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1996 Purolator 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,020,020Race Date:Apr 30, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.280 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 42Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:30 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:151.298 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:3 For 13 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Johnny Benson, Jr. J. Benson, Jr.Chevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#30 PontiacFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:David SmithCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:136 of 328Pole Speed:185.434 MPH

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Official 1996 Purolator 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1183 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning185328136
235 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning175328100
32124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning17032824
43728 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1653286
5498 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning1603284
63025 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning1553285
73923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1463270
82010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1473271
92721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1433272
102394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1393277
113688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1303260
121541 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning1273260
13284 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1243250
141719 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHealthSourceRunning1213250
151622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1183250
16643 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1153250
171287 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingRunning1123230
182516 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1093230
193527 Elton SawyerElton SawyerDavid Blair MotorsportsRunning1063220
201015 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsRunning1033210
21737 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsRunning1003200
223342 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning973150
2357 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning943140
241911 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sRunning913140
2598 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning883120
2626 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineEngine853000
271433 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditEngine822970
282977 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning792940
294171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning762930
303275 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning732930
31818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning752864
321317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning672360
334090 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-MeyersEngine692353
34311 Rick MastRick MastHootersEngine612050
352612 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMane 'N TailOverheating581810
36222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftEngine6017836
373881 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial SystemsEngine521550
38130 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilHandling491070
392429 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon NetworkEngine46990
403495 Chuck BownChuck BownShoney's InnRear Gear43850
41119 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamEngine40290
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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