Entry List
The official 1998 Winston 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.
Winston 500
Sunday, October 11th, 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: 159.318
- Cautions: 4 for 20 laps
- Lead Changes: 20
- 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 | 43 | Ford | McDonald's | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Nashville, TN | May 29, 1957 | 41 | Chevrolet | Kodak MAX Film | Larry McClure |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 34 | 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 | 27 | Chevrolet | DuPont Automotive Finishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | 46 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 36 | Chevrolet | The Money Store | Felix Sabates |
| 9 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 29 | 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 | 35 | Chevrolet | BellSouth | Felix Sabates |
| 12 | 43 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 35 | Pontiac | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 13 | 26 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 35 | Ford | Cheerios | Jack Roush |
| 14 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 43 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree |
| 15 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 35 | Ford | Square D | Fil Martocci |
| 16 | 16 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 36 | Ford | Primestar | Jack Roush |
| 17 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 38 | Pontiac | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty |
| 18 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 39 | Ford | Valvoline / Cummins | Jack Roush |
| 19 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 35 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 20 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 41 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 21 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 42 | Ford | Tide | Ricky Rudd |
| 22 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 42 | Ford | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 23 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 41 | 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 | 91 | Andy Hillenburg | Indianapolis, IN | Apr 30, 1963 | 35 | Chevrolet | Little Joe's Auto | Joe Falk |
| 27 | 47 | Billy Standridge | Shelby, NC | Nov 27, 1953 | 44 | Ford | TeamFansCanRace.com | Billy Standridge |
| 28 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Chemung, NY | Jan 11, 1959 | 39 | Ford | Paychex | Brett Bodine |
| 29 | 00 | Buckshot Jones | Monticello, GA | Jul 23, 1970 | 28 | Chevrolet | Aquafresh | Stavola Brothers |
| 30 | 97 | Chad Little | Spokane, WA | Apr 23, 1963 | 35 | Ford | John Deere | Jack Roush |
| 31 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 47 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress Racing |
| 32 | 35 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 51 | Pontiac | Tabasco | Tim Beverley |
| 33 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 57 | Chevrolet | RealTree Camouflage | Dave Marcis |
| 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 | Wild Berry Skittles | Nelson Bowers |
| 36 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | Chemung, NY | Apr 18, 1949 | 49 | Ford | Philips Consumer Communications | Jim Mattei |
| 37 | 9 | Jerry Nadeau | Danbury, CT | Sep 9, 1969 | 29 | Ford | Cartoon Network | Harry Melling |
| 38 | 28 | Kenny Irwin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1998 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 39 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Asheville, NC | Apr 8, 1959 | 39 | Ford | Jasper Engines | Doug Bawel |
| 40 | 96 | Steve Grissom | Gasden, AL | Jun 26, 1963 | 35 | Chevrolet | Caterpillar | Buz McCall |
| 41 | 1 | Steve Park | East Northport, NY | Aug 23, 1967 | 31 | Chevrolet | Pennzoil | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 42 | 13 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 42 | Ford | FirstPlus Financial | Bill Elliott |
| 43 | 50 | Wally Dallenbach Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1998 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Hendrick Motorsports |