1996 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$985,330Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:.560 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 11Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:25 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:102.750 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#5 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Gary Dehart 
Laps Led:124 of 400Pole Speed:123.728 MPH
Official 1996 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning180400124
21188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning17540023
31516 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1654000
42199 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning16540054
556 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1554000
6343 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning160400129
7142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning15140026
815 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1474003
93410 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1384000
10694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning13940026
11164 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1304000
123837 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsRunning1274000
132822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1244000
141325 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning1213990
151081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1183990
162333 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditRunning1203991
17441 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning1123990
18399 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamRunning1093990
19181 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning1063990
203642 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning1033990
21729 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon NetworkRunning1003990
222712 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBadcock Home FurnishingRunning973980
233718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning943980
242590 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-MeyersRunning913970
252411 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sRunning883970
264077 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning853970
271217 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning823960
282998 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning793950
293023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning813941
302027 Elton SawyerElton SawyerDavid Blair MotorsportsRunning733940
3193 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning703930
322275 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning673920
33197 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning6939210
34887 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingRunning613910
353271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning633913
363521 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGOAccident553860
373330 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning523860
382628 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineOverheating493790
39318 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning462880
401715 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsAccident43190

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