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IROC Race Results from Indy

31 July 1998

Following are the results of the 1998 Firebird International Race of Champions race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Friday afternoon. The results include finishing position, (starting position), hometown, series, laps completed, and points earned.

1. (11) Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark., NASCAR Winston Cup, 40, 24.
2. (6) Al Unser Jr., Albuquerque, N.M., CART, 40, 17.
3. (1) Jimmy Vasser, Las Vegas, CART, 40, 19.
4. (2) Randy LaJoie, Norwalk, Conn., NASCAR BGN, 40, 12.
5. (7) Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas, NASCAR Winston Cup, 40, 10.
6. (12) Tony Stewart, Rushville, Ind., IRL, 40, 9.
7. (3) Dale Jarrett, Conover, N.C., NASCAR Winston Cup, 40, 8.
8. (8) Dale Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., NASCAR Winston Cup, 40, 7.
9. (9) Jeff Gordon, Pittsboro, Ind., NASCAR Winston Cup, 40, 6.
10. (5) Tom Kendall, La Canada, Calif., Trans-Am, 40, 5.
11. (4) Arie Luyendyk, Netherlands, IRL, 2, 4.
12. (10) Jeff Burton, South Boston, Va., NASCAR Winston Cup, 2, 3.

Race Stats:

Lead changes: 1 among 2 drivers.
Time of race: 38 minutes, 22 seconds.
Margin of victory: .247 second.
Winner's average speed: 156.386 mph.
Caution flags: 1 (caution laps not counted).
Lap leaders: Vasser 1-36, Martin 37-40.