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Race Entry List

NASCAR Cup Series

Daytona 500

Daytona International Speedway

February 15th, 1998

Race #1 of the 1998 NASCAR Cup Series Season

  • Laps Scheduled: 200
  • Drivers Entered: 43
  • Makes
    • Chevrolet (16)
    • Ford (21)
    • Pontiac (6)
  • Last Daytona International Speedway race (Pepsi 400)
    • Pole: (-- mph)
    • Winner:
#41 NASCAR Next Gen car
Daytona Beach, Florida - September 7th, 2021: A detail view of the #41 NASCAR Next Gen car driven by Cole Custer is seen in the garage during the NASCAR Cup Series test at Daytona International Speedway. Photo by James Gilbert | Getty Images
Car # Driver Hometown Make Sponsor Team Crew Chief
1 Steve Park East Northport, NY Chevrolet Pennzoil Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
10 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Ford Tide Ricky Rudd
11 Brett Bodine Chemung, NY Ford Paychex Brett Bodine
12 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Ford Mobil 1 Michael Kranefuss
13 Jerry Nadeau Danbury, CT Ford FirstPlus Financial Bill Elliott
16 Ted Musgrave Franklin, WI Ford Primestar Jack Roush
17 Darrell Waltrip Franklin, TN Chevrolet Speedblock / Builders Square Darrell Waltrip
18 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Pontiac Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs
2 Rusty Wallace St. Louis, MO Ford Miller Lite Roger Penske
21 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Ford Citgo Wood Brothers
22 Ward Burton South Boston, VA Pontiac MBNA America Bill Davis
23 Jimmy Spencer Berwick, PA Ford Winston / No Bull Travis Carter
24 Jeff Gordon Vallejo, CA Chevrolet DuPont Refinishes Rick Hendrick
28 Kenny Irwin Jr Ford Texaco / Havoline Yates Racing
3 Dale Earnhardt Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Service Plus Richard Childress
30 Derrike Cope Spanaway, WA Pontiac Gumout Chuck Rider
31 Mike Skinner Ontario, CA Chevrolet Lowe's Richard Childress
33 Ken Schrader Fenton, MO Chevrolet Skoal Bandit Andy Petree
36 Ernie Irvan Modesto, CA Pontiac Skittles Nelson Bowers
4 Bobby Hamilton Nashville, TN Chevrolet Kodak MAX Film Larry McClure
40 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Chevrolet Coors Light Felix Sabates
41 Steve Grissom Gasden, AL Chevrolet Kodiak Larry Hedrick
42 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Chevrolet BellSouth Felix Sabates
43 John Andretti Bethlehem, PA Pontiac STP Petty Enterprises
44 Kyle Petty Trinity, NC Pontiac Hot Wheels Kyle Petty
47 Billy Standridge Shelby, NC Ford Team Fans Can Race Billy Standridge
5 Terry Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Chevrolet Kellogg's Corn Flakes Rick Hendrick
50 Ricky Craven Newburgh, ME Chevrolet Budweiser Rick Hendrick
6 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Ford Valvoline / Cummins Jack Roush
7 Geoff Bodine Chemung, NY Ford Philips Consumer Communications Jim Mattei
71 Dave Marcis Wausau, WI Chevrolet RealTree Camouflage Dave Marcis
73 Mike Wallace St. Louis, MO Chevrolet X-1R Phil Barkdoll
75 Rick Mast Rockbridge Baths, VA Ford Remington Arms Butch Mock
77 Robert Pressley Asheville, NC Ford Jasper Engines Doug Bawel
88 Dale Jarrett Hickory, NC Ford Quality Care / Ford Credit Yates Racing
9 Lake Speed Jackson, MS Ford Cartoon Network Harry Melling
90 Dick Trickle Wisconsin Rapids, WI Ford Heilig-Meyers / Simmons Junie Donlavey
91 Kevin Lepage Shelburne, VT Chevrolet Little Joe's Auto Joe Falk
94 Bill Elliott Dawsonville, GA Ford McDonald's Bill Elliott
95 Andy Hillenburg Indianapolis, IN Chevrolet Shoney's Inns Sadler Brothers
97 Chad Little Spokane, WA Ford John Deere Jack Roush
98 Greg Sacks Mattituck, NY Ford Thorn Apple Valley Cale Yarborough
99 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Ford Exide Batteries Jack Roush