1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
As originally compiled by BoringBoy2:
2/8 Bud Shootout Qualifier, ESPN (Daytona) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber
2/8 Bud Shootout, CBS (Daytona) Mike Joy, Ned Jarrett, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Ralph Sheheen (Ken Squier host)
2/12 Gatorade 125s, CBS (Daytona) Mike Joy, Ned Jarrett, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Ralph Sheheen, Bill Stephens (Ken Squier host)
2/15 Daytona 500, CBS Mike Joy, Ned Jarrett, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Ralph Sheheen, Bill Stephens (Ken Squier host)
2/22 GM Goodwrench Service Plus 400, TNN (Rockingham) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum, Steve Byrnes
3/1 Las Vegas 400, ABC Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Jack Arute, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber
3/8-9 Primestar 500, ABC/ESPN (Atlanta) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Jerry Punch, Jack Arute, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
3/22 TranSouth Financial 400, ESPN (Darlington) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
3/29 Food City 500, ESPN (Bristol) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Bill Weber, John Kernan, Ray Dunlap
4/5 Texas 500, CBS Mike Joy, Ned Jarrett, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Ralph Sheheen, Bill Stephens (Ken Squier host)
4/20 Goody's Headache Powder 500, ESPN (Martinsville) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
4/26 DieHard 500, ABC (Talladega) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Jack Arute, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber
5/3 California 500, ESPN (Fontana) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
5/16 The Winston, TNN (Charlotte) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum
5/24 Coca-Cola 600, TBS (Charlotte) Ken Squier, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Randy Pemberton, Allen Bestwick
5/31 MBNA Platinum 400, TNN (Dover) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum
6/6 Pontiac Excitement 400, ESPN (Richmond) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
6/14 Miller Lite 400, CBS (Michigan) Mike Joy, Ned Jarrett, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Ralph Sheheen, Bill Stephens
6/21 Pocono 500, TNN Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum
6/28 Save Mart/Kragen 350, ESPN (Sonoma) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
7/12 Jiffy Lube 300, TNN (New Hampshire) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum
7/26 Pennsylvania 500, TBS (Pocono) Ken Squier, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Allen Bestwick, Randy Pemberton
8/1 Brickyard 400, ABC (Indianapolis) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Jack Arute, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber
8/9 Bud at the Glen, ESPN (Watkins Glen) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
8/16 Pepsi 400, ESPN (Michigan) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
8/22 Goody's Headache Powder 500, ESPN (Bristol) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
8/30 Farm Aid on CMT 300, TNN (New Hampshire) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum
9/6 Pepsi Southern 500, ESPN (Darlington) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
9/12 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400, ESPN (Richmond) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
9/20 MBNA Gold 400, TNN (Dover) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum
9/27 NAPA Autocare 500, ESPN (Martinsville) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
10/4 UAW-GM Quality 500, TBS (Charlotte) Ken Squier, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Allen Bestwick, Steve Byrnes, Randy Pemberton, Mike Hogewood
10/11 Winston 500, ESPN (Talladega) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
10/17 Pepsi 400, TNN (Daytona) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Mike Hogewood
10/25 Dura Lube/Kmart 500, TNN (Phoenix) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum
11/1 AC Delco 400, TNN (Rockingham) Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum
11/8 NAPA 500, ESPN (Atlanta) Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Jerry Punch, Bill Weber, John Kernan
11/22 Coca-Cola 500, TBS (Twin Ring Motegi) Ken Squier, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Allen Bestwick
notes
The 125s aired on 2/14.
Because it was a slightly interesting broadcasting situation, I made an editorial decision to list both days of coverage for the March Atlanta race. It was scheduled for ABC, but all they got was coverage of rain. Arute was on that telecast. For the race on Monday the 9th on ESPN, Dunlap replaced Arute. It appears Arute was one of the dwindling few who was on an ABC Sports-exclusive contract.
The Pepsi 400 at Daytona was originally set to be a landmark telecast for NASCAR. Daytona Intl Speedway had installed lights. One of the benefits of this was they could now beat the early July heat far better than they ever could than with their heretofore traditional 10 AM/11 AM starts for the 400. The first Saturday in July happened to be the 4th in 1998, and CBS ponied up to air this race as the first network televised prime time NASCAR race. Alas, wildfires hit Central Florida, and they had to move the race to the last open weekend of the season, after Talladega in October. CBS owned TNN picked up the rescheduled race, and NASCAR's network prime time debut had to wait until 1999.
The Motegi race was the last of the three post-season exhibitions in Japan. NASCAR hasn't been back since.
NASCAR Busch Series
2/14 NAPA Auto Parts 300, CBS (Daytona), Mike Joy, Buddy Baker, Ned Jarrett, Dick Berggren, Ralph Shaheen, Bill Stephens (Ken Squier host)
2/21 GM Goodwrench Service Plus 200, TNN (Rockingham), Rick Benjamin, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes
2/28 Sam's Town Las Vegas 300, ESPN (Las Vegas), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
3/15 BellSouth Mobility/Opryland 320, TNN (Nashville), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Larry McReynolds, Steve Byrnes, Randy Pemberton
3/21 Diamond Hill Plywood 200, ESPN (Darlington), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
3/28 Moore's Snacks 250, ESPN (Bristol), Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
4/4 Coca-Cola 300, CBS (Texas), Mike Joy, Buddy Baker, Ned Jarrett, Dick Berggren, Ralph Shaheen, Bill Stephens (Ken Squier host)
4/11 Galaxy Food Centers 300, TNN (Hickory), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Larry McReynolds, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes
4/25 Touchstone Energy 300, ABC (Talladega), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Jack Arute, Bill Weber
5/9 Gumout Long Life Formula 200, TNN (New Hampshire), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
5/17 First Union 200, ESPN (Nazareth), Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
5/23 CarQuest Auto Parts 300, TBS (Charlotte), Ken Squier, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Steve Byrnes, Allen Bestwick, Randy Pemberton, Mike Hogewood
5/30 MBNA Platinum 200, TNN (Dover), Eli Gold, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
6/5 Hardee's 250, ESPN2 (Richmond), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
6/14 Lycos.com 250, ESPN (Pikes Peak), Jerry Punch, Steve Park, Marty Reid, John Kernan
6/28 Lysol 200, ESPN (Watkins Glen), Dave Despain, Steve Park, Ray Dunlap, Marty Reid
7/5 DieHard 250, TNN (Milwaukee), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Larry McReynolds, Steve Byrnes, Randy Pemberton
7/11 Myrtle Beach 250, TNN (Myrtle Beach), Rick Benjamin, Larry Christian, Randy Pemberton
7/19 Kenwood Home & Car Audio 300, ESPN (California), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
7/25 Lycos.com 300 presented by Vallydale Foods, TNN (South Boston), Mike Hogewood, Larry Pearson, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
7/31 Kroger 200, ESPN (IRP), Jerry Punch, Chad Little, Bill Weber, Marty Reid
8/15 Pepsi 200 presented by Devilbiss, ESPN (Michigan), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
8/21 Food City 250, ESPN (Bristol), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
9/5 Dura-Lube 200 presented by BI-LO, ESPN (Darlington), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
9/11 Autolite Platinum 250, ESPN (Richmond), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
9/19 MBNA Gold 200, TNN (Dover), Eli Gold, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum, Jeff Hammond
10/3 All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300, TBS (Charlotte), Ken Squier, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Steve Byrnes, Allen Bestwick, Mike Hogewood
10/17 Carquest Auto Parts 250, CBS (Gateway), Mike Joy, Ned Jarrett, Ralph Shaheen, Bill Stephens
10/31 AC Delco 200, TNN (Rockingham), Rick Benjamin, Darrell Waltrip, Buddy Baker, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum, Larry McReynolds
11/7 Stihl 300, ESPN (Atlanta), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap (Moved from 3/7 due to rain)
11/15 Jiffy Lube Miami 300, ESPN (Homestead), Jerry Punch, Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
1/17 Chevy Trucks Challenge last chance qualifier, ESPN2 (Walt Disney World), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Bill Weber, Marty Reid
1/18 Chevy Trucks Challenge, ESPN (Walt Disney World), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Bill Weber, Marty Reid
4/4 Florida Dodge Dealers 400k, TNN (Homestead), Eli Gold, Bill Venturini, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
4/19 Chevy Trucks 150, ??? (Phoenix) (No footage available online.)
4/25 Craftsman 200 by NAPA, TBS (Portland Speedway), Ken Squier, Buddy Baker, Steve Byrnes, Randy Pemberton
5/8 NAPACARD 200, TBS (Evergreen), Ken Squier, Larry McReynolds, Steve Byrnes, Allen Bestwick
5/23 Yellow Freight 200, TNN (I-70), Eli Gold, Bill Venturini, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
5/30 Parts America 150, ESPN (Watkins Glen), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Marty Reid
6/5 Pronto Auto Parts 400k, TNN (Texas), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
6/20 Loadhandler 200, ESPN2 (Bristol), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Marty Reid
7/4 DieHard 200, CBS (Milwaukee), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Randy LaJoie, Glenn Jarrett, Steve Byrnes
7/11 NAPA Autocare 200, CBS (Nazareth), Mike Joy, Ned Jarrett, Ralph Shaheen, Bill Stephens
7/18 The No Fear Challenge, ESPN (California), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
7/25 Tempus Resorts 300K, CBS (Pikes Peak), Mike Joy, Buddy Baker, Ned Jarrett, Dick Berggren, Ralph Shaheen
7/30 Cummins 200 by Dodge, ESPN (IRP), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Bill Weber, Marty Reid
8/2 Pennzoil/VIP Discount Auto Center 200, TNN (New Hampshire), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Larry McReynolds, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
8/8 Stevens Beil Genuine Car Parts 200, TNN (Flemington), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
8/15 Federated Auto Parts 250, TNN (Nashville), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
8/23 Lund Look 275K, TNN (Heartland Park), Eli Gold, Buddy Baker, Larry McReynolds, Glenn Jarrett, Matt Yocum
8/29 Kroger 225, ESPN (Louisville), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Marty Reid
9/10 Virginia Is For Lovers 200, ESPN2 (Richmond), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Marty Reid
9/13 Memphis 200, ESPN (Memphis), Dave Despain, Dorsey Schroeder, Marty Reid (same day tape delay)
9/19 Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi, TNN (Gateway), Mike Joy, Chuck Bown, Randy Pemberton, Mike Hogewood
9/26 NAPA 250, ESPN (Martinsville), Dave Despain, Benny Parsons, Bill Weber, Ray Dunlap
10/11 Kragen/Exide 151, ESPN2 (Sears Point), Dave Despain, Phil Parsons, Marty Reid
10/18 Dodge California Truck Stop 300, TNN (Mesa Marin), Ken Squier, Chuck Bown, Matt Yocum, Bobby Gerould
10/24 GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300, TBS (Phoenix), Allen Bestwick, Buddy Baker, Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Larry McReynolds
11/9 Sam's Town 250, ESPN2 (Las Vegas), Marty Reid, Dorsey Schroeder, Gary Gerould, Rick DeBruhl