1998 NASCAR Busch Series

The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series began on Saturday, February 14 and ended on Sunday, November 15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. was crowned champion at season's end.

1998 NASCAR Busch Series
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 1998 Busch Series champion

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1998.

Team	Car(s)	No.	Driver(s)	Listed owner(s)	Crew chief
Akins-Sutton Motorsports	Ford Taurus	38	Elton Sawyer	Bob Sutton	Eddie Pardue
BACE Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	33	Tim Fedewa	Barbara Baumgardner	Bryan Smith
		74	Randy LaJoie	Bill Baumgardner	Billy Manciewicz
Bobby Hillin Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	8	Bobby Hillin Jr.	Robert Hayes	Nick Short
Brewco Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	37	Mark Green	Clarence Brewer	Kenneth Campbell
Buckshot Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	00	Buckshot Jones	Billy Jones	Ricky Pearson
CAA Performance Group	Pontiac Grand Prix	96	Mike Stefanik	Mike Curb	John Birosh
DAJ Racing	Ford Thunderbird	32	Jason Jarrett (R)	Horace Isenhower	Rick Bowman
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	3	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Dale Earnhardt	Tony Eury Sr.
Diamond Ridge Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	29	Hermie Sadler	Gary Bechtel	Bob Gulbranson
		66	Elliott Sadler		Sandy Jones
Excel Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	56	Jeff Krogh	Molly Krogh	Jimmy Elledge
		80	Mark Krogh	Robert Krogh	Dan Glauz
Hensley Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	63	Tracy Leslie	Hubert Hensley	Jeff Hensley
Innovative Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	47	Andy Santerre (R)	George DeBidart	Kevin Caldwell
J&J Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	99	Glenn Allen Jr.	Bill Papke	John Monsam
Joe Bessey Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	6	Joe Bessey	Nancy Bessey	Harold Holly
Joe Gibbs Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	44	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs	Bryant Frazier
			Tony Stewart
Keystone Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	20	Blaise Alexander (R)	Alex Crestinger	Alex Crestinger
Lone Star Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	88	Kevin Schwantz (R)	Kevin Schwantz	C. R. Miller
Mark III Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	78	Hank Parker Jr. (R)	Dan Browder	Neil Browder
Martin Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	92	Derrike Cope/David Green	Mac Martin	Tim Weiss
Michael Waltrip Racing	Ford Taurus	14	Patty Moise	Buffy Waltrip	Ronnie Silver
NorthStar Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	89	Stanton Barrett	Meredith Ruark	Mike Yoder
Parker Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	72	Mike Dillon	Ron Parker	Dean Johnson
Phil Parsons Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	10	Phil Parsons	Marcia Parsons	Gene Nead
Phoenix Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	4	Jeff Purvis	James Finch	Johnny Allen
Progressive Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	57	Jason Keller	Steve DeSouza	Jamie Jones
PRW Racing	Ford Taurus	77	Ed Berrier	Tony Hall	Jimmy Means
Reiser Enterprises	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	17	Matt Kenseth	Robbie Reiser	Robbie Reiser
Roush Racing	Ford Taurus	9	Jeff Burton	Jack Roush	Tommy Morgan
		60	Mark Martin		Bobby Leslie
Shoemaker Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	64	Dick Trickle	Dennis Shoemaker	Bryan Schaffer
Specialty Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	40	Kevin Lepage	Doug Taylor	Doug Taylor
ST Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	59	Robert Pressley	Tad Geschickter	Steve Plattenberger
Stegall Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	85	Shane Hall	Don Stegall	John Finley
Team 34	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	30	Mike Cope (R)	Jeffrey Welliver	Donnie Richeson
		34	Mike McLaughlin	Frank Cicci	Gary Cogswell
	Pontiac Grand Prix	36	Matt Hutter (R)	Scott Welliver	Clyde McLeod
Team Amick	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	35	Lyndon Amick	Bill Amick	Buddy Barnes
Washington-Erving Motorsports	Ford Taurus	50	Jimmy Foster	Joe Washington	Darrell Bryant

Races

NAPA Auto Parts 300

The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 87-Joe Nemechek
2. 4-Jeff Purvis
3. 60-Mark Martin
4. 00-Buckshot Jones
5. 74-Randy LaJoie
6. 17-Matt Kenseth
7. 21-Michael Waltrip
8. 88-Kevin Schwantz
9. 12-Jimmy Spencer
10. 10-Phil Parsons

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Patty Moise (#14), Larry Pearson (#55), Ron Barfield (#2), Jimmy Foster (#50), Derrike Cope (#92), Blaise Alexander (#20), Doug Reid III (#97), Dale Shaw (#48), Lance Hooper (#23), Chris Diamond (#68), Mark Day (#16)

• Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a blowover with Dick Trickle after Trickle turned him.

GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200

The GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 was held February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 17-Matt Kenseth
2. 44-Tony Stewart
3. 60-Mark Martin
4. 9-Jeff Burton
5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
6. 66-Elliott Sadler
7. 74-Randy LaJoie
8. 72-Mike Dillon
9. 37-Mark Green
10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Dale Shaw (#48), Lance Hooper (#23), Ed Berrier (#77), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Kevin Cywinski (#11), Stanton Barrett (#89), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rick Fuller (#40), Michael Ritch (#58)

• This was Kenseth's first career Busch Series victory.

Sam's Town Las Vegas 300

The Sam's Town Las Vegas 300 was held February 28 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 12-Jimmy Spencer
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. 87-Joe Nemechek
4. 9-Jeff Burton
5. 32-Dale Jarrett
6. 60-Mark Martin
7. 72-Mike Dillon
8. 00-Buckshot Jones
9. 29-Hermie Sadler
10. 77-Ed Berrier

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Ron Barfield (#2), Chris Diamond (#68), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rick Fuller (#04), Dale Fischlein (#70), Brendan Gaughan (#31)

• Randy LaJoie flipped on the final lap of the race.

BellSouth Mobility / Opryland 320

The BellSouth Mobility / Opryland 320 was held March 15 at Nashville Speedway USA. Casey Atwood won the pole, becoming the youngest pole winner in NASCAR Busch Series history.

Top ten results

1. 34-Mike McLaughlin
2. 28-Casey Atwood
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. 74-Randy LaJoie
5. 57-Jason Keller
6. 87-Joe Nemechek
7. 1-Sterling Marlin
8. 33-Tim Fedewa
9. 64-Dick Trickle
10. 38-Elton Sawyer

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Chris Diamond (#68), Mark Day (#16), Brad Loney (#45), Mike Stefanik (#96), Jeff Krogh (#56), Mark Krogh (#80), Derek Gilcrest (#12)

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held March 21 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 44-Bobby Labonte
2. 9-Jeff Burton
3. 64-Dick Trickle
4. 17-Matt Kenseth
5. 66-Elliott Sadler
6. 72-Mike Dillon
7. 29-Hermie Sadler
8. 34-Mike McLaughlin
9. 59-Robert Pressley
10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify: Ron Barfield (#2), Jeff Fuller (#7), Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Dave Blaney (#93), Mike Stefanik (#96)

Moore's Snacks 250

The Moore's Snacks 250 was held March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 66-Elliott Sadler
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. 17-Matt Kenseth
4. 38-Elton Sawyer
5. 57-Jason Keller
6. 34-Mike McLaughlin
7. 10-Phil Parsons
8. 89-Stanton Barrett
9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
10. 14-Patty Moise

Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#59), Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Derrike Cope (#92), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Lyndon Amick (#35)

Coca-Cola 300

The Coca-Cola 300 was held April 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. 66-Elliott Sadler
3. 87-Joe Nemechek
4. 10-Phil Parsons
5. 56-Jeff Krogh
6. 74-Randy LaJoie
7. 37-Mark Green
8. 17-Matt Kenseth
9. 2-Jeff Green
10. 9-Jeff Burton

Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#59), Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Dick Trickle (#64), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Mark Day (#16), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Tom Lorenz (#62), Ted Smokstad (#48)

• This was Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s first career Busch Series win.

Galaxy Food Centers 300

The final Galaxy Food Centers 300 was held April 11 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 77-Ed Berrier
2. 29-Hermie Sadler
3. 33-Tim Fedewa
4. 72-Mike Dillon
5. 17-Matt Kenseth
6. 59-Robert Pressley
7. 30-Mike Cope
8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
9. 85-Shane Hall
10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Kevin Lepage (#40), Blaise Alexander (#20), Patty Moise (#14), Chris Diamond (#68), Johnny Chapman (#21), Johnny Rumley (#96), Shane Jenkins (#49), Randy Porter (#48), Eddie Beahr (#39)

• This would be the first and only NASCAR victory of Berrier's career.

Touchstone Energy 300

The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. During the race, Dave Blaney got spun around and flipped onto its side and slammed the wall with his roof. He walked away.

Top ten results

1. 87-Joe Nemechek
2. 10-Phil Parsons
3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
4. 00-Buckshot Jones
5. 64-Dick Trickle
6. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
7. 78-Loy Allen Jr.
8. 17-Matt Kenseth
9. 36-Matt Hutter
10. 38-Elton Sawyer

Failed to qualify: Patty Moise (#14), Doug Reid III (#7), Robert Pressley (#59), Mark Day (#16), Rick Wilson (#50)

Gumout Long Life Formula 200

The Gumout Long Life Formula 200 was held May 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Bessey won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 00-Buckshot Jones
2. 44-Tony Stewart
3. 40-Kevin Lepage
4. 4-Jeff Purvis
5. 74-Randy LaJoie
6. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
8. 52-Kevin Grubb
9. 59-Robert Pressley
10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify: Mike Olsen (#61), Joey McCarthy (#41), Tom Bolles (#76), Brian Simo (#03)

First Union 200

The First Union 200 was held May 17 at Nazareth Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 33-Tim Fedewa
2. 4-Jeff Purvis
3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
4. 17-Matt Kenseth
5. 6-Joe Bessey
6. 77-Ed Berrier
7. 57-Jason Keller
8. 66-Elliott Sadler
9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
10. 13-Ted Christopher

Failed to qualify: none

CarQuest Auto Parts 300

The CarQuest Auto Parts 300 was held May 23 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 60-Mark Martin
2. 87-Joe Nemechek
3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
4. 21-Michael Waltrip
5. 17-Matt Kenseth
6. 44-Bobby Labonte
7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
8. 38-Elton Sawyer
9. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
10. 29-Hermie Sadler

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#92), Loy Allen Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Matt Hutter (#36), Blaise Alexander (#20), Mike Cope (#30), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#48), Kelly Denton (#75), Mark Krogh (#80), Andy Santerre (#47), Gary Laton (#46)

MBNA Platinum 200

The MBNA Platinum 200 was held May 30 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
3. 44-Tony Stewart
4. 32-Dale Jarrett
5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
6. 59-Robert Pressley
7. 10-Phil Parsons
8. 38-Elton Sawyer
9. 57-Jason Keller
10. 21-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: Bryan Wall (#73), Hal Browning (#46)

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held June 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Wayne Grubb won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 9-Jeff Burton
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. 17-Matt Kenseth
4. 83-Wayne Grubb
5. 60-Mark Martin
6. 57-Jason Keller
7. 40-Kevin Lepage
8. 64-Dick Trickle
9. 52-Kevin Grubb
10. 59-Robert Pressley

Failed to qualify: Dale Jarrett (#32), Jeff Krogh (#56), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Blaise Alexander (#20), Ted Christopher (#13), Derrike Cope (#92), Patty Moise (#14), Joey McCarthy (#41), Mike Laughlin Jr. (#45), Mike Olsen (#61), Derek Gilcrest (#12)

Lycos.com 250

The inaugural Lycos.com 250 was held June 14 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 17-Matt Kenseth
2. 10-Phil Parsons
3. 74-Randy LaJoie
4. 38-Elton Sawyer
5. 4-Jeff Purvis
6. 63-Curtis Markham
7. 37-Mark Green
8. 59-Ron Hornaday Jr.
9. 30-Mike Cope
10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify: none

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 28 at Watkins Glen International. Boris Said won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 87-Ron Fellows
2. 34-Mike McLaughlin
3. 9-Ashton Lewis
4. 36-David Green
5. 72-Mike Dillon
6. 40-Jack Sprague
7. 33-Tim Fedewa
8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
9. 2-Ricky Craven
10. 57-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Mark Krogh (#80), John Preston (#55), Rick Bell (#78), Kat Teasdale (#54), Patty Moise (#14), Dale Quarterley (#32N)

• With his victory, Fellows became the first Non-American winner in the NASCAR Busch series.

DieHard 250

The DieHard 250 was held July 5 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. 38-Elton Sawyer
3. 4-Jeff Purvis
4. 36-David Green
5. 17-Matt Kenseth
6. 34-Mike McLaughlin
7. 00-Buckshot Jones
8. 33-Tim Fedewa
9. 6-Joe Bessey
10. 74-Randy LaJoie

Failed to qualify: none

Myrtle Beach 250

The Myrtle Beach 250 was held July 11 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Tim Fedewa won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 74-Randy LaJoie
2. 36-David Green
3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
4. 35-Lyndon Amick
5. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. 33-Tim Fedewa
7. 6-Joe Bessey
8. 17-Matt Kenseth
9. 37-Mark Green
10. 66-Elliott Sadler

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Kevin Prince (#90), Johnny Chapman (#73), Blaise Alexander (#20), Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Mark Krogh (#80), Eddie Beahr (#39)

Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300

The Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 was held July 19 at California Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. 40-Kevin Lepage
3. 17-Matt Kenseth
4. 10-Phil Parsons
5. 36-David Green
6. 4-Jeff Purvis
7. 66-Elliott Sadler
8. 56-Mark Krogh
9. 6-Joe Bessey
10. 72-Mike Dillon

Failed to qualify: none

Lycos.com 300 Presented by Vallydale Foods

The Lycos.com 300 Presented by Vallydale Foods was held July 25 at South Boston Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 33-Tim Fedewa
2. 74-Randy LaJoie
3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
4. 36-David Green
5. 30-Todd Bodine
6. 63-Curtis Markham
7. 66-Elliott Sadler
8. 85-Shane Hall
9. 35-Lyndon Amick
10. 59-Kevin Lepage

Failed to qualify: Kevin Prince (#90), Ashton Lewis (#89), Mark Krogh (#80), Jeff Krogh (#56), Jim Bown (#78), Toby Robertson (#12), Patty Moise (#14), Kelly Denton (#75), Johnny Chapman (#73), Casey Atwood (#27)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Buckshot Jones won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. 66-Elliott Sadler
3. 00-Buckshot Jones
4. 74-Randy LaJoie
5. 36-David Green
6. 17-Matt Kenseth
7. 21-Mike Bliss
8. 38-Elton Sawyer
9. 15-Mike Wallace
10. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.

Failed to qualify: Brad Noffsinger (#43), Mark McFarland (#82), Mark Day (#16), Stevie Reeves (#54), Kenneth Nichols (#94)

• This race marked the debut of Jimmie Johnson in NASCAR.

Pepsi 200 Presented by Devilbiss

The Pepsi 200 Presented by Devilbiss was held August 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 9-Jeff Burton
2. 44-Bobby Labonte
3. 17-Matt Kenseth
4. 40-Kevin Lepage
5. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. 60-Mark Martin
7. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
8. 38-Elton Sawyer
9. 21-Michael Waltrip
10. 12-Rick Mast

Failed to qualify: Dave Blaney (#93), Dale Fischlein (#70), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Lyndon Amick (#35), Gary Laton (#46), Casey Atwood (#27)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Steve Grissom won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 40-Kevin Lepage
2. 10-Phil Parsons
3. 32-Dale Jarrett
4. 30-Todd Bodine
5. 33-Tim Fedewa
6. 15-Ken Schrader
7. 83-Wayne Grubb
8. 00-Buckshot Jones
9. 4-Nathan Buttke
10. 36-David Green

Failed to qualify: Michael Waltrip (#21), Lyndon Amick (#35), Greg Marlowe (#78), Mark Day (#16)

Dura-Lube 200 Presented by BI-LO

The Dura-Lube 200 Presented by BI-LO was held September 5 at Darlington Raceway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 64-Dick Trickle
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
4. 40-Kevin Lepage
5. 30-Todd Bodine
6. 17-Matt Kenseth
7. 32-Dale Jarrett
8. 60-Mark Martin
9. 59-Robert Pressley
10. 15-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Jeff Green (#92), Kelly Denton (#75), Ron Barfield (#2)

• With his victory, Trickle became the oldest winner in Busch Series history, at the age of 56 years, 1 month, and 32 days.

Autolite Platinum 250

The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Andy Santerre won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. 9-Jeff Burton
3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
4. 17-Matt Kenseth
5. 30-Todd Bodine
6. 4-Jeff Purvis
7. 40-Kevin Lepage
8. 64-Dick Trickle
9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
10. 47-Andy Santerre

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#95), Dave Rezendes (#78), Casey Atwood (#50), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Ward Burton (#14), Mark Krogh (#80), Mario Gosselin (#71), Ted Christopher (#13), Mark McFarland (#82), J. D. Gibbs (#42)

• Steve Grissom qualified for Jimmy Spencer.

MBNA Gold 200

The MBNA Gold 200 was held September 19 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Grubb won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 17-Matt Kenseth
2. 52-Kevin Grubb
3. 38-Elton Sawyer
4. 34-Mike McLaughlin
5. 30-Todd Bodine
6. 93-Dave Blaney
7. 4-Jeff Purvis
8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
9. 2-Ricky Craven
10. 21-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: none

• Tracy Leslie replaced Hal Browning in the #46 in the race.

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 3 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dave Blaney won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 34-Mike McLaughlin
2. 17-Matt Kenseth
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. 12-Jimmy Spencer
5. 00-Buckshot Jones
6. 9-Jeff Burton
7. 40-Kevin Lepage
8. 92-Todd Bodine
9. 4-Jeff Purvis
10. 1-Sterling Marlin

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Patty Moise (#14), Toby Porter (#91), Ashton Lewis (#89), Kelly Denton (#75), Jeff Green (#92), Lance Hooper (#23), Jim Bown (#51), Jason Jarrett (#11), Lyndon Amick (#35), Kevin Grubb (#43), Kerry Earnhardt (#04), Matt Hutter (#24), Wayne Grubb (#83), Andy Santerre (#47), Hank Parker Jr. (#53)

Carquest Auto Parts 250

The Carquest Auto Parts 250 was held October 17 at Gateway International Raceway. Shane Hall won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. 17-Matt Kenseth
3. 4-Jeff Purvis
4. 47-Andy Santerre
5. 44-Tony Stewart
6. 93-Dave Blaney
7. 74-Randy LaJoie
8. 85-Shane Hall
9. 30-Todd Bodine
10. 40-Kevin Lepage

Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#2), Joey McCarthy (#41), Eric Bodine (#1), Melvin Walen (#58), J. D. Gibbs (#42)

AC Delco 200

The AC Delco 200 was held October 31 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 66-Elliott Sadler
2. 40-Kevin Lepage
3. 29-Hermie Sadler
4. 52-Kevin Grubb
5. 84-Philip Morris
6. 53-Hank Parker Jr.
7. 72-Mike Dillon
8. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
9. 33-Tim Fedewa
10. 63-Curtis Markham

Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#97), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Jeff Green (#92), Mike Wallace (#50), Bryan Wall (#73), Scott Hansen (#09), Lyndon Amick (#35), Matt Hutter (#55), Ted Christopher (#13), Chuck Bown (#51), Jeff Finley (#79), Mark Day (#16)

Stihl 300

The Stihl 300 was originally scheduled for March 1998 but was held November 7 at Atlanta Motor Speedway after it and the Winston Cup Series Primestar 500 were both rained out. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 60-Mark Martin
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. 44-Tony Stewart
4. 17-Matt Kenseth
5. 00-Buckshot Jones
6. 52-Kevin Grubb
7. 87-Joe Nemechek
8. 10-Phil Parsons
9. 21-Michael Waltrip
10. 15-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#97), Lyndon Amick (#35), Hut Stricklin (#92), Gary Bradberry (#86), Curtis Markham (#89), Randy MacDonald (#7), Nathan Buttke (#78), Ken Bouchard (#50), Jeff Finley (#79), Morgan Shepherd (#07)

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Casey Atwood won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 9-Jeff Burton
2. 12-Jimmy Spencer
3. 60-Mark Martin
4. 17-Matt Kenseth
5. 36-David Green
6. 93-Dave Blaney
7. 26-Johnny Benson
8. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
9. 74-Randy LaJoie
10. 33-Tim Fedewa

Failed to qualify: Chuck Bown (#92), Ted Christopher (#13), Jeff Krogh (#56), Patty Moise (#14), John Preston (#89), Nathan Buttke (#78), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Morgan Shepherd (#07), Philip Morris (#84), Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Lyndon Amick (#35), Freddie Query (#7), Gus Wasson (#49), Mark Krogh (#80)

Final points standings

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 4469
2. Matt Kenseth - 4421
3. Mike McLaughlin - 4045
4. Randy LaJoie - 3543
5. Elton Sawyer - 3533
6. Phil Parsons - 3525
7. Tim Fedewa - 3515
8. Elliott Sadler - 3470
9. Buckshot Jones - 3453
10. Hermie Sadler - 3340
11. Glenn Allen Jr. - 3270
12. Mike Dillon - 3250
13. Mark Green - 3075
14. Kevin Lepage - 3052
15. Jeff Purvis - 3019
16. Jason Keller - 2971
17. Ed Berrier - 2772
18. Joe Bessey - 2763
19. Shane Hall - 2763
20. Andy Santerre - 2598
21. Tony Stewart - 2455
22. Dick Trickle - 2441
23. Tracy Leslie - 2338
24. Bobby Hillin Jr. - 2304
25. Jeff Krogh - 2225
26. David Green - 2180
27. Mark Martin - 1976
28. Mark Krogh - 1917
29. Dave Blaney - 1915
30. Jeff Burton - 1883
31. Robert Pressley - 1870
32. Blaise Alexander - 1730
33. Todd Bodine - 1668
34. Michael Waltrip - 1667
35. Kevin Grubb - 1660
36. Wayne Grubb - 1546
37. Patty Moise - 1421
38. Casey Atwood - 1359
39. Joe Nemechek - 1315
40. Mike Cope - 1293
41. Dale Jarrett - 1284
42. Matt Hutter - 1169
43. Jimmy Spencer - 1164
44. Lance Hooper - 1059
45. Lyndon Amick - 1045
46. Ken Schrader - 977
47. Jason Jarrett - 935
48. Jeff Fuller - 899
49. Stanton Barrett - 865
50. Kevin Schwantz - 801

Rookie of the Year

Andy Santerre, being the only full-time candidate for Rookie of the Year, walked away with the title after finishing 20th in points. 2nd-place-finisher Dave Blaney made his Busch Series debut in 1998, posting three sixth-place finishes over a 20-race stretch. He would by followed by Blaise Alexander, then Wayne and Kevin Grubb, both of whom grabbed their first career pole positions during the season. 18-year-old Casey Atwood ran a part-time schedule in an undeclared season but finished 38th in points. The next two competitors were Mike Cope and Matt Hutter, teammates at Cicci-Welliver Racing but released after a lack of performance. Part-time drivers Lance Hooper, Jason Jarrett, and MotoGP legend Kevin Schwantz rounded out the rookie class of 1998.

See also

• 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
• 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

External links

• Busch Series standings and statistics for 1998