NASCAR-SJAPS: NSJAPS Event #18, All American 400
13 October 1998
1998 NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series Race FactsWHAT: 18th Annual Greased Lightning All American 400
WHERE: Nashville Speedway U.S.A., Nashville, Tn., 0.596 mile oval
WHEN: Sunday, October 18, 1998, 1:00 p.m.
DISTANCE: 400 laps (238.4 miles)
POSTED AWARDS: $133,010 (including $9,010 Slim Jim All Pro Series Championship point fund money.)
TV/RADIO: TNN Live, 1:00 p.m. CDT
FIELD: 40 cars. Starting positions 1-30 will be determined by time trials (2 laps).
Positions 31-34 have been established for up to four additional starting positions for any of the top 30 eligible drivers in the current 1998 NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series Championship point standings, who have entered the event, but have not qualified for one of the original 30 starting spots.
Positions 35-38 will be availabe to the top two finishers of each of the Last Chance Races.
Positions 39-40 will be available to the next two fastest drivers in qualifying who have not made the race either through qualifying or the two last chance races. If a starting position(s) remains unfilled, then that starting position(s) will become available to the next eligible car from the qualifying procedure for the event.
SANCTION: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
PROMOTER: Nashville Speedway, U.S.A., Inc.
SCHEDULE: Thursday, October 15 Haulers Enter 6:00 a.m.
Registration & Inspection 8:00 a.m.
Media Day/Open Practice 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 16 Registration and Inspection 8:00 a.m.
Practice 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Bud Pole Qualifying (two laps) 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 Pits Open 8:00 a.m.
Practice 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
2 Last Chance Races (20 laps each) 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18
Pits Open 8:00 a.m.
Mandatory Drivers' Meeting 10:00 a.m.
18th Annual Greased Lightning 400 1:00 p.m.
THE RACE: The 18th Annual Greased Lightning/All American 400 is the 18th race on the 19-race 1998 Slim Jim All Pro Series Schedule. This race is the most lucrative on the series schedule, as well as the longest. This is the eighth consecutive year that the race is part of the annual schedule for the Slim Jim All Pro Series, NASCAR Touring.
RECORDS Track Qual. Record: Matt Hutter, Chardon, Oh., Chevrolet, 18.462 secs., 116.217 mph, 10/13/96
Fastest Avg. Speed: Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, Tn., Chevrolet, 2 hrs., 47 mins., 0 secs., 85.65 mph, 10/18/87
1997 REVIEW: Mooresville, N.C.'s Freddie thoroughly dominated the first three quarters of the event. During the final 50 laps Ron Young, Wayne Anderson and Query battled furiously for the top spot. Young and Anderson made contact on lap 395, handing the lead, and the win, to Query. Jeff Fultz, Hal Goodson, Billy Bigley, Jr. and Jody Ridley rounded out the top five. Query earned $32,705 for his race domination.
NOTES OF INTEREST The record for fewest cautions in this event occurred in 1987 when Darrell Waltrip won the race. Due to this fact Waltrip was able to establish the race record time of 2 hours and 47 minutes. There were eight cautions for 47 laps.
In the 17 year history of the event there have been only three repeat winners. Gary Balough (1984, 1986), Butch Miller (1988 & 1989) and Jeff Purvis (1991, 1992 & 1995) are the only multi-time winners.
Chatsworth, Ga.'s Jody Ridley has started the most All American 400's (14), and has the most top 10 finishes (11).
STAT OF THE WEEK: A total of 241 different drivers have competed in the All American 400, representing 36 states and four Canadian provinces.
POINT FUND SPONSORS: Slim Jim, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Gatorade, Hoosier Tires, Jasper Engines, STP Corporation, 76 Racing Gasoline
PARTICIPATING MANUFACTURERS: Brodix Cylinder Heads, Carrera Shocks, Eibach Springs, Fel-Pro Gaskets, Five Star Stock Car Bodies, Gatorade, Holley Carburetors, Jasper Engines, Kemmler Driver's Seat Products, Moroso Blue Max Ignition Wires, Moroso Oil Pans, MSD Ignitions, NGK Spark Plugs, Outlaw Disc Brakes, Pro Shocks, Reb-Co Racing Enterprises, Scott Performance Wire, Stef's Oil Pans, Tilton Engineering.
