1998 Goody's Headache Powder 500 (Bristol)
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| Race details | |||
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| Race 22 of 33 in the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
.jpg) The 1998 Goody's Headache Powder program cover. | |||
| Date | August 22, 1998 | ||
| Official name | 38th Annual Goody's Headache Powder 500 | ||
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.858 km (0.533 miles) | ||
| Distance | 500 laps, 266.5 mi (428.89 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 500 laps, 266.5 mi (428.89 km) | ||
| Average speed | 86.949 miles per hour (139.931 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | ||
| Time | 15.530 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | |
| Laps | 190 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN | ||
| Announcers | Jerry Punch, Ned Jarrett, Benny Parsons | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Performance Racing Network | ||
The 1998 Goody's Headache Powder 500 was the 22nd stock car race of the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 38th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 22, 1998, in Bristol, Tennessee at Bristol Motor Speedway, a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 500 laps to complete. At race's end, Roush Racing driver Mark Martin would dominate the late stages of the race to take his 27th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his fifth victory of the season.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Roush Racing driver Jeff Burton and Penske-Kranefuss Racing driver Rusty Wallace would finish second and third, respectively.
Entry list
The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on the morning of Friday, August 21. Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.669 and an average speed of 122.458 mph (197.077 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 15.669 | 122.458 |
| 2 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 15.675 | 122.411 |
| 3 | 90 | Dick Trickle | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 15.712 | 122.123 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second practice session was held on the afternoon of Friday, August 21. Bobby Labonte, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.574 and an average speed of 123.205 mph (198.279 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 15.574 | 123.205 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 15.598 | 123.016 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 15.607 | 122.945 |
| Full second practice results | ||||||
Final practice
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on the afternoon Saturday, August 22. Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 16.143 and an average speed of 118.863 mph (191.291 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 16.143 | 118.863 |
| 2 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 16.211 | 118.364 |
| 3 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.224 | 118.269 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
