1998 Carquest Auto Parts 250 Results
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 1998 Carquest Auto Parts 250 at Gateway (WWT) on October 17, 1998, leading 39 of 200 laps. Full Xfinity Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 43 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 13 | 200 | 39 | Running |
| 2 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | 10 | 200 | 31 | Running |
| 3 | 4 | Jeff Purvis | 3 | 200 | 61 | Running |
| 4 | 47 | Andy Santerre | 6 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 44 | Tony Stewart | 22 | 200 | 3 | Running |
| 6 | 93 | Dave Blaney | 2 | 200 | 5 | Running |
| 7 | 74 | Randy LaJoie | 12 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 85 | Shane Hall | 1 | 200 | 6 | Running |
| 9 | 30 | Todd Bodine | 17 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 99 | Glenn Allen Jr. | 4 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 77 | Ed Berrier | 8 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 34 | Mike McLaughlin | 16 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 66 | Elliott Sadler | 37 | 200 | 2 | Running |
| 14 | 10 | Phil Parsons | 30 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 59 | Jimmie Johnson | 36 | 200 | 10 | Running |
| 16 | 12 | Scott Hansen | 42 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 8 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 26 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 33 | Tim Fedewa | 28 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 19 | 36 | David Green | 15 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 83 | Wayne Grubb | 33 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 37 | Mark Green | 23 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 80 | Mark Krogh | 32 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 23 | 78 | Nathan Buttke | 34 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 21 | Johnny Chapman | 40 | 199 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 14 | Patty Moise | 41 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 26 | 56 | Jeff Krogh | 38 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 27 | 22 | Adam Petty | 11 | 198 | 0 | Running |
| 28 | 89 | Ashton Lewis | 39 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 29 | 7 | Perry Tripp | 35 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 30 | 63 | Casey Atwood | 9 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 00 | Buckshot Jones | 7 | 196 | 43 | Running |
| 32 | 72 | Mike Dillon | 27 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 33 | 20 | Blaise Alexander | 20 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 34 | 29 | Hermie Sadler | 21 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 35 | 6 | Joe Bessey | 5 | 188 | 0 | Handling |
| 36 | 70 | Eric Jones | 43 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 37 | 57 | Jason Keller | 29 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 38 | 38 | Elton Sawyer | 24 | 174 | 0 | Running |
| 39 | 40 | Kerry Earnhardt | 18 | 162 | 0 | Running |
| 40 | 43 | Kevin Grubb | 19 | 141 | 0 | Crash |
| 41 | 35 | Lyndon Amick | 31 | 124 | 0 | Crash |
| 42 | 50 | Joe Buford | 14 | 103 | 0 | Crash |
| 43 | 64 | Curtis Markham | 25 | 78 | 0 | Overheating |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | October 17, 1998 |
| Track | Gateway (WWT) |
| Laps | 200 |