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1998 Pepsi 400 results

The Associated Press

June 30, 2003

NASCAR drivers take the green flag to start the Pepsi 400 under the lights Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. The race, run under the lights for the first time, was postponed from July because of wildfires. (STEVE SIMONEAU/ORLANDO SENTINEL / October 17, 1998)

Read the final results and race statistics from the 1998 Pepsi 400 won by Jeff Gordon on Saturday, October 17, 1998 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach.

Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps

Fin St Driver Car Laps Earnings Reason out

1. (8) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., Chevrolet, 160, $184,325, running.

2. (1) Bobby Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pontiac, 160, $98,825, running.

3. (9) Mike Skinner, Susanville, Calif., Chevrolet, 160, $71,475, running.

4. (25) Jeremy Mayfield, Owensboro, Ky., Ford, 160, $62,325, running.

5. (7) Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Ford, 160, $59,175, running.

6. (4) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, Chevrolet, 160, $60,625, running.

7. (12) Ward Burton, South Boston, Va., Pontiac, 160, $50,575, running.

8. (39) Ernie Irvan, Salinas, Calif., Pontiac, 160, $49,575, running.

9. (16) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Chevrolet, 160, $48,675, running.

10. (5) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet, 160, $57,375, running.

11. (37) Bobby Hamilton, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 160, $50,015, running.

12. (38) Jimmy Spencer, Berwick, Pa., Ford, 160, $44,225, running.

13. (2) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., Ford, 160, $49,485, running.

14. (14) John Andretti, Indianapolis, Pontiac, 160, $45,095, running.

15. (31) Bill Elliott, Dawsonville, Ga., Ford, 160, $42,105, running.

16. (6) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., Ford, 160, $47,165, running.

17. (27) Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla., Chevrolet, 160, $40,125, running .