Auto Racing standings and leaders through May 7, 1998

Friday, May 8, 1998 | 7:55 a.m.

WINSTON CUP

The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup stock car racing schedule, winners in parenthesis, and driver point standings:

Feb. 15 - Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dale Earnhardt).

Feb. 22 - Goodwrench Service 400, Rockingham, N.C. (Jeff Gordon).

March 1 - Las Vegas 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Mark Martin).

March 8 - Primestar 500, Atlanta. (Bobby Labonte).

March 22 - TranSouth Financial 400, Darlington, S.C. (Dale Jarrett).

March 29 - Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. (Jeff Gordon).

April 5 - Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Martin).

April 20 - Goody's 500, Martinsville, Va. (Bobby Hamilton).

April 26 - Diehard 500, Talladega, Ala. (Bobby Labonte).

May 3 - NAPA's California 500, Fontana. (Mark Martin).

May 16 - The Winston (x), Charlotte, N.C.

May 24 - Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte, N.C.

May 31 - MBNA Platinum 400, Dover, Del.

June 6 - Pontiac Excitement 400, Richmond, Va.

June 14 - Miller Lite 400, Brooklyn, Mich.

June 21 - Pocono 500, Pocono, Pa.

June 28 - Save Mart 300, Sonoma, Calif.

July 4 - Pepsi 400, Daytona Beach, Fla.

July 12 - Jiffy Lube 300, Loudon, N.H.

July 26 - Pennsylvania 500, Pocono.

Aug. 1 - Brickyard 400, Indianapolis.

Aug. 9 - The Bud at the Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Aug. 16 - DeVilbiss 400, Brooklyn, Mich.

Aug. 22 - Goody's 500, Bristol, Tenn.

Aug. 30 - New Hampshire 300, Loudon.

Sept. 6 - Southern 500, Darlington, S.C.

Sept. 12 - Select 400, Richmond, Va.

Sept. 20 - MBNA Gold 400, Dover, Del.

Sept. 27 - NAPA Autocare 500, Martinsville, Va.

Oct. 4 - UAW-GM Quality 500, Charlotte, N.C.

Oct. 11 - Winston 500, Talladega, Ala.

Oct. 25 - Dura-Lube 500, Phoenix.

Nov. 1 - ACDelco 400, Rockingham, N.C.

Nov. 8 - NAPA 500, Atlanta.

Nov. 15 - Suzuka Circuit (x), Suzuka City, Japan.

Nov. 21 - Twin Ring (x), Motegi, Japan.

x-non-points race.

Driver standings

1. Jeremy Mayfield, 1,457. 2. Terry Labonte, 1,421. 3. Jeff Gordon, 1,410. 4. Rusty Wallace, 1,384. 5. Mark Martin, 1,334. 6. Dale Jarrett, 1,295. 7. Dale Earnhardt, 1,223. 8. Jimmy Spencer, 1,184. 9. Bobby Labonte, 1,169. 10. Ken Schrader, 1,158. 11. Bill Elliott 1,139. 12. Michael Waltrip, 1,138. 13. Ward Burton 1,136. 14. Jeff Burton 1,110. 15. Johnny Benson 1,079. 16. Bobby Hamilton 1,070. 17. Chad Little 1,061. 18. Ernie Irvan 1,056. 19. Brett Bodine 1,056. 20. Ted Musgrave 1,007.

CART

The 1998 CART Indy-car racing schedule, winners in parentheses, and driver point standings:

March 15 - Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami, Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex, Homestead, Fla. (Michael Andretti).

March 28 - Budweiser 500, Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan. (Adrian Fernandez).

April 5 - Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, downtown street circuit, Long Beach, Calif. (Alex Zanardi).

April 27 - Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix, Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth, Pa. (Jimmy Vasser).

May 10 - Rio 400, Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway at Nelson Piquet International Raceway, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ABC, 12:30 p.m.

May 23 - Motorola 300 - Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill.

May 31 - Miller 200, The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis.

June 7 - ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix, The Raceway on Belle Isle, Detroit.

June 21 - Budweiser-G.I. Joe's 200, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.

July 12 - Medic Drug Grand Prix of Cleveland, Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland

July 19 - Molson-Indy Toronto, Exhibition Place, Toronto.

July 26 - U.S. 500, Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.

Aug. 9 - Miller Lite 200, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio.

Aug. 16 - Texaco-Havoline 200, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Sept. 6 - Molson-Indy Vancouver, Concord Pacific Place, Vancouver, Canada.

Sept. 13 - Grand Prix of Monterey, Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, Calif.

Oct. 4 - Texaco Grand Prix of Houston, downtown street circuit, Houston.

Oct. 18 - IndyCarnival Australia, downtown street circuit, Gold Coast, Australia.

Nov. 1 - Marlboro 500, California Speedway, Fontana, Calif.

Driver standings

1. Greg Moore, 51. 2. Alex Zanardi, 50. 3. Adrian Fernandez, 41. 4. Gil de Ferran, 33. 5. Jimmy Vasser, 31. 6. Dario Franchitti, and Bryan Herta, 25. 8. Michael Andretti and Tony Kanaan, 22. 10. Paul Tracy, 20. 11. Al Unser Jr., 16. 12. Christian Fittipaldi, 14. 13. Scott Pruett, 11. 14. Mark Blundell, 10. 15. Bobby Rahal, 8. 16. Helio Castro-Neves, Mauricio Gugelmin and Robby Gordon, 6. 19. Andre Ribeiro, 4. 20. Richie Hearn and Patrick Carpentier, 3.

IRL

The 1998 Indy Racing League schedule, winners in parentheses, and driver point standings:

Jan. 24 - Indy 200, Orlando, Fla. (Tony Stewart).

March 22 - Dura-Lube 200, Phoenix. (Scott Sharp).

May 24 - Indianapolis 500.

June 6 - TBA, Fort Worth, Texas.

June 28 - TBA, Loudon, N.H.

July 19 - TBA, Dover, Del.

July 25 - TBA, Concord, N.C.

Aug. 16 - Colorado 200, Colorado Springs.

Aug. 29 - TBA, Hampton, Ga.

Sept. 20 - TBA, Fort Worth, Texas.

Oct. 11 - Las Vegas 500K, Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Driver standings

1. Tony Stewart, 95. 2. Jeff Ward, 73. 3. Scott Sharp, 71. 4. Stephan Gregoire, 64. 5. Sam Schmidt, 48. 6. Billy Boat, 46. 7. Mark Dismore, 44. 8. Scott Goodyear, 41. 9. Mike Groff, 41. 10. Davey Hamilton, 39.

FORMULA ONE

The 1998 Formula One schedule, winners in parentheses, and driver point standings:

March 8 - Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne. (Mika Hakkinen).

March 29 - Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos. (Mika Hakkinen).

April 12 - Argentine Grand Prix, Buenos Aires. (Michael Schumacher).

April 26 - San Marino Grand Prix, Imola, Italy. (David Coulthard).

May 10 - Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Speedvision/Fox Sports Net, 5 a.m.

May 24 - Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo.

June 7 - Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal.

July 12 - British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England.

July 26 - Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg.

Aug. 2 - German Grand Prix, Hockenheim.

Aug. 16 - Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest.

Aug. 30 - Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps.

Sept. 13 - Italian Grand Prix, Monza.

Sept. 27 - Luxembourg Grand Prix, Nuerburgring, Germany

Oct. 11 - Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril. (pending completion of track work and finalizing contract)

Nov. 1 - Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka.

Driver standings

1. Mika Hakkinen, 26 points. 2. David Coulthard, 23. 3. Michael Schumacher, 20. 4. Eddie Irvine, 11. 5. Heinz-Harald Frentzen, 8. 6. Alexander Wurz, 6. 7. Jacques Villeneuve, 5. 8. Jean Alesi, 3. 9. Johnny Herbert, 1. (tie) Giancarlo Fisichella, 1.

BUSCH GN

The 1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National schedule, winners in parenthesis, and driver point standings:

Feb. 14 - NAPA Auto Parts 300, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Joe Nemechek).

Feb. 21 - GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200, Rockingham, N.C. (Matt Kenseth).

Feb. 28 - Las Vegas 300, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Jimmy Spencer).

March 15 - Bellsouth Mobility-Opryland 320, Nashville, Tenn. (Mike McLaughlin).

March 21 - Diamond Hill Plywood 200, Darlington, S.C. (Bobby Labonte).

March 28 - Moore's Snacks 250, Bristol, Tenn. (Elliott Sadler).

April 4 - Coca-Cola 300, Fort Worth, Texas. (Dale Earnhardt Jr.).

April 11 - Galaxy Foods 300, Hickory, N.C. (Ed Berrier).

April 26 - Talladega 300, Talladega, Ala. (Joe Nemechek).

May 9 - New Hampshire 200, Loudon, TNN, 9:10 a.m.

May 17 - Core States 200, Nazareth, Pa.

May 23 - Car Quest Auto Parts 300, Concord, N.C.

May 30 - MBNA Platinum 200, Dover, Del.

June 5 - Hardee's 250, Richmond, Va.

June 14 - Pikes Peak 250, Fountain, Colo.

June 28 - Lysol 200, Watkins Glen, N.Y.

July 5 - Diehard 250, West Allis, Wis.

July 11 - Myrtle Beach 250, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

July 19 - Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300, Fontana, Calif.

July 25 - South Boston 300, South Boston, Va.

July 31 - Kroger NASCAR 200, Indianapolis.

Aug. 15 - Pepsi 200, Brooklyn, Mich.

Aug. 21 - Food City 250, Bristol, Tenn.

Sept. 5 - Duralube 200, Darlington, S.C.

Sept. 11 - Autolite Platinum 250, Richmond, Va.

Sept. 19 - MBNA Gold 200, Dover, Del.

Oct. 3 - All Pro Bumper To Bumper 300, Concord, N.C.

Oct. 17 - Carquest Auto Parts 250, Madison, Ill.

Oct. 31 - AC-Delco 200, Rockingham, N.C.

Nov. 15 - Jiffy Lube Miami 300, Homestead, Fla.

Driver standings

1. Matt Kenseth, 1,249. 2. Mike McLaughlin, 1,223. 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1,205. 4. Elliott Sadler, 1,132. 5. Buckshot Jones, 1,130. 6. Hermie Sadler, 1,094. 7. Randy LaJoie, 1,090. 8. Dick Trickle, 1,043. 9. Jason Keller, 1,041. 10. Mike Dillon, 1,039. 11. Elton Sawyer, 995. 12. Phil Parsons, 992. 13. Glenn Allen, 989. 14. Mark Green, 965. 15. Tim Fedewa, 953. 16. Joe Nemechek, 865. 17. Tracy Leslie, 858. 18. Shane Hall, 827. 19. Tony Stewart, 824. 20. Matt Hutter, 803.

NASCAR TRUCK

The 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck schedule, winners in parentheses, and driver point standings:

Jan. 18 - Chevy Trucks Challenge, Orlando, Fla. (Ron Hornaday).

April 4 - Florida Dodge Dealers 400, Homestead, Fla. (Rick Crawford).

April 19 - Chevrolet Desert Star Classic, Phoenix. (Ron Hornaday).

April 25 - Craftsman 200, Portland, Ore. (Stacy Compton).

May 9 - NAPACARD 200, Monroe, Wash., TBS, 12:30 p.m.

May 23 - I-70 Speedway, Odessa, Mo.

May 30 - Parts America 150, Watkins Glen, N.Y.

June 5 - Pronto Auto Parts 400, Fort Worth, Texas.

June 20 - Loadhandler 200, Bristol, Tenn.

June 27 - Colorado National Speedway, Erie.

July 4 - Diehard 200, West Allis, Wis.

July 12 - NAPA AutoCare 200, Nazareth, Pa.

July 18 - California Speedway, Fontana.

July 30 - Cummins 200, Clermont, Ind.

Aug. 2 - Pennzoil-VIP Discount Auto 200, Loudon, N.H.

Aug. 8 - Stevens Beil-Genuine Car Parts 200, Flemington, N.J.

Aug. 15 - Federated Auto Parts 250, Nashville, Tenn.

Aug. 23 - Lund Look 275, Topeka, Kan.

Aug. 29 - Louisville Motor Speedway, Louisville, Ky.

Sept. 10 - Virginia Is For Lovers 200, Richmond.

Sept. 13 - Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, Tenn.

Sept. 19 - Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill.

Sept. 26 - NAPA 250, Martinsville, Va.

Oct. 11 - SaveMart-Exide 151, Sonoma, Calif.

Oct. 18 - Dodge California Truck Stop 300, Bakersfield, Calif.

Oct. 24 - GM Goodwrench-Delco Battery 300, Phoenix.

Nov. 8 - Carquest Auto Parts 420K, Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Driver standings

1. Jack Sprague, 660. 2. Ron Hornaday, 652. 3. Jay Sauter, 603. 4. Stacy Compton, 568. 5. Joe Ruttman and Rick Carelli, 551. 7. Tony Raines, 496. 8. Rick Crawford, 493. 9. Bryan Reffner, 482. 10. Bob Keselowksi, 479.

NHRA

The 1998 National Hot Rod Association schedule and driver point standings (TF-Top Fuel; FC-Funny Car; PS-Pro Stock; PSM-Pro Stock Motorcycle; PT-Pro Stock Truck):

Jan. 29-Feb. 1 - Chief Auto Parts Winternationals, Pomona, Calif. (TF-Larry Dixon; FC-Ron Capps; PS-Jim Yates.)

Feb. 19-22 - ATSCO Nationals, Phoenix. (TF-Cory McClenathan; FC-Chuck Etchells; PS-Warren Johnson.)

March 13-14 - Gatornationals, Gainesville, Fla. (TF-Kenny Bernstein; FC-Cruz Pedregon; PS-Warren Johnson.)

March 19-22 - Slick 50 Nationals, Houston. (TF-Cory McClenathan,; FC-Tony Pedregon; PS-Warren Johnson; PT-David Nickens).

April 3-5 - Winston Invitational (non-points event), Rockingham, N.C. (TF-Kenny Bernstein; FC-Cruz Pedregon; PS-Mark Osborne).

April 16-20 - Fram Nationals, Atlanta. (TF-Cory McClenathan; FC-Cruz Pedregon; PS-Mark Osborne; PT-Larry Copp).

April 23-26 - Pennzoil Nationals, Richmond, Va. (TF-Cory McClenathan; FC-Chuck Etchells; PS-Warren Johnson).

April 30-May 3 - Lone Star Nationals, Dallas. (TF-Joe Amato; FC-Ron Capps; PS-Mike Edwards).

May 14-17 - Mopar Parts Nationals, Englishtown, N.J.

May 28-31 - Inaugural National Event, Chicago.

June 11-14 - Pontiac Excitement Nationals, Columbus, Ohio

June 25-28 - Sears Craftsman Nationals, Madison, Ill.

July 16-19 - Mopar Parts Mile-High Nationals, Denver.

July 24-26 - Autolite Nationals, Sonoma, Calif.

July 31-Aug. 2 - Northwest Nationals, Seattle.

Aug. 20-23 - Champion Auto Stores Nationals, Brainerd, Minn.

Sept. 2-7 - U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis.

Sept. 17-20 - Keystone Nationals, Reading, Pa.

Oct. 1-4 - America Nationals, Topeka, Kan.

Oct. 8-11 - Pennzoil Nationals, Memphis, Tenn.

Oct. 22-25 - Revell Nationals, Dallas.

Oct. 29-Nov. 1 - Matco Tools Supernationals, Houston.

Nov. 12-15 - Winston Finals, Pomona, Calif.

Top Fuel

1. Cory McClenathan, 604. 2. Joe Amato, 513. 3. Mike Dunn, 445. 4. Jim Head, 443. 5. Gary Scelzi, 427. 6. Larry Dixon, 344. 7. Doug Kalitta, 334. 8. David Grubnic, 334. 9. Kenny Bernstein, 334. 10. Bruce Sarver, 330.

Funny Car

1. John Force, 553. 2. Ron Capps, 499. 3. Chuck Etchells, 497. 4. Cruz Pedregon, 494. 5. Tim Wilkerson, 440. 6. Tony Pedregon, 436. 7. Doug Kalitta, 334. 8. Al Hofmann, 341. 9. Dean Skuza, 311. 10. Whit Bazemore, 287.

Pro Stock

1. Warren Johnson, 635. 2. Jim Yates, 459. 3. Mark Osborne, 416. 4. Kurt Johnson, 401. 5. Jeg Coughlin, Jr., 391. 6. Mike Edwards, 308. 7. Mike Thomas, 294. 8. Tom Martino, 279. 9. George Marnell, 266. 10. Pete Williams, 265.

Pro Stock Truck

1. Larry Kopp, 216. 2. Randy Daniels, 169. 3. David Nickens, 152. 4. Todd Patterson, 130. 5. John Lingenfelter, 130. 6. Jerry Haas, 108. 7. Brad Jeter, 107. 8. Roy Hill, 85. 9. Bob Panella Jr., 85. 10. Bill Henderson, 65.