The 1998 TranSouth Financial 400 was a Winston Cup (now Nextel Cup) event held at Darlington Speedway on March 22, 1998. Dale Jarrett won his first race of the year, holding off Jeff Gordon by a quarter of a second. Points leader Rusty Wallace was 3rd and held a 54-point championship edge on Jeremy Mayfield (4th). Stats
| 1998 TranSouth Financial 400 | |
| General info | |
|---|---|
| Series | Winston Cup Series |
| Location | Darlington Raceway |
| Date | March 22, 1998 |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole Sitter | Mark Martin |
| Pole Speed | 168.665 mph |
| Race Data | |
| Winner | Dale Jarrett |
| Margin of Victory | 0.228 secs |
| Average Speed | 127.962 mph |
| Cautions | 5 for 31 laps |
| Points Leader | Rusty Wallace (+54) |