1996 Purolator 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 4 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,020,020Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.280 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 42Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:30 Among / 12 DriversAverage Speed:151.298 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:41No. of Cautions:3 For 13 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Johnny Benson, Jr. J. Benson, Jr.Chevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#30 PontiacFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Pontiac:0
Crew Chief:David SmithCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:136 of 328Pole Speed:185.434 MPH
Official 1996 Purolator 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1183 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service185328136Running
235 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes175328100Running
32124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont17032824Running
43728 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1653286Running
5498 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCA1603284Running
63025 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiser1553285Running
73923 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1463270Running
82010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1473271Running
92721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1433272Running
102394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1393277Running
113688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1303260Running
121541 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiak1273260Running
13284 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1243250Running
141719 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHealthSource1213250Running
151622 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America1183250Running
16643 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1153250Running
171287 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger King1123230Running
182516 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1093230Running
193527 Elton SawyerElton SawyerDavid Blair Motorsports1063220Running
201015 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes Modems1033210Running
21737 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little Caesars1003200Running
223342 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors Light973150Running
2357 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC943140Running
241911 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe's913140Running
2598 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City883120Running
2626 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline853000Engine
271433 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal Bandit822970Engine
282977 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & Transmissions792940Running
294171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy Services762930Running
303275 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington Arms732930Running
31818 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries752864Running
321317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America672360Running
334090 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-Meyers692353Engine
34311 Rick MastRick MastHooters612050Engine
352612 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMane 'N Tail581810Overheating
36222 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine Draft6017836Engine
373881 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial Systems521550Engine
38130 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil491070Handling
392429 Steve GrissomSteve GrissomCartoon Network46990Engine
403495 Chuck BownChuck BownShoney's Inn43850Rear Gear
41119 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpam40290Engine

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