The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series began on Saturday, February 14 and ended on Sunday, November 15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. was crowned champion at season's end. Teams and drivers List of full-time teams at the start of 1998. Races NAPA Auto Parts 300 The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS Top ten results 87-Joe Nemechek 4-Jeff Purvis 60-Mark Martin 00-Buckshot Jones 74-Randy LaJoie 17-Matt Kenseth 21-Michael Waltrip 88-Kevin Schwantz 12-Jimmy Spencer 10-Phil Parsons Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Patty Moise (#14), Larry Pearson (#55), Ron Barfield Jr. (#2), Jimmy Foster (#50), Derrike Cope (#92), Blaise Alexander (#20), Doug Reid III (#97), Dale Shaw (#48), Lance Hooper (#23), Chris Diamond (#68), Mark Day (#16) Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a blowover with Dick Trickle after Trickle turned him. GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 The GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200 was held February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN Top ten results 17-Matt Kenseth 44-Tony Stewart 60-Mark Martin 9-Jeff Burton 34-Mike McLaughlin 66-Elliott Sadler 74-Randy LaJoie 72-Mike Dillon 37-Mark Green 57-Jason Keller Failed to qualify: Patty Moise (#14), Jimmy Foster (#50), Dale Shaw (#48), Lance Hooper (#23), Ed Berrier (#77), J. D. Gibbs (#42), Kevin Cywinski (#11), Stanton Barrett (#89), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rick Fuller (#40), Michael Ritch (#58) This was Kenseth's first career Busch Series victory. Sam's Town Las Vegas 300 The Sam's Town Las Vegas 300 was held February 28 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN Top ten results 12-Jimmy Spencer 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 87-Joe Nemechek 9-Jeff Burton 32-Dale Jarrett 60-Mark Martin 72-Mike Dillon 00-Buckshot Jones 29-Hermie Sadler 77-Ed Berrier Failed to qualify: Hank Parker Jr. (#78), Lyndon Amick (#35), Ron Barfield Jr. (#2), Chris Diamond (#68), Bobby Hillin Jr. (#8), Rick Fuller (#04), Dale Fischlein (#70), Brendan Gaughan (#31) Randy LaJoie flipped on the final lap of the race. BellSouth Mobility / Opryland 320 The BellSouth Mobility / Opryland 320 was held March 15 at Nashville Speedway USA. Casey Atwood won the pole, becoming the youngest pole winner in NASCAR Busch Series history. The race was broadcast on TNN Top ten results 34-Mike McLaughlin 28-Casey Atwood 3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 74-Randy LaJoie 57-Jason Keller 87-Joe