1996 Pepsi 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,242,981Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.104 SecondsRace Duration:1Hr 48Min 36Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:9 Among / 6 DriversAverage Speed:161.602 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:3 For 11 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Sterling Marlin S. MarlinDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#4 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Morgan McClure MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Tony GloverCrew Chief:Ray Evernham 
Laps Led:88 of 117Pole Speed:188.869 MPH
Official 1996 Pepsi 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
124 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning18511788
2125 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1701170
3124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1701177
473 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1601170
51428 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1551170
6388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning15511714
72321 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1511176
8825 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning1471171
93611 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sRunning1381170
102723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1341170
11406 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1301170
123515 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsRunning1271170
133816 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1241170
143399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1211170
151875 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington Arms / StrenRunning1181170
161943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1151170
171633 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditRunning1121170
182087 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingRunning1091170
19158 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning1061170
20321 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning1031170
21644 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisMCA RecordsRunning1001170
222541 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning971170
232237 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsRunning941170
243742 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning961171
25530 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning881170
26417 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning851170
272498 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning821170
281390 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning791170
2999 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamRunning761160
304219 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.HealthSourceRunning731160
31112 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning701160
323177 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning671160
333910 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning641160
34417 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning611160
352995 Gary Bradberry (R)Gary BradberryShoney's InnRunning581160
362671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning551150
372894 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning521090
382181 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DAccident491000
393029 Greg SacksGreg SacksCartoon NetworkAccident46950
401018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesEngine43950
413422 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaRunning40950
421712 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBadcock Home FurnishingEngine37630

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