ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, lˈæɡæs ɹˈæn tˈuː ɹˈeɪsᵻz ænd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn hiː ɹˈæn hɪz fˈaɪnəl wˌʌn, dɹˈaɪvɪŋ fɔːɹ ˈɛd ɹˈɛnsi, fˈɪnɪʃɪŋ fˈoːɹtiːnθ æt wˈɑːtkɪnz ɡlˈɛn.
In 1998, Lagasse ran two races and in 1999 he ran his final one, driving for Ed Rensi, finishing 14th at Watkins Glen.