1996 Hanes 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$896,026Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.490 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 54Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:11 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:82.223 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:7 For 35 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Bobby Hamilton B. HamiltonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#43 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Petty EnterprisesFord:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Robbie Loomis 
Laps Led:133 of 500Pole Speed:94.120 MPH
Official 1996 Hanes 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11024 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning180500133
2115 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning1755001
3143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTPRunning175500331
4291 Rick MastRick MastHootersRunning1605000
5698 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCARunning1555000
6575 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington ArmsRunning1505000
7207 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVCRunning1465000
8742 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors LightRunning1425000
936 Mark MartinMark MartinValvolineRunning1384990
102481 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare DRunning1344990
111799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide BatteriesRunning1304990
121828 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning1274980
13890 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-MeyersRunning1244980
142621 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGORunning1214980
15193 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1184980
16488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditRunning1154980
172230 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning1124980
18994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald'sRunning1094970
193523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesRunning1064970
202116 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTARRunning1034970
211218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1004960
221415 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsRunning974940
233017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts AmericaRunning944930
243177 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning914930
25258 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit CityRunning884920
263641 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiakRunning854910
272787 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger KingRunning824900
28289 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpamRunning794890
293271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy ServicesRunning764840
301625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiserRunning734770
31344 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmsAccident704550
321533 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal BanditRunning674390
332346 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonFirst UnionRunning644030
341337 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / Little CaesarsBrakes613250
353310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRear Gear582830
3622 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftWater Pump6014835

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