1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The season would be remembered for Terry Labonte pulling off a massive upset and winning his second Winston Cup Championship over teammate Jeff Gordon.Jimmy Fennig The Busch Clash is the exhibition race that honors the drivers who won a pole in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series the previous year.30 of Johnny Benson won the pole, but crashed in Happy Hour, forcing him to a backup car (and to the back of the field for the start).Jimmy Spencer won the Winston Select Open, while Lake Speed, Hut Stricklin, Jeff Burton and Michael Waltrip transferred into the race by finishing in the top 5.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 78-Randy MacDonald, 63-Ed Berrier, 26-Hermie Sadler, 49-Mark Gibson, 02-Robbie Faggart, 0-Delma Cowart, 57-Steve Seligman The Miller 500 was run on June 2 at Dover Downs International Speedway.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 14-Ron Hornaday Jr., 27-Elton Sawyer The Goody's Headache Powder 500 was run on August 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 78-Randy MacDonald, 87-Joe Nemechek, 40-Jay Sauter, 02-Robbie Faggart The Miller 400 was run on September 7 at Richmond International Raceway.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 46-Stacy Compton, 40-Jay Sauter, 95-Gary Bradberry The MBNA 500 was run on September 15 at Dover Downs International Speedway.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 12-Derrike Cope, 11-Brett Bodine, 29-Chad Little, 22-Ward Burton, 78-Billy Standridge, 95-Gary Bradberry The Tyson Holly Farms 400 was run on September 29 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 22-Ward Burton, 90-Dick Trickle, 95-Gary Bradberry The UAW-GM Quality 500 was run on October 6 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 87-Joe Nemechek, 95-Gary Bradberry, 71-Dave Marcis, 02-Robbie Faggart, 0-Delma Cowart The AC Delco 400 was run on October 20 at North Carolina Motor Speedway.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 60-Ed Berrier, 79-Norm Benning, 82-Terry Byers The Dura Lube 500 was run on October 27 at Phoenix International Raceway.Top ten results Failed to qualify: 20-Mark Krogh, 00-Scott Gaylord, 35-Larry Gunselman, 38-Rich Woodland, 03-Joe Bean, 02-Bill McAnally The NAPA 500 was run on November 10 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Winston Cup Seriesprofessionalstock car racingDaytona International SpeedwayAtlanta Motor SpeedwayTerry LabonteJeff GordonDale JarrettJohnny BensonNASCAR Rookie of the YearDura Lube 500Bobby HamiltonChevroletDarrell Waltrip MotorsportsDarrell WaltripDiamond Ridge MotorsportsSteve GrissomBill IngleGreg SacksButch LeitzingerChad LittleJeff GreenRobert PressleyHendrick MotorsportsRay EvernhamKen SchraderJoe Gibbs RacingBobby LabonteJimmy MakarLarry Hedrick MotorsportsRicky CravenLeo Jackson MotorsportsAndy PetreeTodd BodineMarcis Auto RacingDave MarcisMorgan-McClure MotorsportsSterling MarlinTony GloverNEMCO MotorsportsJoe NemechekRichard Childress RacingDale EarnhardtElliott-Hardy RacingBill Elliott RacingBill ElliottTommy KendallDorsey SchroederBobby Hillin Jr.Bobby Allison MotorsportsDerrike CopeJimmy FennigBrett Bodine RacingBrett BodineBud Moore EngineeringWally Dallenbach Jr.Jimmy MeansButch Mock MotorsportsMorgan ShepherdCale Yarborough MotorsportsJeremy MayfieldJohn AndrettiDonlavey RacingMike WallaceDick TrickleFILMAR RacingKenny WallaceGil MartinGeoff Bodine RacingGeoff BodinePaul AndrewsDave RezendesJasper MotorsportsKranefuss-Haas RacingTim BrewerMelling RacingLake SpeedPenske Racing SouthRusty WallaceRobin PembertonRobert Yates RacingErnie IrvanLarry McReynoldsTodd ParrottRoush RacingMark MartinTed MusgraveJeff BurtonBuddy ParrottRudd Performance MotorsportsRicky RuddTravis Carter EnterprisesJimmy SpencerDonnie WingoStavola Brothers RacingHut StricklinWood Brothers RacingMichael WaltripLeonard WoodPontiacBahari RacingBill Davis RacingWard BurtonPetty EnterprisesRobbie LoomisPrecision Products RacingRick MastTeam SABCOKyle PettyJim SauterJimmy HensleyJim BownBarkdoll RacingTracy LesliePhil BarkdollBradberry RacingGary BradberryByers RacingTerry ByersCicci-Welliver RacingMike McLaughlinDale Earnhardt, Inc.Ron Hornaday Jr.Robby GordonRobbie FaggartRandy Baker