1998 NASCAR Team Chart

Cup Series teams, drivers, and sponsors

The 1998 NASCAR Cup Series features 56 teams fielding 66 full-time and part-time car entries across 3 manufacturers (Chevrolet, Ford, Pontiac). The complete team chart below lists every car number, driver, sponsor, manufacturer, and crew chief for the 1998 season.

The modern Cup Series is dominated by a small group of elite organizations. Hendrick Motorsports fields four Chevrolets for Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman. Joe Gibbs Racing runs four Toyotas for Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, and Chase Briscoe. Team Penske counters with Fords for Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Austin Cindric. RFK Racing fields Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, and Ryan Preece, while Trackhouse Racing rounds out the top tier with Daniel Suarez, Ross Chastain, and Shane van Gisbergen.

Beyond the big five, a second tier of full-time and part-time programs compete every weekend — Legacy Motor Club, 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, Wood Brothers Racing, Spire Motorsports, and Kaulig Racing. NASCAR's charter system guarantees full-season entry for charter holders, while 'open' cars must qualify on speed each week. Alliances between teams (engine leases, technical partnerships) are common and often determine which organizations run up front.

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# Driver
1 Steve Park
2 Rusty Wallace
3 Dale Earnhardt
4 Bobby Hamilton
05 Morgan Shepherd
5 Terry Labonte
6 Mark Martin
07 Danny Pardus
7 Geoff Bodine
9 Jerry Nadeau
10 Ricky Rudd
11 Brett Bodine
12 Jeremy Mayfield
13 Dennis Setzer Ted Musgrave
14 Lance Hooper
16 Kevin Lepage
17/35 Darrell Waltrip
18 Bobby Labonte
19 Tony Raines Robby Gordon Tom Hubert
20 Tony Stewart
21 ?Michael Waltrip
22 Ward Burton
23 Jimmy Spencer
24 Jeff Gordon
26 Johnny Benson
28 Kenny Irwin, Jr
30 Derrike Cope
31 Mike Skinner
33 Kenny Schrader
36 Ernie Irvan
40 Sterling Marlin
41 Rick Wilson David Green
42 Joe Nemechek
43 John Andretti
44 Kyle Petty
45? Jimmy Kite
46 Jeff Green
47 Billy Standridge
50 Wally Dallenbach
51 Jerry Glanville
52? Jack Sprague
55 Hut Stricklin
59 Mark Gibson
60 Matt Kenseth
71 Dave Marcis
73 Mike Wallace
75 Rick Mast
77 Robert Pressley
78 Gary Bradberry
79 Kenny Bouchard
81 ?Kenny Wallace
84 Norm Benning
85 Randy MacDonald Bob Strait
86? Stacey Compton
88 Dale Jarrett
89 Dennis Setzer
90 Dick Trickle
91 Todd Bodine Andy Hillenburg
92 Elliott Sadler
94 Bill Elliott
96 Steve Grissom
97 Chad Little
98 Rich Bickle
99 Jeff Burton
00 Roy ‘Buckshot’ Jones
00/8 Buckshot Jones

Frequently Asked Questions

How many NASCAR Cup Series teams are there in 1998?
56 teams fielded 66 car entries in the 1998 NASCAR Cup Series, with 3 manufacturers (Chevrolet, Ford, Pontiac) represented. Charter-holding organizations field the majority of the cars, while open teams round out the field each week.
Which NASCAR team has won the most races?
Petty Enterprises holds the all-time NASCAR record with 268 Cup Series wins, the vast majority earned by Richard Petty himself. In the modern era, Hendrick Motorsports leads all active organizations with more than 300 combined Cup wins across drivers like Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Larson, along with a record number of Cup championships.
Who owns Hendrick Motorsports?
Hendrick Motorsports is owned by Rick Hendrick, a North Carolina auto dealer who founded the team in 1984 as All Star Racing. The organization fields four full-time Chevrolet Cup cars for Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman, and is headquartered in Concord, NC alongside its massive engine and chassis programs.
Who owns Joe Gibbs Racing?
Joe Gibbs Racing is owned by Joe Gibbs, the three-time Super Bowl champion head coach of the Washington Redskins who founded the team in 1992. Coy Gibbs, Joe's son, served as vice chairman until his passing in 2022. JGR fields four Toyota Cup cars for Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, and Ty Gibbs out of its Huntersville, NC shop.
What is a NASCAR charter?
A NASCAR charter is a franchise-style guarantee that locks a team into every Cup Series race for the season, regardless of qualifying speed. NASCAR introduced the charter system in 2016 with 36 charters — teams without one must qualify on speed as an 'open' entry. Charters can be bought, sold, or leased between organizations, and their value has grown significantly as the sport has stabilized.
What are the biggest NASCAR teams in 1998?
The top-tier Cup teams in 1998 include Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Penske, Richard Childress Racing, RFK Racing, Trackhouse Racing, 23XI Racing, and Stewart-Haas Racing. Together they field the lion's share of the 66 weekly entries. Smaller full-time programs include Legacy Motor Club, Front Row Motorsports, Wood Brothers Racing, Spire Motorsports, and Kaulig Racing.

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