1998 Autolite Platinum 250 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1998 Autolite Platinum 250 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | September 11th |
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 Autolite Platinum 250 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1998 Autolite Platinum 250, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 3 | 2 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | AC Delco |
| 2 | Jeff Burton | 9 | 22 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Track Gear |
| 3 | Jimmy Spencer | 12 | 16 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Zippo |
| 4 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 23 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Lycos |
| 5 | Todd Bodine | 30 | 6 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Slim Jim |
| 6 | Jeff Purvis | 4 | 3 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 7 | Kevin Lepage | 40 | 4 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 8 | Dick Trickle | 64 | 11 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Schneider National |
| 9 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | 99 | 5 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Luxaire |
| 10 | Andy Santerre | 47 | 1 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Monro Muffler |
| 11 | David Green | 36 | 17 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Stanley Tools |
| 12 | Dave Blaney | 93 | 7 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Amoco |
| 13 | Elliott Sadler | 66 | 32 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Phillips 66 |
| 14 | Michael Waltrip | 21 | 18 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Band-Aid |
| 15 | Tracy Leslie | 63 | 21 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Lysol |
| 16 | Shane Hall | 85 | 10 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Big A Auto Parts |
| 17 | Jason Jarrett | 32 | 41 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | White Rain |
| 18 | Jeff Green | 92 | 26 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Kraft |
| 19 | Mark Green | 37 | 37 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 20 | Jason Keller | 57 | 40 | $0 | 250 | 0 | running | Carolina Turkey |
| 21 | Tim Fedewa | 33 | 25 | $0 | 249 | 0 | running | Kleenex |
| 22 | Jeff Krogh | 56 | 27 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Clearwater Forest Industries |
| 23 | Joe Bessey | 6 | 31 | $0 | 248 | 0 | running | Power Team |
| 24 | Hermie Sadler | 29 | 20 | $0 | 247 | 0 | running | DeWalt Industrial Tools |
| 26 | Mike Dillon | 72 | 38 | $0 | 245 | 0 | running | Detroit Gasket |
| 27 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 37 | $0 | 217 | 0 | running | Dura Lube |
| 28 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | 35 | $0 | 188 | 0 | running | Goulds Pumps |
| 29 | Tony Stewart | 44 | 29 | $0 | 185 | 0 | crash | Shell Oil |
| 30 | Randy LaJoie | 74 | 43 | $0 | 185 | 0 | running | Fina |
| 31 | Lyndon Amick | 35 | 8 | $0 | 173 | 0 | engine | SCANA / South Carolina |
| 32 | Ed Berrier | 77 | 24 | $0 | 159 | 0 | engine | Lear Corporation / UAW |
| 33 | Elton Sawyer | 38 | 34 | $0 | 146 | 0 | handling | Barbasol |
| 34 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | 8 | 15 | $0 | 140 | 0 | clutch | Clean Shower |
| 35 | Mark Martin | 60 | 14 | $0 | 133 | 0 | crash | Winn-Dixie |
| 36 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 12 | $0 | 126 | 0 | running | Bayer / Alka-Seltzer |
| 37 | Robert Pressley | 59 | 30 | $0 | 91 | 0 | crash | Kingsford / Matchlight |
| 38 | Kevin Grubb | 52 | 13 | $0 | 81 | 0 | crash | Crestar Bank |
| 39 | Wayne Grubb | 83 | 9 | $0 | 81 | 0 | crash | Link-Belt Construction |
| 41 | Ashton Lewis | 89 | 42 | $0 | 60 | 0 | crash | Allerest / Fiberall |
| 42 | Blaise Alexander | 20 | 28 | $0 | 43 | 0 | crash | Rescue Engine Formula |
| 43 | Ken Schrader | 15 | 33 | $0 | 2 | 0 | crash | Oakwood Homes |
