1998 Barber Dodge Pro Series

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The 1998 Barber Dodge Pro Series season was the thirteenth season of the series. For this season the Dodge powered Reynard 98E was introduced. Michelin had become the sole tyre supplier.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driver
1 [1] Sebring International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sebring, Florida March 21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sepp Koster Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder
2 [2] Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lime Rock, Connecticut May 25 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Rondet Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons Flag of Norway.svg Thomas Schie
3 [3] Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Detroit, Michigan June 7 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons
4 [4] Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York June 28 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons not awarded Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons
5 [5] Burke Lakefront Airport Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland, Ohio July 12 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder Flag of Norway.svg Thomas Schie
6 [6] West Michigan Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Grand Rapids, Michigan July 26 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Victor Gonzalez Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons Flag of the United States.svg Will Langhorne
7 [7] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio August 9 Flag of Norway.svg Thomas Schie Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Moran Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty
8 [8] Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 16 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni
9 [9] Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Monterey County, California September 13 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Moran Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder
10 [10] Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia October 10 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons
11 [11] Homestead-Miami Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Homestead, Florida October 18 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Gurney Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni
12 [12] Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Monterey County, California October 25 Flag of the United States.svg Will Langhorne Flag of Lebanon.svg Samer Hindi Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder

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Final standings

ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark Blue11th place or lower
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Driver replacement (Rpl)
Injured (Inj)
No race held (NH)
RankDriver Flag of the United States.svg
SEB
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LRP
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DET
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WGI
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CLE
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GRA
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MDO
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ROA
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LS1
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ATL
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HMS
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LS2
Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons 1011322652122158
2 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder 1261047431231155
3 Flag of Norway.svg Thomas Schie 317611986235526114
4 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Anapoli 237207643266910103
5 Flag of the United States.svg Will Langhorne 256287110227206798
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni 2221221511383
7 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Rondet 181525923241667
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty 7182711251111238192365
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sepp Koster 264452220259224102761
10 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Gurney 2019111396521121741455
11 Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Moran Jr. 302053272212274651
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John McCaig 630135822111018181150
13 Flag of Lebanon.svg Samer Hindi 5142915121021811540
14 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Donley 15584231472443
15 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Tresslar 1992416102397211481342
16 Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell 28132822165323836
17 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Menninga 29233020139132592124432
18 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Woods 812918112411172422202429
19 Flag of Italy.svg Rino Mastronardi 332828
20 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Pelke 112214231915161689143025
21 Flag of Ireland.svg Owen McAuley 1611222461021
22 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Willis 21291821812151914151121
23 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Boss 12161625151618151610131219
24 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Victor Gonzalez Jr. 2262627262117
25 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Plumb 267916
26 Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas 9242317291320111715
27 Flag of Norway.svg Martin Stenshorne 248102914
28 Flag of the United States.svg G.J. Mennen 4251513
29 Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Borland 102717261413171413
30 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Iradj Alexander 721199
31 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Gulinelli 131721127
32 Flag of Sweden.svg Jens Tjärnlund 2012155
33 Flag of the United States.svg Jarrett Boon 273112192818174
34 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Rehm 124
35 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Mayer 17281924201720181913183
36 Flag of the United States.svg Mikel Miller 133
37 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Altenburg 1423153
38 Flag of the United States.svg Owen Trinkler 142
39 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fogarty 18151
40 Flag of the United States.svg Brent Sherman 161620
40 Flag of Italy.svg Sal Lombardo 192522
40 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay 2322
40 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Morris 1721
40 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Vannini 2628
40 Flag of Mexico.svg David Martínez 17
40 Flag of the United States.svg Patsy DiFilippo 1819
40 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Sardelli 24
40 Flag of the United States.svg David Francis Jr. 25
40 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Puro 25
40 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Lamb 29
40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville 31

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