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1996 DieHard 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,324,336Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.146 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 34Min 21Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:24 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:133.387 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:5 For 35 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Jeremy Mayfield J. MayfieldChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#37 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Penske-Kranefuss RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief: 
Laps Led:37 of 129Pole Speed:192.370 MPH

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Official 1996 DieHard 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont18012937Running
2388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1751295Running
386 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1701297Running
4628 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1651291Running
51523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1551290Running
6407 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1501290Running
7799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1461290Running
82418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1421290Running
9917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America1381290Running
10322 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine Draft1341290Running
112171 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy Services1351293Running
121842 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors Light1271290Running
133994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1241290Running
143675 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington Arms1211290Running
154287 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger King1181290Running
16198 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCA12012912Running
173743 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1121280Running
181030 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1091280Running
192741 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiak1061280Running
201281 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D / TIC Financial Systems1031270Running
213119 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.HealthSource1001260Running
224111 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe's971260Running
233895 Gary Bradberry (R)Gary BradberryShoney's Inn941210Running
24295 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes911200Accident
253429 Greg SacksGreg SacksCartoon Network881190Accident
262625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiser851190Accident
272312 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBadcock Home Furnishing821170Accident
2843 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service8911740Accident
29164 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films8111719Accident
3059 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpam731170Accident
311433 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal Bandit751171Accident
323515 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes Modems671170Accident
333322 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America641170Accident
34258 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City611140Running
353077 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & Transmissions581130Running
361716 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR551130Running
372810 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide521130Running
381190 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers491090Accident
391937 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little Caesars511024Accident
402044 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisMCA Records43860Engine
41131 Rick MastRick MastHooters40850Running
422221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO37160Engine
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