Winston 500
Talladega Superspeedway — October 11, 1998
Dale Jarrett
Winner
188
Laps
43
Entries
12
Leaders
Dale Jarrett won the 1998 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 11, 1998, leading 16 of 188 laps. Jeff Gordon finished second; Terry Labonte rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 11, 1998
Track
Season
1998
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Dale Jarrett |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Jeff Gordon |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Terry Labonte |
| 4 | 36 | +32 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 5 | 24 | +19 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Bobby Labonte |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Mike Skinner |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Chad Little |
| 9 | 34 | +25 | Michael Waltrip |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Jeff Burton |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Derrike Cope |
| 12 | 29 | +17 | Dave Marcis |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Brett Bodine |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Sterling Marlin |
| 15 | 37 | +22 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Buckshot Jones |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Ted Musgrave |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Ricky Rudd |
| 19 | 19 | — | Bill Elliott |
| 20 | 41 | +21 | Kyle Petty |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | John Andretti |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Andy Hillenburg |
| 23 | 43 | +20 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 24 | 1 | -23 | Ken Schrader |
| 25 | 31 | +6 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Robert Pressley |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | Rusty Wallace |
| 28 | 28 | — | Billy Standridge |
| 29 | 13 | -16 | Joe Nemechek |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Ward Burton |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Johnny Benson |
| 32 | 14 | -18 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Jeff Green |
| 34 | 8 | -26 | Mark Martin |
| 35 | 38 | +3 | Kevin Lepage |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Steve Grissom |
| 37 | 20 | -17 | Ernie Irvan |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | Dick Trickle |
| 39 | 39 | — | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 40 | 42 | +2 | Kenny Wallace |
| 41 | 35 | -6 | Steve Park |
| 42 | 25 | -17 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 43 | 7 | -36 | Kenny Irwin |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1998 Winston 500?
Dale Jarrett won the 1998 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 1998 Winston 500 held?
The 1998 Winston 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 11, 1998.