The 1998 MBNA Platinum 400 was the 12th stock car race of the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 30th iteration of the event.

Rick Mast, driving for Butch Mock Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.281 and an average speed of 154.633 miles per hour (248.858 km/h).

Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.168 and an average speed of 155.387 miles per hour (250.071 km/h).

Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.919 and an average speed of 150.508 miles per hour (242.219 km/h).

[7] Rusty Wallace, driving for Penske-Kranefuss Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 23.092 and an average speed of 155.898 miles per hour (250.894 km/h).

[8] Three drivers would fail to qualify: Dennis Setzer, Morgan Shepherd, and Todd Bodine.