Race: Food City 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 6 of 31
Date: March 31, 1996
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway

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Food City 500 Race Information

WinnerJeff GordonCarNo. 24 Chevrolet
Team / OwnerRick HendrickSponsorDuPont Refinishes
Winner Start8thWinner Laps Led148
Started FirstMark MartinMost Laps LedJeff Gordon (148)
Race Distance182.286 miles (342 laps)Track Length0.533 miles
Track TypePaved ovalStarters37
Total Purse$890,768Winner Earnings$93,765
Different Leaders7Lead-Lap Finishers6
Points Leader After RaceDale JarrettSeason Race6 of 31

Food City 500 Race Results

FinStartNo.DriverSponsorTeam / OwnerMakeLapsLedStatusPointsEarnings
1824Jeff GordonDuPont RefinishesRick HendrickChevrolet342148running185$93,765
225Terry LabonteKellogg's Corn FlakesRick HendrickChevrolet3420running170$54,215
316Mark MartinValvolineJack RoushFord34259running170$44,815
4193Dale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRichard ChildressChevrolet3420running160$35,351
5112Rusty WallaceMillerRoger PenskeFord34276running160$29,895
6788Dale JarrettQuality Care / Ford CreditYates RacingFord3420running150$26,395
7518Bobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesJoe GibbsChevrolet3412running151$28,895
82919Dick TrickleHealthsourceMark SmithFord3410running142$15,495
91341Ricky CravenKodiakLarry HedrickChevrolet3410running138$25,190
102521Michael WaltripCitgoWood BrothersFord3400running134$27,040
11148Hut StricklinCircuit CityStavola BrothersFord3400running130$16,190
12321Rick MastHootersRichard JacksonPontiac3400running127$23,340
131523Jimmy SpencerCamel CigarettesTravis CarterFord3400running124$22,565
14910Ricky RuddTideRicky RuddFord3409running126$26,115
153442Kyle PettyCoors LightFelix SabatesPontiac3400running118$23,265
161628Ernie IrvanTexaco / HavolineYates RacingFord3400running115$25,890
172333Robert PressleySkoal BanditLeo JacksonChevrolet3400running112$21,940
1844Sterling MarlinKodak FilmLarry McClureChevrolet3400running109$27,490
19217Geoffrey BodineQVCGeoffrey BodineFord3400running106$14,780
202211Brett BodineLowe'sBrett BodineFord3390running103$23,321
213598Jeremy MayfieldRCACale YarboroughFord3380running100$14,215
221712Derrike CopeMane 'N TailBobby AllisonFord3380running97$21,065
233399Jeff BurtonExide BatteriesJack RoushFord3380running94$10,415
243115Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Hayes ModemsBud MooreFord3380running91$20,840
253016Ted MusgraveFamily Channel / PrimestarJack RoushFord3360running88$20,895
26317Darrell WaltripParts AmericaDarrell WaltripChevrolet3330crash85$21,865
273629Steve GrissomCartoon NetworkGary BechtelChevrolet3260running82$20,441
283794Bill ElliottMcDonald'sBill ElliottFord32438running84$20,290
292825Ken SchraderBudweiserRick HendrickChevrolet3050running76$20,160
301875Morgan ShepherdRemington ArmsButch MockFord3040running73$12,835
312087Joe NemechekBurger KingJoe NemechekChevrolet2610running70$18,835
322443Bobby HamiltonSTPPetty EnterprisesPontiac2030running67$15,835
331222Ward BurtonMBNA AmericaBill DavisPontiac2000running64$24,785
341081Kenny WallaceSquare D / T.I.C.Fil MartocciFord1840running61$8,835
35269Lake SpeedSpamHarry MellingFord1520running58$15,835
36631Mike SkinnerRealTree CamouflageRichard ChildressChevrolet7210crash60$8,835
372727Elton SawyerBlair MotorsportsDavid BlairFord290crash52$8,835

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