Texas 500
Texas Motor Speedway — April 5, 1998
Mark Martin
Winner
334
Laps
43
Entries
9
Leaders
Mark Martin won the 1998 Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 5, 1998, leading 37 of 334 laps. Chad Little finished second; Robert Pressley rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 5, 1998
Track
Season
1998
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Mark Martin |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Chad Little |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Robert Pressley |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Joe Nemechek |
| 5 | 27 | +22 | Johnny Benson |
| 6 | 37 | +31 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 39 | +32 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Bobby Labonte |
| 9 | 40 | +31 | Michael Waltrip |
| 10 | 42 | +32 | Steve Grissom |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Dale Jarrett |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Rusty Wallace |
| 13 | 38 | +25 | Bill Elliott |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | Sterling Marlin |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | Ward Burton |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Brett Bodine |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Kyle Petty |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | David Green |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 20 | 43 | +23 | Lake Speed |
| 21 | 32 | +11 | Ken Schrader |
| 22 | 41 | +19 | Dick Trickle |
| 23 | 1 | -22 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 24 | 10 | -14 | Gary Bradberry |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Randy LaJoie |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Ricky Rudd |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Dave Marcis |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Jeff Burton |
| 30 | 30 | — | Ted Musgrave |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Jeff Gordon |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 33 | 12 | -21 | Mike Skinner |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | Kenny Wallace |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 37 | 16 | -21 | Kevin Lepage |
| 38 | 28 | -10 | Greg Sacks |
| 39 | 4 | -35 | Kenny Irwin |
| 40 | 33 | -7 | Hut Stricklin |
| 41 | 14 | -27 | Rick Mast |
| 42 | 15 | -27 | John Andretti |
| 43 | 19 | -24 | Ernie Irvan |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1998 Texas 500?
Mark Martin won the 1998 Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 1998 Texas 500 held?
The 1998 Texas 500 was held at Texas Motor Speedway on April 5, 1998.