Pontiac Grand Prix 9 The Goody's Headache Powder 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway.
Top ten results The Goodwrench Service 200 was held February 24 at North Carolina Speedway.
Top ten results The Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250 was Held March 2 at Richmond International Raceway.
Top ten results The Busch Light 300 was held March 9 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Top ten results The Goody's Headache Powder 250 was held March 30 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Top ten results The Winston Motorsports 300 was held June 8 at South Boston Speedway.
Mike Harmon would make his NASCAR debut in this race Top ten results The Carolina Pride/Advance Auto Parts 250 was held June 22 at Myrtle Beach Speedway.
Top ten results The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 16 at Michigan International Speedway.
Top ten results The Food City 250 was held August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Top ten results The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway.
Top ten results The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 3 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Former short track racer Glenn Allen Jr. was named Rookie of the Year in 1996, posting two top-ten finishes early in the season, as well as being of only two full-time contenders for the award.
Shane Hall, Mark Green and Tony Stewart were the other contenders, all running part-time schedules.