1998 NASCAR Busch Series


The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series season began on Saturday February 14 and ended on Sunday November 15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. was crowned champion at season's end.

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1998.
TeamCarDriverListed ownerCrew chief
Akins-Sutton MotorsportsFord Taurus38Elton SawyerBob SuttonEddie Pardue
BACE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo33Tim FedewaBarbara BaumgardnerBryan Smith
BACE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo74Randy LaJoieBill BaumgardnerBilly Manciewicz
Bobby Hillin RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo8Bobby Hillin Jr.Robert HayesNick Short
Brewco MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo37Mark GreenClarence BrewerKenneth Campbell
Buckshot RacingPontiac Grand Prix00Buckshot JonesBilly JonesRicky Pearson
CAA Performance GroupPontiac Grand Prix96Mike StefanikMike CurbJohn Birosh
DAJ RacingFord Thunderbird32Jason Jarrett 'Horace IsenhowerRick Bowman
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet Monte Carlo3Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale EarnhardtTony Eury Sr.
Diamond Ridge MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo29Hermie SadlerGary BechtelBob Gulbranson
Diamond Ridge MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo66Elliott SadlerGary BechtelSandy Jones
Excel MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo56Jeff KroghMolly KroghJimmy Elledge
Excel MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo80Mark KroghRobert KroghDan Glauz
Hensley MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo63Tracy LeslieHubert HensleyJeff Hensley
Innovative MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo47Andy Santerre 'George DeBidartKevin Caldwell
J & J RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo99Glenn Allen Jr.Bill PapkeJohn Monsam
Joe Bessey MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo6Joe BesseyNancy BesseyHarold Holly
Joe Gibbs RacingPontiac Grand Prix44Bobby LabonteJoe GibbsBryant Frazier
Joe Gibbs RacingPontiac Grand Prix44Tony StewartJoe GibbsBryant Frazier
Keystone MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo20Blaise Alexander 'Alex CrestingerAlex Crestinger
Lone Star MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo88Kevin Schwantz 'Kevin SchwantzC. R. Miller
Mark III RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo78Hank Parker Jr. 'Dan BrowderNeil Browder
Martin MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo92Derrike Cope/David GreenMac MartinTim Weiss
Michael Waltrip RacingFord Taurus14Patty MoiseBuffy WaltripRonnie Silver
NorthStar MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo89Stanton BarrettMeredith RuarkMike Yoder
Parker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo72Mike DillonRon ParkerDean Johnson
Phil Parsons RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo10Phil ParsonsMarcia ParsonsGene Nead
Phoenix RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo4Jeff PurvisJames FinchJohnny Allen
Progressive MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo57Jason KellerSteve DeSouzaJamie Jones
PRW RacingFord Taurus77Ed BerrierTony HallJimmy Means
Reiser EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo17Matt KensethRobbie ReiserRobbie Reiser
Roush RacingFord Taurus9Jeff BurtonJack RoushTommy Morgan
Roush RacingFord Taurus60Mark MartinJack RoushBobby Leslie
Shoemaker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo64Dick TrickleDennis ShoemakerBryan Schaffer
Specialty RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo40Kevin LepageDoug TaylorDoug Taylor
ST MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo59Robert PressleyTad GeschickterSteve Plattenberger
Stegall MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo85Shane HallDon StegallJohn Finley
Team 34Chevrolet Monte Carlo30Mike Cope 'Jeffrey WelliverDonnie Richeson
Team 34Chevrolet Monte Carlo34Mike McLaughlinFrank CicciGary Cogswell
Team 34Pontiac Grand Prix36Matt Hutter Scott WelliverClyde McLeod
Team AmickChevrolet Monte Carlo35Lyndon AmickBill AmickBuddy Barnes
Washington-Erving MotorsportsFord Taurus50Jimmy FosterJoe WashingtonDarrell Bryant

Races

NAPA Auto Parts 300

The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 4-Jeff Purvis
  3. 60-Mark Martin
  4. 00-Buckshot Jones
  5. 74-Randy LaJoie
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 21-Michael Waltrip
  8. 88-Kevin Schwantz
  9. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  10. 10-Phil Parsons
Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr., Lyndon Amick, Patty Moise, Larry Pearson, Ron Barfield, Jimmy Foster, Derrike Cope, Blaise Alexander, Doug Reid III, Dale Shaw, Lance Hooper, Chris Diamond, Mark Day
The GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 was held February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 44-Tony Stewart
  3. 60-Mark Martin
  4. 9-Jeff Burton
  5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  6. 66-Elliott Sadler
  7. 74-Randy LaJoie
  8. 72-Mike Dillon
  9. 37-Mark Green
  10. 57-Jason Keller
Failed to qualify: Patty Moise, Jimmy Foster, Dale Shaw, Lance Hooper, Ed Berrier, J. D. Gibbs, Kevin Cywinski, Stanton Barrett, Bobby Hillin Jr., Rick Fuller, Michael Ritch
The Sam's Town Las Vegas 300 was held February 28 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 9-Jeff Burton
  5. 32-Dale Jarrett
  6. 60-Mark Martin
  7. 72-Mike Dillon
  8. 00-Buckshot Jones
  9. 29-Hermie Sadler
  10. 77-Ed Berrier
Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr., Lyndon Amick, Ron Barfield, Chris Diamond, Bobby Hillin Jr., Rick Fuller, Dale Fischlein, Brendan Gaughan
• Randy LaJoie flipped on the final lap of the race.

BellSouth Mobility / Opryland 320

The BellSouth Mobility / Opryland 320 was held March 15 at Nashville Speedway USA. Casey Atwood won the pole, becoming the youngest pole winner in NASCAR Busch Series history.
Top ten results
  1. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  2. 28-Casey Atwood
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 74-Randy LaJoie
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 87-Joe Nemechek
  7. 1-Sterling Marlin
  8. 33-Tim Fedewa
  9. 64-Dick Trickle
  10. 38-Elton Sawyer
Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr., Chris Diamond, Mark Day, Brad Loney, Mike Stefanik, Jeff Krogh, Mark Krogh, Derek Gilcrest

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held March 21 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 44-Bobby Labonte
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 64-Dick Trickle
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 66-Elliott Sadler
  6. 72-Mike Dillon
  7. 29-Hermie Sadler
  8. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  9. 59-Robert Pressley
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Failed to qualify: Ron Barfield, Jeff Fuller, Patty Moise, Jimmy Foster, Dave Blaney, Mike Stefanik

Moore's Snacks 250

The Moore's Snacks 250 was held March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 66-Elliott Sadler
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 38-Elton Sawyer
  5. 57-Jason Keller
  6. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  7. 10-Phil Parsons
  8. 89-Stanton Barrett
  9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 14-Patty Moise
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley, Hank Parker Jr., Derrike Cope, Kevin Schwantz, Lyndon Amick

Coca-Cola 300

The Coca-Cola 300 was held April 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 66-Elliott Sadler
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 10-Phil Parsons
  5. 56-Jeff Krogh
  6. 74-Randy LaJoie
  7. 37-Mark Green
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 2-Jeff Green
  10. 9-Jeff Burton
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley, Hank Parker Jr., Dick Trickle, Kevin Schwantz, Mark Day, Bobby Hillin Jr., Tom Lorenz, Ted Smokstad
The final Galaxy Food Centers 300 was held April 11 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 77-Ed Berrier
  2. 29-Hermie Sadler
  3. 33-Tim Fedewa
  4. 72-Mike Dillon
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 59-Robert Pressley
  7. 30-Mike Cope
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  9. 85-Shane Hall
  10. 57-Jason Keller
Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr., Kevin Lepage, Blaise Alexander, Patty Moise, Chris Diamond, Johnny Chapman, Johnny Rumley, Shane Jenkins, Randy Porter, Eddie Beahr
The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. During the race, Dave Blaney
got spun around and flipped onto its side and slammed the wall with his roof.
He walked away.
Top ten results
  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 10-Phil Parsons
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 00-Buckshot Jones
  5. 64-Dick Trickle
  6. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  7. 78-Loy Allen Jr.
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 36-Matt Hutter
  10. 38-Elton Sawyer
Failed to qualify: Patty Moise, Doug Reid III, Robert Pressley, Mark Day, Rick Wilson

Gumout Long Life Formula 200

The Gumout Long Life Formula 200 was held May 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Bessey won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 00-Buckshot Jones
  2. 44-Tony Stewart
  3. 40-Kevin Lepage
  4. 4-Jeff Purvis
  5. 74-Randy LaJoie
  6. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 52-Kevin Grubb
  9. 59-Robert Pressley
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Failed to qualify: Mike Olsen, Joey McCarthy, Tom Bolles, Brian Simo

First Union 200

The First Union 200 was held May 17 at Nazareth Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 33-Tim Fedewa
  2. 4-Jeff Purvis
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 6-Joe Bessey
  6. 77-Ed Berrier
  7. 57-Jason Keller
  8. 66-Elliott Sadler
  9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 13-Ted Christopher
Failed to qualify: none

CarQuest Auto Parts 300

The CarQuest Auto Parts 300 was held May 23 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 21-Michael Waltrip
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 44-Bobby Labonte
  7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  8. 38-Elton Sawyer
  9. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  10. 29-Hermie Sadler
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope, Loy Allen Jr., Lyndon Amick, Matt Hutter, Blaise Alexander, Mike Cope, Kenny Irwin Jr., Kelly Denton, Mark Krogh, Andy Santerre, Gary Laton

MBNA Platinum 200

The MBNA Platinum 200 was held May 30 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  3. 44-Tony Stewart
  4. 32-Dale Jarrett
  5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  6. 59-Robert Pressley
  7. 10-Phil Parsons
  8. 38-Elton Sawyer
  9. 57-Jason Keller
  10. 21-Michael Waltrip
Failed to qualify: Bryan Wall, Hal Browning

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held June 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Wayne Grubb won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 83-Wayne Grubb
  5. 60-Mark Martin
  6. 57-Jason Keller
  7. 40-Kevin Lepage
  8. 64-Dick Trickle
  9. 52-Kevin Grubb
  10. 59-Robert Pressley
Failed to qualify: Dale Jarrett, Jeff Krogh, J. D. Gibbs, Blaise Alexander, Ted Christopher, Derrike Cope, Patty Moise, Joey McCarthy, Mike Laughlin Jr., Mike Olsen, Derek Gilcrest

Lycos.com 250

The inaugural Lycos.com 250 was held June 14 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 10-Phil Parsons
  3. 74-Randy LaJoie
  4. 38-Elton Sawyer
  5. 4-Jeff Purvis
  6. 63-Curtis Markham
  7. 37-Mark Green
  8. 59-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  9. 30-Mike Cope
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Failed to qualify: none

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 28 at Watkins Glen International. Boris Said won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 87-Ron Fellows
  2. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  3. 9-Ashton Lewis
  4. 36-David Green
  5. 72-Mike Dillon
  6. 40-Jack Sprague
  7. 33-Tim Fedewa
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  9. 2-Ricky Craven
  10. 57-Jason Keller
Failed to qualify: Mark Krogh, John Preston, Rick Bell, Kat Teasdale, Patty Moise, Dale Quarterley
The DieHard 250 was held July 5 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Purvis won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 38-Elton Sawyer
  3. 4-Jeff Purvis
  4. 36-David Green
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  7. 00-Buckshot Jones
  8. 33-Tim Fedewa
  9. 6-Joe Bessey
  10. 74-Randy LaJoie
Failed to qualify: none

Myrtle Beach 250

The Myrtle Beach 250 was held July 11 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Tim Fedewa won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 74-Randy LaJoie
  2. 36-David Green
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 35-Lyndon Amick
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 33-Tim Fedewa
  7. 6-Joe Bessey
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 37-Mark Green
  10. 66-Elliott Sadler
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr., Kevin Prince, Johnny Chapman, Blaise Alexander, Patty Moise, Jimmy Foster, Mark Krogh, Eddie Beahr

Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300

The Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 was held July 19 at California Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 40-Kevin Lepage
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 10-Phil Parsons
  5. 36-David Green
  6. 4-Jeff Purvis
  7. 66-Elliott Sadler
  8. 56-Mark Krogh
  9. 6-Joe Bessey
  10. 72-Mike Dillon
Failed to qualify: none

Lycos.com 300 Presented by Vallydale Foods

The Lycos.com 300 Presented by Vallydale Foods was held July 25 at South Boston Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 33-Tim Fedewa
  2. 74-Randy LaJoie
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 36-David Green
  5. 30-Todd Bodine
  6. 63-Curtis Markham
  7. 66-Elliott Sadler
  8. 85-Shane Hall
  9. 35-Lyndon Amick
  10. 59-Kevin Lepage
Failed to qualify: Kevin Prince, Ashton Lewis, Mark Krogh, Jeff Krogh, Jim Bown, Toby Robertson, Patty Moise, Kelly Denton, Johnny Chapman, Casey Atwood

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Buckshot Jones won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 66-Elliott Sadler
  3. 00-Buckshot Jones
  4. 74-Randy LaJoie
  5. 36-David Green
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 21-Mike Bliss
  8. 38-Elton Sawyer
  9. 15-Mike Wallace
  10. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
Failed to qualify: Brad Noffsinger, Mark McFarland, Mark Day, Stevie Reeves, Kenneth Nichols
The Pepsi 200 Presented by Devilbiss was held August 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 44-Bobby Labonte
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 40-Kevin Lepage
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 60-Mark Martin
  7. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  8. 38-Elton Sawyer
  9. 21-Michael Waltrip
  10. 12-Rick Mast
Failed to qualify: Dave Blaney, Dale Fischlein, J. D. Gibbs, Kevin Schwantz, Lyndon Amick, Gary Laton, Casey Atwood

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Steve Grissom won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 40-Kevin Lepage
  2. 10-Phil Parsons
  3. 32-Dale Jarrett
  4. 30-Todd Bodine
  5. 33-Tim Fedewa
  6. 15-Ken Schrader
  7. 83-Wayne Grubb
  8. 00-Buckshot Jones
  9. 4-Nathan Buttke
  10. 36-David Green
Failed to qualify: Michael Waltrip, Lyndon Amick, Greg Marlowe, Mark Day

Dura-Lube 200 Presented by BI-LO

The Dura-Lube 200 Presented by BI-LO was held September 5 at Darlington Raceway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 64-Dick Trickle
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  4. 40-Kevin Lepage
  5. 30-Todd Bodine
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 32-Dale Jarrett
  8. 60-Mark Martin
  9. 59-Robert Pressley
  10. 15-Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: Jeff Green, Kelly Denton, Ron Barfield
The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Andy Santerre won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 30-Todd Bodine
  6. 4-Jeff Purvis
  7. 40-Kevin Lepage
  8. 64-Dick Trickle
  9. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  10. 47-Andy Santerre
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hamilton Jr., Dave Rezendes, Casey Atwood, Kevin Schwantz, Ward Burton, Mark Krogh, Mario Gosselin, Ted Christopher, Mark McFarland, J. D. Gibbs
The MBNA Gold 200 was held September 19 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Grubb won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 52-Kevin Grubb
  3. 38-Elton Sawyer
  4. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  5. 30-Todd Bodine
  6. 93-Dave Blaney
  7. 4-Jeff Purvis
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  9. 2-Ricky Craven
  10. 21-Michael Waltrip
Failed to qualify: none
The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 3 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dave Blaney won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 34-Mike McLaughlin
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  5. 00-Buckshot Jones
  6. 9-Jeff Burton
  7. 40-Kevin Lepage
  8. 92-Todd Bodine
  9. 4-Jeff Purvis
  10. 1-Sterling Marlin
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr., Patty Moise, Toby Porter, Ashton Lewis, Kelly Denton, Jeff Green, Lance Hooper, Jim Bown, Jason Jarrett, Lyndon Amick, Kevin Grubb, Kerry Earnhardt, Matt Hutter, Wayne Grubb, Andy Santerre, Hank Parker Jr.

Carquest Auto Parts 250

The Carquest Auto Parts 250 was held October 17 at Gateway International Raceway. Shane Hall won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 4-Jeff Purvis
  4. 47-Andy Santerre
  5. 44-Tony Stewart
  6. 93-Dave Blaney
  7. 74-Randy LaJoie
  8. 85-Shane Hall
  9. 30-Todd Bodine
  10. 40-Kevin Lepage
Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie, Joey McCarthy, Eric Bodine, Melvin Walen, J. D. Gibbs

AC Delco 200

The AC Delco 200 was held October 31 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 66-Elliott Sadler
  2. 40-Kevin Lepage
  3. 29-Hermie Sadler
  4. 52-Kevin Grubb
  5. 84-Philip Morris
  6. 53-Hank Parker Jr.
  7. 72-Mike Dillon
  8. 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  9. 33-Tim Fedewa
  10. 63-Curtis Markham
Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie, J. D. Gibbs, Jeff Green, Mike Wallace, Bryan Wall, Scott Hansen, Lyndon Amick, Matt Hutter, Ted Christopher, Chuck Bown, Jeff Finley, Mark Day

Stihl 300

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. Dick Trickle won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 44-Tony Stewart
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 00-Buckshot Jones
  6. 52-Kevin Grubb
  7. 87-Joe Nemechek
  8. 10-Phil Parsons
  9. 21-Michael Waltrip
  10. 15-Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie, Lyndon Amick, Hut Stricklin, Gary Bradberry, Curtis Markham, Randy MacDonald, Nathan Buttke, Ken Bouchard, Jeff Finley, Morgan Shepherd

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Casey Atwood won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 9-Jeff Burton
  2. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  3. 60-Mark Martin
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 36-David Green
  6. 93-Dave Blaney
  7. 26-Johnny Benson
  8. 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
  9. 74-Randy LaJoie
  10. 33-Tim Fedewa
Failed to qualify: Chuck Bown, Ted Christopher, Jeff Krogh, Patty Moise, John Preston, Nathan Buttke, Kevin Schwantz, Morgan Shepherd, Philip Morris, Hank Parker Jr., Lyndon Amick, Freddie Query, Gus Wasson, Mark Krogh

Final points standings

  1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 4469
  2. Matt Kenseth - 4421
  3. Mike McLaughlin - 4045
  4. Randy LaJoie - 3543
  5. Elton Sawyer - 3533
  6. Phil Parsons - 3525
  7. Tim Fedewa - 3515
  8. Elliott Sadler - 3470
  9. Buckshot Jones - 3453
  10. Hermie Sadler - 3340
  11. Glenn Allen Jr. - 3270
  12. Mike Dillon - 3250
  13. Mark Green - 3075
  14. Kevin Lepage - 3052
  15. Jeff Purvis - 3019
  16. Jason Keller - 2971
  17. Ed Berrier - 2772
  18. Joe Bessey - 2763
  19. Shane Hall - 2763
  20. Andy Santerre - 2598
  21. Tony Stewart - 2455
  22. Dick Trickle - 2441
  23. Tracy Leslie - 2338
  24. Bobby Hillin Jr. - 2304
  25. Jeff Krogh - 2225
  26. David Green - 2180
  27. Mark Martin - 1976
  28. Mark Krogh - 1917
  29. Dave Blaney - 1915
  30. Jeff Burton - 1883
  31. Robert Pressley - 1870
  32. Blaise Alexander - 1730
  33. Todd Bodine - 1668
  34. Michael Waltrip - 1667
  35. Kevin Grubb - 1660
  36. Wayne Grubb - 1546
  37. Patty Moise - 1421
  38. Casey Atwood - 1359
  39. Joe Nemechek - 1315
  40. Mike Cope - 1293
  41. Dale Jarrett - 1284
  42. Matt Hutter - 1169
  43. Jimmy Spencer - 1164
  44. Lance Hooper - 1059
  45. Lyndon Amick - 1045
  46. Ken Schrader - 977
  47. Jason Jarrett - 935
  48. Jeff Fuller - 899
  49. Stanton Barrett - 865
  50. Kevin Schwantz - 801

    Rookie of the Year

, being the only full-time candidate for Rookie of the Year, walked away with the title after finishing 20th in points. 2nd-place-finisher Dave Blaney made his Busch Series debut in 1998, posting three sixth-place finishes over a 20-race stretch. He would by followed by Blaise Alexander, then Wayne and Kevin Grubb, both of whom grabbed their first career pole positions during the season. 18-year-old Casey Atwood ran a part-time schedule in an undeclared season but finished 38th in points. The next two competitors were Mike Cope and Matt Hutter, teammates at Cicci-Welliver Racing but released after a lack of performance. Part-time drivers Lance Hooper, Jason Jarrett, and MotoGP legend Kevin Schwantz rounded out the rookie class of 1998.