1998 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1998 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | April 4th |
Homestead-Miami Speedway(formerly Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex) is a NASCAR sanctioned race track in Homestead, Florida, southwest of Miami.
NASCAR Championship WeekendIt plays host to the Ford Championship Weekend, hosting the final races of the year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series. These races are currently all sponsored by Ford Motors, taking the names Ford 400, Ford 300, and Ford 200, respectively.
Building Homestead-Miami Speedway The speedway was constructed, with the efforts of promotor Ralph Sanchez, as part of a plan to help Homestead rebound after the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew. Groundbreaking began August 24, 1993, less than a year after the hurricane. It opened in November 1995 with a NASCAR Busch Series race. In the spring of 1996, the CART series held its first race there.
The facility is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in the country. The track reflects the art deco district of downtown Miami with its liberal use of colors such as aqua, purple and silver, among other colors.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1998 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1998 Florida Dodge Dealers 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 12 | $52,850 | 167 | 0 | running | Circle Bar Motel & RV Park |
| 2 | Jack Sprague | 24 | 1 | $27,350 | 167 | 0 | running | Team Hendrick |
| 3 | Jay Sauter | 3 | 10 | $18,850 | 167 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service Plus |
| 4 | Greg Biffle | 50 | 23 | $15,450 | 167 | 0 | running | Grainger |
| 5 | Ron Barfield, Jr. | 35 | 4 | $0 | 167 | 0 | running | Ortho Lawn & Garden Products |
| 6 | Stacy Compton | 86 | 11 | $13,700 | 167 | 0 | running | Royal Crown Cola |
| 7 | Bob Keselowski | 29 | 14 | $11,900 | 167 | 0 | running | Mopar Performance |
| 8 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 16 | 21 | $0 | 167 | 0 | running | NAPA Brakes |
| 9 | Dave Rezendes | 55 | 28 | $11,200 | 167 | 0 | running | Icehouse Beer |
| 11 | Barry Bodine | 7 | 37 | $9,900 | 167 | 0 | running | Damron's Auto Parts |
| 12 | Chuck Bown | 57 | 26 | $10,800 | 167 | 0 | running | CSG Motorsports |
| 13 | Kevin Harvick | 75 | 31 | $9,700 | 167 | 0 | running | Spears Manufacturing |
| 14 | Mike Bliss | 2 | 2 | $10,600 | 167 | 0 | running | Team ASE Racing |
| 15 | Tammy Jo Kirk | 51 | 34 | $10,850 | 167 | 0 | running | Auto Value |
| 16 | Frank Kimmel | 0 | 38 | $9,400 | 167 | 0 | running | Sprayer Auto Parts |
| 17 | Rich Bickle | 17 | 3 | $10,300 | 167 | 0 | running | Sears DieHard |
| 18 | Rick Carelli | 6 | 25 | $10,200 | 167 | 0 | running | RE/MAX International |
| 19 | Wayne Anderson | 84 | 36 | $9,100 | 166 | 0 | running | Porter-Cable Power Tools |
| 20 | Andy Houston | 60 | 17 | $9,225 | 166 | 0 | running | Addington Racing |
| 21 | Butch Miller | 18 | 30 | $9,800 | 166 | 0 | running | Dana Corporation |
| 22 | Joe Ruttman | 99 | 7 | $9,600 | 165 | 0 | running | Exide Batteries |
| 24 | Boris Said | 44 | 5 | $9,175 | 165 | 0 | running | Federated Auto Parts |
| 25 | Tony Raines | 19 | 15 | $8,975 | 164 | 0 | running | Pennzoil |
| 28 | Jimmy Hensley | 43 | 24 | $7,375 | 137 | 0 | engine | Cummins Engines |
| 31 | Bryan Reffner | 66 | 8 | $7,325 | 95 | 0 | engine | Carlin Burners & Controls |
| 33 | Doug George | 26 | 35 | $7,075 | 59 | 0 | engine | Auto Trim Design Network |
| 34 | Mike Wallace | 52 | 16 | $6,075 | 50 | 0 | engine | Dayco No-Slack Belts |
| 35 | Joe Gaita | 83 | 29 | $6,075 | 41 | 0 | heating | Lamb & Robinson Drywall |
| 37 | Randy Tolsma | 61 | 9 | $6,075 | 17 | 0 | crash | IWX Motor Freight |
| 38 | Terry Cook | 88 | 6 | $6,075 | 0 | 0 | crash | Nokia / PBA Tour |
