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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1998
Page
6
All Times Eastern list reveals the Primm 300 at 10 p.m. Friday on SV inside NASCAR with Ned Jarrett at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Winston Cup coverage at Twin Ring Motegi starts 8:05 a.m. Sunday on TBS.
The list shows Winston Cup leaders Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin with 5 328 and 4 964 points respectively, followed by Dale Jarrett Rusty Wallace and Jeff Burton. Busch and Truck divisions display top drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr Matt Kenseth Hermie Sadler Ron Hornaday and Jack Sprague with points ranging from about 4 469 to 3 227.
The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 at Homestead wrapped early as Dale Earnhardt Jr. clinched NASCAR’s first third generation title. Jeff Burton, Jimmy Spencer and Mark Martin staged a spiraling race that ended with Burton edging Spencer by .01 seconds and Martin close behind in a three way finish at the Miami-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex.
NASCAR This Week writer Monte Dutton ranks drivers in the latest poll with last week in parentheses. Jeff Gordon leads, followed by Mark Martin and Dale Jarrett, then Rusty Wallace and Bobby Labonte.
The list outlines the 1999 Winston Cup schedule with dates and venues from Daytona to Homestead and beyond. It notes Darrell Waltrip returning to the No 88 car with Robert Yates, aiming to end a long slump.
NASCAR unfolds a new era on the Twin Ring Motegi track in Japan with Darrell Waltrip substituting for Dale Jarrett in the No 88 Ford Taurus. Mike Skinner, defending champion, won last year at Suzuka, while Motegi debuts as a state of the art facility in the Orient.
Jeff Gordon's 1998 season featured 13 race wins the most since 1975 Petty. He earned two 1 million Winston No Bull Five bonuses at Indianapolis and Talladega and tied a modern record with four straight victories. He finished in the top five in 17 consecutive races missing an all-time record by one. Pearson holds that record with 18 in 1969. Gordon became first two time Brickyard 400 winner and won at 17 tracks. He captured a third Winston Cup title at the youngest age, and led in points with an era high annual points total. He won 39.4 percent of races and joined a trio with 10+ wins in three straight years.
Chad Little, 35, seeks consistency in the Winston Cup Series as he did in Busch Grand National. The Spokane, Washington native, now in Charlotte, drives the No. 97 John Deere Ford for Roush, with career figures of 155 starts and about $3 million in earnings, and a Winston West title at 24. He recalls momentum as key, noting how small race-day edges and timely pit work determine wins.
Jacob Baldridge asks about Cup and BGN cars. Cup engines reach 12 to 1 compression, BGN up to 9.5 to 1. Cup cars weigh at least 3,400 pounds while BGN cars must weigh 3,300. Cup wheelbase is 110 inches, BGN 105 inches.
Readers are invited to submit questions or comments to NASCAR This Week at The Gaston Gazette, mailing address 2500 E. Franklin Blvd. Gastonia NC 28054, reflecting a community engagement feature in the paper.
Most Winston Cup events sell out in advance and fans are advised to secure tickets early to avoid scalpers and agencies. Construction of new grandstands may make the Day tona 500 accessible, but action should be taken quickly.
A review of a book by Keneroeiauer on NASCAR promotional items used to publicize races since the sport’s early days. The work highlights collectibles and memorabilia in racing history. The volume retails for 24.95 dollars and offers ordering details by phone.
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