1996 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,146,666Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:5.230 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 41Min 34Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:29 Among / 14 DriversAverage Speed:135.757 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:6 For 37 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#88 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Todd Parrott 
Laps Led:52 of 367Pole Speed:170.934 MPH
Official 1996 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18036752
2108 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning180367143
366 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning17036747
4425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning1653669
51537 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little CaesarsRunning1553660
62118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1553666
71328 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1463660
854 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsRunning1423660
92694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1433662
10379 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamRunning1343660
112730 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1303650
12123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1273650
131481 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1243650
14188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning12636523
151627 Todd BodineTodd BodineDavid Blair MotorsportsRunning1233651
161810 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1203652
174142 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning1123640
182577 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning1093630
193143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning1063620
20729 Chad LittleChad LittleCartoon NetworkRunning1033620
2137 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1053625
2291 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning973620
231723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning9936269
243875 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning913590
253615 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsRunning883590
2685 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning903582
274233 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditRunning823550
281911 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe'sRunning793550
292016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning763540
302971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning783533
313999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning703470
323421 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning673400
332221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning643330
341112 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBadcock Home FurnishingRunning613160
353295 Gary Bradberry (R)Gary BradberryShoney's InnRunning582860
363090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersEngine552840
372498 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCAAccident571913
38282 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftEngine491020
393360 Ed BerrierEd BerrierBerrier RacingOil Pump46570
403522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA AmericaAccident43540
412319 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.HealthSourceAccident40230
424041 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakEngine37100

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