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1996 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,070,367Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.120 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 14Min 25Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:32 Among / 15 DriversAverage Speed:154.308 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 26 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettDriver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtFord:9
Car No.:#88 FordCar No.:#3 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Yates RacingTeam:Richard Childress RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Todd ParrottCrew Chief:David Smith 
Laps Led:40 of 200Pole Speed:189.510 MPH

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Official 1996 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit18020040Running
213 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service17520032Running
3425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiser17020012Running
4156 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1602000Running
51699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1552000Running
6915 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes Modems1502000Running
72016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1462000Running
82194 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's14720029Running
91010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1382000Running
101121 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1392001Running
111923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1352001Running
123444 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisMCA Records1272000Running
133614 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiak1292006Running
14329 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpam1212000Running
152371 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy Services1182000Running
16432 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine Draft1152000Running
173518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1122000Running
182942 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors Light1091990Running
191498 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCA1111991Running
203943 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1031990Running
213381 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial Systems1001990Running
22428 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City1021991Running
232730 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil941970Running
2455 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes10119644Running
251827 Elton SawyerElton SawyerDavid Blair Motorsports881960Running
261322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America851950Running
272627 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon Network821910Running
28311 Rick MastRick MastHooters791900Running
294017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America761800Handling
302533 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal Bandit781714Handling
311275 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington Arms701640Handling
324111 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe's721621Handling
333097 Chad LittleChad LittleSterling Cowboy641580Accident
34387 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC611570Accident
35228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline631452Running
362419 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.HealthSource551350Accident
371790 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-Meyers521350Accident
38637 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little Caesars5412823Accident
393787 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger King46860Handling
4034 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films48813Engine
412212 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMane 'N Tail40530Accident
42824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont37130Handling
432863 Dick TrickleDick TricklePurina Hi Pro3490Engine
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