Entry List
The official 1998 Daytona 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Daytona International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Daytona 500
Sunday, February 15th, 1998
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
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- Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 172.712
- Cautions: 3 for 9 laps
- Lead Changes: 13
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 42 | Ford | McDonald's | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Nashville, TN | May 29, 1957 | 40 | Chevrolet | Kodak MAX Film | Larry McClure |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 33 | Pontiac | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 41 | Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing |
| 5 | 30 | Derrike Cope | Spanaway, WA | Nov 2, 1958 | 39 | Pontiac | Gumout | Chuck Rider |
| 6 | 98 | Greg Sacks | Mattituck, NY | Nov 3, 1952 | 45 | Ford | Thorn Apple Valley | Cale Yarborough |
| 7 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 31 | Ford | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush |
| 8 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 26 | Chevrolet | DuPont Refinishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 9 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 28 | Ford | Mobil 1 | Michael Kranefuss |
| 10 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 41 | Ford | Winston / No Bull | Travis Carter |
| 11 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 34 | Chevrolet | BellSouth | Felix Sabates |
| 12 | 43 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 34 | Pontiac | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 13 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 42 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree |
| 14 | 91 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 35 | Chevrolet | Little Joe's Auto | Joe Falk |
| 15 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 37 | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty |
| 16 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 39 | Ford | Valvoline / Cummins | Jack Roush |
| 17 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 34 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 18 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 40 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 19 | 73 | Mike Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Mar 10, 1959 | 38 | Chevrolet | X-1R | Phil Barkdoll |
| 20 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 41 | Ford | Tide | Ricky Rudd |
| 21 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 41 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 22 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 40 | Chevrolet | Coors Light | Felix Sabates |
| 23 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 41 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 24 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 36 | Pontiac | MBNA America | Bill Davis |
| 25 | 95 | Andy Hillenburg | Indianapolis, IN | Apr 30, 1963 | 34 | Chevrolet | Shoney's Inns | Sadler Brothers |
| 26 | 47 | Billy Standridge | Shelby, NC | Nov 27, 1953 | 44 | Ford | Team Fans Can Race | Billy Standridge |
| 27 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Chemung, NY | Jan 11, 1959 | 39 | Ford | Paychex | Brett Bodine |
| 28 | 97 | Chad Little | Spokane, WA | Apr 23, 1963 | 34 | Ford | John Deere | Jack Roush |
| 29 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 46 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Richard Childress Racing |
| 30 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 51 | Chevrolet | Speedblock / Builders Square | Darrell Waltrip |
| 31 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 56 | Chevrolet | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis |
| 32 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 56 | Ford | Heilig-Meyers / Simmons | Junie Donlavey |
| 33 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | Modesto, CA | Jan 13, 1959 | 39 | Pontiac | Skittles | Nelson Bowers |
| 34 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | Chemung, NY | Apr 18, 1949 | 48 | Ford | Philips Consumer Communications | Jim Mattei |
| 35 | 13 | Jerry Nadeau | Danbury, CT | Sep 9, 1969 | 28 | Ford | FirstPlus Financial | Bill Elliott |
| 36 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1998 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 37 | 9 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 50 | Ford | Cartoon Network | Harry Melling |
| 38 | 75 | Rick Mast | Rockbridge Baths, VA | Mar 4, 1957 | 40 | Ford | Remington Arms | Butch Mock |
| 39 | 50 | Ricky Craven | Newburgh, ME | May 24, 1966 | 31 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 40 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Asheville, NC | Apr 8, 1959 | 38 | Ford | Jasper Engines | Doug Bawel |
| 41 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Gasden, AL | Jun 26, 1963 | 34 | Chevrolet | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick |
| 42 | 1 | Steve Park | East Northport, NY | Aug 23, 1967 | 30 | Chevrolet | Pennzoil | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 43 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 42 | Ford | Primestar | Jack Roush |