1996 Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 23 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,146,666Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:5.230 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 41Min 34Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:29 Among / 14 DriversAverage Speed:135.757 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:6 For 37 Lapsdarlingtonraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#88 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Todd Parrott 
Laps Led:52 of 367Pole Speed:170.934 MPH
Official 1996 Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont18036752Running
2108 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City180367143Running
366 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline17036747Running
4425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiser1653669Running
51537 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKmart / Little Caesars1553660Running
62118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1553666Running
71328 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1463660Running
854 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films1423660Running
92694 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1433662Running
10379 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpam1343660Running
112730 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1303650Running
12123 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1273650Running
131481 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D1243650Running
14188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit12636523Running
151627 Todd BodineTodd BodineDavid Blair Motorsports1233651Running
161810 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide1203652Running
174142 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors Light1123640Running
182577 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & Transmissions1093630Running
193143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP1063620Running
20729 Chad LittleChad LittleCartoon Network1033620Running
2137 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1053625Running
2291 Rick MastRick MastHooters973620Running
231723 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes9936269Running
243875 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington Arms913590Running
253615 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes Modems883590Running
2685 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes903582Running
274233 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal Bandit823550Running
281911 Brett BodineBrett BodineLowe's793550Running
292016 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR763540Running
302971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy Services783533Running
313999 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries703470Running
323421 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America673400Running
332221 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO643330Running
341112 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBadcock Home Furnishing613160Running
353295 Gary Bradberry (R)Gary BradberryShoney's Inn582860Running
363090 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers552840Engine
372498 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldRCA571913Accident
38282 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine Draft491020Engine
393360 Ed BerrierEd BerrierBerrier Racing46570Oil Pump
403522 Ward BurtonWard BurtonMBNA America43540Accident
412319 Loy Allen, Jr.Loy Allen, Jr.HealthSource40230Accident
424041 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiak37100Engine

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