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1996 Food City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$890,768Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:1Hr 59Min 47Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:7 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:91.308 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:5 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Mark Martin M. MartinChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#6 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Roush RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Steve Hmiel 
Laps Led:148 of 342Pole Speed:123.578 MPH

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Official 1996 Food City 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning185342148
225 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1703420
316 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning17034259
4193 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1603420
5112 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning16034276
6788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1503420
7518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1513412
82919 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHealthSourceRunning1423410
91341 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning1383410
102521 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1343400
11148 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning1303400
12321 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning1273400
131523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1243400
14910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1263409
153442 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning1183400
161628 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1153400
172333 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditRunning1123400
1844 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1093400
19217 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1063400
202211 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sRunning1033390
213598 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning1003380
221712 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMane 'N TailRunning973380
233399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning943380
243115 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsRunning913380
253016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning883360
26317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaAccident853330
273629 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon NetworkRunning823260
283794 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning8432438
292825 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning763050
301875 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning733040
312087 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingRunning702610
322443 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning672030
331222 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning642000
341081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial SystemsRunning611840
35269 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamRunning581520
36631 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerTeam RealtreeAccident607210
372727 Elton SawyerElton SawyerDavid Blair MotorsportsAccident52290
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