Pepsi Southern 500
Darlington Raceway — September 6, 1998
Jeff Gordon
Winner
367
Laps
43
Entries
6
Leaders
Jeff Gordon won the 1998 Pepsi Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 6, 1998, leading 64 of 367 laps. Jeff Burton finished second; Dale Jarrett rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 6, 1998
Track
Season
1998
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Jeff Burton |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Dale Jarrett |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 5 | 27 | +22 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 6 | 26 | +20 | Ernie Irvan |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Rusty Wallace |
| 8 | 8 | — | Sterling Marlin |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 10 | 39 | +29 | Kenny Wallace |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Bill Elliott |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Ward Burton |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Ken Schrader |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | John Andretti |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Bobby Labonte |
| 16 | 41 | +25 | Jeff Green |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Michael Waltrip |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Chad Little |
| 19 | 40 | +21 | Rich Bickle |
| 20 | 38 | +18 | Steve Grissom |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Johnny Benson |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Ricky Rudd |
| 23 | 23 | — | Bobby Hamilton |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Steve Park |
| 25 | 35 | +10 | Terry Labonte |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Mike Skinner |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Derrike Cope |
| 28 | 28 | — | Kyle Petty |
| 29 | 42 | +13 | Dennis Setzer |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Robert Pressley |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 32 | 9 | -23 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Dick Trickle |
| 34 | 29 | -5 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Joe Nemechek |
| 36 | 25 | -11 | Rick Mast |
| 37 | 33 | -4 | Gary Bradberry |
| 38 | 43 | +5 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 39 | 16 | -23 | Kevin Lepage |
| 40 | 10 | -30 | Mark Martin |
| 41 | 37 | -4 | Kenny Irwin |
| 42 | 36 | -6 | Brett Bodine |
| 43 | 32 | -11 | Ted Musgrave |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1998 Pepsi Southern 500?
Jeff Gordon won the 1998 Pepsi Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Where was the 1998 Pepsi Southern 500 held?
The 1998 Pepsi Southern 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on September 6, 1998.