# 1998 NASCAR Busch Series

The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series 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.
| Team | Car(s) | No. | Driver(s) | Listed owner(s) | Crew chief |
| Akins-Sutton Motorsports | Ford Taurus | 38 | Elton Sawyer | Bob Sutton | Eddie Pardue |
| BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 33 | Tim Fedewa | Barbara Baumgardner | Bryan Smith |
| BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 74 | Randy LaJoie | Bill Baumgardner | Billy Manciewicz |
| Bobby Hillin Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | Robert Hayes | Nick Short |
| Brewco Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 37 | Mark Green | Clarence Brewer | Kenneth Campbell |
| Buckshot Racing | Pontiac Grand Prix | 00 | Buckshot Jones | Billy Jones | Ricky Pearson |
| CAA Performance Group | Pontiac Grand Prix | 96 | Mike Stefanik | Mike Curb | John Birosh |
| DAJ Racing | Ford Thunderbird | 32 | Jason Jarrett (R) | Horace Isenhower | Rick Bowman |
| Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt | Tony Eury Sr. |
| Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 29 | Hermie Sadler | Gary Bechtel | Bob Gulbranson |
| Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 66 | Elliott Sadler | Gary Bechtel | Sandy Jones |
| Excel Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 56 | Jeff Krogh | Molly Krogh | Jimmy Elledge |
| Excel Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 80 | Mark Krogh | Robert Krogh | Dan Glauz |
| Hensley Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 63 | Tracy Leslie | Hubert Hensley | Jeff Hensley |
| Innovative Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 47 | Andy Santerre (R) | George DeBidart | Kevin Caldwell |
| J&J Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 99 | Glenn Allen Jr. | Bill Papke | John Monsam |
| Joe Bessey Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 6 | Joe Bessey | Nancy Bessey | Harold Holly |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac Grand Prix | 44 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs | Bryant Frazier |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac Grand Prix | 44 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs | Bryant Frazier |
| Keystone Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 20 | Blaise Alexander (R) | Alex Crestinger | Alex Crestinger |
| Lone Star Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 88 | Kevin Schwantz (R) | Kevin Schwantz | C. R. Miller |
| Mark III Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 78 | Hank Parker Jr. (R) | Dan Browder | Neil Browder |
| Martin Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 92 | Derrike Cope/David Green | Mac Martin | Tim Weiss |
| Michael Waltrip Racing | Ford Taurus | 14 | Patty Moise | Buffy Waltrip | Ronnie Silver |
| Michael Waltrip Racing | Ford Taurus | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Buffy Waltrip | Unknown |
| NorthStar Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 89 | Stanton Barrett | Meredith Ruark | Mike Yoder |
| Parker Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 72 | Mike Dillon | Ron Parker | Dean Johnson |
| Phil Parsons Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 10 | Phil Parsons | Marcia Parsons | Gene Nead |
| Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 4 | Jeff Purvis | James Finch | Johnny Allen |
| Progressive Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 57 | Jason Keller | Steve DeSouza | Jamie Jones |
| PRW Racing | Ford Taurus | 77 | Ed Berrier | Tony Hall | Jimmy Means |
| Reiser Enterprises | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Robbie Reiser | Robbie Reiser |
| Roush Racing | Ford Taurus | 9 | Jeff Burton | Jack Roush | Tommy Morgan |
| Roush Racing | Ford Taurus | 60 | Mark Martin | Jack Roush | Bobby Leslie |
| Shoemaker Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 64 | Dick Trickle | Dennis Shoemaker | Bryan Schaffer |
| Specialty Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 40 | Kevin Lepage | Doug Taylor | Doug Taylor |
| ST Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 59 | Robert Pressley | Tad Geschickter | Steve Plattenberger |
| Stegall Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 85 | Shane Hall | Don Stegall | John Finley |
| Team 34 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 30 | Mike Cope (R) | Jeffrey Welliver | Donnie Richeson |
| Team 34 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 34 | Mike McLaughlin | Frank Cicci | Gary Cogswell |
| Team 34 | Pontiac Grand Prix | 36 | Matt Hutter (R) | Scott Welliver | Clyde McLeod |
| Team Amick | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 35 | Lyndon Amick | Bill Amick | Buddy Barnes |
| Washington-Erving Motorsports | Ford Taurus | 50 | Jimmy Foster | Joe Washington | Darrell Bryant |

## Races
### NAPA Auto Parts 300

The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.
Top ten results
* 87-Joe Nemechek
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 60-Mark Martin
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 21-Michael Waltrip
* 88-Kevin Schwantz
* 12-Jimmy Spencer
* 10-Phil Parsons
Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Patty Moise (#14), Larry Pearson (#55), Ron Barfield Jr. (#2), Jimmy Foster (#50), Derrike Cope (#92), Blaise Alexander (#20), Doug Reid III (#97), Dale Shaw (#48), Lance Hooper (#23), Chris Diamond (#68), Mark Day (#16)
* Larry Pearson replaced Dale Jarrett and Bobby Labonte in the No. 32 in the race, after failing to qualify his No. 55. Dale Jarrett and the No. 32 team were about to be DNQ for this event so the team decided to put Bobby Labonte in the car so he could get the car into the race with a past champions provisional. In doing so, they inadvertly bumped Larry Pearson and his No. 55 from the field. Perhaps they felt bad about it and realized they could get the same provisional with Pearson, so the team made a deal for Pearson to drive the No. 32 in the race instead of Labonte.
* Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a blowover with Dick Trickle after Trickle turned him.

### GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200

The GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 was held February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 44-Tony Stewart
* 60-Mark Martin
* 9-Jeff Burton
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 72-Mike Dillon
* 37-Mark Green
* 57-Jason Keller
Failed to qualify: Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Dale Shaw (#48), Lance Hooper (#23), Ed Berrier (#77), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Kevin Cywinski (#11), Stanton Barrett (#89), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rick Fuller (#40), Michael Ritch (#58)
* This was Kenseth's first career Busch Series victory.

### Sam's Town Las Vegas 300

The Sam's Town Las Vegas 300 was held February 28 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 12-Jimmy Spencer
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 87-Joe Nemechek
* 9-Jeff Burton
* 32-Dale Jarrett
* 60-Mark Martin
* 72-Mike Dillon
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 29-Hermie Sadler
* 77-Ed Berrier
Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Ron Barfield Jr. (#2), Chris Diamond (#68), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rick Fuller (#04), Dale Fischlein (#70), Brendan Gaughan (#31)
* 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. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 28-Casey Atwood
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 57-Jason Keller
* 87-Joe Nemechek
* 1-Sterling Marlin
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 64-Dick Trickle
* 38-Elton Sawyer
Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Chris Diamond (#68), Mark Day (#16), Brad Loney (#45), Mike Stefanik (#96), Jeff Krogh (#56), Mark Krogh (#80), Derrick Gilcrest (#12)

### Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held March 21 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 44-Bobby Labonte
* 9-Jeff Burton
* 64-Dick Trickle
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 72-Mike Dillon
* 29-Hermie Sadler
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 59-Robert Pressley
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Failed to qualify: Ron Barfield Jr. (#2), Jeff Fuller (#7), Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Dave Blaney (#93), Mike Stefanik (#96)

### Moore's Snacks 250

The Moore's Snacks 250 was held March 28 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 38-Elton Sawyer
* 57-Jason Keller
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 10-Phil Parsons
* 89-Stanton Barrett
* 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
* 14-Patty Moise
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#59), Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Derrike Cope (#92), Lyndon Amick (#35)-Withdrew, Kevin Schwantz (#88)-Withdrew

### Coca-Cola 300

The Coca-Cola 300 was held April 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.
Top ten results
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 87-Joe Nemechek
* 10-Phil Parsons
* 56-Jeff Krogh
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 37-Mark Green
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 2-Jeff Green
* 9-Jeff Burton
Failed to qualify: Robert Pressley (#59), Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Dick Trickle (#64), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Mark Day (#16), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Tom Lorenz (#62), Ted Smokstad (#48)
* This was Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s first career Busch Series win.

### Galaxy Food Centers 300

The final Galaxy Food Centers 300 was held April 11 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 77-Ed Berrier
* 29-Hermie Sadler
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 72-Mike Dillon
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 59-Robert Pressley
* 30-Mike Cope
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 85-Shane Hall
* 57-Jason Keller
Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Kevin Lepage (#40), Blaise Alexander (#20), Patty Moise (#14), Chris Diamond (#68), Johnny Chapman (#21), Johnny Rumley (#96), Shane Jenkins (#49), Randy Porter (#48), Eddie Beahr (#39)
* This would be the first and only NASCAR victory of Berrier's career.

### Touchstone Energy 300

The Touchstone Energy 300 was held April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. The race was broadcast on ABC.
Top ten results
* 87-Joe Nemechek
* 10-Phil Parsons
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 64-Dick Trickle
* 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
* 78-Loy Allen Jr.
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 36-Matt Hutter
* 38-Elton Sawyer
Failed to qualify: Patty Moise (#14), Doug Reid III (#7), Robert Pressley (#59), Mark Day (#16), Rick Wilson (#50)
* During the race, Dave Blaney
got spun around and flipped onto its side and slammed the wall with his roof. He walked away with no injuries.

### 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. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 44-Tony Stewart
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 52-Kevin Grubb
* 59-Robert Pressley
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Failed to qualify: Mike Olsen (#61), Joey McCarthy (#41), Tom Bolles (#76), Brian Simo (#03)

### First Union 200

The First Union 200 was held May 17 at Nazareth Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 6-Joe Bessey
* 77-Ed Berrier
* 57-Jason Keller
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
* 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. The race was broadcast on TBS.
Top ten results
* 60-Mark Martin
* 87-Joe Nemechek
* 12-Jimmy Spencer
* 21-Michael Waltrip
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 44-Bobby Labonte
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 38-Elton Sawyer
* 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
* 29-Hermie Sadler
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#92), Loy Allen Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Matt Hutter (#36), Blaise Alexander (#20), Mike Cope (#30), Kenny Irwin Jr. (#48), Kelly Denton (#75), Mark Krogh (#80), Andy Santerre (#47), Gary Laton (#46)

### MBNA Platinum 200

The MBNA Platinum 200 was held May 30 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Lepage won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
* 44-Tony Stewart
* 32-Dale Jarrett
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 59-Robert Pressley
* 10-Phil Parsons
* 38-Elton Sawyer
* 57-Jason Keller
* 21-Michael Waltrip
Failed to qualify: Bryan Wall (#73), Hal Browning (#46)

### Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held June 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Wayne Grubb won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN2.
Top ten results
* 9-Jeff Burton
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 83-Wayne Grubb
* 60-Mark Martin
* 57-Jason Keller
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 64-Dick Trickle
* 52-Kevin Grubb
* 59-Robert Pressley
Failed to qualify: Dale Jarrett (#32), Jeff Krogh (#56), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Blaise Alexander (#20), Ted Christopher (#13), Derrike Cope (#92), Patty Moise (#14), Joey McCarthy (#41), Mike Laughlin Jr. (#45), Mike Olsen (#61), Derrick Gilcrest (#12)

### Lycos.com 250

The inaugural Lycos.com 250 was held June 14 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Matt Kenseth won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 10-Phil Parsons
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 38-Elton Sawyer
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 63-Curtis Markham
* 37-Mark Green
* 59-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 30-Mike Cope
* 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. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 87-Ron Fellows
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 9-Ashton Lewis
* 36-David Green
* 72-Mike Dillon
* 40-Jack Sprague
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 2-Ricky Craven
* 57-Jason Keller
Failed to qualify: Mark Krogh (#80), John Preston (#55), Rick Bell (#78), Kat Teasdale (#54), Patty Moise (#14), Dale Quarterley (#32N)
* With his victory, Fellows became the first Non-American winner in the NASCAR Busch series.

### DieHard 250

The DieHard 250 was held July 5 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jeff Purvis won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 38-Elton Sawyer
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 36-David Green
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 6-Joe Bessey
* 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. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 36-David Green
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 35-Lyndon Amick
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 6-Joe Bessey
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 37-Mark Green
* 66-Elliott Sadler
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Kevin Prince (#90), Johnny Chapman (#73), Blaise Alexander (#20), Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Mark Krogh (#80), Eddie Beahr (#39)

### Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300

The Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300 was held July 19 at California Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 10-Phil Parsons
* 36-David Green
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 56-Mark Krogh
* 6-Joe Bessey
* 72-Mike Dillon
Failed to qualify: none
* Jack Sprague was scheduled to drive the No. 44 car, but he was injured after a crash in practice, so he was replaced by J.D. Gibbs in the race.

### Lycos.com 300 Presented by Valleydale Foods

The Lycos.com 300 Presented by Valleydale Foods was held July 25 at South Boston Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 36-David Green
* 30-Todd Bodine
* 63-Curtis Markham
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 85-Shane Hall
* 35-Lyndon Amick
* 59-Kevin Lepage
Failed to qualify: Kevin Prince (#90), Ashton Lewis (#89), Mark Krogh (#80), Jeff Krogh (#56), Jim Bown (#78), Toby Robertson (#12), Patty Moise (#14), Kelly Denton (#75), Johnny Chapman (#73), Casey Atwood (#27)

### Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Buckshot Jones won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 36-David Green
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 21-Mike Bliss
* 38-Elton Sawyer
* 15-Mike Wallace
* 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
Failed to qualify: Brad Noffsinger (#43), Mark McFarland (#82), Mark Day (#16), Stevie Reeves (#54), Kenneth Nichols (#94)
* This race marked the debut of Jimmie Johnson in NASCAR.

### Pepsi 200 presented by Devilbiss

The Pepsi 200 presented by Devilbiss was held August 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 9-Jeff Burton
* 44-Bobby Labonte
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 60-Mark Martin
* 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
* 38-Elton Sawyer
* 21-Michael Waltrip
* 12-Rick Mast
Failed to qualify: Dave Blaney (#93), Dale Fischlein (#70), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Lyndon Amick (#35), Gary Laton (#46), Casey Atwood (#27)
* This would be the last time that all drivers were still running at the end of the race until the Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway in 2022.
* This was also the last caution-free race in the Busch Series.

### Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Steve Grissom won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 10-Phil Parsons
* 32-Dale Jarrett
* 30-Todd Bodine
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 15-Ken Schrader
* 83-Wayne Grubb
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 4-Nathan Buttke
* 36-David Green
Failed to qualify: Michael Waltrip (#21), Lyndon Amick (#35), Greg Marlowe (#78), Mark Day (#16)
* This was Lepage's final career Busch Series victory.

### 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. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 64-Dick Trickle
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 30-Todd Bodine
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 32-Dale Jarrett
* 60-Mark Martin
* 59-Robert Pressley
* 15-Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: Jeff Green (#92), Kelly Denton (#75), Ron Barfield Jr. (#2)
* Jeff Burton qualified the No. 9 car for Chad Little.
* With his victory, Trickle became the oldest winner in Busch Series history, at the age of 56 years, 10 months, and 9 days.
* This was Trickle's final career Busch Series victory.

### Autolite Platinum 250

The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Andy Santerre won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 9-Jeff Burton
* 12-Jimmy Spencer
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 30-Todd Bodine
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 64-Dick Trickle
* 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
* 47-Andy Santerre
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#95), Dave Rezendes (#78), Casey Atwood (#50), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Ward Burton (#14), Mark Krogh (#80), Mario Gosselin (#71), Ted Christopher (#13), Mark McFarland (#82), J. D. Gibbs (#42)
* Steve Grissom qualified No. 12 for Jimmy Spencer.

### MBNA Gold 200

The MBNA Gold 200 was held September 19 at Dover International Speedway. Kevin Grubb won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 52-Kevin Grubb
* 38-Elton Sawyer
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 30-Todd Bodine
* 93-Dave Blaney
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 2-Ricky Craven
* 21-Michael Waltrip
Failed to qualify: none
* Tracy Leslie replaced Hal Browning in the #46 in the race.

### All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 3 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dave Blaney won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS.
Top ten results
* 34-Mike McLaughlin
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 12-Jimmy Spencer
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 9-Jeff Burton
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 92-Todd Bodine
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 1-Sterling Marlin
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Patty Moise (#14), Toby Porter (#91), Ashton Lewis (#89), Kelly Denton (#75), Jeff Green (#92), Lance Hooper (#23), Jim Bown (#51), Jason Jarrett (#11), Lyndon Amick (#35), Kevin Grubb (#43), Kerry Earnhardt (#04), Matt Hutter (#24), Wayne Grubb (#83), Andy Santerre (#47), Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Rich Bickle (#??)

### Carquest Auto Parts 250

The Carquest Auto Parts 250 was held October 17 at Gateway International Raceway. Shane Hall won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.
Top ten results
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 4-Jeff Purvis
* 47-Andy Santerre
* 44-Tony Stewart
* 93-Dave Blaney
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 85-Shane Hall
* 30-Todd Bodine
* 40-Kevin Lepage
Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#2), Joey McCarthy (#41), Eric Bodine (#1), Mel Walen (#58), J. D. Gibbs (#42)

### AC Delco 200

The AC Delco 200 was held October 31 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top ten results
* 66-Elliott Sadler
* 40-Kevin Lepage
* 29-Hermie Sadler
* 52-Kevin Grubb
* 84-Philip Morris
* 53-Hank Parker Jr.
* 72-Mike Dillon
* 8-Bobby Hillin Jr.
* 33-Tim Fedewa
* 63-Curtis Markham
Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#97), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Jeff Green (#92), Mike Wallace (#50), Bryan Wall (#73), Scott Hansen (#09), Lyndon Amick (#35), Matt Hutter (#55), Ted Christopher (#13), Chuck Bown (#51), Jeff Finley (#79), Mark Day (#16)

### Stihl 300

The Stihl 300 was originally scheduled for 7th 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. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 60-Mark Martin
* 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
* 44-Tony Stewart
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 00-Buckshot Jones
* 52-Kevin Grubb
* 87-Joe Nemechek
* 10-Phil Parsons
* 21-Michael Waltrip
* 15-Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: Tracy Leslie (#97), Lyndon Amick (#35), Hut Stricklin (#92), Gary Bradberry (#86), Curtis Markham (#89), Randy MacDonald (#7), Nathan Buttke (#78), Ken Bouchard (#50), Jeff Finley (#79), Morgan Shepherd (#07)

### Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Casey Atwood won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.
Top ten results
* 9-Jeff Burton
* 12-Jimmy Spencer
* 60-Mark Martin
* 17-Matt Kenseth
* 36-David Green
* 93-Dave Blaney
* 26-Johnny Benson
* 99-Glenn Allen Jr.
* 74-Randy LaJoie
* 33-Tim Fedewa
Failed to qualify: Chuck Bown (#92), Ted Christopher (#13), Jeff Krogh (#56), Patty Moise (#14), John Preston (#89), Nathan Buttke (#78), Kevin Schwantz (#88), Morgan Shepherd (#07), Philip Morris (#84), Hank Parker Jr. (#53), Lyndon Amick (#35), Freddie Query (#7), Gus Wasson (#49), Mark Krogh (#80)

## Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.
| Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | LVS | NSV | DAR | BRI | TEX | HCY | TAL | NHA | NAZ | CLT | DOV | RCH | PPR | GLN | MIL | MYB | CAL | SBO | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | GTY | CAR | ATL | HOM | Pts |
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 37 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 1* | 2* | 10 | 8 | 1* | 5 | 1* | 13* | 1* | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1* | 8 | 3* | 1 | 14 | 2* | 42 | 4469 |
| 2 | Matt Kenseth | 6 | 1 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 1* | 17 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 1* | 2 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4421 |
| 3 | Mike McLaughlin | 18 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 3* | 28 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 29 | 18 | 4045 |
| 4 | Randy LaJoie | 5 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 42 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 10 | 1* | 16 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 19 | 30 | 37 | 29 | 7 | 30 | 41 | 9 | 3543 |
| 5 | Elton Sawyer | 28 | 14 | 30 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 32 | 13 | 26 | 3533 |
| 6 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 40 | 37 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 31 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3525 |
| 7 | Tim Fedewa | 20 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 1* | 18 | 17 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 38 | 32 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 10 | 3515 |
| 8 | Elliott Sadler | 36 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 31 | 8 | 41 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 37 | 36 | 3470 |
| 9 | Buckshot Jones | 4 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 28* | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 31 | 35 | 5 | 16 | 3453 |
| 10 | Hermie Sadler | 12 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 20 | 35 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 34 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 3340 |
| 11 | Glenn Allen Jr. | 30 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 8 | 3270 |
| 12 | Mike Dillon | 24 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 37 | 24 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 3250 |
| 13 | Mark Green | 14 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 39 | 21 | 40 | 12 | 22 | 3075 |
| 14 | Kevin Lepage | | | 13 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 40 | DNQ | 16 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 7 | | | 18 | | 2 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | | 2 | 25 | 20 | 3052 |
| 15 | Jeff Purvis | 2 | 20 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 27 | 36 | | 15 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 3 | 29 | 6 | 28 | | | | | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3* | 19 | 35 | 12 | 3019 |
| 16 | Jason Keller | 16 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 16 | 28 | 38 | 41 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 35 | 2971 |
| 17 | Ed Berrier | 26 | DNQ | 10 | 36 | 30 | 43 | 16 | 1* | 34 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 37 | 19 | 41 | 29 | 13 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 36 | 26 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 2772 |
| 18 | Joe Bessey | 40 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 43 | 25 | 21 | 35* | 5 | 19 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 28 | 35 | 42 | 16 | 30 | 2763 |
| 19 | Shane Hall | 25 | 27 | 43 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 8 | 37 | 41 | 30 | 39 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 2763 |
| 20 | Andy Santerre (R) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 17 | 34 | DNQ | 37 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 38 | DNQ | 4 | 23 | 21 | 40 | 2598 |
| 21 | Tony Stewart | 31 | 2 | 34 | 17 | | 26 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 2 | | | 3 | | 14 | | 12 | 35 | | | 12 | | 21 | 16 | 29 | | 32 | 5 | 18* | 3 | 39 | 2455 |
| 22 | Dick Trickle | 23 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 13 | DNQ | 11 | 5* | 13 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 8 | | | 41 | | 39 | | | 11 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 34 | | | 38 | 43 | 2441 |
| 23 | Tracy Leslie | 33 | 13 | 23 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 19 | 32 | 37 | 16 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 31 | 22 | 30 | 43 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 32 | | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | | 2338 |
| 24 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | 26 | 19 | 23 | DNQ | | 26 | | | 9 | 2 | 19 | 34 | 36 | 21 | DNQ | 15 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 17 | DNQ | 17 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 2304 |
| 25 | Jeff Krogh | 43 | 28 | 21 | DNQ | 35 | 36 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 42 | 23 | DNQ | 13 | 42 | 28 | 18 | 30 | DNQ | 11 | 40 | 35 | 31 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 32 | DNQ | 2225 |
| 26 | David Green | | | | 43 | 39 | | | | 42 | | | | | | | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 2180 |
| 27 | Mark Martin | 3 | 3 | 6 | | 24 | | 21 | | 29 | | | 1* | | 5 | | | | | | | | 6 | | 8 | 35 | | 43 | | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1976 |
| 28 | Mark Krogh | 41 | 36 | 11 | DNQ | 26 | 32 | 20 | 30 | 39 | 28 | 17 | DNQ | 26 | 36 | 38 | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | 8 | DNQ | 24 | 26 | 28 | 33 | DNQ | 21 | 42 | 22 | 25 | 17 | DNQ | 1917 |
| 29 | Dave Blaney (R) | 35 | 42 | | 14 | DNQ | 22 | 34 | | 37 | | | 43 | 36 | 23 | | | 14 | | | | 33 | DNQ | 29 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1915 |
| 30 | Jeff Burton | 22 | 4* | 4 | | 2* | 39 | 10 | | | | | 22 | | 1 | | | | | | | | 1* | | QL | 2 | | 6 | | 13 | | 1 | 1883 |
| 31 | Robert Pressley | 34 | 17 | 38 | 31* | 9 | DNQ | DNQ | 6 | DNQ | 9 | | 26 | 6 | 10 | | | | | 14 | | | 19 | 19 | 9 | 37 | | | | 15 | 31 | 37 | 1870 |
| 32 | Blaise Alexander (R) | DNQ | 23 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 35 | 33 | DNQ | 14 | 26 | 38 | DNQ | 38 | DNQ | 27 | 43 | 27 | DNQ | 35 | | | 20 | 41 | 37 | 42 | 26 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 39 | 23 | 1730 |
| 33 | Todd Bodine | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 38 | 1668 |
| 34 | Michael Waltrip | 7 | | 20 | | 41 | 29 | 17 | | | | | 4 | 10 | 20 | | | | | 23 | | | 9 | DNQ | 15 | 14 | 10 | 41 | | | 9 | | 1667 |
| 35 | Kevin Grubb (R) | | 22 | | | 15 | 24 | | 26 | | 8 | 43 | | 20 | 9 | 30 | | | 32 | | 27 | | | 25 | 32 | 38 | 2 | DNQ | 40 | 4 | 6 | | 1660 |
| 36 | Wayne Grubb (R) | | | 36 | 23 | | | 41 | | | 18 | 21 | | | 4 | 15 | | 25 | | 13 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 7 | | 39 | | DNQ | 20 | | | 34 | 1546 |
| 37 | Patty Moise | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 37 | DNQ | 10 | 39 | DNQ | DNQ | 39 | 19 | 17 | 32 | DNQ | 12 | DNQ | 30 | DNQ | 32 | DNQ | 23 | 42 | 36 | 36 | | 33 | DNQ | 25 | 39 | 23 | DNQ | 1421 |
| 38 | Casey Atwood (R) | | 21 | | 2 | | 40 | | | | 21 | | | | 13 | | | 24 | 28 | | DNQ | | DNQ | | | DNQ | 24 | 16 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 1359 |
| 39 | Joe Nemechek | 1* | | 3* | 6 | | | 3* | | 1 | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | | | 7 | 28 | 1315 |
| 40 | Mike Cope (R) | 42 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 18 | 38 | 30 | DNQ | 33 | 33 | 9 | 35 | 26 | 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1292 |
| 41 | Dale Jarrett | QL | | 5 | | | 30 | 29 | | | | | 12 | 4 | DNQ | | | | | 37 | | | 17 | 3* | 7 | | 43 | 12 | | | 42 | | 1284 |
| 42 | Matt Hutter (R) | 21 | 19 | 29 | 39 | 25 | 18 | 38 | 24 | 9 | 29 | 31 | DNQ | 30 | 41 | 37 | | | | | | 36 | | | | | | DNQ | | DNQ | | | 1169 |
| 43 | Jimmy Spencer | 9 | | 1 | | | | 31 | | 24 | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | 4 | | | | 2* | 1164 |
| 44 | Lance Hooper (R) | DNQ | DNQ | | | 27 | 16 | 25 | | | 41 | | 24 | 39 | 39 | | 21 | 17 | | 25 | | 17 | 30 | | | | | DNQ | | | 34 | | 1059 |
| 45 | Lyndon Amick | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | 35 | 16 | Wth | | | 33 | | | DNQ | | 22 | | | | 4 | | 9 | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | 31 | 27 | DNQ | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 1045 |
| 46 | Ken Schrader | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 38 | | | | | | | | 24 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 12 | 38 | | 28 | 10 | 11 | 977 |
| 47 | Jason Jarrett (R) | | 31 | | 20 | 20 | | | 16 | 43 | 36 | | 34 | | | | 24 | | 22 | | 23 | | | | | 17 | | DNQ | | | | | 935 |
| 48 | Jeff Fuller | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | 25 | 35 | 40 | 11 | 18 | 29 | | 40 | | 32 | | | 38 | | | 15 | | | | 15 | 899 |
| 49 | Stanton Barrett | 15 | DNQ | 15 | 30 | 31 | 8 | 23 | | 40 | 34 | | | | | 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | 865 |
| 50 | Kevin Schwantz (R) | 8 | 32 | 42 | 32 | 43 | Wth | DNQ | | 31 | 24 | | 39 | | | 21 | 39 | | | | | | DNQ | | | DNQ | | 35 | | | 40 | DNQ | 801 |
| 51 | Curtis Markham | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 41 | | 14 | | 6 | 35 | | | | 25 | | | 43 | 10 | DNQ | | 785 |
| 52 | Jeff Green | | | | | | | 9 | | | | 13 | 13 | 14 | 28 | | | | | | | | | 37 | DNQ | 18 | | DNQ | | DNQ | | | 668 |
| 53 | Ashton Lewis | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | DNQ | | 39 | 42 | 23 | 41 | 25 | DNQ | 28 | 36 | | | 609 |
| 54 | Bobby Labonte | QL | | | | 1 | | | | | | | 6 | | 42 | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | 34 | | | | | | 608 |
| 55 | Nathan Buttke | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 | 9 | 17 | | 39 | | 23 | 26 | DNQ | DNQ | 577 |
| 56 | Mike Wallace | 11 | | | | | 41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | 35 | | | 20 | | DNQ | | | 569 |
| 57 | Ricky Craven | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | 25 | 22 | | | 9 | 37 | | 43 | | | 547 |
| 58 | Sterling Marlin | | | | 4 | | | | | 30 | | | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | | | | 10 | | | | | 490 |
| 59 | Dave Rezendes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | | | | 30 | 26 | 35 | 12 | | DNQ | 35 | 14 | | | | | 464 |
| 60 | Brad Loney (R) | 19 | 37 | 31 | DNQ | | | | | 36 | | | | 34 | 35 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 402 |
| 61 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | | | | 8 | | 35 | | 22 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 391 |
| 62 | Dale Fischlein | 17 | | DNQ | | | | | | 25 | | | 27 | | | | | 38 | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 331 |
| 63 | Brad Noffsinger | | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | 27 | | 29 | | | | 38 | | DNQ | | | | 40 | | | | | | | 305 |
| 64 | J. D. Gibbs | | DNQ | | | 29 | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | 31 | | | 36 | 20 | | DNQ | | | DNQ | | | DNQ | DNQ | | | 304 |
| 65 | Jim Bown | | 41 | | | 42 | | | | | | | 37 | | | | | | 24 | | DNQ | | | | 34 | | | DNQ | | | | | 286 |
| 66 | Hank Parker Jr. | DNQ | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | 28 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | 6 | | DNQ | 283 |
| 67 | Jimmie Johnson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25 | | | | | | | 15 | | | 33 | 275 |
| 68 | Mark McFarland | | | | | | | | | | 37 | 29 | | | 29 | | | 34 | | | | DNQ | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | 265 |
| 69 | Jimmy Foster | DNQ | DNQ | 41 | 25 | DNQ | 42 | 37 | | | | | | | | | | 39 | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 263 |
| 70 | Mike Bliss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 26 | | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | 231 |
| 71 | Larry Pearson | 32 | 33 | | | | | | | 22 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 228 |
| 72 | Kerry Earnhardt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | | 26 | | | | | | | DNQ | 39 | | | | 225 |
| 73 | Adam Petty | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27 | 38 | | 27 | 213 |
| 74 | Randy Porter | | | | 22 | | 38 | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 34 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 207 |
| 75 | Bobby Dotter | | | | | | | | | | 25 | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 206 |
| 76 | Kevin Cywinski | | DNQ | | | | | | 19 | | | | | | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 194 |
| 77 | Steve Grissom | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27 | | QL | | 19 | | | | | 193 |
| 78 | Ron Fellows | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 185 |
| 79 | Rich Bickle | | | | | | | | | | | | 33 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28 | DNQ | | | | 41 | 183 |
| 80 | Loy Allen Jr. | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | DNQ | 43 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 180 |
| 81 | Scott Lagasse | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 166 |
| 82 | Philip Morris | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | DNQ | 160 |
| 83 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | 37 | 20 | | 160 |
| 84 | Stevie Reeves | 39 | 39 | | 41 | | | | | | 30 | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | 159 |
| 85 | Jack Sprague | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | QL | | | | | | | | | | | | | 150 |
| 86 | Johnny Benson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17 | | | | 7 | 146 |
| 87 | Derrike Cope | DNQ | 24 | | | | DNQ | | | | | | DNQ | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | | 146 |
| 88 | Rick Mast | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 134 |
| 89 | Joey McCarthy | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | 35 | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | | DNQ | | | | 134 |
| 90 | Johnny Chapman | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | 43 | | | DNQ | 42 | DNQ | | | | | | | | 24 | | | | 128 |
| 91 | Kyle Petty | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 127 |
| 92 | Mike Stefanik (R) | | 35 | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | | | | | | 39 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 125 |
| 93 | John Andretti | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 124 |
| 94 | Perry Tripp | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 39 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | | | | 122 |
| 95 | Dale Shaw | DNQ | DNQ | 39 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | 116 |
| 96 | Mario Gosselin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | 115 |
| 97 | Scott Hansen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | DNQ | | | 115 |
| 98 | John Preston | | | | | | | | | | 40 | 32 | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | 110 |
| 99 | Gus Wasson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | DNQ | 109 |
| 100 | Dennis Setzer | | | | | | | | 31 | | 42 | | | 41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 107 |
| 101 | Jack Baldwin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 103 |
| 102 | Andy Houston | | | | | | | | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 103 |
| 103 | Kelly Denton | | | | | | 33 | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | 43 | DNQ | | | DNQ | | | | | 98 |
| 104 | Ted Christopher | | | | | | | | | | 43 | 10 | | | DNQ | | 13 | | | | | | 37 | | | DNQ | | | | DNQ | | DNQ | 86 |
| 105 | Rick Fuller | 27 | DNQ | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 82 |
| 106 | Brian Smith | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 82 |
| 107 | Ron Barfield Jr. | DNQ | | DNQ | | DNQ | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28 | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | 79 |
| 108 | Chad Little | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | | | | | | | 73 |
| 109 | Kat Teasdale | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 70 |
| 110 | Barry Bodine | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 31 | 70 |
| 111 | Morgan Shepherd | | | | | | | 32 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | DNQ | 67 |
| 112 | Jimmy Kitchens | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 67 |
| 113 | Mike Garvey | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 67 |
| 114 | Mark Day | DNQ | | | DNQ | | | DNQ | | DNQ | | | | | | 36 | | | | | | DNQ | | DNQ | | | | | | DNQ | | | 55 |
| 115 | Eric Jones | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | | | | 55 |
| 116 | Alan Russell | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43 |
| 117 | Boris Said | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43 |
| 118 | Doug Reid III | DNQ | | | | | | 42 | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 37 |
| 119 | Eddie Beahr | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | 42 | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 37 |
| 120 | Joe Buford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 42 | | | | 37 |
| 121 | Gary Laton | | 43 | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 34 |
| 122 | Scot Walters | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 34 |
| 123 | Chad Chaffin | | | | 28 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 124 | Kevin Prince | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | DNQ | 39 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 125 | Doug Taylor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 126 | Rick Carelli | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 42 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 127 | Bryan Wall | | | | | | | | | | | 24 | | DNQ | | | 22 | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | |
| 128 | Mike Olsen | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | 25 | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 129 | Glenn Sullivan | | | | | | | | | | | 26 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 130 | Eric Bodine | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27 | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | |
| 131 | Barney McRae | | | | | | | | | | | 27 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 132 | Joe Pezza | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 38 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 133 | Martin Truex Sr. | | | | | | | | | | | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 134 | Ed Spencer III | | | | | | | | | | | 41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 135 | Chris Diamond | DNQ | | DNQ | DNQ | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 136 | Michael Ritch | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 137 | Brendan Gaughan | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 138 | Derrick Gilchrist | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 139 | Tom Lorenz | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 140 | Ted Smokstad | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 141 | Shane Jenkins | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 142 | Johnny Rumley | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 143 | Rick Wilson | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 144 | Brian Simo | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 145 | Tom Belles | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 146 | Kenny Irwin Jr. | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 147 | Hal Browning | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | QL | | | | | | |
| 148 | Mike Laughlin Jr. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 149 | Dale Quarterley | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 150 | Rick Bell | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 151 | Toby Robertson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 152 | Kenneth Nichols | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 153 | Greg Marlowe | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | |
| 154 | Ward Burton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | |
| 155 | Toby Porter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | |
| 156 | Mel Walen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | |
| 157 | Jeff Finley | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | DNQ | | |
| 158 | Chuck Bown | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | DNQ | |
| 159 | Hut Stricklin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | |
| 160 | Gary Bradberry | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | |
| 161 | Randy MacDonald | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | |
| 162 | Ken Bouchard | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | | |
| 162 | Freddie Query | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | |
| Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | LVS | NSV | DAR | BRI | TEX | HCY | TAL | NHA | NAZ | CLT | DOV | RCH | PPR | GLN | MIL | MYB | CAL | SBO | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | GTY | CAR | ATL | HOM | Pts |

## Rookie of the Year

Andy Santerre, 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 be 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.