1998 Goody's Headache Powder 500 (Martinsville)
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| Race details | |||
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| Race 8 of 33 in the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
.png) The 1998 Goody's Headache Powder 500 program cover. | |||
| Date | April 20, 1998 | ||
| Official name | 49th Annual Goody's Headache Powder 500 | ||
| Location | Martinsville, Virginia, Martinsville Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.847 km (0.526 miles) | ||
| Distance | 500 laps, 263 mi (423.257 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 500 laps, 263 mi (423.257 km) | ||
| Average speed | 70.709 miles per hour (113.795 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | ||
| Time | 20.323 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | |
| Laps | 378 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN | ||
| Announcers | Bob Jenkins, Ned Jarrett, Benny Parsons | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 1998 Goody's Headache Powder 500 was the eighth stock car race of the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 49th iteration of the event. The race was originally scheduled to be held on Sunday, April 19, 1998, but was postponed to Monday, April 20, due to rain.[1] The race was held in Martinsville, Virginia at Martinsville Speedway, a 0.526 miles (0.847 km) permanent oval-shaped short track. The race took the scheduled 500 laps to complete. At race's end, Morgan–McClure Motorsports driver Bobby Hamilton would manage to dominate not only the race, but most of the race weekend to take his third career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his only victory of the season.[2][3] The win also marked the final Winston Cup victory for Morgan–McClure Motorsports. To fill out the podium, Roush Racing driver Ted Musgrave and Robert Yates Racing driver Dale Jarrett would finish second and third, respectively.
Entry list
Martinsville Speedway is a NASCAR-owned stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At 0.526 miles (0.847 km) in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved oval tracks in NASCAR, being built in 1947 by H. Clay Earles. It is also the only remaining race track that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on the morning of Friday, April 17. Dale Jarrett, driving for Robert Yates Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 20.249 and an average speed of 93.516 miles per hour (150.499 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 20.249 | 93.516 |
| 2 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Elliott-Marino Racing | Ford | 20.304 | 93.262 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 20.310 | 93.235 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second practice session was held on the morning of Saturday, April 18. Joe Nemechek, driving for Team SABCO, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 20.392 and an average speed of 92.860 miles per hour (149.444 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 20.392 | 92.860 |
| 2 | 44 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 20.428 | 92.696 |
| 3 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 20.440 | 92.642 |
| Full second practice results | ||||||
Final practice
The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on the afternoon of Saturday, April 18. Joe Nemechek, driving for Team SABCO, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 20.356 and an average speed of 93.024 miles per hour (149.708 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Joe Nemechek | Team SABCO | Chevrolet | 20.356 | 93.024 |
| 2 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 20.395 | 92.846 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Kranefuss Racing | Ford | 20.429 | 92.692 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
