1996 TranSouth Financial 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$950,617Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.400 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 12Min 26Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:15 Among / 9 DriversAverage Speed:124.792 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:11 For 56 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Ward Burton W. BurtonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#22 PontiacFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Bill Davis RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:189 of 293Pole Speed:173.797 MPH
Official 1996 TranSouth Financial 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning185293189
21318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning17529338
31441 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning1652930
482 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning1602930
5175 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1552930
6166 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1502930
71816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1462930
8475 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning1422920
92410 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1382920
102199 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning13929215
11334 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning13529220
123942 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning1272920
13594 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1242920
14273 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1262921
15388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit12329110
162343 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1152910
17781 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial SystemsRunning1122910
18998 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning1092910
19111 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning1062900
20348 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning1032900
214190 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-MeyersRunning1002890
22197 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning972890
233771 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning992891
243830 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilHandling912880
25259 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamOut of Fuel882830
262829 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon NetworkRunning852820
271511 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sEngine822810
28625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning792810
292921 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning762770
301027 Elton SawyerElton SawyerDavid Blair MotorsportsOut of Fuel732680
314087 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingHandling702420
321223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning672330
333228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning642300
343017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaHandling612030
352219 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHealthSourceHandling581650
363133 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditAccident6016112
373615 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsAccident521520
38122 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaAccident541377
392012 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMane 'N TailEngine461300
403537 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsAccident43870
412677 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsAccident40290

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