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.




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.
| No. | Race | Pole position | Most laps led | Winning driver | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busch Clash | Rick Mast | Sterling Marlin | Dale Jarrett | Ford | |
| Gatorade Twin 125 #1 | Dale Earnhardt | Sterling Marlin | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | |
| Gatorade Twin 125 #2 | Ernie Irvan | Ernie Irvan | Ernie Irvan | Ford | |
| 1 | Daytona 500 | Dale Earnhardt | Terry Labonte | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
| 2 | Goodwrench Service 400 | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Pontiac Excitement 400 | Terry Labonte | Bobby Hamilton | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Purolator 500 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet |
| 5 | TranSouth Financial 400 | Ward Burton | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Food City 500 | Mark Martin | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 7 | First Union 400 | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Ricky Craven | Jeff Gordon | Rusty Wallace | Ford |
| 9 | Winston Select 500 | Ernie Irvan | Sterling Marlin | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Save Mart Supermarkets 300 | Terry Labonte | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Ford |
| Winston Open | Lake Speed | Lake Speed | Jimmy Spencer | Ford | |
| The Winston Select | Jeff Gordon | Terry Labonte | Michael Waltrip | Ford | |
| 11 | Coca-Cola 600 | Jeff Gordon | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
| 12 | Miller 500 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 13 | UAW-GM Teamwork 500 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Miller 400 | Bobby Hamilton | Sterling Marlin | Rusty Wallace | Ford |
| 15 | Pepsi 400 | Jeff Gordon | Sterling Marlin | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 16 | Jiffy Lube 300 | Ricky Craven | Jeff Gordon | Ernie Irvan | Ford |
| 17 | Miller 500 | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Rusty Wallace | Ford |
| 18 | DieHard 500 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dale Earnhardt | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Brickyard 400 | Jeff Gordon | Johnny Benson Jr. | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
| 20 | The Bud at The Glen | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Geoff Bodine | Ford |
| 21 | GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 | Jeff Burton | Mark Martin | Dale Jarrett | Ford |
| 22 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Mark Martin | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Ford |
| 23 | Mountain Dew Southern 500 | Dale Jarrett | Hut Stricklin | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Miller 400 | Mark Martin | Jeff Gordon | Ernie Irvan | Ford |
| 25 | MBNA 500 | Bobby Labonte | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 26 | Hanes 500 | Bobby Hamilton | Bobby Hamilton | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 27 | Tyson Holly Farms 400 | Ted Musgrave | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 28 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | Bobby Labonte | Terry Labonte | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet |
| 29 | AC Delco 400 | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ricky Rudd | Ford |
| 30 | Dura Lube 500 | Bobby Labonte | Mark Martin | Bobby Hamilton | Pontiac |
| 31 | NAPA 500 | Bobby Labonte | Bobby Labonte | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet |
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.
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TheGatorade Twin 125s, qualifying races for theDaytona 500, were held on February 15.
Race one top ten results
Race two top ten results
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TheGoodwrench Service 400 was held on February 25 atNorth Carolina Speedway. The #5 ofTerry Labonte won the pole.
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ThePontiac Excitement 400 was run on March 3 atRichmond International Raceway.Terry Labonte won the pole.
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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).
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TheTranSouth Financial 400 was run on March 24 atDarlington Raceway.Ward Burton won the pole.
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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.
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TheFirst Union 400 was run on April 14 atNorth Wilkesboro Speedway.Terry Labonte won the pole.
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TheGoody's Headache Powder 500 was run on April 21 atMartinsville Speedway. The #41 ofRicky Craven won the pole.
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TheWinston Select 500 was run on April 28 atTalladega Superspeedway.Ernie Irvan won the pole.
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TheSave Mart Supermarkets 300 was run on May 5 atSears Point Raceway.Terry Labonte won the pole.
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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.
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TheCoca-Cola 600 was run on May 26 atCharlotte Motor Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: 78-Randy MacDonald, 63-Ed Berrier, 26-Hermie Sadler, 49-Mark Gibson, 02-Robbie Faggart, 0-Delma Cowart, 57-Steve Seligman
TheMiller 500 was run on June 2 atDover Downs International Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.
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TheUAW-GM Teamwork 500 was run on June 16 atPocono Raceway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:71-Dave Marcis
TheMiller 400 was run on June 23 atMichigan Speedway. The #43 ofBobby Hamilton won the pole.
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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.
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Failed to qualify: 57-Steve Seligman
TheJiffy Lube 300 was run on July 14 atNew Hampshire International Speedway. The #41 ofRicky Craven won the pole.
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TheMiller 500 was run on July 21 atPocono Raceway.Mark Martin won the pole.
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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.
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Failed to qualify:97-Chad Little
TheBrickyard 400 was run on August 3 atIndianapolis Motor Speedway. The #24 ofJeff Gordon won the pole.
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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
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.
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Failed to qualify: 34-Mike McLaughlin
TheGM Goodwrench Dealer 400 was run on August 18 atMichigan Speedway.Jeff Burton won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:14-Ron Hornaday Jr.,27-Elton Sawyer
TheGoody's Headache Powder 500 was run on August 24 atBristol Motor Speedway.Mark Martin won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:77-Bobby Hillin Jr.
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.
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Failed to qualify: 78-Randy MacDonald,87-Joe Nemechek,40-Jay Sauter, 02-Robbie Faggart
TheMiller 400 was run on September 7 atRichmond International Raceway.Mark Martin won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: 46-Stacy Compton,40-Jay Sauter,95-Gary Bradberry
TheMBNA 500 was run on September 15 atDover Downs International Speedway.Bobby Labonte won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: 49-Eric Smith
TheHanes 500 was run on September 22 atMartinsville Speedway.Bobby Hamilton won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:12-Derrike Cope,11-Brett Bodine,29-Chad Little,22-Ward Burton, 78-Billy Standridge,95-Gary Bradberry
TheTyson Holly Farms 400 was run on September 29 atNorth Wilkesboro Speedway.Ted Musgrave won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:22-Ward Burton,90-Dick Trickle,95-Gary Bradberry
TheUAW-GM Quality 500 was run on October 6 atCharlotte Motor Speedway. The #18 ofBobby Labonte won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:87-Joe Nemechek,95-Gary Bradberry,71-Dave Marcis, 02-Robbie Faggart, 0-Delma Cowart
TheAC Delco 400 was run on October 20 atNorth Carolina Motor Speedway.Dale Jarrett won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: 60-Ed Berrier, 79-Norm Benning, 82-Terry Byers
TheDura Lube 500 was run on October 27 atPhoenix International Raceway.Bobby Labonte won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: 20-Mark Krogh, 00-Scott Gaylord, 35-Larry Gunselman, 38-Rich Woodland, 03-Joe Bean, 02-Bill McAnally
TheNAPA 500 was run on November 10 atAtlanta Motor Speedway.Bobby Labonte won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:12-Derrike Cope,37-Jeremy Mayfield,90-Dick Trickle,81-Kenny Wallace,27-Ron Barfield Jr.,42-Kyle Petty
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.
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(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time.Italics – Pole position set by owner's points standings. * – Most laps led.
| Pos. | Driver | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Labonte | 24* | 34* | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1* | 24 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1* | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4657 |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 42 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 1* | 1* | 2 | 3* | 33 | 6 | 4 | 1* | 1* | 6 | 3 | 34* | 7 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2* | 1* | 1 | 1* | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4620 |
| 3 | Dale Jarrett | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 1* | 36 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2* | 8 | 2 | 4568 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 1 | 31 | 1* | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 28* | 15 | 6* | 17 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4327 |
| 5 | Mark Martin | 4 | 32 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 9* | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2* | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2* | 7 | 4278 |
| 6 | Ricky Rudd | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 34 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 34 | 35 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3845 |
| 7 | Rusty Wallace | 16 | 22 | 7 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 30 | 1* | 34 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 39 | 1* | 38 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 10 | 3717 |
| 8 | Sterling Marlin | 40 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 1* | 15 | 6 | 41 | 11 | 3* | 1* | 29 | 6 | 29 | 39 | 11 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 15 | 3682 |
| 9 | Bobby Hamilton | 20 | 24 | 6* | 16 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 39 | 17 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 3* | 8 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 3639 |
| 10 | Ernie Irvan | 35 | 14 | 38 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 3632 |
| 11 | Bobby Labonte | 17 | 33 | 23 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 41 | 12 | 40 | 31 | 37 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 1* | 3590 |
| 12 | Ken Schrader | 3 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 3540 |
| 13 | Jeff Burton | 5 | 13 | 4 | DNQ | 10 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 35 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 3 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 9 | 3538 |
| 14 | Michael Waltrip | 10 | 35 | 36 | 9 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 28 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 3535 |
| 15 | Jimmy Spencer | 11 | 27 | 29 | 7 | 32 | 13 | 31 | 19 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 3476 |
| 16 | Ted Musgrave | 7 | 31 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 29 | 15 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 31 | 3466 |
| 17 | Geoff Bodine | 34 | 39 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 21 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 26 | 3218 |
| 18 | Rick Mast | 28 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 35 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 3190 |
| 19 | Morgan Shepherd | 31 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 43 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 28 | 3133 |
| 20 | Ricky Craven | 13 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 34 | 36 | 18 | 21 | 42 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 22 | 34 | 35 | 3078 |
| 21 | Johnny Benson(R) | 23 | 20 | 37 | 38 | 24 | DNQ | 24 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 17 | 25 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 8* | 15 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 3004 |
| 22 | Hut Stricklin | 22 | 30 | 39 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 34 | 18 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 2* | 24 | 38 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 30 | 17 | 2854 |
| 23 | Lake Speed | 14 | 25 | 18 | 41 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 42 | 16 | 35 | 26 | 34 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 31 | 13 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 2834 |
| 24 | Brett Bodine | 32 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 27 | DNQ | 23 | 28 | 16 | 26 | 21 | 2814 |
| 25 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | 6 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 37 | 24 | 28 | DNQ | 12 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 15 | 40 | 2786 |
| 26 | Jeremy Mayfield | 19 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 32 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 29 | 15 | 34 | 28 | 43 | 34 | 44 | DNQ | 2721 |
| 27 | Kyle Petty | 18 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 38 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 41 | 25 | 29 | DNQ | 2696 | ||
| 28 | Kenny Wallace | 21 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 17 | 34 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 37 | 33 | 38 | 19 | 36 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 19 | 37 | DNQ | 2694 |
| 29 | Darrell Waltrip | 29 | 16 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 37 | 40 | 9 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 32 | 22 | 39 | 23 | 27 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 37 | 2657 |
| 30 | Bill Elliott | 8 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 14 | INQ4 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 2627 | ||||||
| 31 | John Andretti | 38 | 38 | 12 | 21 | 40 | DNQ | 34 | 36 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 40 | 23 | 39 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 38 | 5 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 39 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 2621 |
| 32 | Robert Pressley | 30 | 26 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 34 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 2485 | |
| 33 | Ward Burton | 26 | 41 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 8 | 40 | 37 | 7 | DNQ | DNQ | 7 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 2411 |
| 34 | Joe Nemechek | 39 | 9 | 34 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 36 | 18 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 34 | DNQ | 39 | 25 | 27 | 26 | DNQ | 24 | 25 | 34 | 2391 |
| 35 | Derrike Cope | 41 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 23 | 27 | 40 | 42 | 38 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 8 | 31 | DNQ | 37 | 18 | 39 | 43 | DNQ | 2374 |
| 36 | Dick Trickle | 43 | DNQ | DNQ | 14 | 35 | 8 | 22 | DNQ | 19 | 29 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 38 | 23 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 23 | 13 | DNQ | 35 | 31 | 20 | DNQ | 2131 |
| 37 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | DNQ | 18 | 26 | 28 | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 21 | 38 | 35 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 39 | 16 | 2128 |
| 38 | Dave Marcis | 15 | 21 | 35 | 29 | 23 | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 39 | 33 | 40 | 31 | DNQ | 26 | 36 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 35 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 29 | DNQ | 30 | 24 | 25 | 2047 |
| 39 | Steve Grissom | 27 | 5 | 21 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 26 | DNQ | 6 | 25 | 16 | 42 | 22 | 34 | 1188 | |||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Todd Bodine | QL1 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 32 | 991 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Mike Wallace | 37 | 17 | 24 | 33 | 21 | DNQ | DNQ | 32 | 38 | 44 | 39 | 19 | 29 | 799 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Greg Sacks | 27 | 39 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | Elton Sawyer | 25 | DNQ | 30 | 19 | 30 | 37 | 32 | DNQ | 37 | 21 | DNQ | 23 | 705 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | Chad Little | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | DNQ | 36 | 23 | 20 | 40 | 41 | DNQ | 22 | 22 | 627 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | Loy Allen Jr. | 36 | 36 | 23 | 28 | 30 | DNQ | 21 | 41 | 34 | 39 | 603 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | Gary Bradberry | DNQ | 38 | 35 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 35 | DNQ | 37 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 38 | 591 | |||||||||||||||||
| 47 | Mike Skinner | 12 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Jeff Purvis | 12 | 35 | 21 | 40 | DNQ | 328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | Jeff Green | 36 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 247 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | Randy MacDonald(R) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 24 | 32 | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | 228 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | Billy Standridge | DNQ | 27 | 41 | 29 | 198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | Jim Sauter | DNQ | 21 | 31 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | Chuck Bown | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | 25 | 42 | 168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | Jack Sprague | 23 | 42 | 136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Dorsey Schroeder | 13 | 129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Stacy Compton(R) | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | 128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | Robby Gordon | 38 | 42 | 42 | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | Butch Leitzinger | 20 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Jeff Krogh | 35 | 41 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | Tommy Kendall | 28 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Lance Hooper | DNQ | 33 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | Larry Gunselman | 36 | DNQ | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 63 | Rich Woodland Jr. | 37 | DNQ | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 | Hermie Sadler | DNQ | 37 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | Scott Gaylord | 38 | DNQ | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | Ed Berrier | DNQ | 39 | DNQ | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | Randy Baker | 41 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | Pts |
| Steve Seligman | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracy Leslie | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delma Cowart | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Bown | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Ruttman | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Faggart | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Hensley | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phil Barkdoll | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Krogh | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Bean | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne Jacks | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill McAnally | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Gibson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Barfield Jr. | QL3 | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Keller | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. J. Foyt | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Smith | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike McLaughlin | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Hornaday Jr. | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jay Sauter | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norm Benning | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Byers | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Rezendes | QL2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | Pts |
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(key)Bold - Pole position awarded by time.Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. * – Most laps led.
| Pos[2] | Car | Owner | Drivers | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports | T. Labonte | 24* | 34* | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1* | 24 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1* | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4657 |
| 2 | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports | J. Gordon | 42 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 1* | 1* | 2 | 3* | 33 | 6 | 4 | 1* | 1* | 6 | 3 | 34* | 7 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2* | 1* | 1 | 1* | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4620 |
| 3 | 88 | Robert Yates Racing | Jarrett | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 1* | 36 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2* | 8 | 2 | 4568 |
| 4 | 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Earnhardt | 2 | 1 | 31 | 1* | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 28* | 15 | 6* | 17 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4327 |
| 5 | 6 | Roush Racing | Martin | 4 | 32 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 9* | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2* | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2* | 7 | 4278 |
| 6 | 10 | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Rudd | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 34 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 34 | 35 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3845 |
| 7 | 2 | Penske Racing South | R. Wallace | 16 | 22 | 7 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 30 | 1* | 34 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 39 | 1* | 38 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 10 | 3717 |
| 8 | 4 | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Marlin | 40 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 1* | 15 | 6 | 41 | 11 | 3* | 1* | 29 | 6 | 29 | 39 | 11 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 15 | 3682 |
| 9 | 43 | Petty Enterprises | Hamiliton | 20 | 24 | 6* | 16 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 39 | 17 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 3* | 8 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 3639 |
| 10 | 28 | Robert Yates Racing | Irvan | 35 | 14 | 38 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 3632 |
| 11 | 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing | B. Labonte | 17 | 33 | 23 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 41 | 12 | 40 | 31 | 37 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 1* | 3590 |
| 12 | 99 | Roush Racing | J. Burton | 5 | 13 | 4 | DNQ | 10 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 35 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 3 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 9 | 3575 |
| 13 | 25 | Hendrick Motorsports | Schrader | 3 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 3540 |
| 14 | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | M. Waltrip | 10 | 35 | 36 | 9 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 28 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 3535 |
| 15 | 23 | Travis Carter Enterprises | Spencer | 11 | 27 | 29 | 7 | 32 | 13 | 31 | 19 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 3476 |
| 16 | 16 | Roush Racing | Musgrave | 7 | 31 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 29 | 15 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 31 | 3466 |
| 17 | 94 | Elliott-Hardy Racing | Kendall | 28 | 3347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T. Bodine | 36 | 15 | 10 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elliott | 8 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Elliott Racing | 21 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 32 | 21 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schroeder | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillin Jr. | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 7 | Geoff Bodine Racing | G. Bodine | 34 | 39 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 21 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 26 | 3218 |
| 19 | 1 | Precision Products Racing | Mast | 28 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 35 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 3190 |
| 20 | 75 | Butch Mock Motorsports | Shepherd | 31 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 43 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 28 | 3133 |
| 21 | 41 | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Craven | 13 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 34 | 36 | 18 | 21 | 42 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 22 | 34 | 35 | 3078 |
| 22 | 30 | Bahari Racing | Benson | 23 | 20 | 37 | 38 | 24 | DNQ | 24 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 17 | 25 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 8* | 15 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 3047 |
| 23 | 98 | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Mayfield | 19 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 32 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 3016 | ||||||||
| Andretti | 36 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 39 | 26 | 19 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | 42 | Team SABCO | Petty | 18 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 38 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 41 | 25 | 29 | DNQ | 2885 | ||
| Jim Sauter | 21 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 11 | Brett Bodine Racing | B. Bodine | 32 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 27 | DNQ | 23 | 28 | 16 | 26 | 21 | 2863 |
| 26 | 8 | Stavola Brothers Racing | Stricklin | 22 | 30 | 39 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 34 | 18 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 2* | 24 | 38 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 30 | 17 | 2854 |
| 27 | 9 | Melling Racing | Speed | 14 | 25 | 18 | 41 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 42 | 16 | 35 | 26 | 34 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 31 | 13 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 2834 |
| 28 | 15 | Bud Moore Engineering | Dallenbach Jr. | 6 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 37 | 24 | 28 | DNQ | 12 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 15 | 40 | 2823 |
| 29 | 81 | FILMAR Racing | K. Wallace | 21 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 17 | 34 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 37 | 33 | 38 | 19 | 36 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 19 | 37 | DNQ | 2719 |
| 30 | 33 | Leo Jackson Motorsports | Sacks | 27 | 2696 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pressley | 30 | 26 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 34 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 33 | |||||||||
| Andy Petree Racing | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T. Bodine | 20 | 11 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | D. Waltrip | 29 | 16 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 37 | 40 | 9 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 32 | 22 | 39 | 23 | 27 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 37 | 2657 |
| 32 | 22 | Bill Davis Racing | W. Burton | 26 | 41 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 8 | 40 | 37 | 7 | DNQ | DNQ | 7 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 2577 |
| 33 | 12 | Bobby Allison Motorsports | Cope | 41 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 23 | 27 | 40 | 42 | 38 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 8 | 31 | DNQ | 37 | 18 | 39 | 43 | DNQ | 2460 |
| 34 | 87 | NEMCO Motorsports | Nemechek | 39 | 9 | 34 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 36 | 18 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 34 | DNQ | 39 | 25 | 27 | 26 | DNQ | 24 | 25 | 34 | 2453 |
| 35 | 29 | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Grissom | 27 | 5 | 21 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 26 | DNQ | 6 | 25 | 16 | 42 | 22 | 34 | 2414 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sacks | 39 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leitzinger | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Little | 23 | 20 | 40 | 41 | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | 32 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pressley | 37 | 36 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | 37 | Kranefuss-Haas Racing | Andretti | 38 | 38 | 12 | 21 | 40 | DNQ | 34 | 36 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 40 | 23 | 39 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 38 | 5 | 2403 | ||||||||
| Mayfield | 29 | 15 | 34 | 28 | 43 | 34 | 44 | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | 77 | Jasper Motorsports | Hillin Jr. | DNQ | 18 | 26 | 28 | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 21 | 38 | 35 | 26 | 29 | 19 | DNQ | 18 | 32 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 39 | 16 | 2238 |
| 38 | 90 | Donlavey Racing | M. Wallace | 37 | 17 | 24 | 33 | 21 | DNQ | DNQ | 32 | 38 | 44 | 39 | 19 | 2204 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trickle | 26 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 38 | 23 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 23 | 13 | DNQ | 35 | 31 | 20 | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||
| 39 | 71 | Marcis Auto Racing | Marcis | 15 | 21 | 35 | 29 | 23 | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 39 | 33 | 40 | 31 | DNQ | 26 | 36 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 35 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 29 | DNQ | 30 | 24 | 25 | 2198 |
| 40 | 19 | TriStar Motorsports | Allen Jr. | 36 | 36 | 23 | 28 | 30 | DNQ | 21 | Wth | 41 | 34 | 39 | 1578 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trickle | DNQ | 14 | 35 | 8 | 22 | DNQ | 19 | 29 | 20 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M. Wallace | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | 27 | David Blair Motorsports | Sawyer | 25 | DNQ | 30 | 19 | 30 | 37 | 32 | DNQ | 37 | 21 | DNQ | 1074 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Keller | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T. Bodine | 15 | 35 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barfield Jr. | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | 95 | Sadler Brothers Racing | C. Bown | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | 25 | 42 | 1000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradberry | 38 | 35 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 35 | DNQ | 37 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | 78 | Triad Motorsports | MacDonald | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 24 | 32 | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | 802 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Standridge | DNQ | 27 | 41 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | 31 | Richard Childress Racing | Skinner | 12 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | 97 | Mark Rypien Racing | Little | 33 | DNQ | 43 | DNQ | 36 | 22 | 22 | 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | 44 | Phoenix Racing | Purvis | 12 | 35 | 21 | 40 | DNQ | 359 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | 40 | Team Sabco | Sacks | 24 | 18 | 339 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Gordon | 42 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jay Sauter | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | 02 | Miles Motorsports | Faggart | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baker | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | 46 | Monroe Motorsports | Compton | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | 196 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | 14 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Green | 36 | 41 | 178 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hornaday Jr. | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Gordon | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | 52 | Hendrick Motorsports | Sprague | 23 | 42 | 136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | 101 | Excel Motorsports | J. Krogh | 35 | 41 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | 20 | Ranier-Walsh Racing | Sawyer | 23 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | 63 | Schnell Motorsports | Trickle | 43 | DNQ | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Berrier | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M. Wallace | Wth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | 26 | Sadler Racing | Sadler | DNQ | 37 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | 137 | Olson Technology Racing | Gunselman | 36 | DNQ | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | 60 | Berrier Racing | Berrier | 39 | DNQ | 74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | 107 | Golden West Motorsports | Hooper | DNQ | 33 | 74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | 100 | Oliver Racing | Gaylord | 38 | DNQ | 74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | 138 | Woodland Racing | Woodland Jr. | 37 | DNQ | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos | Car | Owner | Drivers | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | Points |
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.