Race: California 500 Presented by NAPA
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 10 of 33
Date: May 3, 1998
Track: California Speedway
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Race Summary
| Winner | Mark Martin | Car | No. 6 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Jack Roush | Sponsor | Valvoline / Cummins |
| Winner Start | 3rd | Winner Laps Led | 165 |
| Pole Winner | Jeff Gordon | Pole Speed | 181.772 mph |
| Race Distance | 500 miles (250 laps) | Track Length | 2 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Average Speed | 140.220 mph | Total Purse | $2,022,800 |
| Lead Changes | 18 | Different Leaders | 8 |
| Most Laps Led | Mark Martin (165) | Lead-Lap Finishers | 15 |
| Cautions | 6 | Caution Laps | 35 |
| Points Leader After Race | Jeremy Mayfield | Winner Earnings | $141,375 |
California 500 Presented by NAPA Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Valvoline / Cummins | Jack Roush | Ford | 250 | 165 | running | 185 | $141,375 |
| 2 | 2 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Mobil 1 | Michael Kranefuss | Ford | 250 | 16 | running | 175 | $88,800 |
| 3 | 9 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Kellogg's Corn Flakes "Corny" | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 165 | $96,200 |
| 4 | 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Refinishes | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 250 | 23 | running | 165 | $98,800 |
| 5 | 11 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Pennzoil | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 155 | $47,950 |
| 6 | 40 | 97 | Chad Little | John Deere | Jack Roush | Ford | 250 | 1 | running | 155 | $57,450 |
| 7 | 26 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | Philips Consumer Communications | Jim Mattei | Ford | 250 | 0 | running | 146 | $55,600 |
| 8 | 5 | 26 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Cheerios | Jack Roush | Ford | 250 | 3 | running | 147 | $51,700 |
| 9 | 43 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 138 | $53,800 |
| 10 | 21 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush | Ford | 250 | 0 | running | 134 | $56,950 |
| 11 | 23 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 250 | 0 | running | 130 | $58,025 |
| 12 | 8 | 22 | Ward Burton | MBNA America | Bill Davis | Pontiac | 250 | 0 | running | 127 | $45,775 |
| 13 | 22 | 36 | Ernie Irvan | Skittles | Nelson Bowers | Pontiac | 250 | 0 | running | 124 | $44,675 |
| 14 | 14 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Coors Light | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 121 | $36,325 |
| 15 | 15 | 33 | Ken Schrader | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | running | 118 | $45,975 |
| 16 | 18 | 28 | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 249 | 0 | running | 115 | $50,425 |
| 17 | 20 | 77 | Robert Pressley | Jasper Engines | Doug Bawel | Ford | 249 | 0 | running | 112 | $32,625 |
| 18 | 19 | 96 | David Green | Caterpillar | Buz McCall | Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | running | 109 | $35,725 |
| 19 | 34 | 81 | Kenny Wallace | Square D | Fil Martocci | Ford | 249 | 0 | running | 106 | $34,925 |
| 20 | 37 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 249 | 0 | running | 103 | $43,775 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Winston / No Bull | Travis Carter | Ford | 249 | 4 | running | 105 | $41,625 |
| 22 | 6 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | BellSouth | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 248 | 23 | running | 102 | $41,025 |
| 23 | 35 | 78 | Gary Bradberry | Pilot Travel Centers | Jim Wilson | Ford | 247 | 0 | running | 94 | $30,425 |
| 24 | 10 | 46 | Morgan Shepherd | First Union | Felix Sabates | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | running | 91 | $33,525 |
| 25 | 30 | 75 | Rick Mast | Remington Arms | Butch Mock | Ford | 247 | 0 | running | 88 | $33,225 |
| 26 | 33 | 13 | Jerry Nadeau | FirstPlus Financial | Bill Elliott | Ford | 247 | 0 | running | 85 | $29,825 |
| 27 | 31 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Kodak MAX Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 246 | 0 | running | 82 | $54,625 |
| 28 | 38 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Paychex | Brett Bodine | Ford | 245 | 0 | running | 79 | $39,525 |
| 29 | 42 | 35 | Wally Dallenbach, Jr. | Tabasco | Bob Hancher | Pontiac | 245 | 0 | running | 76 | $29,225 |
| 30 | 41 | 41 | Steve Grissom | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | running | 73 | $39,025 |
| 31 | 25 | 43 | John Andretti | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 244 | 0 | running | 70 | $43,850 |
| 32 | 16 | 9 | Lake Speed | Cartoon Network | Harry Melling | Ford | 243 | 0 | running | 67 | $31,650 |
| 33 | 24 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Primestar | Jack Roush | Ford | 243 | 0 | running | 64 | $38,150 |
| 34 | 4 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Ford | 242 | 15 | engine | 66 | $43,250 |
| 35 | 27 | 31 | Mike Dillon | Lowe's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 239 | 0 | running | 58 | $28,050 |
| 36 | 39 | 50 | Randy LaJoie | Budweiser | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 210 | 0 | crash | 55 | $34,950 |
| 37 | 29 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Heilig-Meyers | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 193 | 0 | handling | 52 | $34,750 |
| 38 | 7 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries / Hot Rod Magazine | Joe Gibbs | Pontiac | 191 | 0 | engine | 49 | $42,350 |
| 39 | 32 | 30 | Derrike Cope | Gumout | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 153 | 0 | crash | 46 | $34,325 |
| 40 | 13 | 91 | Kevin Lepage | Fluidyne Automotive | Joe Falk | Chevrolet | 93 | 0 | oil leak | 43 | $27,300 |
| 41 | 36 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing | Ford | 86 | 0 | engine | 40 | $44,275 |
| 42 | 17 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Hot Wheels | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 85 | 0 | crash | 37 | $34,250 |
| 43 | 12 | 94 | Bill Elliott | McDonald's | Bill Elliott | Ford | 84 | 0 | crash | 34 | $36,725 |
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