Brickyard 400
Aug. 1, 1998 Saturday
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: ABC 1:00 PM EDT
Radio: IMS Radio 1:00 PM EDT
Laps: 160
Track length: 2.5 miles
Race length: 400 miles
Banking: 9 degrees
Qualifying record: Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 177.736 mph
Race record: Dale Earnhardt, 155.206 mph, 1995
1997 BRICKYARD 400 TOP 5 FINISHERS
 1. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps
 2. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 160 laps, running
 3. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
 4. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 160 laps, running
 5. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 160 laps, running
1997 BRICKYARD 400 MISC STATS
Average Speed: 130.828 miles per hour
Time of Race: 3 hour, 3 minutes, 26 seconds
Margin of Victory: .183 of a second
Cautions: 6 for 25 laps
Lead Changes: 14 among 9 drivers
Track Site...http://www.brickyard400.com
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Line up for The 1998 Brickyard 400
 1 36 Ernie Irvan      P 50.169 179.394
 2 88 Dale Jarrett     F 50.393 178.596
 3 24 Jeff Gordon      C 50.470 178.324
 4 28 Kenny Irwin      F 50.488 178.260
 5 46 Jeff Green       C 50.586 177.915
 6 50 Ricky Craven     C 50.647 177.701
 7  6 Mark Martin      F 50.679 177.588
 8  5 Terry Labonte    C 50.723 177.434
 9 43 John Andretti    P 50.779 177.239
10 18 Bobby Labonte    P 50.867 176.932
11 40 Sterling Marlin  C 50.891 176.849
12 12 Jeremy Mayfield  F 50.892 176.845
13  7 Geoff Bodine     F 50.939 176.682
14 2 Rusty Wallace     F 50.944 176.665
15 00 Buckshot Jones   C 50.988 176.512
16 31 Mike Skinner     C 50.995 176.488
17 42 Joe Nemechek     C 51.027 176.377
18 90 Dick Trickle     F 51.057 176.274
19 33 Ken Schrader     C 51.066 176.243
20 77 Robert Pressley  F 51.086 176.174
21 23 Jimmy Spencer    F 51.123 176.046
22 13 Wally Dallenbach F 51.149 175.957
23 81 Kenny Wallace    F 51.174 175.871
24  4 Bobby Hamilton   C 51.175 175.867
25  1 Steve Park       C 51.196 175.795
26 41 Steve Grissom    C 51.201 175.778
27 10 Ricky Rudd       F 51.209 175.750
28  3 Dale Earnhardt   C 51.233 175.668
29 21 Michael Waltrip  F 51.268 175.548
30 22 Ward Burton      P 51.285 175.490
31 98 Rich Bickle      F 51.325 175.353
32 71 Dave Marcis      C 51.389 175.135
33 44 Kyle Petty       P 51.423 175.019
34 99 Jeff Burton      F 51.458 174.900
35 97 Chad Little      F 51.463 174.883
36 91 Morgan Shepherd  C 51.511 174.720
37 94 Bill Elliott     F 51.536 174.635  PROV.
38 16 Ted Musgrave     F 51.805 173.728  PROV.
39 26 Johnny Benson    F 51.570 174.520  PROV.
40 11 Brett Bodine     F 51.800 173.745  PROV.
41  9 Jerry Nadeau     F 52.133 172.635  PROV.
42 75 Rick Mast        F 51.910 173.377  PROV.
43 35 Darrell Waltrip  C 51.841 173.608  PROV.
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Gone Home :(
30 Derrike Cope    P 52.072 172.838
96 Hut Stricklin   C 52.515 171.380
19 Robby Gordon    F 52.719 170.716
95 Randy MacDonald C 53.543 168.089
15 Loy Allen Jr    F 53.707 167.576
78 Gary Bradberry  F No time
07 Dan Pardus      C No time
14 Lance Hooper    P No time

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Poles Won (for Bud Shootout)
 Bobby Labonte   Daytona 500
 Rick Mast       GM 400 Rock
 Dale Jarrett    Las Vegas
 Todd Bodine     Atlanta (Andretti Not eligible)
 Mark Martin     Darlington
 Rusty Wallace   Bristol
 Jeremy Mayfield Texas
 Bobby Hamilton  Martinsville
 Bobby Labonte   Talladega
 Jeff Gordon     California
 Jeff Gordon     Charlotte
 Rusty Wallace   Dover
 Jeff Gordon     Richmond
 Ward Burton     Michigan
 Jeff Gordon     Pocono
 Jeff Gordon     Sears Point
 Ricky Craven    Loudon
 Ward Burton     Pennsylvania
 Ernie Irvan     Indy
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Second Fastest Qual. (for BSecond Fastud Shootout Qualifier)
Steve Park      Daytona
Dale Jarrett    Rock (In Shootout)
Jimmy Spencer   Las Vegas
None-Rained Out Atlanta
Kenny Wallace   Darlington
Jimmy Spencer   Bristol
No Second Round Texas
Rain            Martinsville
Dennis Setzer   Talladega
Geoff Bodine    California
Robert Pressley Charlotte
Geoff Bodine    Dover
Mike Skinner    Richmond
Morgan Shepard  Michigan
Jeff Green      Pocono
Mark Martin     Sears Point
Kenny Schrader  Loudon
Dick Trickle    Pennsylvania
Steve Grissom   Indy
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See ya after the race folks.....
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Results of The Brickyard 400 (Unofficial)
Jeff Gordon first repeat winner at Indy, also first winner of the NO BULL 5!  Million Dollar Bonus
John Hendrick in Tears RICK (Hendrick) THIS IS FOR YOU
UNDER CAUTION
 1 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Auto Finishes C
 2  6 Mark Martin Valvoline/Cummins F
 3 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate P
 4 31 Mike Skinner Lowe's C
 5  3 Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench  C
 6 36 Ernie Irvan Skittles P
 7 43 John Andretti STP P
 8  2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite F
 9  5 Terry Labonte Kellogg's C
10 33 Ken Schrader Skoal Bandit C
11 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light C
12 94 Bill Elliott McDonald's F
13 35 Darrell Waltrip Tabasco C     WOW!!!  GO DW!
14 44 Kyle Petty Hot Wheels P       (Ryan! Good day!)
15 91 Morgan Shepherd Little Joe's C
16 90 Dick Trickle Heilig/Meyers F
17 50 Ricky Craven Budweiser C
18 88 Dale Jarrett Quality Care F
19  4 Bobby Hamilton Kodak Maxx C
20 16 Ted Musgrave PRIMESTAR F
21 21 Michael Waltrip Citgo F
22 75 Rick Mast Remington F
23 41 Steve Grissom Kodiak C
24 42 Joe Nemechek BellSouth C
25 26 Johnny Benson Cheerios F
26  9 Jerry Nadeau Cartoon Network F
27 00 Buckshot Jones Realtree C
28 97 Chad Little John Deere F
29 77 Robert Pressley Jasper F
30 46 Jeff Green Money Store C
31 10 Ricky Rudd Tide F
32 23 Jimmy Spencer Winston/No Bull F
33 11 Brett Bodine Paychex F
34 22 Ward Burton MBNA  P
35 1 Steve Park Pennzoil Chv 1
36 99 Jeff Burton Exide  F
37 7 Geoff Bodine Philips Consumer F
38 28 Kenny Irwin Texaco/Havoline F
39 98 Rich Bickle Thorn Apple F
40 13 Wally Dallenbach First Plus F
41 71 Dave Marcis Realtree C
42 12 Jeremy Mayfield Mobil 1 F
43 81 Kenny Wallace Square D F
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Lap Leaders  (VERY Unofficial)
Jeff Gordon  + 10 Points Lead most laps--Gatorade Front Winner Award.  $10,000
Ernie Irvan - Pole  + 5 Points
Dale Jarrett  + 5 Points
Dale Earnhardt  + 5 Points
Mark Martin  + 5 Points
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TID BITS--Sunny and temp's in the mid to upper 70s.
***** Bill France Jr. said "Gentlemen Start Your Engines!" To begin the 5th Brickyard 500, Thanking the fans!!  Bill said, "It would have been nicer today, Had my Father (Bill France Jr.) been here Today to say it."
***** Over 300,000 in attendance!
SORRY NO Recap I didn't watch the race, I only listened to it while Megan swam!  She is a fish Sorry can't help it <G>  Now I must hurry and do this mail so I can get back up to the pool Ken and Ronnie are watching Megan, Yes I came home JUST to do this!
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Next NO BULL Race
Sept. 6th Southern 500 At Darlington
The 5 drivers eligible are the top 5 from today's race...
  24 Jeff Gordon
   6 Mark Martin
  18 Bobby Labonte
  31 Mike Skinner
   3 Dale Earnhardt
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Points After The Brickyard (Unofficial)
Points After The Brickyard
 1 24 Jeff Gordon     2897
 2  6 Mark Martin     2825 - 72
 3 88 Dale Jarrett    2704 -193
 4  2 Rusty Wallace   2604 -292
 5 12 Jeremy Mayfield 2536 -361
 6 18 Bobby Labonte   2530 -367
 7  5 Terry Labonte   2379 -518
 8 99 Jeff Burton     2359 -538
 9  3 Dale Earnhardt  2272 -625
10 33 Ken Schrader    2200 -697
11 23 Jimmy Spencer   2141
12 43 John Andretti   2081
13 94 Bill Elliott    2078
14  4 Bobby Hamilton  2051
15 36 Ernie Irvan     2033
15 21 Michael Waltrip 2033
17 40 Sterling Marlin 1964
18 16 Ted Musgrave    1922
19 22 Ward Burton     1886
20 26 Johnny Benson   1880
21 97 Chad Little     1878
22 35 Darrell Waltrip 1813
22 11 Brett Bodine    1813
24 90 Dick Trickle    1774
25 28 Joe Nemechek    1637
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Raybestos Rookie of the Year Championship
Kenny Irwin             189
Jerry Nadeau            166
Kevin Lepage            141
Steve Park               25
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Manufacturers' Championship
Ford      (124)          8
Chevrolet (137)          9
Pontiac   ( 90)          2
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