Motor car race
The 1998 VisionAire 500K was the seventh round of the 1998 Indy Racing League . The race was held on July 25, 1998 at the 1.500 mi (2.414 km) Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina .
Key
Meaning
R
Rookie
W
Past winner
Two laps qualifying. The worst lap from any of the drivers are unknown.
^ Elected not to qualify after having signed for the ride between practice sessions, and having completed only four laps in practice because of a change in the pedal assembly to fit his size.[1] He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field.
^ Had an engine failure during practice, and a spare was not ready on time. He was allowed to start the race at the back of the field.
Failed to qualify or withdrew [ edit ]
Robby Unser R for Team Cheever - entered for the race, but was sidelined with a concussion suffered at Dover the previous week.
Lead changes: 19 among 8 drivers
Lap Leaders
Laps
Leader
1-4
Greg Ray
5-23
Tony Stewart
24-30
Mark Dismore
31
Kenny Bräck
32
Mark Dismore
33-34
Andy Michner
35-39
Scott Sharp
40-76
Kenny Bräck
77-96
Scott Sharp
97-107
Mark Dismore
108
Kenny Bräck
109-110
Mark Dismore
111-145
Jeff Ward
146
Kenny Bräck
147-150
Scott Goodyear
151-172
Kenny Bräck
173
Scott Goodyear
174
Kenny Bräck
175-195
Jeff Ward
196-208
Kenny Bräck
Cautions: 7 for 43 laps
Laps
Reason
10-13
Raul Boesel stopped on track
30-34
Tony Stewart's engine leaks oil on track
72-80
Eddie Cheever's engine leaks oil on track
105-113
Scott Sharp and Donnie Beechler crash
130-134
Tow-in for Tyce Carlson
144-149
Mark Dismore's engine leaks oil on track
171-175
Tow-in for Tyce Carlson
Standings after the race [ edit ]
Drivers' Championship standings
Note: Only the top five positions are included for the standings.