1998 Brickyard 400
The 1998 Brickyard 400, the 5th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on August 1, 1998 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Contested at 160 laps on the 2.5 mile (4.023 km) speedway, it was the 19th race of the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won the race.
| Race details | |||
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| Race 19 of 33 in the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
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1998 Brickyard 400 program cover | |||
| Date | August 1, 1998 | ||
| Official name | Brickyard 400 | ||
| Location | Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4.023 km) | ||
| Distance | 160 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km) | ||
| Average speed | 126.772 miles per hour (204.020 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | MB2 Motorsports | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Laps | 97 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ABC | ||
| Announcers | Bob Jenkins and Benny Parsons | ||
| Nielsen Ratings | 4.1/14 | ||
This is the last Brickyard 400 without Tony Stewart until 2017.
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