1996 Suzuka Thunder Special
NASCAR Cup Series
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$0Race Date:Nov 24, 1996Suzuka Circut
Margin of Victory:1.192 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 20Min 22Sec.Suzuka, Japan
Lead Changes:4 Among / 3 DriversAverage Speed:74.537 MPH3.6 Mile 18-Turn Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:27No. of Cautions:5 For 10 Laps

Winner and Pole Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceDriver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceNon-Points Race
Car No.:#2 FordCar No.:#2 Ford 
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Team Penske 
Crew Chief:Robin PembertonCrew Chief:Robin Pemberton 
Laps Led:84 of 100Pole Speed:83.079 MPH

Official 1996 Suzuka Thunder Special Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
111 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMillerRunning010084
293 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtAC DelcoRunning01000
3824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning010012
475 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning01004
51215 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsRunning01000
62530 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.PennzoilRunning01000
71777 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Jasper Engines & TransmissionsRunning01000
8531 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerSnap-On ToolsRunning01000
92261 Rick CarelliRick CarelliRE/MAX InternationalRunning01000
101138 Butch GillilandButch GillilandPro Insulation / StroppeRunning01000
111507 Lance HooperLance HooperCinema Vehicle / UnocalRunning01000
121395 David GreenDavid GreenCaterpillarRunning01000
13688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettFord Quality CareRunning01000
14228 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTexaco / HavolineRunning01000
15161 Keiichi TsuchiyaKeiichi TsuchiyaSTP / Suzuka CircuitRunning01000
1644 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinKodak FilmRunning0990
172142 Robby GordonRobby GordonWinners Circle / TonkaAccident0990
181402 Akihiko NakayaAkihiko NakayaU.S. & Nippon ChallengeRunning0980
191950 Scott GaylordScott GaylordBMR MotorsportsRunning0980
201045 Ron Hornaday, Jr.Ron Hornaday, Jr.TootiestoyRunning0930
212420 Kazuteru WakidaKazuteru WakidaSuzuka ChallengeRunning0930
221823 Hideo FukuyamaHideo FukuyamaCamel PoweredAccident0890
232337 Larry GunselmanLarry GunselmanIsen / Olsen TechnologyRunning0740
242712 Dan ObristDan ObristDornbacker's HospitalRunning0450
252604 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffDANA CorporationEngine0230
26321 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCitgoTransmission080
272003 Joe BeanJoe BeanCalifornia PrecisionOil Pump000
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