1998 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1998 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 10th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1998 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1998 Virginia Is For Lovers 200, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sprague | 24 | 2 | $38,400 | 200 | 0 | running | GMAC Financial Services |
| 2 | Ernie Irvan | 28 | 8 | $22,200 | 200 | 0 | running | Federated Auto Parts |
| 3 | Greg Biffle | 50 | 18 | $16,250 | 200 | 0 | running | Grainger |
| 4 | Joe Ruttman | 99 | 1 | $11,775 | 200 | 0 | running | Exide Batteries |
| 5 | Butch Miller | 18 | 19 | $8,575 | 200 | 0 | running | Dana Corporation |
| 6 | Rich Bickle | 15 | 5 | $6,025 | 200 | 0 | running | Turbine Solutions |
| 7 | Randy Tolsma | 61 | 15 | $6,875 | 200 | 0 | running | MCI |
| 8 | Rick Carelli | 6 | 3 | $6,825 | 200 | 0 | running | RE/MAX International |
| 9 | Terry Cook | 88 | 10 | $5,775 | 200 | 0 | running | PBA Tour |
| 10 | Mike Wallace | 52 | 9 | $7,850 | 200 | 0 | running | Purolator PureOne Filters |
| 11 | Rick Crawford | 14 | 4 | $6,675 | 200 | 0 | running | Circle Bar Motel & RV Park |
| 12 | Andy Houston | 60 | 31 | $6,800 | 200 | 0 | running | Addington Racing |
| 15 | Bob Keselowski | 29 | 30 | $5,400 | 200 | 0 | running | Mopar Performance |
| 16 | Jimmy Hensley | 43 | 12 | $6,325 | 200 | 0 | running | Cummins Engines |
| 17 | Jay Sauter | 3 | 16 | $6,315 | 200 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service Plus |
| 19 | Boris Said | 44 | 34 | $5,175 | 200 | 0 | running | Federated Auto Parts |
| 21 | Wayne Anderson | 84 | 35 | $5,100 | 200 | 0 | running | Porter-Cable Power Tools |
| 22 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 16 | 7 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | NAPA Brakes |
| 23 | Stacy Compton | 86 | 13 | $6,050 | 200 | 0 | running | Royal Crown Cola |
| 25 | Kevin Harvick | 75 | 32 | $6,000 | 199 | 0 | running | Spears Manufacturing |
| 26 | John Blewett | 9 | 25 | $4,975 | 199 | 0 | running | Greenfield Racing |
| 27 | Mike Bliss | 2 | 20 | $5,950 | 198 | 0 | running | Team ASE Racing |
| 28 | Tony Raines | 19 | 14 | $5,925 | 197 | 0 | running | Pennzoil |
| 29 | Kevin Cywinski | 31 | 22 | $4,875 | 182 | 0 | running | Concor Tool & Machine |
| 30 | Ron Barfield, Jr. | 35 | 21 | $0 | 146 | 0 | crash | Ortho Lawn & Garden Products |
| 32 | Brett Bodine | 11 | 28 | $4,825 | 119 | 0 | trans | Nicklaus Golf Equipment |
| 33 | Barry Bodine | 7 | 11 | $4,825 | 109 | 0 | crash | Prime Performance |
| 34 | Bobby Hamilton | 1 | 29 | $4,825 | 104 | 0 | brakes | Southern Pride Trucking |
| 35 | Bryan Reffner | 26 | 26 | $5,825 | 68 | 0 | heating | Auto Trim Design |
| 36 | Johnny Chapman | 66 | 24 | $4,825 | 32 | 0 | engine | Carlin Burners & Controls |
