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1996 DieHard 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,324,336Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.146 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 34Min 21Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:24 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:133.387 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#37 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Penske-Kranefuss RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:37 of 129Pole Speed:192.370 MPH

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Official 1996 DieHard 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18012937
2388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1751295
386 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1701297
4628 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1651291
51523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1551290
6407 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1501290
7799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1461290
82418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1421290
9917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning1381290
10322 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning1341290
112171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning1351293
121842 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning1271290
133994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1241290
143675 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning1211290
154287 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingRunning1181290
16198 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCARunning12012912
173743 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1121280
181030 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1091280
192741 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning1061280
201281 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial SystemsRunning1031270
213119 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.HealthSourceRunning1001260
224111 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sRunning971260
233895 Gary Bradberry (R)Gary BradberryShoney's InnRunning941210
24295 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesAccident911200
253429 Greg SacksGreg SacksCartoon NetworkAccident881190
262625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserAccident851190
272312 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBadcock Home FurnishingAccident821170
2843 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceAccident8911740
29164 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsAccident8111719
3059 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamAccident731170
311433 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditAccident751171
323515 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsAccident671170
333322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaAccident641170
34258 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning611140
353077 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning581130
361716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning551130
372810 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning521130
381190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersAccident491090
391937 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsAccident511024
402044 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisMCA RecordsEngine43860
41131 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning40850
422221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGOEngine37160
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