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1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

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18th season of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series

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The1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 48th season ofprofessionalstock car racing in the United States and the 25th modern-era NASCAR Cup series. The season had been started on February 18 atDaytona International Speedway, and ended on November 10 atAtlanta Motor Speedway. The season would be remembered forTerry Labonte pulling off a massive upset and winning his second Winston Cup Championship over teammateJeff Gordon.

Terry Labonte.
The 1996 Winston Cup Champion Terry Labonte
Labonte's teammateJeff Gordon finished second by 37 points.
Dale Jarrett finished third in the Winston Cup standings.
Johnny Benson, the 1996NASCAR Rookie of the Year.

Pontiac’s struggles in 1995 carried over to 1996, scoring just one win in theDura Lube 500 withBobby Hamilton. Hamilton was also the only Pontiac driver to finish in the top ten in points standings, placing ninth.

Teams and drivers

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Complete schedule

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ManufacturerTeamNo.Race driverCrew chief
ChevroletDarrell Waltrip Motorsports17Darrell WaltripPete Peterson
Diamond Ridge Motorsports29Steve Grissom14Bill Ingle
Greg Sacks6
Butch Leitzinger1
Chad Little5
Jeff Green2
Robert Pressley3
Hendrick Motorsports5Terry LabonteGary DeHart
24Jeff GordonRay Evernham
25Ken SchraderPhil Hammer
Joe Gibbs Racing18Bobby LabonteJimmy Makar
Larry Hedrick Motorsports41Ricky CravenCharley Pressley
Leo Jackson Motorsports33Robert Pressley27Andy Petree
Greg Sacks1
Todd Bodine3
Marcis Auto Racing71Dave MarcisTerry Fisher
Morgan-McClure Motorsports4Sterling MarlinTony Glover
NEMCO Motorsports87Joe NemechekJeff Buice
Richard Childress Racing3Dale EarnhardtDavid Smith
FordElliott-Hardy Racing
Bill Elliott Racing
94Bill Elliott24Mike Beam
Tommy Kendall1
Todd Bodine4
Dorsey Schroeder1
Bobby Hillin Jr.1
Bobby Allison Motorsports12Derrike CopeJimmy Fennig
Brett Bodine Racing11Brett BodineDonnie Richeson
Bud Moore Engineering15Wally Dallenbach Jr.Jimmy Means
Butch Mock Motorsports75Morgan ShepherdTroy Selberg
Cale Yarborough Motorsports98Jeremy Mayfield23Tony Furr
John Andretti8
Donlavey Racing90Mike Wallace12Bob Johnson
Dick Trickle19
FILMAR Racing81Kenny WallaceGil Martin
Geoff Bodine Racing7Geoff BodinePaul Andrews
Dave Rezendes1
Jasper Motorsports77Bobby Hillin Jr.Michael McSwain
Kranefuss-Haas Racing37John Andretti23Tim Brewer
Jeremy Mayfield8
Melling Racing9Lake SpeedJim Long
Penske Racing South2Rusty WallaceRobin Pemberton
Robert Yates Racing28Ernie IrvanLarry McReynolds
88Dale JarrettTodd Parrott
Roush Racing6Mark MartinSteve Hmiel
Jimmy Fennig
16Ted MusgraveHoward Comstock
99Jeff BurtonBuddy Parrott
Rudd Performance Motorsports10Ricky RuddRichard Broome
Travis Carter Enterprises23Jimmy SpencerDonnie Wingo
Stavola Brothers Racing8Hut StricklinPhillipe Lopez
Wood Brothers Racing21Michael WaltripLeonard Wood
PontiacBahari Racing30Johnny Benson(R)Doug Hewitt
Bill Davis Racing22Ward BurtonChris Hussey
Petty Enterprises43Bobby HamiltonRobbie Loomis
Precision Products Racing1Rick MastKevin Hamlin
Team SABCO42Kyle Petty29William Woodruff
Jim Sauter2

Limited schedule

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ManufacturerTeamNo.Race driverCrew chiefRound(s)
ChevroletActive Motorsports32Jimmy Hensley1
Balough Racing57Jim Bown1
Barkdoll Racing73Tracy Leslie1
Phil Barkdoll1
Bradberry Racing93Gary Bradberry1
Byers Racing82Terry Byers1
Cicci-Welliver Racing34Mike McLaughlin1
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.14Jeff Green2
Ron Hornaday Jr.1
Robby GordonDave Charpentier1
JTC Racing45Chad Little1
Marcis Auto Racing72Jim Sauter1
Miles Motorsports02Robbie Faggart6
Randy Baker1
Monroe Motorsports46Stacy Compton(R)4
Phoenix Racing44Jeff PurvisMarc Reno5
Richard Childress Racing31Mike Skinner5
Sadler Racing26Hermie Sadler2
Team SABCO40Greg SacksTony Glover1
Robby Gordon2
FordA. J. Foyt Enterprises50A. J. Foyt1
Berrier Racing60Ed Berrier2
Bill Elliott Racing91Ron Barfield Jr.1
Campbell Racing49Mark Gibson1
Eric Smith2
David Blair Motorsports27Elton SawyerMike Hill11
Jason Keller1
Todd Bodine3
Ron Barfield Jr.1
Geoff Bodine Racing07Geoff Bodine1
H. L. Waters Racing0Delma Cowart4
Hover Motorsports80Joe Ruttman1
O'Neil Racing65Steve Seligman3
Ranier-Walsh Racing20Elton Sawyer1
Sadler Brothers Racing95Chuck Bown6
Gary Bradberry13
Schnell Motorsports63Dick Trickle2
Ed Berrier1
Mike Wallace1
Seligman Racing57Steve Seligman3
Triad Motorsports78Randy MacDonald(R)12
Billy Standridge4
TriStar Motorsports19Loy Allen Jr.Peter Sospenzo11
Dick Trickle10
Mike Wallace1
PontiacKen Schrader Racing52Jack Sprague2
Mark Rypien Motorsports97Chad LittleHarold Holly7
Team SABCO40Jay SauterBrad Noffsinger2
Greg SacksTony Glover1
T.R.I.X. Racing79Norm Benning1

Schedule

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No.Race titleTrackDate
Busch ClashDaytona International Speedway,Daytona BeachFebruary 11
Gatorade Twin 125sFebruary 15
1Daytona 500February 18
2Goodwrench Service 400North Carolina Motor Speedway,RockinghamFebruary 25
3Pontiac Excitement 400Richmond International Raceway,RichmondMarch 3
4Purolator 500Atlanta Motor Speedway,HamptonMarch 10
5TranSouth Financial 400Darlington Raceway,DarlingtonMarch 24
6Food City 500Bristol Motor Speedway,BristolMarch 31
7First Union 400North Wilkesboro Speedway,North WilkesboroApril 14
8Goody's Headache Powder 500Martinsville Speedway,RidgewayApril 21
9Winston Select 500Talladega Superspeedway,TalladegaApril 28
10Save Mart Supermarkets 300Sears Point Raceway,SonomaMay 5
Winston OpenCharlotte Motor Speedway,ConcordMay 20
The Winston Select
11Coca-Cola 600May 26
12Miller 500Dover Downs International Speedway,DoverJune 2
13UAW-GM Teamwork 500Pocono Raceway,Long PondJune 16
14Miller 400Michigan Speedway,BrooklynJune 23
15Pepsi 400Daytona International Speedway,Daytona BeachJuly 6
16Jiffy Lube 300New Hampshire International Speedway,LoudonJuly 14
17Miller 500Pocono Raceway,Long PondJuly 21
18DieHard 500Talladega Superspeedway,TalladegaJuly 28
19Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor Speedway,SpeedwayAugust 3
20The Bud at The GlenWatkins Glen International,Watkins GlenAugust 11
21GM Goodwrench Dealer 400Michigan Speedway,BrooklynAugust 18
22Goody's Headache Powder 500Bristol Motor Speedway,BristolAugust 24
23Mountain Dew Southern 500Darlington Raceway,DarlingtonSeptember 1
24Miller 400Richmond International Raceway,RichmondSeptember 7
25MBNA 500Dover Downs International Speedway,DoverSeptember 15
26Hanes 500Martinsville Speedway,RidgewaySeptember 22
27Tyson Holly Farms 400North Wilkesboro Speedway,North WilkesboroSeptember 29
28UAW-GM Quality 500Charlotte Motor Speedway,ConcordOctober 6
29AC Delco 400North Carolina Motor Speedway,RockinghamOctober 20
30Dura Lube 500Phoenix International Raceway,PhoenixOctober 27
31NAPA 500Atlanta Motor Speedway,HamptonNovember 10
NASCAR Suzuka Thunder SpecialSuzuka Circuit,SuzukaNovember 24

Races

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No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturer
Busch ClashRick MastSterling MarlinDale JarrettFord
Gatorade Twin 125 #1Dale EarnhardtSterling MarlinDale EarnhardtChevrolet
Gatorade Twin 125 #2Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanErnie IrvanFord
1Daytona 500Dale EarnhardtTerry LabonteDale JarrettFord
2Goodwrench Service 400Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDale EarnhardtChevrolet
3Pontiac Excitement 400Terry LabonteBobby HamiltonJeff GordonChevrolet
4Purolator 500Johnny Benson Jr.Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
5TranSouth Financial 400Ward BurtonJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
6Food City 500Mark MartinJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
7First Union 400Terry LabonteTerry LabonteTerry LabonteChevrolet
8Goody's Headache Powder 500Ricky CravenJeff GordonRusty WallaceFord
9Winston Select 500Ernie IrvanSterling MarlinSterling MarlinChevrolet
10Save Mart Supermarkets 300Terry LabonteRusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord
Winston OpenLake SpeedLake SpeedJimmy SpencerFord
The Winston SelectJeff GordonTerry LabonteMichael WaltripFord
11Coca-Cola 600Jeff GordonDale JarrettDale JarrettFord
12Miller 500Jeff GordonJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
13UAW-GM Teamwork 500Jeff GordonJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
14Miller 400Bobby HamiltonSterling MarlinRusty WallaceFord
15Pepsi 400Jeff GordonSterling MarlinSterling MarlinChevrolet
16Jiffy Lube 300Ricky CravenJeff GordonErnie IrvanFord
17Miller 500Mark MartinMark MartinRusty WallaceFord
18DieHard 500Jeremy MayfieldDale EarnhardtJeff GordonChevrolet
19Brickyard 400Jeff GordonJohnny Benson Jr.Dale JarrettFord
20The Bud at The GlenDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGeoff BodineFord
21GM Goodwrench Dealer 400Jeff BurtonMark MartinDale JarrettFord
22Goody's Headache Powder 500Mark MartinRusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord
23Mountain Dew Southern 500Dale JarrettHut StricklinJeff GordonChevrolet
24Miller 400Mark MartinJeff GordonErnie IrvanFord
25MBNA 500Bobby LabonteJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
26Hanes 500Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonJeff GordonChevrolet
27Tyson Holly Farms 400Ted MusgraveJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
28UAW-GM Quality 500Bobby LabonteTerry LabonteTerry LabonteChevrolet
29AC Delco 400Dale JarrettDale JarrettRicky RuddFord
30Dura Lube 500Bobby LabonteMark MartinBobby HamiltonPontiac
31NAPA 500Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteBobby LabonteChevrolet

Busch Clash

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The Busch Clash is the exhibition race that honors the drivers who won a pole in theNASCAR Winston Cup Series the previous year.Dale Jarrett won his firstBusch Clash.Rick Mast won the random draw for the pole. For the second and final time, the winner of the most poles in theNASCAR Busch Series the previous year was invited to compete, withDavid Green being the winner both times.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 4-Sterling Marlin
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 5-Terry Labonte
  5. 25-Ken Schrader
  6. 10-Ricky Rudd
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 94-Bill Elliott
  9. 24-Jeff Gordon
  10. 16-Ted Musgrave

Gatorade Twin 125s

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TheGatorade Twin 125s, qualifying races for theDaytona 500, were held on February 15.

Race one top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 4-Sterling Marlin
  3. 5-Terry Labonte
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 15-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  6. 21-Michael Waltrip
  7. 22-Ward Burton
  8. 6-Mark Martin
  9. 90-Mike Wallace
  10. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  • Marlin passed Earnhardt on the opening lap but Earnhardt repassed and led the last 22 laps.
  • Bobby Labonte flipped over on the backstretch after being tagged byBrett Bodine.

Race two top ten results

  1. 28-Ernie Irvan
  2. 25-Ken Schrader
  3. 37-John Andretti
  4. 24-Jeff Gordon
  5. 10-Ricky Rudd
  6. 75-Morgan Shepherd
  7. 98-Jeremy Mayfield
  8. 99-Jeff Burton
  9. 27-Elton Sawyer
  10. 16-Ted Musgrave
  • Irvan led wire-to-wire with Schrader alongside in the final lap.

Daytona 500

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Main article:1996 Daytona 500

Top ten results:

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 25-Ken Schrader
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 99-Jeff Burton
  6. 15-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  7. 16-Ted Musgrave
  8. 94-Bill Elliott
  9. 10-Ricky Rudd
  10. 21-Michael Waltrip
  • This was Dale Jarrett's second career Daytona 500 victory. He also won the 1996 Busch Clash. Both of those victories sawDale Earnhardt finish second to Jarrett.
  • When the white flag was displayed, play-by-play analystKen Squier gave the privileges to color analystNed Jarrett so he can call the final lap solo and leadhis son on to the victory, as he did in1993.

Goodwrench Service 400

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TheGoodwrench Service 400 was held on February 25 atNorth Carolina Speedway. The #5 ofTerry Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 41-Ricky Craven
  4. 10-Ricky Rudd
  5. 29-Steve Grissom
  6. 4-Sterling Marlin
  7. 81-Kenny Wallace
  8. 12-Derrike Cope, 1 lap down
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek, 1 lap down
  10. 1-Rick Mast, 2 laps down
  • On Lap 172, 19-Loy Allen suffered a near-season ending neck injury when he cut a tire going into turn 1.
  • On lap 343 Earnhardt andBobby Hamilton had traded the lead three times in the previous three laps when Earnhardt punted Hamilton in Turn Four; Hamilton scraped the wall and later crashed because of damage from the earlier scrape.
  • Failed to qualify:27-Elton Sawyer, 78-Randy MacDonald, 93-Gary Bradberry, 63-Dick Trickle

Pontiac Excitement 400

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ThePontiac Excitement 400 was run on March 3 atRichmond International Raceway.Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 16-Ted Musgrave
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  7. 2-Rusty Wallace
  8. 5-Terry Labonte
  9. 10-Ricky Rudd
  10. 94-Bill Elliott
  • Failed to qualify: 78-Randy MacDonald, 02-Robbie Faggart,19-Dick Trickle
  • Coming into this race, Terry Labonte had led the most laps at Daytona and Rockingham but was 30th in the points standings, while Jeff Gordon was 43rd. After this race they were 17th and 27th, respectively.

Purolator 500

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ThePurolator 500 was run on March 10 atAtlanta Motor Speedway. The No. 30 ofJohnny Benson won the pole, but crashed in Happy Hour, forcing him to a backup car (and to the back of the field for the start).

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 28-Ernie Irvan
  5. 98-Jeremy Mayfield
  6. 25-Ken Schrader
  7. 23-Jimmy Spencer, 1 lap down
  8. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  9. 21-Michael Waltrip, 1 lap down
  10. 94-Bill Elliott, 1 lap down
  • Failed to qualify: 65-Steve Seligman, 78-Randy MacDonald, 99-Jeff Burton
  • Jeff Burton failing to qualify sparked a lot of controversy, as he was 2nd in the points standings going into this race. Provisionals for the first 4 races defaulted from 1995 driver and owner points, and he missed the field due to the 99 car being a new team. As a result, he fell from 2nd to 14th in the standings and never found his way back into the top 10 in points the rest of the season.
  • This race would be the last victory for Dale Earnhardt until the1998 Daytona 500.

TranSouth Financial 400

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TheTranSouth Financial 400 was run on March 24 atDarlington Raceway.Ward Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 41-Ricky Craven
  4. 2-Rusty Wallace
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 16-Ted Musgrave
  8. 75-Morgan Shepherd, 1 lap down
  9. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  10. 99-Jeff Burton, 1 lap down

Food City 500

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TheFood City 500 was run on March 31 atBristol International Raceway.Mark Martin won the pole. The race was shortened to 342 laps due to rain.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 2-Rusty Wallace
  6. 88-Dale Jarrett
  7. 18-Bobby Labonte, 1 lap down
  8. 19-Dick Trickle, 1 lap down
  9. 41-Ricky Craven, 1 lap down
  10. 21-Michael Waltrip, 2 laps down

First Union 400

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TheFirst Union 400 was run on April 14 atNorth Wilkesboro Speedway.Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Terry Labonte
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 33-Robert Pressley
  5. 4-Sterling Marlin
  6. 28-Ernie Irvan, 1 lap down
  7. 41-Ricky Craven, 1 lap down
  8. 43-Bobby Hamilton, 2 laps down
  9. 25-Ken Schrader, 2 laps down
  10. 18-Bobby Labonte, 2 laps down

Goody's Headache Powder 500

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TheGoody's Headache Powder 500 was run on April 21 atMartinsville Speedway. The #41 ofRicky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 28-Ernie Irvan
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 98-Jeremy Mayfield
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  6. 43-Bobby Hamilton, 1 lap down
  7. 25-Ken Schrader, 2 laps down
  8. 18-Bobby Labonte, 2 laps down
  9. 16-Ted Musgrave, 2 laps down
  10. 4-Sterling Marlin, 2 laps down

Winston Select 500

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TheWinston Select 500 was run on April 28 atTalladega Superspeedway.Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top 10 results

  1. 4-Sterling Marlin
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 5-Terry Labonte
  5. 21-Michael Waltrip
  6. 29-Steve Grissom
  7. 33-Robert Pressley
  8. 16-Ted Musgrave
  9. 37-John Andretti
  10. 30-Johnny Benson
  • Failed to qualify: 73-Phil Barkdoll, 65-Steve Seligman,77-Bobby Hillin Jr., 0-Delma Cowart,97-Chad Little
  • Controversy developed before the race; after winning the pole,Ernie Irvan's Ford was taken to a flatbed-mounted chassis dynamometer and "driven" by Gary Nelson to check horsepower; the engine was over-revved and subsequently damaged beyond repair.Sterling Marlin's Chevrolet was supposed to be tested as well but the chassis dyno failed to produce a horsepower figure and the test was scrapped. Several reporters in the garage area questioned Nelson on the test and crew chiefLarry McReynolds got into a heated dispute with Nelson over the test. Irvan struggled in the race and reacted after theRicky Craven crash where he was buried in midpack, "It's all a result of what happened on Friday when (NASCAR) blew our motor up."
  • Two major accidents marred the race:Bill Elliott suffered a brokenfemur after going airborne and landing driver side-first in a single-car crash on lap 77. Then, "The Big One" hit on lap 130, collecting 14 cars and sending the #41 ofRicky Craven flying into thecatch fence and nearly over it. The race was red-flagged for clean-up on lap 131 because Craven's car had completely destroyed the catch fence in turn two.Bob Jenkins, ESPN's lap-by-lap announcer, was so shocked by the crash that he said "Oh shit!" over the raw satellite feed when Craven's car was flipping. Craven sustained compression fractures in his back and a concussion, injuries that derailed what had been a successful 1996 campaign. Fourth in points going into the race, Craven fell to twentieth by season’s end.
  • Sterling Marlin won by passing the entire field on three separate occasions after pit stops.

Save Mart Supermarkets 300

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TheSave Mart Supermarkets 300 was run on May 5 atSears Point Raceway.Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 15-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 10-Ricky Rudd
  8. 25-Ken Schrader
  9. 18-Bobby Labonte
  10. 22-Ward Burton

The Winston Select

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Main article:1996 The Winston Select

The Winston is the 2nd exhibition race run each year atCharlotte Motor Speedway.Jimmy Spencer won theWinston Select Open, whileLake Speed,Hut Stricklin,Jeff Burton andMichael Waltrip transferred into the race by finishing in the top 5.Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 21-Michael Waltrip
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 10-Ricky Rudd
  7. 28-Ernie Irvan
  8. 24-Jeff Gordon
  9. 88-Dale Jarrett
  10. 4-Sterling Marlin
  • Harry Gant came out of retirement for this race to sub forBill Elliott who was recovering from the injuries he suffered at Talladega in April.

Coca-Cola 600

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Main article:1996 Coca-Cola 600

TheCoca-Cola 600 was run on May 26 atCharlotte Motor Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 5-Terry Labonte
  4. 24-Jeff Gordon
  5. 25-Ken Schrader, 1 lap down
  6. 4-Sterling Marlin, 1 lap down
  7. 6-Mark Martin, 1 lap down
  8. 21-Michael Waltrip, 1 lap down
  9. 28-Ernie Irvan, 2 laps down
  10. 7-Geoff Bodine, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 78-Randy MacDonald, 63-Ed Berrier, 26-Hermie Sadler, 49-Mark Gibson, 02-Robbie Faggart, 0-Delma Cowart, 57-Steve Seligman

  • Johnny Benson was knocked unconscious briefly when his Pontiac hit the turn two wall then slid into the path ofRicky Craven, who blasted through the rear deck of his car at full speed.

Miller 500 (Dover)

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TheMiller 500 was run on June 2 atDover Downs International Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 28-Ernie Irvan
  5. 18-Bobby Labonte, 1 lap down
  6. 23-Jimmy Spencer, 1 lap down
  7. 2-Rusty Wallace, 1 lap down
  8. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  9. 99-Jeff Burton, 1 lap down
  10. 25-Ken Schrader, 1 lap down
  • No DNQ

UAW-GM Teamwork 500

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TheUAW-GM Teamwork 500 was run on June 16 atPocono Raceway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 10-Ricky Rudd
  3. 7-Geoff Bodine
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  6. 75-Morgan Shepherd
  7. 5-Terry Labonte
  8. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  9. 99-Jeff Burton
  10. 94-Todd Bodine*

Failed to qualify:71-Dave Marcis

  • Todd Bodine was subbing forBill Elliott, who was still recovering from his brokenfemur atTalladega.
  • It was the first race at Pocono since the track was repaved; the lead changed two to three times a lap on some ten separate laps during the race's first half, primarily between Gordon,Hut Stricklin, andDerrike Cope.

Miller 400 (Michigan)

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TheMiller 400 was run on June 23 atMichigan Speedway. The #43 ofBobby Hamilton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 4-Sterling Marlin
  4. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  5. 28-Ernie Irvan
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 16-Ted Musgrave
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  10. 88-Dale Jarrett
  • No DNQ

Pepsi 400

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ThePepsi 400 was run on July 6 atDaytona International Speedway.Jeff Gordon started on the pole. The race was shortened to 117 laps due to rain.

Top ten results

  1. 4-Sterling Marlin
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 28-Ernie Irvan
  6. 88-Dale Jarrett
  7. 21-Michael Waltrip
  8. 25-Ken Schrader
  9. 11-Brett Bodine
  10. 23-Jimmy Spencer

Failed to qualify: 57-Steve Seligman

  • Bill Elliott returned in this race from his broken femur suffered back at Talladega.
  • Morning rain delayed the start for 3 hours. After only 117 of 160 laps, the race was red-flagged and ended for rain once again.

Jiffy Lube 300

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TheJiffy Lube 300 was run on July 14 atNew Hampshire International Speedway. The #41 ofRicky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 28-Ernie Irvan
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 10-Ricky Rudd
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 33-Robert Pressley
  6. 5-Terry Labonte
  7. 2-Rusty Wallace
  8. 25-Ken Schrader
  9. 30-Johnny Benson
  10. 21-Michael Waltrip

Miller 500 (Pocono)

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TheMiller 500 was run on July 21 atPocono Raceway.Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 10-Ricky Rudd
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 28-Ernie Irvan
  5. 30-Johnny Benson
  6. 4-Sterling Marlin
  7. 24-Jeff Gordon
  8. 9-Lake Speed
  9. 6-Mark Martin
  10. 12-Derrike Cope
  • No DNQ

DieHard 500

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Main article:1996 DieHard 500

TheDieHard 500 was run on July 28 atTalladega Superspeedway. The #98 ofJeremy Mayfield won the pole. The race was shortened to 129 laps due to darkness.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 28-Ernie Irvan
  5. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  6. 7-Geoff Bodine
  7. 99-Jeff Burton
  8. 18-Bobby Labonte
  9. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify:97-Chad Little

  • The race started late due to rain delays, and was marred by "The Big One" on lap 117 that injuredDale Earnhardt after he,Ernie Irvan andSterling Marlin got together, sending Earnhardt and Marlin head-on into the tri-oval wall at approximately 200 miles per hour. Earnhardt flipped onto his roof and collected 11 other cars. Earnhardt took a hit to the roof fromRobert Pressley's #33 and another big hit fromDerrike Cope's #12. Earnhardt suffered a broken collarbone and sternum in the crash. Marlin suffered severalcontusions from the hard impact. Due to darkness caused by the rain delay and red flag, the race was shortened to 129 laps.
  • CBS moved away from its live coverage of the race during the rain delay in order to show the final round of theSenior PGA TourAmeritech Senior Open. The race aired flag to flag on tape delay the following week (August 4). This is the most recent time a NASCAR points race was televised on tape delay.
  • The final time that Talladega's second race was run in July, which was run since the inaugural running. For the 1997 schedule, the race was moved to October where temperatures would be cooler and the weather more suitable. Today, the race remains in the October slot on the schedule.

Brickyard 400

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TheBrickyard 400 was run on August 3 atIndianapolis Motor Speedway. The #24 ofJeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 28-Ernie Irvan
  3. 5-Terry Labonte
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 75-Morgan Shepherd
  6. 10-Ricky Rudd
  7. 2-Rusty Wallace
  8. 30-Johnny Benson
  9. 1-Rick Mast
  10. 94-Bill Elliott

Failed to qualify: 91-Ron Barfield Jr.,27-Jason Keller, 78-Randy MacDonald, 46-Stacy Compton, 02-Robbie Faggart,50-A. J. Foyt, 57-Steve Seligman,44-Jeff Purvis,19-Loy Allen Jr., 49-Erik Smith, 63-Mike Wallace

  • Jarrett took the lead for good when he passed his teammate Irvan in the south chute with 7 laps to go. The race ended under caution whenRobert Pressley crashed in turn 4 with 2 laps left.
  • Dale Earnhardt had to be relieved byMike Skinner as a result of the injuries Earnhardt suffered the previous week atTalladega. Skinner took over the car during the first caution and drove the car to a 15th place finish.
  • A violent crash occurred on lap 38 whenKyle Petty blew his right front tire and hit the turn 4 wall. Petty drifted into the path ofSterling Marlin, who hit Petty on the driver's side. Petty's car bounced into the wall again, just in front ofMark Martin who barely managed to get by, then sped across the track and hard into the inside barrier. Petty escaped with minor injuries.
  • During the weekend, a fight erupted in the garage area betweenErnie Irvan andSterling Marlin and some crewmen fromMorgan-McClure Motorsports over the crash atTalladega the previous weekend. Some of Marlin's crew had posted signs in the garage area deriding Irvan and mocking his eyesight.

The Bud at The Glen

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The Bud at The Glen was run on August 11 atWatkins Glen International.Dale Earnhardt won the pole with a new track record of 120.733 mph while driving with the injuries suffered 2 weeks earlier. When asked what he thought of the lap, he was quoted as saying "It hurt so good."1994 NASCAR Busch Series ChampionDavid Green was standing by to relieve Earnhardt during the race, but Earnhardt decided to drive the full race eventually finishing 6th.

Top ten results

  1. 7-Geoff Bodine
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 24-Jeff Gordon
  5. 18-Bobby Labonte
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  7. 21-Michael Waltrip
  8. 87-Joe Nemechek
  9. 75-Morgan Shepherd
  10. 15-Wally Dallenbach Jr.

Failed to qualify: 34-Mike McLaughlin

  • Geoff Bodine from nearbyChemung broke a 55-race winless streak, dating back to October 2 in the1994Tyson Holly Farms 400. It was an emotional and very popular victory for Bodine, following a 2-year struggle with his competitiveness and his personal life.
  • This was the last win forGeoff Bodine.
  • This was the last pole position forDale Earnhardt.
  • Geoff Bodine had won by short pitting - stopping before he needed fuel and tires so that he could stay out and improve track position when everyone else went to the pits.
  • As of 2022, this is the last time that car number 7 went to victory lane.
  • In addition to David Green;Dorsey Schroeder replaced an injuredBill Elliott in Elliott's #94 car (Elliott would serve as a guest commentator onESPN's coverage until lap 54) andTodd Bodine, the youngest brother of eventual race winner Geoff, ended up relievingKyle Petty after Petty was unable to continue due to the effects of his own injuries from the Brickyard 400 a week prior.

GM Goodwrench Dealer 400

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TheGM Goodwrench Dealer 400 was run on August 18 atMichigan Speedway.Jeff Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 5-Terry Labonte
  4. 28-Ernie Irvan
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon
  6. 18-Bobby Labonte
  7. 30-Johnny Benson
  8. 10-Ricky Rudd
  9. 99-Jeff Burton
  10. 23-Jimmy Spencer

Failed to qualify:14-Ron Hornaday Jr.,27-Elton Sawyer

Goody's Headache Powder 500 (Bristol)

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TheGoody's Headache Powder 500 was run on August 24 atBristol Motor Speedway.Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 21-Michael Waltrip
  7. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  8. 22-Ward Burton
  9. 10-Ricky Rudd
  10. 43-Bobby Hamilton

Failed to qualify:77-Bobby Hillin Jr.

Mountain Dew Southern 500

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TheMountain Dew Southern 500 was run on September 1 atDarlington Raceway.Dale Jarrett won the pole and had the chance to win theWinston Million if he won the race. Jarrett lost his chance at the bonus after hitting oil early in the race.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 8-Hut Stricklin
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 25-Ken Schrader, 1 lap down
  5. 37-John Andretti, 1 lap down
  6. 18-Bobby Labonte, 1 lap down
  7. 28-Ernie Irvan, 1 lap down
  8. 4-Sterling Marlin, 1 lap down
  9. 94-Bill Elliott, 1 lap down
  10. 9-Lake Speed, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 78-Randy MacDonald,87-Joe Nemechek,40-Jay Sauter, 02-Robbie Faggart

  • Hut Stricklin led the most laps in the race and was in position for his first careerWinston Cup victory in his 217th start, but Jeff Gordon started to reel him in. After a long battle, Gordon passed Stricklin for the lead on the backstretch on lap 353 and proceeded to win by over 5 seconds.

Miller 400 (Richmond)

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TheMiller 400 was run on September 7 atRichmond International Raceway.Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 28-Ernie Irvan
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 99-Jeff Burton
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 2-Rusty Wallace
  7. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  8. 12-Derrike Cope
  9. 6-Mark Martin
  10. 30-Johnny Benson

Failed to qualify: 46-Stacy Compton,40-Jay Sauter,95-Gary Bradberry

MBNA 500

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TheMBNA 500 was run on September 15 atDover Downs International Speedway.Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 18-Bobby Labonte
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 1-Rick Mast
  7. 22-Ward Burton
  8. 42-Kyle Petty
  9. 21-Michael Waltrip
  10. 43-Bobby Hamilton

Failed to qualify: 49-Eric Smith

  • On lap 456, a wreck involving the #23 ofJimmy Spencer, the #16 ofTed Musgrave, the #11 ofBrett Bodine and the #15 ofWally Dallenbach Jr. occurred on the front straight. Spencer blamed Dallenbach for the wreck, and after the cars rolled to a stop, Spencer got out of his car, ran over to Dallenbach's, and tried to punch Wally through the window net. Spencer had to be restrained by aWinston Cup official.

Hanes 500

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TheHanes 500 was run on September 22 atMartinsville Speedway.Bobby Hamilton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  4. 1-Rick Mast
  5. 98-John Andretti
  6. 75-Morgan Shepherd
  7. 7-Geoff Bodine
  8. 42-Kyle Petty
  9. 6-Mark Martin, 1 lap down
  10. 81-Kenny Wallace, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify:12-Derrike Cope,11-Brett Bodine,29-Chad Little,22-Ward Burton, 78-Billy Standridge,95-Gary Bradberry

  • This is the fastest Martinsville race in NASCAR history, with an average speed of 82.223 mph.

Tyson Holly Farms 400

[edit]
Main article:1996 Tyson Holly Farms 400

TheTyson Holly Farms 400 was run on September 29 atNorth Wilkesboro Speedway.Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 1-Rick Mast
  7. 10-Ricky Rudd
  8. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  9. 6-Mark Martin
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify:22-Ward Burton,90-Dick Trickle,95-Gary Bradberry

  • This was the final NASCAR race at North Wilkesboro Speedway until2023, which closed down after the race, and the last Cup Series points race at the track until2026. It was the only track other than Martinsville that NASCAR had been running at sinceNASCAR's first full season in 1949.
  • 10th and final win of 1996 for Jeff Gordon.
  • Jeff Gordon became the 1st driver since Rusty Wallace in1993 to score 10 victories in a single season.
  • This was the final race untilNew Hampshire in September 2007 that had every car running at the finish.
  • Only 37 cars started this race. It was the last Cup Series race in which fewer than 40 cars started until the2016 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, the second race after NASCAR reduced field sizes in the Cup Series from 43 to 40. A total of 39 cars entered that race.[1]

UAW-GM Quality 500

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TheUAW-GM Quality 500 was run on October 6 atCharlotte Motor Speedway. The #18 ofBobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Terry Labonte
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 4-Sterling Marlin
  5. 41-Ricky Craven
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  7. 22-Ward Burton
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace
  9. 21-Michael Waltrip
  10. 94-Bill Elliott
  • Ernie Irvan escaped serious injury in a savage melee when he spun in turn two, clippedRobby Gordon, then slid into the path ofJohn Andretti, who annihilated the nose of Irvan's Ford while Gordon hit the inside concrete wall and dislodged it.
  • With Terry Labonte winning the race, and Jeff Gordon finishing 31st, Gordon went from a 111 point lead to a 1 point lead over Labonte.
  • Final time in his career that Terry Labonte won multiple races in a season.

Failed to qualify:87-Joe Nemechek,95-Gary Bradberry,71-Dave Marcis, 02-Robbie Faggart, 0-Delma Cowart

AC Delco 400

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TheAC Delco 400 was run on October 20 atNorth Carolina Motor Speedway.Dale Jarrett won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 10-Ricky Rudd
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 5-Terry Labonte
  4. 28-Ernie Irvan
  5. 99-Jeff Burton
  6. 18-Bobby Labonte
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  10. 23-Jimmy Spencer

Failed to qualify: 60-Ed Berrier, 79-Norm Benning, 82-Terry Byers

  • Terry Labonte finished 3rd, and Jeff Gordon would finish 12th. Labonte gained 33 points on Gordon in this race. With that points gain, Labonte would become the new point leader by 32 points over Gordon, and he would hold on to the point lead for the rest of the season.

Dura Lube 500

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TheDura Lube 500 was run on October 27 atPhoenix International Raceway.Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 5-Terry Labonte
  4. 16-Ted Musgrave
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon
  6. 7-Geoff Bodine
  7. 28-Ernie Irvan
  8. 88-Dale Jarrett
  9. 18-Bobby Labonte
  10. 17-Darrell Waltrip

Failed to qualify: 20-Mark Krogh, 00-Scott Gaylord, 35-Larry Gunselman, 38-Rich Woodland, 03-Joe Bean, 02-Bill McAnally

NAPA 500

[edit]
Main article:1996 NAPA 500

TheNAPA 500 was run on November 10 atAtlanta Motor Speedway.Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 10-Ricky Rudd
  9. 99-Jeff Burton
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify:12-Derrike Cope,37-Jeremy Mayfield,90-Dick Trickle,81-Kenny Wallace,27-Ron Barfield Jr.,42-Kyle Petty

  • This race was most remembered by both of the Labonte brothers having reasons to celebrate. Bobby would win the race, and Terry would win the series championship, and together, both brothers would take a victory lap around the race track. As of 2022, this would be the only time in NASCAR history that in the season finale, one brother would win the race, and the other brother would win the championship.
  • This was Terry Labonte's second championship. His first one came12 years earlier in 1984, making this the longest time span between 1st and 2nd championships for any driver in NASCAR history.
  • All 3 championship contenders (Terry Labonte, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Jarrett) started the race in the top 5 (Gordon 2nd, Labonte 3rd, and Jarrett 5th), and they all finished in the top 5 (Jarrett 2nd, Gordon 3rd, and Labonte 5th). Labonte won the title by 37 points over Gordon, and 89 points over Jarrett.
  • Terry Labonte's 2 wins gave him the championship over Jeff Gordon's 10 wins. Even though Gordon scored the most wins of 1996, he lacked consistency in the final stretch of the season. Labonte's consistency in the last 4 races of the season was better than Gordon's. Labonte won the title by 37 points. This would be the 3rd and final time in Bob Latford's Winston Cup points system that a driver winning 10 or more races in a season failed to win the championship due to lack of consistency. The 1st time was in1985 whenBill Elliott won 11 races but lost the title toDarrell Waltrip, who had 3 wins, due to lack of consistency in the final stretch of the season. Waltrip won the title by 101 points. The 2nd time was in1993 whenRusty Wallace won 10 races, but lost the title toDale Earnhardt, who had 6 wins, also due to lack of consistency in the final stretch of the season. Earnhardt won the title by 80 points.
  • Terry Labonte would join the lateAlan Kulwicki and win the championship by winning only2 races in a season. Only Matt Kenseth, who won one race in2003, has won fewer races while winning a championship.
  • Ross Perot Jr. was the grand marshal for this race.
  • Bobby Labonte's victory was also the last victory forJoe Gibbs Racing fieldingChevrolets until2003, as thefollowing season would see the team switch to thePontiac Grand Prix.

NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special

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Main article:NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka

The NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special was a non-points exhibition race ran on November 23 atSuzuka Circuit - East Circuit.Rusty Wallace won the pole. This was the first everNASCAR race inJapan.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 5-Terry Labonte
  5. 15-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  6. 30-Johnny Benson
  7. 77-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  8. 31-Mike Skinner
  9. 61-Rick Carelli
  10. 38-Butch Gilliland
  • NASCAR legendElmo Langley was intended to drive thepace car for this race, but suffered a massive heart attack 2 days prior in the pace car when trying to get familiar with the course. Langley was 68 when he died in a nearby hospital.

Results and standings

[edit]
Further information:List of NASCAR points scoring systems

Drivers' championship

[edit]

(keyBold – Pole position awarded by time.Italics – Pole position set by owner's points standings. * – Most laps led.

Pos.DriverDAYCARRCHATLDARBRINWSMARTALSONCLTDOVPOCMCHDAYNHAPOCTALINDGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARPHOATLPts
1Terry Labonte24*34*82521*24453272261624323526521251*3354657
2Jeff Gordon4240131*1*23*33641*1*6334*713745212*1*11*3112534620
3Dale Jarrett1221115611292121*363810623212414144316332*824568
4Dale Earnhardt21311*1443534233294121428*156*1724122016152691244327
5Mark Martin4325266337213427404711339*3432*339599272*74278
6Ricky Rudd94989141523287158231333237634891612343571311483845
7Rusty Wallace162273645331301*347311317110733391*386236108840103717
8Sterling Marlin406111311185101*15641113*1*296293911331882117311141327153682
9Bobby Hamilton20246*16163286111731215151620391731381310197103*81928163639
10Ernie Irvan35143843316623142943955144235436713612363747363632
11Bobby Labonte1733233127108249225411240313782456326114211340691*3590
12Ken Schrader329146282997208510181688152616251513413223018292335303540
13Jeff Burton5134DNQ1023292216261899171443571121937313401141153193538
14Michael Waltrip1035369291017175228111432710134228725633149141291416113535
15Jimmy Spencer112729732133119402117684101724512191072330301920161018143476
16Ted Musgrave73131872512982330131981311193621122312291533201917184313466
17Geoff Bodine3439332322191927264010303213415116201123921171173020156263218
18Rick Mast28101934191214151519123528182013304192716352219646153838133190
19Morgan Shepherd3137323083027204324293261115221714591119242318614232917283133
20Ricky Craven1331712397123631371417292226201934361821422835262252234353078
21Johnny Benson(R)2320373824DNQ24251018381725372595188*157281110241717144032273004
22Hut Stricklin223039252011163122132834292719233234183726202*24382516251130172854
23Lake Speed14251841253535114216352634192924830131732161031132825123528192834
24Brett Bodine3228252427202318232024244022916272222142814282527DNQ23281626212814
25Wally Dallenbach Jr.6234020372428DNQ1231922121312183332171034252533292234333615402786
26Jeremy Mayfield1919285182120432324112153027361216252220173729153428433444DNQ2721
27Kyle Petty181120221215303018302318203824282612382317188831412529DNQ2696
28Kenny Wallace21715371734181414273220373338193620333137151338201015301937DNQ2694
29Darrell Waltrip29162732342625162114133930252637409401822113222392327422110372657
30Bill Elliott81510101328211341371421131014INQ4916281821103221202627
31John Andretti3838122140DNQ343691127331624234023391926313853614524392619242621
32Robert Pressley3026162736174347343333231752531303041332726323233323736332485
33Ward Burton264113153833DNQDNQ27101116353541252233363235840377DNQDNQ71722122411
34Joe Nemechek399341731313626134125252136183534152782734DNQ39252726DNQ2425342391
35Derrike Cope418223539221328293914232740423810271416242934831DNQ37183943DNQ2374
36Dick Trickle43DNQDNQ1435822DNQ192920282639282718382339382636272313DNQ353120DNQ2131
37Bobby Hillin Jr.DNQ18262841DNQDNQDNQDNQ432629131432213835262919221832122435363339162128
38Dave Marcis1521352923DNQDNQ3539334031DNQ2636392811352840273034262929DNQ3024252047
39Steve Grissom2752139262726DNQ625164222341188
40Todd BodineQL136151020153521201132991
41Mike Wallace3717243321DNQDNQ323844391929799
42Greg Sacks273930292532302418710
43Elton Sawyer25DNQ3019303732DNQ3721DNQ23705
44Chad Little33DNQDNQ43DNQ3623204041DNQ2222627
45Loy Allen Jr.3636232830DNQ21413439603
46Gary BradberryDNQ383523293035DNQ37DNQDNQDNQ2738591
47Mike Skinner1236171913529
48Jeff Purvis12352140DNQ328
49Jeff Green36413226247
50Randy MacDonald(R)DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ243231DNQDNQ228
51Billy StandridgeDNQ274129198
52Jim SauterDNQ2131170
53Chuck BownDNQ40DNQDNQ2542168
54Jack Sprague2342136
55Dorsey Schroeder13129
56Stacy Compton(R)33DNQDNQ33128
57Robby Gordon384242123
58Butch Leitzinger20103
59Jeff Krogh354198
60Tommy Kendall2884
61Lance HooperDNQ3364
62Larry Gunselman36DNQ55
63Rich Woodland Jr.37DNQ52
64Hermie SadlerDNQ3752
65Scott Gaylord38DNQ49
66Ed BerrierDNQ39DNQ46
67Randy Baker4140
PosDriverDAYCARRCHATLDARBRINWSMARTALSONCLTDOVPOCMCHDAYNHAPOCTALINDGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARPHOATLPts
Steve SeligmanDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Tracy LeslieDNQ
Delma CowartDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Jim BownDNQ
Joe RuttmanDNQ
Robbie FaggartDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Jimmy HensleyDNQ
Phil BarkdollDNQ
Mark KroghDNQDNQ
Joe BeanDNQDNQ
Wayne JacksDNQ
Bill McAnallyDNQDNQ
Mark GibsonDNQ
Ron Barfield Jr.QL3DNQDNQ
Jason KellerDNQ
A. J. FoytDNQ
Eric SmithDNQ
Mike McLaughlinDNQ
Ron Hornaday Jr.DNQ
Jay SauterDNQDNQ
Norm BenningDNQ
Terry ByersDNQ
Dave RezendesQL2
PosDriverDAYCARRCHATLDARBRINWSMARTALSONCLTDOVPOCMCHDAYNHAPOCTALINDGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARPHOATLPts
1AtRockingham,Geoff Bodine had his younger brotherTodd qualify his No. 7 car, as Geoff Bodine had suffered broken ribs from a crash in the previous race, which was the1996 Daytona 500.
2Geoff Bodine failed to qualify car No. 07 atSonoma, but hisCraftsman Truck driverDave Rezendes timed in 23rd in the No. 7.Team owner Geoff Bodine drove the qualified entry, his regular car, in the race.
3Ron Barfield Jr. qualified the No. 94 of the injuredBill Elliott atMichigan for Todd Bodine who was competing in theBusch Series' race atMyrtle Beach.
4Bobby Hillin Jr. failed to qualifyhis regular ride atBristol, but filled in for Bill Elliott who was still feeling effects from a crash earlier in the year atTalladega.

Owners' championship

[edit]

(key)Bold - Pole position awarded by time.Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. * – Most laps led.

Pos[2]CarOwnerDriversDAYCARRCHATLDARBRINWSMARTALSONCLTDOVPOCMCHDAYNHAPOCTALINDGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARPHOATLPoints
15Hendrick MotorsportsT. Labonte24*34*82521*24453272261624323526521251*3354657
224Hendrick MotorsportsJ. Gordon4240131*1*23*33641*1*6334*713745212*1*11*3112534620
388Robert Yates RacingJarrett1221115611292121*363810623212414144316332*824568
43Richard Childress RacingEarnhardt21311*1443534233294121428*156*1724122016152691244327
56Roush RacingMartin4325266337213427404711339*3432*339599272*74278
610Rudd Performance MotorsportsRudd94989141523287158231333237634891612343571311483845
72Penske Racing SouthR. Wallace162273645331301*347311317110733391*386236108840103717
84Morgan-McClure MotorsportsMarlin406111311185101*15641113*1*296293911331882117311141327153682
943Petty EnterprisesHamiliton20246*16163286111731215151620391731381310197103*81928163639
1028Robert Yates RacingIrvan35143843316623142943955144235436713612363747363632
1118Joe Gibbs RacingB. Labonte1733233127108249225411240313782456326114211340691*3590
1299Roush RacingJ. Burton5134DNQ1023292216261899171443571121937313401141153193575
1325Hendrick MotorsportsSchrader329146282997208510181688152616251513413223018292335303540
1421Wood Brothers RacingM. Waltrip1035369291017175228111432710134228725633149141291416113535
1523Travis Carter EnterprisesSpencer112729732133119402117684101724512191072330301920161018143476
1616Roush RacingMusgrave73131872512982330131981311193621122312291533201917184313466
1794Elliott-Hardy RacingKendall283347
T. Bodine36151020
Elliott815101013282113413714
Bill Elliott Racing2113101491628182110322120
Schroeder13
Hillin Jr.22
187Geoff Bodine RacingG. Bodine3439332322191927264010303213415116201123921171173020156263218
191Precision Products RacingMast28101934191214151519123528182013304192716352219646153838133190
2075Butch Mock MotorsportsShepherd3137323083027204324293261115221714591119242318614232917283133
2141Larry Hedrick MotorsportsCraven1331712397123631371417292226201934361821422835262252234353078
2230Bahari RacingBenson2320373824DNQ24251018381725372595188*157281110241717144032273047
2398Cale Yarborough MotorsportsMayfield191928518212043232411215302736121625222017373016
Andretti361452439261924
2442Team SABCOPetty181120221215303018302318203824282612382317188831412529DNQ2885
Jim Sauter2131
2511Brett Bodine RacingB. Bodine3228252427202318232024244022916272222142814282527DNQ23281626212863
268Stavola Brothers RacingStricklin223039252011163122132834292719233234183726202*24382516251130172854
279Melling RacingSpeed14251841253535114216352634192924830131732161031132825123528192834
2815Bud Moore EngineeringDallenbach Jr.6234020372428DNQ1231922121312183332171034252533292234333615402823
2981FILMAR RacingK. Wallace21715371734181414273220373338193620333137151338201015301937DNQ2719
3033Leo Jackson MotorsportsSacks272696
Pressley3026162736174347343333231752531303041332726323233
Andy Petree Racing32
T. Bodine201132
3117Darrell Waltrip MotorsportsD. Waltrip29162732342625162114133930252637409401822113222392327422110372657
3222Bill Davis RacingW. Burton264113153833DNQDNQ27101116353541252233363235840377DNQDNQ71722122577
3312Bobby Allison MotorsportsCope418223539221328293914232740423810271416242934831DNQ37183943DNQ2460
3487NEMCO MotorsportsNemechek399341731313626134125252136183534152782734DNQ39252726DNQ2425342453
3529Diamond Ridge MotorsportsGrissom2752139262726DNQ625164222342414
Sacks393029253230
Leitzinger20
Little23204041DNQ
Green3226
Pressley373633
3637Kranefuss-Haas RacingAndretti3838122140DNQ343691127331624234023391926313852403
Mayfield29153428433444DNQ
3777Jasper MotorsportsHillin Jr.DNQ18262841DNQDNQDNQDNQ432629131432213835262919DNQ1832122435363339162238
3890Donlavey RacingM. Wallace3717243321DNQDNQ32384439192204
Trickle2639282718382339382636272313DNQ353120DNQ
3971Marcis Auto RacingMarcis1521352923DNQDNQ3539334031DNQ2636392811352840273034262929DNQ3024252198
4019TriStar MotorsportsAllen Jr.3636232830DNQ21Wth4134391578
TrickleDNQ1435822DNQ19292028
M. Wallace29
4127David Blair MotorsportsSawyer25DNQ3019303732DNQ3721DNQ1074
KellerDNQ
T. Bodine153521
Barfield Jr.DNQ
4295Sadler Brothers RacingC. BownDNQ40DNQDNQ25421000
Bradberry383523293035DNQ37DNQDNQDNQ2738
4378Triad MotorsportsMacDonaldDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ243231DNQDNQ802
StandridgeDNQ274129
4431Richard Childress RacingSkinner1236171913529
4597Mark Rypien RacingLittle33DNQ43DNQ362222400
4644Phoenix RacingPurvis12352140DNQ359
4740Team SabcoSacks2418339
R. Gordon4242
Jay SauterDNQDNQ
4802Miles MotorsportsFaggartDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ199
Baker41
4946Monroe MotorsportsCompton33DNQDNQ33196
5014Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Green3641178
Hornaday Jr.DNQ
R. Gordon38
5152Hendrick MotorsportsSprague2342136
52101Excel MotorsportsJ. Krogh354198
5320Ranier-Walsh RacingSawyer2394
5463Schnell MotorsportsTrickle43DNQ90
BerrierDNQ
M. WallaceWth
5526Sadler RacingSadlerDNQ3777
56137Olson Technology RacingGunselman36DNQ77
5760Berrier RacingBerrier39DNQ74
58107Golden West MotorsportsHooperDNQ3374
59100Oliver RacingGaylord38DNQ74
60138Woodland RacingWoodland Jr.37DNQ71
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Rookie of the Year

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Johnny Benson was the only rookie to make a full-time run in the 1996 season, making him the 1996Rookie of the Year. Benson ended the year with one top 5, six top 10s, and one pole.Randy MacDonald andStacy Compton made attempts at the award as well, but did not run enough times to catch Benson.

See also

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References

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  1. ^Pockrass, Bob (February 27, 2016)."Field of 39 cars at Atlanta smallest in nearly 20 years".ESPN.com. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2016.
  2. ^1997 NASCAR Preview & Press Guide, p.52.

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