| 1996 Suzuka Thunder Special NASCAR Cup Series | |||||
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| Race Information | Track Information | ||||
| Total Purse: | $0 | Race Date: | Nov 24, 1996 | Suzuka Circut | |
| Margin of Victory: | 1.192 Seconds | Race Duration: | 2Hr 20Min 22Sec. | Suzuka, Japan | |
| Lead Changes: | 4 Among / 3 Drivers | Average Speed: | 74.537 MPH | 3.6 Mile 18-Turn Paved Road Course | |
| No. of Cars: | 27 | No. of Cautions: | 5 For 10 Laps | ||
| Winner and Pole Information | ||||||||
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| Winner Information | Pole Information | Manufacturer Points | ||||||
| Driver: | Rusty Wallace R. Wallace | Driver: | Rusty Wallace R. Wallace | Non-Points Race | ||||
| Car No.: | #2 Ford | Car No.: | #2 Ford | |||||
| Team: | Team Penske | Team: | Team Penske | |||||
| Crew Chief: | Robin Pemberton | Crew Chief: | Robin Pemberton | |||||
| Laps Led: | 84 of 100 | Pole Speed: | 83.079 MPH | |||||
| Official 1996 Suzuka Thunder Special Results |
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| Finish | Start | Num | Driver | Sponsor | Status | Mfg | Points | Laps | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Rusty Wallace | Miller | Running |  | 0 | 100 | 84 |
| 2 | 9 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | AC Delco | Running |  | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont | Running | | 0 | 100 | 12 |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Kellogg's | Running | | 0 | 100 | 4 |
| 5 | 12 | 15 | Wally Dallenbach, Jr. | Hayes Modems | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 25 | 30 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Pennzoil | Running |  | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 17 | 77 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Jasper Engines & Transmissions | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Snap-On Tools | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 22 | 61 | Rick Carelli | RE/MAX International | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 11 | 38 | Butch Gilliland | Pro Insulation / Stroppe | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 15 | 07 | Lance Hooper | Cinema Vehicle / Unocal | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 95 | David Green | Caterpillar | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 6 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford Quality Care | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Texaco / Havoline | Running | | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Kodak Film | Running | | 0 | 99 | 0 |
| 17 | 21 | 42 | Robby Gordon | Winners Circle / Tonka | Accident | | 0 | 99 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 02 | Akihiko Nakaya | U.S. & Nippon Challenge | Running | | 0 | 98 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 50 | Scott Gaylord | BMR Motorsports | Running | | 0 | 98 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 45 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | Tootiestoy | Running | | 0 | 93 | 0 |
| 21 | 24 | 20 | Kazuteru Wakida | Suzuka Challenge | Running | | 0 | 93 | 0 |
| 22 | 18 | 23 | Hideo Fukuyama | Camel Powered | Accident | | 0 | 89 | 0 |
| 23 | 23 | 37 | Larry Gunselman | Isen / Olsen Technology | Running | | 0 | 74 | 0 |
| 24 | 27 | 12 | Dan Obrist | Dornbacker's Hospital | Running | | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 25 | 26 | 04 | Hershel McGriff | DANA Corporation | Engine | | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Citgo | Transmission | | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 20 | 03 | Joe Bean | California Precision | Unknown | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
