California 500 presented by NAPA
California Speedway — May 3, 1998
Mark Martin
Winner
250
Laps
43
Entries
8
Leaders
Mark Martin won the 1998 California 500 presented by NAPA at California Speedway on May 3, 1998, leading 165 of 250 laps. Jeremy Mayfield finished second; Terry Labonte rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Mark Martin |
| 2 | 2 | — | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Terry Labonte |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Jeff Gordon |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 6 | 40 | +34 | Chad Little |
| 7 | 26 | +19 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Johnny Benson |
| 9 | 43 | +34 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Jeff Burton |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Ricky Rudd |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Ward Burton |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Ernie Irvan |
| 14 | 14 | — | Sterling Marlin |
| 15 | 15 | — | Ken Schrader |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Kenny Irwin |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Robert Pressley |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | David Green |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Kenny Wallace |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Michael Waltrip |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Joe Nemechek |
| 23 | 35 | +12 | Gary Bradberry |
| 24 | 10 | -14 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Rick Mast |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 28 | 38 | +10 | Brett Bodine |
| 29 | 42 | +13 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 30 | 41 | +11 | Steve Grissom |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | John Andretti |
| 32 | 16 | -16 | Lake Speed |
| 33 | 24 | -9 | Ted Musgrave |
| 34 | 4 | -30 | Rusty Wallace |
| 35 | 27 | -8 | Mike Dillon |
| 36 | 39 | +3 | Randy LaJoie |
| 37 | 29 | -8 | Dick Trickle |
| 38 | 7 | -31 | Bobby Labonte |
| 39 | 32 | -7 | Derrike Cope |
| 40 | 13 | -27 | Kevin Lepage |
| 41 | 36 | -5 | Dale Jarrett |
| 42 | 17 | -25 | Kyle Petty |
| 43 | 12 | -31 | Bill Elliott |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1998 California 500 presented by NAPA?
Mark Martin won the 1998 California 500 presented by NAPA at California Speedway.
Where was the 1998 California 500 presented by NAPA held?
The 1998 California 500 presented by NAPA was held at California Speedway on May 3, 1998.