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1998 Pep Boys 400K


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Pep Boys Indy Racing League race number 6 of 11
Sunday, July 19, 1998 at Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover, DE
248 laps on a 1.000 mile paved track (248.000 miles)

Time of race: 2:29:49
Average speed: 99.318 mph
Pole speed: 185.204 mph
Cautions: 6 for 99 laps
Margin of victory: .689 sec
Attendance: 25000
Lead changes: 8

Glossary    1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League results   /   1998 standings

PosSt#DriverC/E/TLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 48   Scott Sharp Delphi Automotive Systems   (Tom Kelley)D/A/G248128550running14552
21491   Buddy Lazier Delta Faucet / Coors Light   (Ron Hemelgarn)D/A/G248103200running740
32116   Marco Greco International Sports Limited / Mexmil   (Marco Greco)G/A/F24682900running035
4 26   Davey Hamilton Reebok   (Phil Nienhouse)G/A/G24661250running434
51177   Stephan Gregoire Chastain Motorsports   (Tom Chastain)G/A/G24454850running030
6 64   Scott Goodyear Pennzoil   (Panther Racing)G/A/G24248700running028
72023   Jim Guthrie CBR   (Price Cobb)G/A/F22925400running026
8 11   Tony Stewart Glidden / Menards   (John Menard)G/A/F22068700running8527
9105   Arie Luyendyk Sprint PCS / Radio Shack / Qualcomm   (Fred Treadway)G/A/F20346200crash022
101214   Kenny Brack Power Team Racing   (A.J. Foyt)D/A/G19745000running020
111652   Robby Unser Children's Beverage Group   (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)G/A/G18343800crash019
121981   Brian Tyler Enginetics   (Team Pelfrey)D/A/F16242600running018
13 518   Steve Knapp Earl's Performance Prod. / Parker Machinery   (Paul Diatlovich)G/A/G14619650crash017
14 930   Raul Boesel TransWorld Diversified Services / Beloit   (Dennis McCormack)G/A/G12340100engine716
15 711   Greg Ray Conseco   (A.J. Foyt)D/A/G10441000crash015
161751   Eddie Cheever, Jr. Rachel's Gourmet Potato Chips   (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)D/A/G10437800crash014
171899   Sam Schmidt Best Western / Gold Crown Racing   (LP Racing / PCI)D/A/F8536500crash013
18 328   Mark Dismore Kelley Automotive   (Tom Kelley)D/A/G4336500engine013
19 835   Jeff Ward ISM Racing / Prolong / Superflo / Tabasco   (Bob Hancher)G/A/G2135300crash011
201540   Jack Miller Crest Racing   (Crest Racing / SRS)D/I/F2017200crash010
211310   John Paul, Jr. Jonathan Byrd's / Visionaire / Bryant H & C   (Byrd-Cunningham Racing)G/A/F634200engine09
222215   Scott Harrington Reebok / MK V   (Bob Riley / Mark Scott)R/A/G134200handling08
C/E/T = Chassis / Engine / Tire codes
  Chassis: D - Dallara; G - G Force; R - Riley & Scott
  Engine: A - Oldsmobile Aurora; I - Nissan Infiniti
  Tires: F - Firestone; G - Goodyear

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
DCEliseo Salazar15Reebok / MK VBob Riley / Mark Scott
WDBuzz Calkins

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
12020  
213616   #35,4,40 accident turn 4 
37415  
42498   #28 smoking 
507829  
79857   #99 out of fuel 
86949  
9511723   #99,11,51 accident turns 2/4 
11814932  
15016314   #18 accident turn 2 
16418320  
18420017   #52 accident turn 4 
2012022  
20321614   #5 accident turn 4 
21724832  
  Percent of race run under caution: 39.9%             Average green flag run: 18.6 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Davey Hamilton144
  Tony Stewart53329
  Raul Boesel34407
  Tony Stewart418545
  Scott Sharp8615065
  Tony Stewart15116111
  Scott Sharp16219534
  Buddy Lazier1962027
  Scott Sharp20324846

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Scott Sharp 202    
2   Tony Stewart 194   -8  
3   Davey Hamilton 163   -39  
4   Scott Goodyear 147   -55  
5   Buddy Lazier 143   -59  
6   Kenny Brack 129   -73  
7   Jeff Ward 124   -78  
8   Billy Boat 122   -80  
9   Eddie Cheever, Jr. 118   -84  
9   Stephan Gregoire 118   -84  
11   Arie Luyendyk 109   -93  
12   Marco Greco 105   -97  
13   Sam Schmidt 95   -107  
14   Mark Dismore 93   -109  
15   Greg Ray 91   -111  
16   Robby Unser 90   -112  
17   Buzz Calkins 88   -114  
18   John Paul, Jr. 84   -118  
19   Robbie Buhl 78   -124  
20   Raul Boesel 76   -126  
21   Eliseo Salazar 60   -142