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1996 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,070,367Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.120 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 14Min 25Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:32 Among / 15 DriversAverage Speed:154.308 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#3 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Richard Childress RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:David Smith 
Laps Led:40 of 200Pole Speed:189.510 MPH

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Official 1996 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning18020040
213 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17520032
3425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning17020012
4156 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1602000
51699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1552000
6915 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsRunning1502000
72016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1462000
82194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning14720029
91010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1382000
101121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1392001
111923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1352001
123444 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisMCA RecordsRunning1272000
133614 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning1292006
14329 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamRunning1212000
152371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning1182000
16432 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning1152000
173518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1122000
182942 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning1091990
191498 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning1111991
203943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1031990
213381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial SystemsRunning1001990
22428 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning1021991
232730 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning941970
2455 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning10119644
251827 Elton SawyerElton SawyerDavid Blair MotorsportsRunning881960
261322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning851950
272627 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon NetworkRunning821910
28311 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning791900
294017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaHandling761800
302533 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditHandling781714
311275 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsHandling701640
324111 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sHandling721621
333097 Chad LittleChad LittleSterling CowboyAccident641580
34387 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCAccident611570
35228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning631452
362419 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.HealthSourceAccident551350
371790 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-MeyersAccident521350
38637 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsAccident5412823
393787 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingHandling46860
4034 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsEngine48813
412212 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMane 'N TailAccident40530
42824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontHandling37130
432863 Dick TrickleDick TricklePurina Hi ProEngine3490
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