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1998 Daytona 500 Results
| Fin. Pos. | Str. Car Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Laps | Money | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 200 | $1,059,805 | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | 200 | $549,255 | Pontiac |
| 3 | 13 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | 200 | $375,705 | Ford |
| 4 | 31 | 33 | Ken Schrader | 200 | $313,480 | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 12 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | 200 | $232,705 | Ford |
| 6 | 10 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | 200 | $205,200 | Pontiac |
| 7 | 21 | 97 | Chad Little | 200 | $127,680 | Ford |
| 8 | 8 | 31 | Mike Skinner | 200 | $135,705 | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 6 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | 200 | $142,705 | Ford |
| 10 | 19 | 94 | Bill Elliott | 200 | $129,155 | Ford |
| 11 | 39 | 44 | Kyle Petty | 200 | $125,855 | Pontiac |
| 12 | 22 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | 200 | $118,155 | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 2 | 5 | Terry Labonte | 200 | $116,705 | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 32 | 50 | Ricky Craven | 200 | $108,410 | Chevrolet |
| 15 | 7 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | 200 | $116,255 | Ford |
| 16 | 29 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | 200 | $115,430 | Chevrolet |
| 17 | 16 | 9 | Lake Speed | 200 | $96,705 | Ford |
| 18 | 17 | 43 | John Andretti | 200 | $106,180 | Pontiac |
| 19 | 38 | 28 | Kenny Irwin * | 199 | $107,280 | Ford |
| 20 | 37 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | 199 | $101,730 | Ford |
| 21 | 26 | 13 | Jerry Nadeau * | 199 | $87,855 | Ford |
| 22 | 3 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | 199 | $122,005 | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 23 | 73 | Mike Wallace | 199 | $86,105 | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 42 | 11 | Brett Bodine | 199 | $95.56 | Ford |
| 25 | 9 | 22 | Ward Burton | 199 | $98,805 | Pontiac |
| 26 | 28 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | 199 | $93,080 | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 34 | 90 | Dick Trickle | 198 | $91,705 | Ford |
| 28 | 41 | 41 | Steve Grissom | 198 | $90,730 | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 18 | 95 | Andy Hillenburg | 198 | $80,205 | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 27 | 75 | Rick Mast | 197 | $79,055 | Ford |
| 31 | 25 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | 197 | $85,580 | Ford |
| 32 | 30 | 77 | Robert Pressley | 197 | $77,055 | Ford |
| 33 | 43 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | 196 | $82,705 | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 5 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | 196 | $111,505 | Ford |
| 35 | 36 | 47 | Billy Standridge | 196 | $74,005 | Ford |
| 36 | 35 | 71 | Dave Marcis | 193 | $72,930 | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 11 | 30 | Derrike Cope | 191 | $81,355 | Pontiac |
| 38 | 15 | 6 | Mark Martin | 187 | $88,255 | Ford |
| 39 | 24 | 98 | Greg Sacks | 173 | $78,180 | Ford |
| 40 | 14 | 99 | Jeff Burton | 160 | $89,955 | Ford |
| 41 | 33 | 1 | Steve Park* | 158 | $70,780 | Chevrolet |
| 42 | 40 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | 117 | $87,230 | Ford |
| 43 | 20 | 91 | Kevin Lepage * | 78 | $71,230 | Chevrolet |
| *Denotes Rookie of the Year Contender. |
| Time of Race: | 2 hours, 53 minutes, 42 seconds |
| Average Speed: | 172.712 mph |
| Margin of Victory: | Under Caution |
| Bud Pole Award: | Bobby Labonte, Interstate Batteries Pontiac (192.415 mph, 46.774 seconds) |
| Bud Fastest Second-Round Qualifier: | Park, Pennzoil Chevrolet (189.498 mph, 47.494 seconds) |
| Caution Flags: | 3 for 9 laps. 126-129 (Car #22-Cut Tire, Turn 3), 174-177 (Car #43 & 77-Accident, Backstretch), 200 (Car #9 & 43-Spin, Backstretch). |
| Lead Changes: | 13 lead changes among 8 drivers. Lap Leaders: Bobby Labonte 1-14, Sterling Marlin 15-16, Dale Earnhardt 17-36, B. Labonte 37-44, Earnhardt 45-58, Jeff Gordon 59-106, Terry Labonte 107-108, Joe Nemechek 109-114, Gordon 115-122, Earnhardt 123-126, Rusty Wallace 127-130, Earnhardt 131-138, Mike Skinner 139, Earnhardt 140-200. |
