1996 Goodys 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 8 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$854,740Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.526 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 50Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:18 Among / 7 DriversAverage Speed:81.410 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:6 For 36 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Ricky Craven R. CravenFord:9
Car No.:#2 FordCar No.:#25 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Larry Hedrick MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Robin PembertonCrew Chief:Charlie Pressley 
Laps Led:164 of 500Pole Speed:93.079 MPH
Official 1996 Goodys 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
152 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine Draft180500164Running
23428 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1755002Running
31324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont175500211Running
41698 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCA1605000Running
583 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service16050012Running
62143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1504990Running
7625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiser1464980Running
81018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1424980Running
93316 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1384980Running
10154 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1344980Running
11249 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpam1304980Running
12141 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiak13249828Running
13394 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1244970Running
142881 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial Systems1214960Running
15261 Rick MastRick MastHooters1184960Running
162317 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America1154960Running
172721 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1124950Running
183111 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe's1094940Running
193223 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1064940Running
202075 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington Arms1034930Running
2146 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1004930Running
222599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries974930Running
233010 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide944900Running
2475 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes9648016Brakes
251830 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil884770Running
262987 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger King854760Running
27197 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC824620Fuel Pump
281412 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeMane 'N Tail794620Running
291288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit764580Running
30242 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors Light7844567Running
31368 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City703720Rear Gear
322290 Mike WallaceMike WallaceHeilig-Meyers673680Rear Gear
33946 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonIHC643530Brakes
343533 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal Bandit613430Running
351171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy Services583410Engine
361737 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little Caesars553380Brakes

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