Farm Aid On CMT 300
The Farm Aid on CMT 300 was run on August 30 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Jeff Gordon won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top Ten Results
- 24-Jeff Gordon*
- 6-Mark Martin
- 43-John Andretti
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 81-Kenny Wallace
- 18-Bobby Labonte
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 10-Ricky Rudd
Failed to qualify: 00-Buckshot Jones, 07-Dan Pardus, 30-Derrike Cope, 79-Ken Bouchard
- This race marked the beginning of "Tiregate." Jeff Gordon won both Michigan on August 16 and New Hampshire on August 30 after making making a two-tire final pit stop and pulling away from the pack. Jack Roush, owner of the 6, 16, 26, 97, and 99 cars driven by Mark Martin, Ted Musgrave/Kevin Lepage, Johnny Benson, Chad Little, and Jeff Burton, respectively, accused Gordon and his team of cheating by applying chemical solvents to their tires. NASCAR officials began an investigation by sealing off Gordon's pit stall and confiscating several sets of tires for testing. Gordon and his team were later acquitted of any wrongdoing prior to the start of the Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 at Richmond.
Read more about this topic: 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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