August 8, 1998

2nd round qualifying is over and the field is set for the Bud at the Glen. Fastest 2nd round qualifier was #42 Joe Nemechek with a speed of 119.252mph(17th fastest overall). DW used his 10th Champion Provisional of the year and 2nd in the row with the #35 Tabasco team. Steve Grissom used his 13th prov of the year. See Jayski’s Provisional Page for who used provisionals, how many they have left, where the teams stand and who missed the race(3 teams, including Dave Marcis for the 13th time), Larry Gunselman only got up to 110.569mph and was the slowest car. (08-08-1998)