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).
Top ten results The Winston is the 2nd exhibition race run each year at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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: 57-Steve Seligman The Jiffy Lube 300 was run on July 14 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt won the pole with a new track record of 120.733 mph while driving with the injuries suffered 2 weeks earlier.
Top ten results Failed to qualify: 34-Mike McLaughlin The GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 was run on August 18 at Michigan 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.
Randy MacDonald and Stacy Compton made attempts at the award as well, but did not run enough times to catch Benson.
