1998 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1998 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | November 15th |
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 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1998 Jiffy Lube Miami 300, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burton | 9 | 23 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Track Gear |
| 2 | Jimmy Spencer | 12 | 7 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Zippo |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 60 | 8 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Winn-Dixie |
| 4 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | 37 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Lycos.com |
| 5 | David Green | 36 | 3 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Stanley Tools |
| 6 | Dave Blaney | 93 | 6 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Amoco |
| 7 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | 26 | 19 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Staff America |
| 8 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | 99 | 20 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Luxaire |
| 9 | Randy LaJoie | 74 | 14 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Fina |
| 10 | Tim Fedewa | 33 | 38 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Kleenex |
| 11 | Ken Schrader | 15 | 16 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Oakwood Homes |
| 12 | Jeff Purvis | 4 | 9 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Lance Snacks |
| 13 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 34 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Dura Lube |
| 14 | Casey Atwood | 63 | 1 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Lysol |
| 15 | Jeff Fuller | 94 | 27 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Fuller Motorsports |
| 16 | Buckshot Jones | 0 | 39 | $0 | 199 | 0 | out of gas | Bayer / Alka-Seltzer |
| 17 | Ed Berrier | 77 | 22 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Lear Corporation / UAW |
| 18 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | 5 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Goulds Pumps |
| 19 | Hermie Sadler | 29 | 41 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | DeWalt Industrial Tools |
| 20 | Kevin Lepage | 40 | 4 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 21 | Shane Hall | 85 | 13 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Big A Auto Parts |
| 22 | Mark Green | 37 | 18 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 23 | Blaise Alexander | 20 | 17 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Manheim Auctions |
| 24 | Mike Dillon | 72 | 24 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Detroit Gasket |
| 25 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | 8 | 35 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | Clean Shower |
| 26 | Elton Sawyer | 38 | 11 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | Barbasol |
| 28 | Joe Nemechek | 87 | 21 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | BellSouth Mobility |
| 29 | Stanton Barrett | 50 | 26 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Dr. Pepper |
| 30 | Joe Bessey | 6 | 42 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Power Team |
| 31 | Barry Bodine | 5 | 29 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Miccosukee |
| 32 | Mike Garvey | 1 | 36 | $0 | 196 | 0 | running | Emerald First Financial |
| 33 | Jimmie Johnson | 43 | 30 | $0 | 196 | 0 | running | Curb Records |
| 34 | Wayne Grubb | 83 | 12 | $0 | 196 | 0 | running | Link-Belt Construction |
| 35 | Jason Keller | 57 | 10 | $0 | 195 | 0 | running | Progressive Motorsports |
| 36 | Elliott Sadler | 66 | 2 | $0 | 187 | 0 | running | Phillips 66 |
| 37 | Robert Pressley | 59 | 25 | $0 | 168 | 0 | running | Kingsford / Matchlight |
| 38 | Todd Bodine | 30 | 28 | $0 | 165 | 0 | running | Slim Jim |
| 39 | Tony Stewart | 44 | 40 | $0 | 145 | 0 | clutch | Shell Oil |
| 40 | Andy Santerre | 47 | 43 | $0 | 128 | 0 | engine | Monro Muffler & Brake |
| 41 | Rich Bickle | 91 | 31 | $0 | 120 | 0 | running | Turbine Solutions |
| 42 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 3 | 15 | $0 | 89 | 0 | engine | AC Delco |
| 43 | Dick Trickle | 64 | 32 | $0 | 2 | 0 | crash | Schneider National |
