The 1998 Winston 500 was a Winston Cup (now Nextel Cup) event held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 11, 1998. Dale Jarrett won his third and final race of the year, holding off a thrilling last lap charge by Jeff Gordon and the rest of the field. Gordon's finish, coupled with a 34th place effort of Mark Martin gave Gordon a 288-point lead with a few races to go, virtually insurmountable. Stats