1998 NAPA 500

1998 NAPA 500

Race details[1]
Race 33 of 33 in the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
Atlanta Motor Speedway (1997-present configuration)
Date	November 8, 1998 (1998-November-08)
Official name	NAPA 500
Location	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia
Course	Permanent racing facility 1.54 mi (2.502 km)
Distance	221 laps, 340.34 mi (547.72 km)
Average speed	114.915 miles per hour (184.938 km/h)
Pole position
Driver	Kenny Irwin Jr.	Robert Yates Racing
Time	28.657 seconds
Most laps led
Driver	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
Laps	113
Winner
No. 24	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network	ESPN
Announcers	Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons Ned Jarrett

The 1998 NAPA 500 was the 33rd and final championship event of the 1998 season of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, held on November 8, 1998, at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Won by series champion Jeff Gordon, the race was delayed both before its start and twice during the race due to rain showers, causing it to be shortened to 221 laps from its scheduled distance of 325 laps.

This was the last race without Tony Stewart on the grid until the 2013 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen.