1996 Hanes 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 26 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$896,026Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:.490 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 54Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:11 Among / 4 DriversAverage Speed:82.223 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:7 For 35 Lapsmartinsvillespeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Bobby Hamilton B. HamiltonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#43 PontiacPontiac:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Petty EnterprisesFord:0
Crew Chief:Ray EvernhamCrew Chief:Robbie Loomis 
Laps Led:133 of 500Pole Speed:94.120 MPH
Official 1996 Hanes 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
11024 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont180500133Running
2115 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's Corn Flakes1755001Running
3143 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSTP175500331Running
4291 Rick MastRick MastHooters1605000Running
5698 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiRCA1555000Running
6575 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRemington Arms1505000Running
7207 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineQVC1465000Running
8742 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCoors Light1425000Running
936 Mark MartinMark MartinValvoline1384990Running
102481 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceSquare D1344990Running
111799 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonExide Batteries1304990Running
121828 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / Havoline1274980Running
13890 Dick TrickleDick TrickleHeilig-Meyers1244980Running
142621 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCITGO1214980Running
15193 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench Service1184980Running
16488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettQuality Care / Ford Credit1154980Running
172230 Johnny Benson, Jr. (R)Johnny Benson, Jr.Pennzoil1124980Running
18994 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMcDonald's1094970Running
193523 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerCamel Cigarettes1064970Running
202116 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveThe Family Channel / PRIMESTAR1034970Running
211218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1004960Running
221415 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes Modems974940Running
233017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripParts America944930Running
243177 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & Transmissions914930Running
25258 Hut StricklinHut StricklinCircuit City884920Running
263641 Ricky CravenRicky CravenKodiak854910Running
272787 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekBurger King824900Running
28289 Lake SpeedLake SpeedSpam794890Running
293271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisProdigy Services764840Running
301625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderBudweiser734770Running
31344 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak Films704550Accident
321533 Robert PressleyRobert PressleySkoal Bandit674390Running
332346 Stacy Compton (R)Stacy ComptonFirst Union644030Running
341337 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldKmart / Little Caesars613250Brakes
353310 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTide582830Rear Gear
3622 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine Draft6014835Water Pump

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