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California Speedway
9300 Cherry Ave.
Fontana, CA. 92335
1-800-944-7223
Track Information Distance:
2 miles
Front straight: 3,100 feet
Back straight: 2,500 feet
Banking: 11 degrees
Qualifying record:
Joe Nemechek 183.015 mph 39.341 seconds June 20, 1997
Defending Winner: Jeff Gordon (inaugural)
The 1997 California 500 presented by NAPA was the NASCAR Winston Cup
Series debut at the track.
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LINE UP
The 1998 California 500
California Speedway
Sunday, May 3, 1998
LINE UP FOR California 500
1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 181.772
2. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Ford, 180.659
3. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, 180.248
4. (2) Rusty Wallace, Ford, 180.230
5. (26) Johnny Benson, Ford, 179.825
6. (42) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 179.686
7. (18) Bobby Labonte, Pontiac, 179.578
8. (22) Ward Burton, Pontiac, 179.435
9. (5) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 179.412
10. (46) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, 179.381
11. (1) Darrell Waltrip, Chevrolet, 179.296
12. (94) Bill Elliott, Ford, 179.256
13. (91) Kevin LePage, Chevrolet, 178.998
14. (40) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 178.873
15. (33) Ken Schrader, Chevrolet, 178.709
16. (9) Lake Speed, Ford, 178.700 :)
17. (44) Kyle Petty, Pontiac, 178.669
18. (28) Kenny Irwin, Ford, 178.545
19. (96) David Green, Chevrolet, 178.509
20. (77) Robert Pressley, Ford, 178.443
21. (99) Jeff Burton, Ford, 178.412
22. (36) Ernie Irvan, Pontiac, 178.408
23. (10) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 178.280
24. (16) Ted Musgrave, Ford, 178.213
25. (43) John Andretti, Pontiac, 178.213
26. (7) Geoff Bodine, Ford, 179.520
27. (31) Mike Skinner, Chevrolet, 179.444
28. (23) Jimmy Spencer, Ford, 179.100
29. (90) Dick Trickle, Ford, 179.069
30. (75) Rick Mast, Ford, 178.926
31. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Chevrolet, 178.913
32. (30) Derrike Cope, Pontiac, 178.412
33. (13) Jerry Nadeau, Ford, 178.364
34. (81) Kenny Wallace, Ford, 178.006
35. (78) Gary Bradberry, Ford, 177.874
36. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 177.672
37. (21) Michael Waltrip, Ford, prov.
38. (11) Brett Bodine, Ford, prov.
39. (50) Randy LaJoie, Chevrolet, prov.
40. (97) Chad Little, prov.
41. (41) Steve Grissom, Chevrolet, prov.
42. (35) Wally Dallenbach Jr., Pontiac, prov.
43. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Chevrolet, prov.
TID BITS
Cloudy with temp's in the mid to upper 70s.
-Wally Dallenbach drove the #35, Tabasco for Todd Bodine
-Dale Jarrett is racing with a stomach bug.
RECAP
Green Flag Pits begin on Lap 47
CAUTION #1-LAP 64--Debris on the track
--Sterling Marlin's power steering fitting broke. Lost positions in
pits.
Dale Jarrett lost a motor on lap 85
RED FLAG--------
CAUTION #2 Lap 85--Bill Elliot was involved in another horrible fiery
crash.
Kyle Petty got in some oil from Jarrett's motor and lost control.
Dale Earnhardt and Mike Dillion (in the #31 for Skinner) were also
caught up in this wreck.
Bill Elliot did walk (with EMT help) to the ambulance. He was
air lifted to Loma Linda Medical Center, they feel Bill will be okay, he
does have bruises on his chin and chest.
Pits Open---
Earnhardt and Dillion get major work done.
Ricky Rudd staled in the pits. The clutch pedal broke. He will
have to be pushed out of the pits, but he will be okay on the track as
he has a Jerico Trany.
Green Flag restart Lap 87--Dale Earnhardt stayed on the lead lap.
Kevin Lapage is behind the wall, not sure why.
Way to get in there Lakey, looks pretty impressive! From #9 Cartoon
Network scanner!!!
Green Flag pits begin on lap 137
Rusty ran out of gas as he pitted.
CAUTION #3-Lap 144 Dick Trickle hit the wall and spun, Just as pits
stop are almost completed.
Ernie had to go to the end of the row since he pitted before the pits
opened.
Green Flag restart Lap 152--
Nemecheck was getting ready to pit due to a flat when....
CAUTION #4-Lap 153 Derrick Cope hit the wall in turn #2, Derrick reports
he is okay.
Joe Nemecheck spun into the infield no caution. He did not have
a flat as previously reported, they are unsure of the problem.
Bobby Labonte--Dropped a valve on lap 180.
CAUTION #5-Lap 213 Randy LaJoie spun into the infield after hitting
the wall.
Restart on Lap 218
Michael Waltrip Brushed the wall in turn 2, no caution.
Dale Earnhardt in 8th position after starting last and getting involved
in that big wreck.
CAUTION #6-Lap 226 Kenny Schrader, Jimmy Spencer, Steve Grissom, Ted
Mustgrave, Jerry Nadeau, and John Andretti were all involved in a multicar
wreck.
Restart on Lap 234
16 laps to go -- 16 cars on the lead lap
From the Hospital--- Bill Elliott reports this wreck was harder than
dega's. They expect he will be released tonight, if they can find a jet
to fly him home.
Rusty Wallace lost a cylynder with 14 laps to go (Penske motor
I believe, not sure) Then lost the motor.
LAP LEADERS
Jeff Gordon--Pole +5 Points
Jeremy Mayfield +5 Points
Mark Martin--Halfway--Lead Most laps +10 Points
Joe Nemechek +5 Points
Rusty Wallace +5 Points
Jimmy Spencer +5 Points
Johnny Benson +5 Points
RESULTS
1 6 Mark Martin Valvoline
F
2 12 Jeremy Mayfield Mobil 1
F
3 5 Terry Labonte Kellogg's
C
4 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont
C
5 1 Darrell Waltrip Pennzoil
C
6 97 Chad Little John Deere
F
7 7 Geoff Bodine Philips
F
8 26 Johnny Benson Cheerios
F
9 3 Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench
C
10 99 Jeff Burton Exide
F
11 10 Ricky Rudd Tide
F
12 22 Ward Burton MBNA
P
13 36 Ernie Irvan Skittles
P
14 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light
C
15 33 Ken Schrader Skoal Bandit
C
16 28 Kenny Irwin Texaco Havoline
F
17 77 Robert Pressley Jasper Engines
F
18 96 David Green Caterpillar
C
19 81 Kenny Wallace Square D
F
20 21 Michael Waltrip Citgo
F
21 23 Jimmy Spencer Winston/No Bull
F
22 42 Joe Nemechek BellSouth
C
23 78 Gary Bradberry Pilot
F
24 46 Morgan Shepherd First Union
C
25 75 Rick Mast Remington
F
26 13 Jerry Nadeau First Plus
F
27 4 Bobby Hamilton Kodak Film
C
28 11 Brett Bodine Paychex
F
29 35 Wally Dallenbach Tabasco
P
30 41 Steve Grissom Kodiak
C
31 43 John Andretti STP
P
32 9 Lake Speed Cartoon Network
F
33 16 Ted Musgrave PRIMESTAR
F
34 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite
F
35 31 Mike Dillon Lowe's
C
36 50 Randy LaJoie Budweiser
C
37 90 Dick Trickle Heilig-Meyers
F
38 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate
P
39 30 Derrike Cope Gum-out
P
40 91 Kevin Lepage Little Joe's Auto
C
41 88 Dale Jarrett Ford Quality Care
F Lost Motor
42 44 Kyle Petty Hot Wheels
P Wreck
43 94 Bill Elliott McDonald's
F Wreck
POINTS AFTER CALIFORNIA
1 Jeremy Mayfield 1457
2 Terry Labonte - 36
3 Jeff Gordon
- 47
4 Rusty Wallace - 73
5 Mark Martin
-123
6 Dale Jarrett -162
7 Dale Earnhardt -234
8 Jimmy Spencer -273
9 Bobby Labobte -288
10 Ken Schrader -299
Manufacturers' Championship
MAKE POINTS WINS
Chevrolet 4
Ford 4
Pontiac 2
Rookie of the Year
1. Kenny Irwin
2. Kevin Lepage
3. Jerry Nadeau
Poles Won (for Bud Shootout)
Bobby Labonte Daytona 500
Rick Mast GM 400 Rock
Dale Jarrett Las Vegas
John Andretti Ineligable so Todd Bodine Atlanta
Mark Martin Darlington
Rusty Wallace Bristol
Jeremy Mayfield Texas
Bobby Hamilton Martinsville
Bobby Labonte Talladega
Jeff Gordon California
Second Fastest Qual. (for Bud Shootout Qualifier)
Steve Park Daytona
Dale Jarrett Rock
Jimmy Spencer Las Vegas
None-Rained Out Atlanta
Kenny Wallace Darlington
Jimmy Spencer Bristol
No Second Round Texas
Rained out Martinsville
Dennis Setzer Talladega
Geoff Bodine California
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