1998 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series season

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1998 NHRA Drag Racing Season
League NHRA
Sport Drag racing
ChampionsGary Scelzi (Top Fuel)
John Force (Funny Car)
Warren Johnson (Pro Stock)
Matt Hines (Pro Stock Bike)
Larry Kopp (Pro Stock Truck)
NHRA seasons

The NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series was a series of drag racing races which took place from 1975 and 2001. The series is currently known as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. It is the top competition division that is in the NHRA.

These are the results for the 1998 Season.

This was the first season where Pro Stock Truck competed as a pro class in the series.

Schedule

1998 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Schedule [1]
DateRaceSiteWinners
Top FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock BikePro Stock Truck
January 29–February 1 Chief Auto Parts Winternationals Pomona, California Larry DixonRon CappsJim YatesN/AN/A
February 19–22 ATSCO Nationals Phoenix, ArizonaCory McClenathanChuck EtchellsWarren JohnsonN/AN/A
March 5–8 Planned // Rescheduled March 13-14 Mac Tools Gatornationals Gainesville, FloridaKenny BernsteinCruz PedregonWarren JohnsonMatt HinesN/A
March 19–22 Pennzoil Nationals Presented By HiLo/O'Reilly Auto Parts Houston, TexasCory McClenathanTony PedregonWarren JohnsonN/ADavid Nickens
April 3–5 Winston Invitational No Points Special EventRockingham, North CarolinaKenny BernsteinCruz PedregonMark OsborneAntron BrownN/A
April 16–19 // Race Finished April 20 Fram NHRA Nationals Atlanta, GeorgiaCory McClenathanCruz PedregonMark OsborneMatt HinesLarry Kopp
April 23–26 Pennzoil Nationals Presented By Trak Auto Richmond, VirginiaCory McClenathanChuck EtchellsWarren JohnsonMatt HinesN/A
April 30-May 3 Castrol Lone Star Nationals Presented By HiLo/O'Reilly Auto Parts Dallas, TexasJoe AmatoRon CappsMike EdwardsN/AN/A
May 14–17 Mopar Parts Nationals Englishtown, New JerseyJoe AmatoJohn ForceJeg CoughlinAngelle SeelingLarry Kopp
May 28–31 Fram Route 66 Nationals Chicago, IllinoisKenny BernsteinWhit BazemoreMike ThomasMatt HinesLarry Kopp
June 11–14 Pontiac Excitement Nationals Presented By Summit Racing Columbus, OhioKenny BernsteinFrank PedregonJeg CoughlinMatt HinesN/A
June 25–28 Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Madison, IllinoisGary ScelziFrank PedregonKurt JohnsonMatt HinesTim Freeman
July 16–19 Mopar Parts Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, ColoradoCory McClenathanTony PedregonJeg CoughlinMatt HinesN/A
July 24–26 NHRA Autolite Nationals Sonoma, CaliforniaDoug KalittaCruz PedregonWarren JohnsonN/AJohn Lingenfelter
July 31–August 2 Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals Presented By Al's Auto Supply Seattle, WashingtonJoe AmatoRon CappsWarren JohnsonN/ACraig Eaton
August 20–23 VisionAire NorthStar Nationals Brainerd, MinnesotaGary ScelziRon CappsTom MartinoMatt HinesN/A
September 2-7 U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, IndianaGary ScelziJohn ForceMike EdwardsMatt HinesLarry Kopp
September 17–20 NHRA Pioneer Keystone Nationals Reading, PennsylvaniaGary ScelziDean SkuzaKurt JohnsonAngelle SeelingN/A
October 1-4 Original Weekend // Resumed Weekend October 16-17 NHRA Parts America Nationals Topeka, KansasCory McClenathanRon CappsWarren JohnsonN/ACraig Eaton
October 8–11 AutoZone NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil Memphis, TennesseeJoe AmatoAl HofmannWarren JohnsonAngelle Seeling.Bob Panella Jr.
October 22–25 NHRA Revell Nationals Presented By HiLo/O'Reilly Auto Parts Dallas, TexasGary ScelziJohn ForceWarren JohnsonN/ALarry Kopp
October 29–November 1 // Finished On November 2 Matco Tools SuperNationals Houston, TexasGary ScelziCruz PedregonJeg CoughlinJohn SmithN/A
November 12–15 NHRA Winston Finals Pomona, California Kenny BernsteinChuck EtchellsRichie StevensMatt HinesBrad Jeter

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