The 1998 MBNA Gold 400 was the 26th stock car race of the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 30th iteration of the event.

In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the NTT IndyCar Series.

[4] Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.008 and an average speed of 156.467 miles per hour (251.809 km/h).

[6] The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held Saturday, September 19 after the preliminary 1998 MBNA Gold 200.

[4] Rusty Wallace, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.781 and an average speed of 151.381 miles per hour (243.624 km/h).

[8] Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 23.082 and an average speed of 155.966 miles per hour (251.003 km/h).

[9] Three drivers would fail to qualify: Morgan Shepherd, Steve Grissom, and Dave Marcis.