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1996 Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 3 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$985,330Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Richmond Raceway
Margin of Victory:.560 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 55Min 11Sec.Richmond, Virginia
Lead Changes:25 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:102.750 MPH.750 Mile D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 36 Lapsrichmondraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Terry Labonte T. LabonteChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#5 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Gary Dehart 
Laps Led:124 of 400Pole Speed:123.728 MPH

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Official 1996 Pontiac Excitement 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont180400124Running
21188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit17540023Running
31516 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1654000Running
42199 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries16540054Running
556 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1554000Running
6343 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP160400129Running
7142 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine Draft15140026Running
815 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1474003Running
93410 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1384000Running
10694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's13940026Running
11164 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1304000Running
123837 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little Caesars1274000Running
132822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1244000Running
141325 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiser1213990Running
151081 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D1183990Running
162333 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal Bandit1203991Running
17441 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiak1123990Running
18399 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpam1093990Running
19181 Rick MastRick MastHooters1063990Running
203642 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors Light1033990Running
21729 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon Network1003990Running
222712 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBadcock Home Furnishing973980Running
233718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries943980Running
242590 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-Meyers913970Running
252411 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe's883970Running
264077 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & Transmissions853970Running
271217 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America823960Running
282998 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCA793950Running
293023 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes813941Running
302027 Elton SawyerElton SawyerDavid Blair Motorsports733940Running
3193 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service703930Running
322275 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington Arms673920Running
33197 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC6939210Running
34887 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger King613910Running
353271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy Services633913Running
363521 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO553860Accident
373330 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil523860Running
382628 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline493790Overheating
39318 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City462880Running
401715 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes Modems43190Accident
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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