Entry List
The official 1998 DieHard 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Talladega Superspeedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
DieHard 500
Sunday, April 26th, 1998
Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL
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- Drivers Entered: 43 (3 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 188
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 144.428
- Cautions: 3 for 16 laps
- Lead Changes: 19
- 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 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 31 | Ford | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush |
| 7 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 26 | Chevrolet | DuPont Automotive Finishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 28 | Ford | Mobil 1 | Michael Kranefuss |
| 9 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 41 | Ford | Winston / No Bull | Travis Carter |
| 10 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 34 | Chevrolet | BellSouth | Felix Sabates |
| 11 | 43 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 35 | Pontiac | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 12 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 34 | Ford | Cheerios | Jack Roush |
| 13 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 42 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree |
| 14 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 34 | Ford | Square D | Fil Martocci |
| 15 | 91 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 35 | Chevrolet | Dare County Tourism | Joe Falk |
| 16 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 37 | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty |
| 17 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 39 | Ford | Valvoline / Cummins | Jack Roush |
| 18 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 34 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 19 | 31 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 56 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 20 | 50 | Randy LaJoie | Norwalk, CT | Aug 28, 1961 | 36 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 21 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 41 | Ford | Tide | Ricky Rudd |
| 22 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 41 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 23 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 40 | Chevrolet | Coors Light | Felix Sabates |
| 24 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 41 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 25 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 36 | Pontiac | MBNA America | Bill Davis |
| 26 | 47 | Billy Standridge | Shelby, NC | Nov 27, 1953 | 44 | Ford | FCR / Philips Consumer Comm. | 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 | 35 | Ford | John Deere | Jack Roush |
| 29 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 46 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Richard Childress Racing |
| 30 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 51 | Chevrolet | Pennzoil | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 31 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 57 | Chevrolet | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis |
| 32 | 96 | David Green | Owensboro, KY | Jan 28, 1958 | 40 | Chevrolet | Caterpillar | Buz McCall |
| 33 | 89 | Dennis Setzer | Newton, NC | Feb 27, 1960 | 38 | Ford | McDonald's McRib | Bill Elliott |
| 34 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Oct 27, 1941 | 56 | Ford | Heilig-Meyers | Junie Donlavey |
| 35 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | Modesto, CA | Jan 13, 1959 | 39 | Pontiac | Skittles | Nelson Bowers |
| 36 | 13 | Jerry Nadeau | Danbury, CT | Sep 9, 1969 | 28 | Ford | FirstPlus Financial | Bill Elliott |
| 37 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1998 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 38 | 9 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 50 | Ford | Cartoon Network | Harry Melling |
| 39 | 75 | Rick Mast | Rockbridge Baths, VA | Mar 4, 1957 | 41 | Ford | Remington Arms | Butch Mock |
| 40 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Asheville, NC | Apr 8, 1959 | 39 | Ford | Jasper Engines | Doug Bawel |
| 41 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Gasden, AL | Jun 26, 1963 | 34 | Chevrolet | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick |
| 42 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 42 | Ford | Primestar | Jack Roush |
| 43 | 46 | Wally Dallenbach Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1998 | Chevrolet | First Union | Felix Sabates |