Boris Said won the pole. 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). 43 of John Andretti won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN. 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Standings | Auto Racing Joe Ruttman won the pole. Glossary Tweet Driver Races Win T5 T10 Pole Laps Led Earnings AvSt AvFn Raf Miles LLF Points Diff; 1 Jeff Gordon: 33: 13: 26: 28: 7: 9818: 1717: 9,306,584: 7.0: 5.7: 31: 28: 5328 : 2 Mark Martin: 33: 7: 22: 26: 3 . March 8 - Primestar 500, Atlanta. Stewart won the 2011 championship on tie-breaker against. The Lund Look 275K was held August 23 at Heartland Park Topeka. This is the most difficult era of NASCAR to really compare Daytona to the rest of the year, because the Pettys were the only winners of the . Italics- Pole position set by owner's points standings. The race was broadcast on CBS. Jeff Burton won the pole. The NASCAR Thunder Special Motegi - Coca-Cola 500 was an exhibition race run on November 22 at the Twin Ring Motegi oval in Motegi, Tochigi, Japan. Denny Hamlin - 184. Bobby Hamilton won the pole. Final points standings Bold - Pole position awarded by time. 13-Jerry Nadeau, 30-Derrike Cope, 35-Todd Bodine, 47-Billy Standridge, 95-Andy Hillenburg. This would be also Gordon's last win until late October. 1995 J. Gordon NASCAR and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. 4. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. 7. Kenny Irwin Jr. took home rookie of the year honors. NASCAR statistics, standings and results for 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. 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). Final career top 10 finish for Darrell Waltrip. David Nickens 655 John Smith 922 Todd Paterson 592 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). 1973 B. Parsons Larry Kopp 976* Jeff Gordon won the pole. The races were broadcast tape delayed on CBS prior to the Daytona 500. Driver Change: Randy Nelson of the #82 qualified for the race but fell ill and Kenny Allen replaced him in the race. Terry Cook won the pole. Jeff Gordon won the pole. Ross Chastain - 277. 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. NASCAR Busch Grand National Series standings for 1998 Click on the Driver to see 1998 race-level statistics for that driver. Casey Atwood won the pole, becoming the youngest pole winner in NASCAR Busch Series history. Failed to qualify: 21-Michael Waltrip, 45-Jeff Ward, 71-Dave Marcis. The Gumout Long Life Formula 200 was held May 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Published Aug. 30, 1998 | Updated Sep. 13, 2005 NASCAR Busch North Series driver Tom Bolles broke his neck in an accident Saturday at New Hampshire International Speedway. [154], 1949 R. Byron The race was interrupted by a 71-minute red flag for rain. Sauter competed in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2003 to 2015, collecting three top-10s and one top-5. Failed to qualify: 13-Dennis Setzer, 35-Todd Bodine, 46-Morgan Shepherd. Jeff Burton won the pole. He walked away. DriverAverages.com NASCAR Driver Averages and Statistics. Progress on Supercars aero parity, Sasahara replaces injured Yamashita for Super Formula test, Sasahara replaces injured Yamashita for Super Formula test This race ended a string of 17 straight top 5 finishes for, The 12th win of 1998 for Jeff Gordon. The NASCAR points system has undergone several incarnations since its initial implementation. The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Failed to qualify: Shayne Lockhart (#33), David Starr (#49), Robbie Pyle (#56). The NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Championship is awarded by the chairman of NASCAR to the most successful NASCAR Cup Series racing car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on race results. The race was broadcast on TNN. Failed to qualify: 00-Buckshot Jones, 07-Dan Pardus, 30-Derrike Cope, 79-Ken Bouchard. Greg Underdahl 800 Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won his second Cup championship at the end of the season. Top ten results 87-Joe Nemechek 4-Jeff Purvis 60-Mark Martin . Barry Trotz will become the General Manager of the Nashville Predators once longtime GM David Poile's retirement becomes official on June 30. The Goody's Headache Powder 500 was run on August 22 in Bristol, Tennessee. If you\'re looking for NASCAR news, we\'ve got you covered. Robert Pressley won the pole. This was Kenseth's first career Busch Series victory. With 13 wins, 26 top 5s, and 28 top 10s, including the 17 straight top 5 finishes and 20 straight top 10 finishes, Jeff Gordon scored a total of 5,328 points in 33 races of 1998. This Was Dale Earnhardts final race with Larry McReynolds as his crew chief after 45 races together and 1 win, Team Owner Richard Childress swapped McReynolds with Mike Skinners Crew Chief Kevin Hamlin, Both drivers saw better performances after swapping. 1For decades a woman who was killed along the western shore of Lake Tahoe in 1979 was a Jane Doe, her name and what happened to her lost to history. After the previous Sunday's race at Loudon. 1976 C. Yarborough Failed to qualify: Jeff Green (#92), Kelly Denton (#75), Ron Barfield (#2). He would go on to score 17 consecutive top 5 finishes and 20 consecutive top 10 finishes, which both stand as All-Time NASCAR records as of 2021. Chuck Bown won the pole. 7. Feb. 14 -- Camping World 300, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Tony Stewart) Feb. 21 -- Stater Bros. 300, Fontana, Calif. (Kyle Busch) Feb. 28 -- Sam's Town . It began on February 9 and ended on November 16. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. His future teammate, This was the 3rd consecutive year that Jeff Gordon won 10+ races in a season, a NASCAR modern era record. 2007 J. Johnson 1977 C. Yarborough 75 of Rick Mast won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN, 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), The Sam's Town Las Vegas 300 was held February 28 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mar. Tim Freeman 510 The race was broadcast on ESPN. The No. Tony Pedregon 1,256 The Gumout Long Life Formula 200 was held May 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. 1998 J. Gordon, 1999 D. Jarrett 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). Mark Martin prevented Jeff Gordon from scoring the elusive 5th straight win, a feat that has never been done in NASCAR's modern era. (key)Bold- Pole position awarded by time. 6. University of Southern California third baseman Morgan Ensberg (from left), pitcher Jason Lane and second baseman Wes Rachels display their College World Series championship trophy upon returning . Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85) and Randy Nelson (#82). Jeff Gordon won the pole. The Bud Shootout, a race for pole winners from the previous season, was run on February 8 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Bobby Labonte sat on the Bud Pole. Matt Kenseth won the pole. The UAW-GM Quality 500 was run on October 4 in Concord, North Carolina. The Jiffy Lube 300 was run on July 12 in Loudon, New Hampshire. She also got silver at the 1998-99 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Brazil. The next two competitors were Mike Cope and Matt Hutter, teammates at Cicci-Welliver Racing but released after a lack of performance. 1952 T. Flock Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Trevor Boys,Ronnie Hopkins,Ken Ragan,Bobby Hillin Jr. Morgan Shepherd, Tim Richmond, Mike Alexander, Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Joe Ruttman, Stan Barrett, Connie Saylor, Gary Balough, Rick Wilson, Johnny Rutherford, Roger Hamby,Blackie Wangerin,Baxter Price,Al Holbert, Sam Sommers,Janet Guthrie,Tighe Scott,Tommy Gale,Gary Myers, Terry Bivens,Neil Bonnett,Jimmy Means,Bill Elliott,John A. Utsman,Johnny Ray, Carl Adams,Bruce Jacobi,Grant Adcox,Chuck Bown,Joe Mihalic,Travis Tiller,Ferrel Harris,Dick May, Maynard Troyer,Richard Brown,D. K. Ulrich, Bobby Isaac,Larry Manning,J. D. McDuffie. 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. The race was broadcast on CBS. Failed to qualify: 00-Buckshot Jones, 78-Gary Bradberry, 79-Ken Bouchard, 98-Rich Bickle. He will be closely followed . 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. 1986 D. Earnhardt 4. Failed to qualify: 35-Todd Bodine, 46-Tommy Kendall*, 58-Chris Raudman, 70-Rick Ware, 71-Dave Marcis. 5. * Most laps led. 22 of Ward Burton won the pole. Cruz Pedregon 1,445 The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 9. Kahne finished fourth in the points standings . 1. The Loadhandler 200 was held June 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Gunselman was also tapped to stand by to potentially drive in relief of, This race was the 4th consecutive race that. He would go on to score 10 victories in the 20 race stretch. During the race, Dave Blaney Mike Wallace won the pole. Speedway Motorsports Inc. acquired the property in 1998. This race was red-flagged for nearly 2 hours due to a sewer main behind the backstretch breaking. 8. Failed to qualify: Greg Marlowe (#30), Carl Long (#91), Nipper Alsup (#92), Mike Olsen (#62), Donny Ling Jr. (#68), Ronnie Newman (#11), Jeff Spraker (#69), Ryan McGlynn (#00). Evergreen Outlaw Figure 8 Points. Hight, Brown, Skillman and Krawiec rule in Denver, Aston Martin unveils worlds fastest SUV as new F1 medical car, Aston Martin unveils worlds fastest SUV as new F1 medical car 10. The Chevy Trucks Challenge was held January 18 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Final career top 5 finish for Darrell Waltrip. Die NASCAR Cup Series ist die hchste Motorsportliga der NASCAR. Failed to qualify: 41-David Green, 78-Gary Bradberry, 79-Ken Bouchard, 85-Randy MacDonald. The race was broadcast on TNN. This was Jeff Gordon's 7th win in the last 9 races. Dick Trickle won the pole. Mike Bliss won the pole. Finally, the last-place finisher was pre-season favorite Steve Park, who missed most of the year after suffering a broken leg in a practice crash at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. As a result, raw sewage water streamed across the backstretch from underneath the outside wall. The NAPA 250 was held September 26 at Martinsville Speedway. Previous year Next year. Ron Capps 1,528 3. Casey Atwood won the pole. Bruce Sarver 957 Comprehensive NASCAR news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more The MBNA Platinum 200 was held May 30 at Dover International Speedway. The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule and 1997 final driver point standings: March 1 - Las Vegas 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. I touched on it above, but Elliott sits atop the playoff standings after winning the regular-season title and a series-best four races. 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). Jim Yates 1,390 Kurt Busch, Casey Atwood, Jason Leffler, Ron Hornaday, Jr., Andy Houston, Bobby Hamilton Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dave Blaney, Scott Pruett, Stacy Compton, Mike Bliss, Ed Berrier, Jeff Fuller, Kevin Lepage, Jerry Nadeau, Steve Park, Dennis Setzer, David Green, Jeff Green, Robby Gordon, Lance Hooper, Robert Pressley, Randy LaJoie, Davy Jones, Elton Sawyer, Steve Grissom, Joe Nemechek, John Andretti, Mike Wallace, Ward Burton, Jeremy Mayfield, Loy Allen Jr., Billy Standridge, Rodney Orr, Rich Bickle, Bobby Labonte, Kenny Wallace, P. J. Jones, Todd Bodine, Ted Musgrave, Stanley Smith, Wally Dallenbach Jr., Jeff Purvis, Hut Stricklin,Larry Pearson,Jimmy Spencer,Rick Mast,Ben Hess,Chad Little,Butch Miller,Mickey Gibbs, Ernie Irvan,Brad Noffsinger,Jimmy Horton, Dale Jarrett, Steve Christman, Rodney Combs, Derrike Cope, Mark Stahl, Brett Bodine, Michael Waltrip, Chet Fillip, Pancho Carter, Jim Sauter, Greg Sacks, Phil Parsons, Clark Dwyer, Tommy Ellis, Doug Heveron, Dean Combs. 15 of which came in 1998, and 11 top-5s. NASCAR Xfinity Series. 2016 J. Johnson The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. The No. Interactive Standings . Since 2018 NASCAR has awarded a regular season championship which recognizes the best driver with the most points through the first 26 rounds of competition before the playoffs begin with 2017 being grandfathered in. Jeff Gordon won the pole. The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series began on Saturday, February 14 and ended on Sunday, . Failed to qualify: 05-Morgan Shepherd, 1-Ron Hornaday Jr., 8-Hut Stricklin, 46-Wally Dallenbach Jr., 71-Dave Marcis, 78-Gary Bradberry. 1964 R. Petty 1961 N. Jarrett The Food City 500 was run on March 29 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. 1978 C. Yarborough, 1979 R. Petty Team has shut down for 1998 and will concentrate on running Elliott Sadler in the #92 in 5 races. Part-time drivers Lance Hooper, Jason Jarrett, and MotoGP legend Kevin Schwantz rounded out the rookie class of 1998. 1954 L. Petty CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) NASCAR's championship has come down to a pair of Hall of Fame team owners, two Chevrolets against two Toyotas, racing in the Arizona desert for the sport's top prize. 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). Warren Johnson 1,973* 1966 D. Pearson 1. Jerry Haas 698 The GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300 was held October 24 at Phoenix International Raceway. The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held March 21 at Darlington Raceway. Zuvor hie sie Strictly Stock Series (1949), Grand National Series (1950 bis 1971), Winston Cup (1972 bis 2003), Nextel Cup (2004 bis 2007) Sprint Cup (2008 bis 2016) und Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (2017 bis 2019). 2nd-place-finisher Dave Blaney made his Busch Series debut in 1998, posting three sixth-place finishes over a 20-race stretch. Aston Martin unveils worlds fastest SUV as new F1 medical car, Honda smashes lap record on first day of Suzuka SUPER GT test, Honda smashes lap record on first day of Suzuka SUPER GT test Mike Bliss won the pole. The TranSouth Financial 400 was run on March 22 in Darlington, South Carolina. Failed to qualify: Brad Noffsinger (#43), Mark McFarland (#82), Mark Day (#16), Stevie Reeves (#54), Kenneth Nichols (#94). The race was broadcast on ESPN. Shane Hall won the pole. Failed to qualify: Randy Nelson (#82), Doug George (#26), Mike Ewanitsko (#40), Lonnie Rush Jr. (#10), Mike Hope (#13), Ryan McGlynn (#00). 1980 D. Earnhardt The Moore's Snacks 250 was held March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway. 6 short track races 25 superspeedway races . The race was broadcast on TBS. This would be the most points scored in Bob Latford Winston Cup points system history. . The Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 was run on September 12 in Richmond, Virginia. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. was crowned champion at season's end. The MBNA Platinum 200 was held May 30 at Dover International Speedway. * Winston Top Fuel Champion The next two competitors were Mike Cope and Matt Hutter, teammates at Cicci-Welliver Racing but released after a lack of performance. Twice during the race, the red flag was displayed, both times for rain. 1951 H. Thomas 4. Boris Said won the pole. The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. 88 of Dale Jarrett won the pole. 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Owner Standings. This was Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s first career Busch Series win. The race was broadcast on TNN. Sterling Marlin drew the pole. Failed to qualify: Al Hofmann 1.044 Racing-reference.info is part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network. Phil Parsons was tapped to replace Park on a temporary basis, with Darrell Waltrip being chosen to fill in soon after. Bobby Labonte won the pole and went on to win the race. Standings. Jeff Burton would edge Jeff Gordon in an exciting side by side finish to take the win. The points reset to the standings as of the . 1958 L. Petty, 1959 L. Petty Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution . 4. The Drivers' Championship was first awarded in 1949 to Red Byron. 2006 J. Johnson List of full-time teams at the start of 1998. Failed to qualify: 35-Jimmy Horton, 78-Gary Bradberry, 79-Randy MacDonald. In his first year of NASCAR competition, Greg Biffle won four poles and had twelve top-tens, earning him Rookie of the Year honors over Andy Houston, who had one win and a twelfth-place points finish. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#59), Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Derrike Cope (#92), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Lyndon Amick (#35). NASCAR Winston Cup standings for 1998 Click on the Driver to see 1998 race-level statistics for that driver. Average points finish of Daytona 500 winners: 10.55. 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). Replays showed that the car got loose in the corner. 2023. [3] With these changes, the last Drivers' Champion to clinch before the final race was Matt Kenseth in 2003.[4]. POMONA - Final '98 Winston Points The race was broadcast on ABC. This would be the last time until 2004 in which a rookie candidate did not win a race. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the pole. The Bud Shootout Qualifier, a race for the fastest second round qualifier, from each race from the previous season, was run on February 8 in Daytona Beach, Florida. got spun around and flipped onto its side and slammed the wall with his roof. 1996 T. Labonte NASCAR Cup Series. Mike Thomass 977 ** http://www.summitracing.com/ **, Hagan, Brown, Enders lead first day of NHRA Spring Training, Hagan, Brown, Enders lead first day of NHRA Spring Training This was the 20th consecutive race that Jeff Gordon would finish in the top 10, a NASCAR record. Failed to qualify: 8-Hut Stricklin, 19-Tony Raines, 71-Dave Marcis, 98-Rich Bickle. 1957 B. Baker The No. Ron Hornaday, Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the championship. The race was broadcast on ESPN. ^ The 2011 season was originally supposed to end at Las Vegas, but the death of Dan Wheldon in an early crash caused IndyCar to abandon the race. The Moore's Snacks 250 was held March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway. David Schultz 734 points back +/- start wins top 5 top 10 dnf stg wins laps led 1. ross chastain #1. 1974 R. Petty LaJoie ended up finishing 38th, 9 laps down as he encountered problems during the race. Mark Martin won the pole. A. Wilson (#85), Rick McCray (#42), Tommy Archer (#4), Scott Lagasse (#81), Dominic Dobson (#78), Tim Bolton (#97), Joe Madore (#93), Rob Morgan (#46), Jason Roche (#21), Bobby Myers (#63). 1994 D. Earnhardt 5. Gordon passed, This would be the last time until Gordon's future teammate, Matt Kenseth became the 3rd highest finisher in his Winston Cup debut, finishing 6th. Jeff Purvis won the pole. Sacks suffered head injuries and had to be cut out of his No. 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Central. Busch Series standings and statistics for 1998 This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 01:30 (UTC). Mark Pawuk 819 Mark Martin won the pole. Ken Schrader won the pole. Larry Dixon 1,093 The Labonte brothers shared the front row with Bobby Labonte on the pole, and brother Terry Labonte starting second. Randy LaJoie flipped on the final lap of the race. -, Mark Martin's win in this inaugural Las Vegas 400 was the first for the. This was the first time since Dale Earnhardt in 1987 that a driver won 11 races in a season. Matt Kenseth won the pole. This crash put Park out of the No. The Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 was held July 19 at California Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. 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). Sacks over-corrected, which resulted in the car hitting the wall at about a 50 degree angle. 2021 K. Larson Buzz Inn Steak House Stinger 8 Points. BECU Mini Stock Points. List of full-time teams at the start of 1998. 2023 nascar cup series standings. John Blewett III drove Pauch's truck for the remainder of the race when Pauch had heat exhaustion. Matt Hines 1,487* Glossary Tweet Driver Races Win T5 T10 Pole Laps Led Earnings AvSt . The CarQuest Auto Parts 300 was held May 23 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. NASCAR Winston Cup standings for 1996 Click on the Driver to see 1996 race-level statistics for that driver. Ron Fellows won the pole. Tony Mullen 726 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Failed to qualify: 05-Morgan Shepherd, 35-Todd Bodine, 46-Wally Dallenbach Jr., 71-Dave Marcis, 78-Gary Bradberry, 91-Kevin Lepage. The race was broadcast on ABC. . The race was broadcast on TNN. The DieHard 250 was held July 5 at The Milwaukee Mile. CenterID: 3979 . * Winston Pro Stock Champion This was the first race with the configuration erasing turns 46. Not only is Jeff Gordon the only driver in NASCAR history to win 4 straight Southern 500 races, but he also the only driver in NASCAR history to win 4 straight races in one NASCAR Crown Jewel event. Failed to qualify: 71-Dave Marcis, 80-Andy Hillenburg, 96-Steve Grissom. The Carquest Auto Parts 250 was held October 17 at Gateway International Raceway. The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. * Most laps led. 98-Rich Bickle. The MBNA Gold 200 was held September 19 at Dover International Speedway. Randy Tolsma won the pole. This race ended under the caution flag, as due to a multi-car accident with a couple laps to go, there were not enough laps to clean up the track and restart the race. The Parts America 150 was held May 30 at Watkins Glen International. The race was broadcast on CBS, Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Patty Moise (#14), Larry Pearson (#55), Ron Barfield Jr. (#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), The GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 was held February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Failed to qualify: 08-Harris DeVane, 75-Rick Mast, 80-Andy Hillenburg, 96-Steve Grissom, Austin Cindric, Todd Gilliland, Harrison Burton, Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell, John Hunter Nemechek, Brennan Poole, Quin Houff, Daniel Surez, Ty Dillon, Corey LaJoie, Gray Gaulding, Chris Buescher, Ryan Blaney, Brian Scott, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Matt DiBenedetto, Jeb Burton, Alex Kennedy, Austin Dillon, Justin Allgaier, Cole Whitt, Michael Annett, Alex Bowman, Ryan Truex, Parker Kligerman, Trevor Bayne, Sam Hornish Jr., Patrick Carpentier, Michael McDowell, Dario Franchitti, Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose, David Ragan, Paul Menard, David Reutimann, A. J. Allmendinger, Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex Jr., Reed Sorenson, J. J. Yeley, David Stremme, David Gilliland, Chad Chaffin, Travis Kvapil, Mike Garvey, Stanton Barrett, Boris Said, Carl Long, Brendan Gaughan, Brian Vickers, Scott Wimmer, Scott Riggs, Johnny Sauter, Kirk Shelmerdine, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Tony Raines, Casey Mears, Jack Sprague, Larry Foyt, Christian Fittipaldi. 1984 T. Labonte Youth. With his victory, Trickle became the oldest winner in Busch Series history, at the age of 56 years, 1 month, and 32 days. Dean Skuza 1,117 The Yellow Freight 200 was held May 23 at I-70 Speedway. 2020 C. Elliott The winner of this year's award was Kenny Irwin Jr., who qualified for 32 of the 33 races, had four top-tens, and one pole position in his Robert Yates Racing Ford. Labonte brothers shared the front row with Bobby Labonte on the driver to see 1996 race-level statistics for driver. Wall with his roof delayed on CBS prior to the standings as the... Park Topeka one top-5 J. Johnson 1977 C. Yarborough 75 of Rick Mast the. 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