Top 5 1997 Coca-Cola
Jeff Gordon (24),
Rusty Wallace (2)
Mark Martin (6)
Bill Elliott (94)
Jeff Burton (99)
Race was shortened due to rain delay.
 
 STARTING LINE UP for Coca Cola 600,Sunday,
May 24, 1998 from Charlotte! On TBS 5:35 pm edt
Race starts at 6:05pm edt.
 1. 24 Jeff Gordon      Chevy 29.512 182.976
 2. 22 Ward Burton      Pont  29.569 182.624
 3. 43 John Andretti    Pont  29.635 182.217
 4.  2 Rusty Wallace    Ford  29.679 181.947
 5.  6 Mark Martin      Ford  29.730 181.635
 6. 18 Bobby Labonte    Pont  29.759 181.458
 7. 90 Dick Trickle     Ford  29.782 181.318
 8. 78 Gary Bradberry   Ford  29.805 181.178
 9. 75 Rick Mast        Ford  29.820 181.087
10. 88 Dale Jarrett     Ford  29.836 180.989
11. 50 Randy Lajoie     Chevy 29.842 180.953
12. 12 Jeremy Mayfield  Ford  29.863 180.826
13.  7 Geoff Bodine     Ford  29.877 180.741
14. 33 Ken Schrader     Chevy 29.879 180.729
15. 91 Kevin LePage     Chevy 29.887 180.681
16. 98 Rich Bickle      Ford  29.942 180.349
17. 96 David Green      Chevy 29.945 180.331
18. 36 Ernie Irvan      Pont  29.965 180.210
19.  9 Lake Speed       Ford  29.972 180.168
20. 35 Todd Bodine      Pont  29.973 180.162
21. 23 Jimmy Spencer    Ford  29.983 180.102
22. 13 Jerry Nadeau     Ford  29.999 180.006
23. 41 Steve Grissom    Chevy 30.016 179.904
24. 97 Chad Little      Ford  30.030 179.820
25. 30 Derrike Cope     Pont  30.044 179.736
26. 42 Joe Nemechek     Chevy 30.056 179.665
27. 77 Robert Pressley  Ford  30.059 179.647
28.  3 Dale Earnhardt   Chevy 30.063 179.623
29. 44 Kyle Petty       Pont  30.065 179.611
30. 40 Sterling Marlin  Chevy 30.071 179.575
31. 92 Elliott Sadler   Chevy 30.072 179.569
32. 11 Brett Bodine     Ford  30.077 179.539
33. 94 Bill Elliott     Ford  30.080 179.521
34. 31 Mike Dillon      Chevy 30.081 179.515
35. 10 Ricky Rudd       Ford  30.093 179.444
36.  5 Terry Labonte    Chevy 30.106 179.366
37. 21 Michael Waltrip  Ford  Prov.
38. 99 Jeff Burton      Ford  Prov.
39. 26 Johnny Benson    Ford  Prov.
40.  4 Bobby Hamilton   Chevy Prov.
41. 16 Ted Musgrave     Ford  Prov.
42. 81 Kenny Wallace    Ford  Prov.
43.  1 Darrell Waltrip  Chevy Prov.

Gone home :(
07 Dan Pardus
 8 Hut Stricklin
28 Kenny Irwin
46 Morgan Shepherd
47 Billy Standridge
71 Dave Marcis
95 Andy Hillenburg
85 Randy MacDonald
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RESULTS --THIS WAS A GREAT RACE!
 1 24 Jeff Gordon       DuPont             C
 2  2 Rusty Wallace     Miller Lite        F
 3 18 Bobby Labonte     Interstate         P
 4  6 Mark Martin       Valvoline          F
 5 88 Dale Jarrett      Quality Care       F
 6 42 Joe Nemechek      BellSouth          C
 7 43 John Andretti     STP                P
 8 99 Jeff Burton       Exide              F
 9 26 Johnny Benson     Cheerios           F
10 33 Ken Schrader      Skoal Bandit       C
11 36 Ernie Irvan       Skittles           P
12 16 Ted Musgrave      Primstar           F
13 23 Jimmy Spencer     Winston/No Bull    F
14 94 Bill Elliott      McDonald's         F
15 40 Sterling Marlin   Coors Light        C
16 77 Robert Pressley   Jasper             F
17  1 Darrell Waltrip   Pennzoil           C
18 21 Michael Waltrip   Citgo              F
19 12 Jeremy Mayfield   Mobil 1            F
20  4 Bobby Hamilton    Kodak Film         C
21 90 Dick Trickle      Heilig-Meyers      F
22 11 Brett Bodine      Paychex            F
23  7 Geoff Bodine      Philips            F
24 98 Rich Bickle       Thorn Apple Valley F
25 81 Kenny Wallace     Square D           F
26 75 Rick Mast         Remington Arms     F
27  9 Lake Speed        Cartoon Network    F
28 35 Todd Bodine       Tabasco            P
29 31 Mike Skinner      Lowe's             C
30 44 Kyle Petty        Hot Wheels         P
31 10 Ricky Rudd        Tide               F
32 41 Steve Grissom     Kodiak             C
33 30 Derrike Cope      Gum-out            P
34 22 Ward Burton       MBNA               P
35 97 Chad Little       John Deere         F
36 91 Kevin Lepage      Boyd's Ultra       C
37 78 Gary Bradberry    Pilot              F
38 50 Randy Lajoie      Budweiser          C
39  3 Dale Earnhardt    GM Goodwrench      C
40 13 Jerry Nadeau      First Plus         F
41  5 Terry Labonte     Kellogg's          C
42 92 Elliott Sadler    OP/Tower           C
43 96 David Green       Caterpillar        C

F=Ford C=Chevy P=Pontiac

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MISC.
** David Fuentes (Uncle Vinnie thought it was Daisy from MTV, Yes
uncle Vinnie needs help!) sang the national anthem after a rendition
of Taps
** Bruton Smith did the "Gentelmen Start Your Engines" command.
LOL TAZ, do you love the Taz-earnhardt commercial or what!?
** 78 degrees, 71% humidity and cloudy.
** Earnhardt, Elliott and Skinner all driving, hurting from injuries.
** Randy Lajoie in for Injured Ricky Craven
** Rich Bickle in for injured Greg Saks
** Darrell Waltrip in for injured Steve Park
** Rusty Wallace, Bobby Labonte, Jeremy Mayfield, Kenny Schrader and
Dale Earnhardt are racing for the NO-BULL MILLION
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LAP LEADERS (UNOFFICIAL--Had a hard time keeping up with this!)
Jeff Gordon--Pole +5
Jimmy Spencer     +5     1/2 way leader
Ward Burton       +5     Rusty Wallace +5
Kenny Wallace     +5     Johnny Benson +5
Mark Martin       +5     Joe Nemechek  +5
Michael Waltrip   +5     Dick Trickle  +5
Dale Jarrett      +5     Bobby Labonte +5
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RECAP--Tid Bits
Track Temp 94 Degrees
** Rick Mast had a mechanical?  Problem early, I missed it, sorry.
** Elliot Sadler pitted on the first few laps, Ignition problems.
** Kevin LaPage was VERY loose and was forced to pit early for
chassis adjustment.
CAUTION # 1 - LAP #35 Gary Bradberry and Jerry Nadeau spun in turn 2.
** Rusty Wallace came out of the pits in the lead.
** Dale Earnhardt took 2 pits during this caution for extra chassis
adjustments.
(This fan is dancin'!!! Megan is Sleepin'! SSSssssshhhhhhhh!!!!!)
CAUTION # 2 -LAP #51 Ernie Irvan and Jimmy Spencer got together
coming out of turn 4, Spencer did a 360.
** Jeff Burton Pitted 2 times during this caution, he had right
fender damage.
** Terry Labonte (DNF)left front wheel was loose after the restart,
he went behind the wall.  Damaged hub and more.
John Andretti pitted early, Lap 98, which began green flag pits...
** Jeremy Mayfield ran out of gas and had to coast all they way from
turn 3, lost A Lot of track position.
Not sure what happened to Lake?
** WOW Johnny Benson Did a GREAT job keeping control of his car after
some contact with Bobby Labonte.  He drove STRAIGHT through the grass
and kept going!
Track Temp 88 Degrees
Lap 162--Ward Burton pits begins green flag pits, having carb.
problems.
** Rusty Wallace staled in the pits, had to be pushed.
** Jeff Gordon--17.1 pit
** Mark Martin 18.4!
** DW -- 18.3 Pit
CAUTION # 3-LAP 186 Sterling Marlin spun coming out of turn 4
** Gary Bradberry also had problems, not sure what?
** Chad Little pitted before the pits were open.
** Bill Elliott got out of his car on this caution...Jeff Green took
over the McDonalds ride. Bill is hurtin' and a "bit behind", it has
been a tough week for him.  George Elliott, Bill's Dad, had an
operation, in Texas, Thursday, on a brain tumor. The Operation was
successful, The DR's and Family are very optimistic.
** Morgan Shepard was to get in for Mike Skinner, but they could not
find him?
** Kenny Schrader lost many positions due to a problem with lug nuts.
** LOL-Mark Martin Ran right over one of TBS's camera's!
** Bigger LOL--Calling Jimmy Spencer "Mr. Patience"!
CAUTION # 4-LAP 237  Geoff Bodine lost it coming out of 4, spun a few
times.  No one was collected and Bodine did not hit anything.
** Rusty Wallace out of the pits in the lead again.
CAUTION # 5-LAP 277 Jerry Nadeau Spun (not sure what happened,
Teddybear Don called on the phone, sorry ;)
Track Temp 83 Degrees -- 100 Laps to go.......
CAUTION # 6-LAP 316 Todd Bodine spun in turn 2.
CAUTION # 7-LAP 339 Randy Lajoie got loose and got together with
Dale Earnhardt.
Lap  345 Jimmy Spencer lost his Left Rear Tire (He had a rough
weekend)
CAUTION # 8-LAP 376 Gary Bradberry in the wall
There all pitting, This is a NAIL BITTIN" RACE!!
OHhhhhh I can't Look!Jeff Gordon wins!
Ray Evernham says "Fans, This one is for you ,for my mistake the
other night"
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POINTS AFTER CHARLOTTE
 1 Jeff Gordon
 2 Jeremy Mayfield  -32
 3 Rusty Wallace    -36
 4 Mark Martin      -91
 5 Terry Labonte    -134
 6 Dale Jarrett     -140
 7 Bobby Labobte    -256
 8 Jimmy Spencer    -282
 9 Ken Schrader     -303
10 Dale Earnhardt   -326
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Manufacturer's Points
Chevrolet   77  5
Ford        76  4
Pontiac     56  2
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NEXT NO-BULL RACE--Aug 1st at the BRICKYARD--Contenders will be
The top 5 finishers from todays race...
 1  Jeff Gordon
 2  Rusty Wallace
 3  Bobby Labonte
 4  Mark Martin
 5  Dale Jarrett
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Poles Won (for Bud Shootout)
Bobby Labonte   Daytona 500
Rick Mast       Rockingham
Dale Jarrett    Las Vegas
John Andretti Ineligable so Todd Bodine gets it Atlanta
Mark Martin     Darlington
Rusty Wallace   Bristol
Jeremy Mayfield Texas
Bobby Hamilton  Martinsville
Bobby Labonte   Talladega
Jeff Gordon     California
Jeff Gordon     Charlotte
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 Second Fastest Qual. (for Bud Shootout Qualifier)
Steve Park      Daytona
Dale Jarrett    Rock (In Shootout)
Jimmy Spencer   Las Vegas
Rained Out      Atlanta
Kenny Wallace   Darlington
Jimmy Spencer   Bristol
No 2nd Round    Texas
Rain            Martinsville
Dennis Setzer   Talladega
Geoff Bodine    California
Robert Pressley Charlotte
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