1996 Miller 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 12 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,175,115Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Dover International Speedway
Margin of Victory:3.900 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 4Min 25Sec.Dover, Delaware
Lead Changes:19 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:122.741 MPH1 Mile Concrete Banked Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 38 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:307 of 500Pole Speed:154.785 MPH
Official 1996 Miller 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning185500307
245 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1705000
3143 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17050090
42128 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning16550016
5718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1554990
62423 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1504990
782 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning1464990
81610 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1424990
91899 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1384990
103125 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning1344990
112721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1304980
123998 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning1274970
132016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1244970
142941 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning1264971
153394 Todd BodineTodd BodineMcDonald'sRunning1184960
16322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning1154960
172330 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1124960
181542 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning1094960
192890 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-MeyersRunning1064950
20981 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial SystemsRunning1034950
213843 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1004950
223415 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsRunning974930
231712 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBadcock Home FurnishingRunning944920
241111 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sRunning914900
253687 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingRunning884880
26329 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamRunning854810
274033 Greg SacksGreg SacksSkoal BanditRunning824800
28219 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHealthSourceRunning794710
292277 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning764670
30137 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning734670
314271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning704520
323775 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning674340
332537 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsEngine694293
3458 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityEngine614210
35101 Rick MastRick MastHootersAccident584050
36688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditAccident6037483
373026 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerPeeblesHandling523490
382695 Gary Bradberry (R)Gary BradberryShoney's InnEngine493450
394117 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaHandling462290
40126 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineEngine432190
41194 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsEngine40870
423529 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon NetworkAccident37640

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