| Teams 1996 CarQuest 420K |
|---|
| No. | Team | Driver | Mfg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Waltrip Racing | Michael Waltrip | Ford |
| 2 | Ultra Motorsports | Mike Bliss | Ford |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Jay Sauter | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | Mike Skinner | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Ultra Motorsports | Bill Elliott | Ford |
| 5 | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Chesrown Racing | Rick Carelli | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Geoff Bodine Racing | Dave Rezendes | Ford |
| 7 | Geoff Bodine Racing | Geoffrey Bodine | Ford |
| 8 | Chek Racing | John Nemechek | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Wilbur Bunce Racing | Andy Michner | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Billy Ballew Motorsports | Rick Johnson | Ford |
| 16 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Roehrig Motorsports | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Walker Evans Racing | Butch Miller | Dodge |
| 21 | Venable Racing | Doug George | Ford |
| 23 | Team ASE | T.J. Clark | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Hendrick Motorsports | Jack Sprague | Chevrolet |
| 27 | RGR Racing | Rob Rizzo | Ford |
| 28 | Irvan-Simo Racing | Ernie Irvan | Ford |
| 29 | K-Automotive Performance | Bob Keselowski | Dodge |
| 30 | Grandaddy Racing | Jimmy Hensley | Dodge |
| 31 | Brevak Racing | Bob Brevak | Ford |
| 32 | Active Motorsports | Kenny Hendrick | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Bob Best | Harry Gant | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Petty Enterprises | Rich Bickle | Dodge |
| 44 | Irvan-Simo Racing | Bryan Reffner | Ford |
| 52 | Ken Schrader Racing | Tobey Butler | Chevrolet |
| 56 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | A.J. Foyt | Ford |
| 64 | Dokken Racing | Michael Dokken | Chevrolet |
| 75 | Spears Motorsports | Nathan Buttke | Chevrolet |
| 76 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Steve Park | Chevrolet |
| 77 | Doran Racing | Scott Lagasse | Chevrolet |
| 78 | Steve Sellers Racing | Mike Chase | Ford |
| 80 | Roush Racing | Joe Ruttman | Ford |
| 90 | L & R Motorsports | Lance Norick | Ford |
| 94 | Bill Elliott Racing | Ron Barfield, Jr. | Ford |
| 98 | Liberty Racing | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | Ford |
| 99 | Roush Racing | Ted Musgrave | Ford |