Burton 2-Rusty Wallace 88-Dale Jarrett 24-Jeff Gordon 3-Dale Earnhardt 31-Mike Skinner 12-Jeremy Mayfield 10-Ricky Rudd 16-Kevin Lepage Failed to qualify: 41-Steve Grissom, 71-Dave Marcis, 78-Gary Bradberry, 85-Ken Bouchard Mark Martin prevented Jeff Gordon from scoring the elusive 5th straight win, a feat that has never been done in NASCAR's modern era. Ted Musgrave subbed for Jimmy Spencer in the No. 23 Ford for Travis Carter Enterprises. Spencer was still recovering from the concussion that he suffered at the Brickyard 400. Farm Aid on CMT 300 The Farm Aid on CMT 300 was run on August 30 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Jeff Gordon won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top Ten Results 24-Jeff Gordon* 6-Mark Martin 43-John Andretti 88-Dale Jarrett 99-Jeff Burton 81-Kenny Wallace 18-Bobby Labonte 2-Rusty Wallace 3-Dale Earnhardt 10-Ricky Rudd Failed to qualify: 00-Buckshot Jones, 07-Dan Pardus, 30-Derrike Cope, 79-Ken Bouchard This race marked the beginning of "Tiregate." Jeff Gordon won both Michigan on August 16 and New Hampshire on August 30 after making a two-tire final pit stop and pulling away from the pack. Jack Roush, owner of the 6, 16, 26, 97, and 99 cars driven by Mark Martin, Ted Musgrave/Kevin Lepage, Johnny Benson, Chad Little, and Jeff Burton, respectively, accused Gordon and his team of cheating by applying chemical solvents to their tires. NASCAR officials began an investigation by sealing off Gordon's pit stall and confiscating several sets of tires for testing. Gordon and his team were later acquitted of any wrongdoing prior to the start of the Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 at Richmond. American Equipment Racing owned by Buz McCall, surprised the racing world by bringing road racer Ron Fellows to drive the #96 CAT car at an oval track rather than a road course. It was Ron Fellows' only Winston Cup start on an oval track. Ron Fellows would qualify 42nd in the #96 CAT car, and finish a heartbreaking 36th-place finish. Pepsi Southern 500 The Pepsi Southern 500 was run on September 6 in Darlington, South Carolina. Dale Jarrett won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top Ten Results 24-Jeff Gordon 99-Jeff Burton 88-Dale Jarrett 3-Dale Earnhardt 12-Jeremy Mayfield 1 lap down 36-Ernie Irvan 2 laps down 2-Rusty Wallace 2 laps down 40-Sterling Marlin 2 laps down 7-Geoff Bodine 3 laps down 81-Kenny Wallace 3 laps down Failed to qualify: 71-Dave Marcis, 91-Morgan Shepherd, 96-Hut Stricklin This