1996 Goodys 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$854,740Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.526 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 50Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:18 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:81.410 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Ricky Craven R. CravenFord:9
Car No.:#2 FordCar No.:#25 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Larry Hedrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Robin PembertonCrew Chief:Charlie Pressley 
Laps Led:164 of 500Pole Speed:93.079 MPH
Official 1996 Goodys 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
152 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning180500164
23428 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1755002
31324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning175500211
41698 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning1605000
583 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning16050012
62143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1504990
7625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning1464980
81018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1424980
93316 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1384980
10154 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1344980
11249 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamRunning1304980
12141 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning13249828
13394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1244970
142881 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial SystemsRunning1214960
15261 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning1184960
162317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1154960
172721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1124950
183111 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sRunning1094940
193223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1064940
202075 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning1034930
2146 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1004930
222599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning974930
233010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning944900
2475 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesBrakes9648016
251830 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning884770
262987 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingRunning854760
27197 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCFuel Pump824620
281412 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMane 'N TailRunning794620
291288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning764580
30242 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning7844567
31368 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRear Gear703720
322290 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-MeyersRear Gear673680
33946 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonIHCBrakes643530
343533 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditRunning613430
351171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesEngine583410
361737 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsBrakes553380

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