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1998 Daytona 500

P1: 4 | P2: 8

February 15, 1998 · Replayed in 60 seconds

Stage 1 · Lap 1 / 200
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Winner Digit
4
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Runner-Up Digit
8
P1Jeff Gordon
#24
P2Bobby Labonte
#18
P3Dale Earnhardt
#3
Each square shows its coordinates as P1:P2
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After 20 years of heartbreak, The Intimidator finally wins the Daytona 500 in his 20th attempt. Every crew member on pit road lines up to congratulate him.

Lead Changes

Stage 1Stage 2
Jeff Gordon #24
Bobby Labonte #18
Dale Earnhardt #3

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as P1/P2 digits change

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Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

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Jeff Gordon takes the leadLap 1

#24 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Labonte

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Jeff Gordon (#24) leads earlyLap 50

Car #24 leads

Gordon, the defending Daytona 500 champion, looks strong.

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End of Stage 1Lap 67

P1: 4 | P2: 8

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Bobby Labonte takes the leadLap 93

#18 moves to P1 ahead of Dale Earnhardt

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Bobby Labonte (#18) takes over mid-raceLap 117

Car #18 leads

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Dale Earnhardt takes the leadLap 117

#3 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Labonte

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Bobby Labonte takes the leadLap 133

#18 moves to P1 ahead of Dale Earnhardt

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End of Stage 2Lap 133

P1: 8 | P2: 3

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Jeff Gordon takes the leadLap 153

#24 moves to P1 ahead of Dale Earnhardt

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Dale Earnhardt takes the leadLap 173

#3 moves to P1 ahead of Bobby Labonte

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Earnhardt (#3) takes the lead and holds on for the emotional winLap 183

Car #3 wins

Every crew member on pit road lines up to shake his hand as he drives to Victory Lane.

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Race FinishLap 200

P1: 3 | P2: 8

Key Moments

Dale Earnhardt, No. 3, Richard Childress Racing
Stage 1
  • Jeff Gordon (#24) leads earlyCar #24 leads

    ★ Gordon, the defending Daytona 500 champion, looks strong.

Stage 2
  • Bobby Labonte (#18) takes over mid-raceCar #18 leads
Final
  • Earnhardt (#3) takes the lead and holds on for the emotional winCar #3 wins

    ★ Every crew member on pit road lines up to shake his hand as he drives to Victory Lane.

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