1996 in NASCAR
In 1996 in NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) sanctioned three national touring series, eight regional touring series, and the Winston Racing Series for local competition. NASCAR champions in 1996 were Terry Labonte, Randy LaJoie, Ron Hornaday, Jr., Lance Hooper, Dave Dion, Tony Hirschman, Lyndon Amick, Mike Cope, Kelly Tanner, Chris Raudman, Joe Kosiski, and Larry Phillips.
Off-track activities
During 1996, NASCAR expanded its brand into several new entertainment areas. The NASCAR Online website went live during the year,[1] while the first four NASCAR Thunder stores, operated in conjunction with Gaylord Entertainment were opened.[2] In addition, the NASCAR Racing Online Series, based on Papyrus's NASCAR Racing 2 game, was formed using the Total Entertainment Network system.[3]
National touring series
Winston Cup Series
The 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series consisted of 31 events, run at 18 race tracks in 15 states.[4] Terry Labonte won his second series championship, beating Jeff Gordon by 37 points;[5] the Rick Hendrick-owned No. 5 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Chevrolet team won the series' owner's championship.[6] Labonte's team, led by crew chief Gary DeHart, also won the series' Pit Crew Championship, held in October at North Carolina Motor Speedway.[7]
Eleven drivers won races over the course of the 31-race season; Jeff Gordon won the most events, with ten victories.[8] Bobby Hamilton was the season's only first-time winner, winning at Phoenix International Raceway in October.[9]
The Busch Pole Award was won by Jeff Gordon, who won five pole positions during the season.[10] Johnny Benson, Jr. won the series' Rookie of the Year title over Randy MacDonald and Stacy Compton,[11] while Bill Elliott won his eleventh Most Popular Driver award.[12] The series' Manufacturers' Championship was won by Chevrolet, whose teams won 17 of the series' races; Ford won 13 events while Pontiac drivers scored a single win.[13]
In addition to the 31-race regular season, three exhibition races were run during the year. The Busch Clash, an event for the previous year's pole-winning drivers at Daytona International Speedway in February, was won by Dale Jarrett,[14] while The Winston, the series' all-star race for race winners at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, was won by Michael Waltrip, who had advanced into the event as a wild card from the last chance race for non-winning drivers.[15] Following the regular season, the Winston Cup Series ran the first NASCAR exhibition race in Japan, and the first overseas exhibition race since the 1988 Goodyear NASCAR 500 in Australia,[16] the Suzuka Thunder Special run on November 24 at Suzuka Circuit; competed in by invited drivers from the Winston Cup Series, Busch Series, Craftsman Truck Series and Winston West Series, the event was won by Rusty Wallace.[17]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Owner | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Terry Labonte | 5 | Kellogg's Corn Flakes Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 4657 | 31 | 2 | 21 | 24 | $4,030,648 |
2 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | DuPont Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 4620 | 31 | 10 | 21 | 24 | $3,428,485 |
3 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | Ford Quality Care Ford | Robert Yates Racing | 4568 | 31 | 4 | 17 | 21 | $2,985,418 |
4 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 4327 | 31 | 2 | 13 | 17 | $2,285,926 |
5 | Mark Martin | 6 | Valvoline Ford | Roush Racing | 4278 | 31 | 0 | 14 | 23 | $1,887,396 |
6 | Ricky Rudd | 10 | Tide Ford | Rudd Performance Motorsports | 3845 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 16 | $1,503,025 |
7 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | Miller Genuine Draft Ford | Penske Racing South | 3717 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | $1,665,315 |
8 | Sterling Marlin | 4 | Kodak Film Chevrolet | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 3682 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 10 | $1,588,425 |
9 | Bobby Hamilton | 43 | STP Pontiac | Petty Enterprises | 3639 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 11 | $1,151,235 |
10 | Ernie Irvan | 28 | Texaco Havoline Ford | Robert Yates Racing | 3632 | 31 | 2 | 12 | 16 | $1,683,313 |
Busch Series
The 1996 NASCAR Busch Series consisted of 26 events, run at 20 race tracks in 14 states.[18] Randy LaJoie won his first series championship, beating David Green by 29 points.[19]
Thirteen drivers won races over the course of the 26-race season; Mark Martin won the most events, with six victories.[20] Randy LaJoie,[21] Buckshot Jones,[22] Greg Sacks,[23] Jeff Fuller,[24] and Kevin Lepage were first-time winners during the season.[25]
The series' Busch Pole Award was won by David Green for the third consecutive season, winning four pole positions during the season.[26] Glenn Allen, Jr. won the series' Rookie of the Year title over Mike Dillon and Shane Hall,[26] while David Green won the series' Most Popular Driver award.[27] The series' Manufacturers' Championship, the Bill France Performance Cup, was won by Chevrolet.[26]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Owner | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Randy LaJoie | 74 | Fina Chevrolet | BACE Motorsports | 3714 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 20 | $532,823 |
2 | David Green | 96 | Caterpillar Chevrolet | American Equipment Racing | 3685 | 26 | 2 | 13 | 18 | $469,118 |
3 | Todd Bodine | 81 82 |
Cape Canaveral Cruise Chevrolet Hardinge Machine Tools Chevrolet |
Pro Tech Motorsports | 3064 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 9 | $281,616 |
4 | Jeff Green | 3 | GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 3059 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 13 | $269,285 |
5 | Chad Little | 23 | John Deere Pontiac | Mark Rypien Motorsports | 2984 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 7 | $317,394 |
6 | Jason Keller | 57 | Slim Jim Chevrolet | KEL Racing | 2900 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 10 | $281,902 |
7 | Jeff Purvis | 4 | David Lee Murphy Chevrolet | Phoenix Racing | 2894 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 7 | $266,026 |
8 | Kevin Lepage | 71 88 |
Vermont Teddy Bear Chevrolet Farmer's Choice Fertilizer Chevrolet |
Lepage Racing Ridling Motorsports |
2870 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 10 | $254,925 |
9 | Phil Parsons | 10 | ChannelLock Tools Chevrolet | Phil Parsons Racing | 2854 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 6 | $215,023 |
10 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | Royal Oak Charcoal Chevrolet | Team 34 | 2853 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 10 | $290,701 |
Craftsman Truck Series
The 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, renamed from the SuperTruck Series presented by Craftsman,[28] consisted of 24 events, run at 23 race tracks in 19 states.[29] Ron Hornaday, Jr. won his first series championship, beating Jack Sprague by 53 points.[30]
Seven drivers won races over the course of the 26-race season; Mike Skinner won the most events, with eight victories.[31] Dave Rezendes,[32] Jack Sprague,[33] Rick Carelli,[34] and Mark Martin were first-time winners during the season.[35]
The series' Busch Pole Award was won by Mike Skinner, winning five pole positions during the season.[36] Bryan Reffner won the series' Rookie of the Year title over Doug George and Lance Norick,[36] while Jimmy Hensley won the series' Most Popular Driver award.[37] The series' Manufacturers' Championship was won by Chevrolet, followed by Ford and Dodge.[36]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Owner | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 16 | NAPA Brake Parts Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 2831 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 23 | $614,084 |
2 | Jack Sprague | 24 | Quaker State Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 3778 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 21 | $580,112 |
3 | Mike Skinner | 3 | GM Goodwrench Service Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 3771 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 20 | $590,995 |
4 | Joe Ruttman | 80 | LCI Telecommunications Ford | Roush Racing | 3275 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 16 | $276,012 |
5 | Mike Bliss | 2 | Team ASE Ford | Ultra Motorsports | 3190 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 11 | $345,322 |
6 | Dave Rezendes | 7 | QVC Ford | Geoff Bodine Racing | 3179 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | $335,840 |
7 | Butch Miller | 98 28 19 |
Raybestos Ford 1-800-COLLECT Ford Dana Dodge |
Liberty Racing Irvan-Simo Racing Walker Evans Racing |
3126 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 11 | $258,333 |
8 | Jimmy Hensley | 30 | Mopar Performance Dodge | Grandaddy Racing | 3029 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 14 | $228,936 |
9 | Bryan Reffner | 44 | 1-800-COLLECT Ford | Irvan-Simo Racing | 2961 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 9 | $200,898 |
10 | Rick Carelli | 6 | Total Petroleum Chevrolet | Chesrown Racing | 2953 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 9 | $216,625 |
Regional touring series
Winston West Series
The 1996 NASCAR Winston West Series consisted of 15 events, run at 11 race tracks in 6 states; two races, at Sears Point Raceway in May and at Phoenix International Raceway in October, were combination events with the Winston Cup Series.[38] Lance Hooper won his first series championship, beating Jeff Krogh by 30 points;[39] Hooper was the first driver to win the championship during his rookie year in the series.[40]
Eight drivers won races over the course of the 15-race season; Hooper won the most events, with four victories, in addition to finishing first among Winston West competitors in the Phoenix combination race;[41] the four overall wins were a series record for a rookie driver.[42]
The series' Busch Pole Award was tied for by Mark Krogh and Butch Gilliland, who each won three pole positions during the season.[42] Hooper won the series' Rookie of the Year title,[42] while Larry Gunselman won the series' Most Popular Driver award.[43] The series' Manufacturers' Championship was won by Chevrolet, followed by Ford, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick.[42]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Owner | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lance Hooper | 07 | Cinema Vehicle Services Pontiac | Golden West Motorsports | 2185 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 14 | $63,395 |
2 | Jeff Krogh | 1 | Clearwater Forest Industries Chevrolet | Excel Motorsports | 2155 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 13 | $55,805 |
3 | Larry Gunselman | 37 | Race Stuff/Olson Technology Ford | Olson Technology Racing | 2070 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 12 | $58,300 |
4 | Mark Krogh | 24 | Clearwater Forest Industries Chevrolet | Excel Motorsports | 1907 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | $23,625 |
5 | Scott Gaylord | 2 | Oliver Gravity Separators Chevrolet | Oliver Racing | 1883 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | $43,170 |
6 | Rich Woodland, Jr. | 86 | Woodland Duck Farms Chervolet | Woodland Racing | 1841 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 11 | $34,195 |
7 | Joe Bean | 3 | Chevrolet | Bean & Krebs Motorsports | 1789 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 8 | $24,300 |
8 | Butch Gilliland | 38 | Parts Source Ford | Bill Stroppe Motorsports | 1675 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | $45,325 |
9 | Bill McAnally | 2 02 |
Mega Power/NAPA Chevrolet | Bill McAnally Racing | 1623 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $17,225 |
10 | Pete Graham | 59 | PowerBar Chevrolet | 1404 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $14,975 |
Manufacturer's standings
Pos | Manufacturer | Wins | Points |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Chevrolet | 5 | 87 |
2 | Ford | 4 | 81 |
3 | Pontiac | 4 | 78 |
4 | Oldsmobile | 0 | 14 |
5 | Buick | 0 | 10 |
Busch North Series
The 1996 NASCAR Busch North Series consisted of 21 events, run at 14 race tracks in 8 states; two races, at Daytona International Speedway in February and at Nazareth Speedway in May, were combination events with the Busch Series.[44] Dave Dion won his first series championship, beating Andy Santerre by 116 points.[45]
Eight drivers won races over the course of the 21-race season; Andy Santerre won the most events, with four victories.[46] The series' Busch Pole Award was won by Santerre, who won eight pole positions during the season.[46] Brad Leighton won the series' Rookie of the Year title,[46] while Brandon Butler won the series' Most Popular Driver award.[47]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Owner | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dave Dion | 29 | Berlin City Ford/Continental Paving Ford | Dion Racing Enterprises | 2803 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 12 | $74,060 |
2 | Andy Santerre | 44 | EJP/Wynn's Chevrolet | Andy Santerre Motorsports | 2687 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 13 | $100,700 |
3 | Dale Shaw | 60 | R.D. Roy Transport/Ocean Spray Pontiac | Shaw Racing | 2654 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 12 | $76,900 |
4 | Kelly Moore | 24 | Tic-Tac/Jordan Lumber Pontiac | Moore Racing | 2637 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 13 | $67,675 |
5 | Brad Leighton | 55 | Coed Naked Sportswear Chevrolet | Grizco Racing | 2596 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 10 | $73,150 |
6 | Mike Stefanik | 51 | Burnham Boilers Chervolet | Greci Racing | 2523 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 9 | $54,920 |
7 | Robbie Crouch | 6 | Auto Palace Pontiac | Ling Racing | 2415 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 10 | $42,495 |
8 | Tom Bolles | 76 | Bolles Chrysler-Jeep-Eagle Chevrolet | Bolles Motorsports | 2380 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 7 | $45,590 |
9 | Brandon Butler | 7 | Skoal Pontiac | Shaw Racing | 2321 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 10 | $31,675 |
10 | Stub Fadden | 16 | NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet | Fadden Racing | 2243 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 7 | $28,055 |
Featherlite Modified Tour
The 1996 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour consisted of 20 events, run at 11 race tracks in 7 states.[48] Tony Hirschman won the series championship for the second consecutive year, beating Steve Park by 12 points.[49]
Eight drivers won races over the course of the 20-race season; Steve Park won the most events, with five victories;[50] Park also won the series' Busch Pole Award, winning won four pole positions during the season,[51] and the series' Most Popular Driver award.[52]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tony Hirschman | 3 | Beech Bluff Auto Chevrolet | 2919 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 14 |
2 | Steve Park | 8 | Sunoco Chevrolet | 2907 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 13 |
3 | Rick Fuller | 17 | Polar Beverages Chevrolet | 2698 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
4 | Jan Leaty | 25 | Adirondack Beverages Chevrolet | 2689 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
5 | Mike Stefanik | 6 | Burnham Boilers Chevrolet | 2669 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
6 | Tim Connolly | 4 | Pennzoil Dodge | 2664 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
7 | Jerry Marquis | 21 | Rebuilders Automotive/NAPA Chevrolet | 2649 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
8 | Ed Flemke, Jr. | 11 | Hummel's Deli Chevrolet | 2568 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
9 | Tom Baldwin | 7 | Richmond International Raceway Pontiac | 2501 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
10 | Tony Ferrante, Jr. | 31 | Ferrante Racing Chevrolet | 2387 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Goody's Dash Series
The 1996 NASCAR Goody's Dash Series consisted of 21 events, run at 18 race tracks in 5 states. Lyndon Amick won his first series championship, beating Robert Huffman by 34 points.[53]
Eight drivers won races over the course of the 21-race season; Amick and Will Hobgood tied for winning the most events, with four victories.[42][53] Hobgood also won the series' Busch Pole Award, winning five pole positions during the season.[54] Jimmy Foster won the series' Rookie of the Year title over Andy Houston and Brian Sockwell,[54] while Andy Houston won the series' Most Popular Driver award.[55]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lyndon Amick | 33 | Amick Farms Pontiac | 3170 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 17 |
2 | Robert Huffman | 37 | White House Apple Juice Pontiac | 3136 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
3 | Will Hobgood | 65 | Wynn's Pontiac | 3128 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 14 |
4 | Danny Bagwell | 10 | Primestar Ford | 3044 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
5 | Mike Swaim, Jr. | 28 | Spring Air Mattress Pontiac | 2932 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
6 | B.J. Mackey | 11 | Mackey Racing Chevrolet | 2822 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
7 | Jimmy Foster | 7 | Pepsi/SafetyKleen Pontiac | 2753 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
8 | Ned Combs | 9 | Handy Pantry Pontiac | 2620 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
9 | Mickey York | 24 | Cobra Electronics Pontiac | 2611 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
10 | Scott Weaver | 2 | Speedway Photo Lab Pontiac | 2423 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Slim Jim All Pro Series
The 1996 NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series consisted of 23 events, run at 19 race tracks in 11 states. Mike Cope won his second series championship, beating Toby Porter by 184 points.[56]
Eleven drivers won races over the course of the 21-race season; Toby Porter and Ron Young tied for winning the most events, with four victories each.[57] The series' Busch Pole Award was won by Wayne Anderson, who won five pole positions during the season; Tammy Jo Kirk won two poles, becoming the series' first female pole winner.[58] Steven Christian won the series' Rookie of the Year title over Wayne Anderson and Nipper Alsup,[58] while Tammy Jo Kirk won the series' Most Popular Driver award.[59]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cope | 57 | Penrose Meat Snacks Chevrolet | 3544 | 23 | 2 | 18 | 19 |
2 | Toby Porter | 44 80 |
Chevrolet | 3360 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
3 | Steven Christian | 0 | BellSouth Chevrolet | 3359 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 18 |
4 | Rick Crawford | 14 | Circle Bar Motel & RV Park Ford | 3348 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
5 | Ron Young | 4 | Cofer Brothers Chevrolet | 3282 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
6 | Wayne Anderson | 25 | Porter-Cable Power Tools Chevrolet | 3065 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
7 | Tammy Jo Kirk | 52 | Lovable Chevrolet | 2985 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
8 | Derrick Gilchrist | 83 44 |
Chevrolet | 2732 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
9 | Nipper Alsup | 74 | Lift Services/Wire Rope Specialists Chevrolet | 2716 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
10 | Conrad Burr | 33 | Burr Construction Chevrolet | 2623 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Reb-Co Northwest Tour
The 1996 NASCAR Reb-Co Northwest Tour consisted of 13 events, run at 7 race tracks in Washington and Oregon. Kelly Tanner won his first series championship, beating Garrett Evans by 156 points.[60]
Eight drivers won races over the course of the 13-race season; Garrett Evans won the most events, scoring four victories.[60] The series' Busch Pole Award was won by Kelly Tanner, who won four pole positions during the season;[61] Marc Groskreutz won the series' Rookie of the Year award.[60]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kelly Tanner | 65 | Yoshida/Delacre/Havoline Chevrolet | 2123 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 13 | $26,760 |
2 | Garrett Evans | 64 | Better All Transport Ford | 1967 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 10 | $23,550 |
3 | Ron Eaton | 7 | Spies & Hecker Paint Pontiac | 1852 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | $24,130 |
4 | Chris Cunningham | 04 | Brownfield Manufacturing Ford | 1795 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 10 | $19,550 |
5 | Marc Groskreuz | 72 | Flying J/FabTech Chevrolet | 1774 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 8 | $14,555 |
6 | Rick Schultz | 84 | River City Body Shop Chevrolet | 1737 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
7 | Bill Lawrence | 21 | Lawrence Contracting Chevrolet | 1697 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
8 | Martin Rosler | 81 | Virtual Solutions Chevrolet | 1648 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
9 | Gary Lewis | 73 | Longacre Racing Products Chevrolet | 1647 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
10 | Ken Bailey | 27 | NW Containers Chevrolet | 1644 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Featherlite Southwest Tour
The 1996 NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour consisted of 18 events, run at 13 race tracks in 5 states. Chris Raudman won his first series championship,[62] beating Bryan Germone by 160 points.[63]
Twelve drivers won races over the course of the 18-race season; Craig Raudman won the most events, with three victories each.[63] The series' Busch Pole Award was tied for by Chris Raudman, Craig Raudman, and M. K. Kanke, who won three pole positions each; Chris Raudman won the series' Rookie of the Year title as well as the championship.[64] Chris Raudman also won the series' "Winter Heat" exhibition race at Tucson Raceway Park in December.[62]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chris Raudman | 93 | West Coast Golf Construction Chevrolet | 2739 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 13 |
2 | Bryan Germone | 5 | Cofer Corporation Chevrolet | 2579 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
3 | Craig Raudman | 2 | Advantage Memory Chevrolet | 2575 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
4 | Chris Trickle | 70 | Star Nursery Chevrolet | 2441 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
5 | Bob Lyon | 44 | Northridge Equipment Rental Chevrolet | 2387 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
6 | Michael Alsup | 61 | Probuilt Homes Chevrolet | 2384 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
7 | Mark Reed | 73 | Brets Auto Center Chevrolet | 2352 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
8 | Doug McCoun | 34 | Wynn's Pontiac | 2219 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
9 | Keith Spangler | 37 | Card Service International Chevrolet | 2141 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
10 | Tony Toste | 33 | Toste Paving Chevrolet | 2088 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Busch All-Star Tour
The only NASCAR regional series to compete on dirt tracks,[65] the 1996 NASCAR Busch All-Star Tour consisted of 16 events, run at 11 race tracks in 5 states. Joe Kosiski won his fourth series championship, beating Ray Guss, Jr. by 19 points.[66]
Eight drivers won races over the course of the 18-race season; Joe Kosiski won the most events, with four victories.[66] Donnie McClellan won the series' Rookie of the Year title,[66] while Denny Osborn was named the series' Most Popular Driver.[65]
Top ten drivers standings
Pos. | Driver | Car | Team | Pts | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kosiski | 53 | Champion Auto Stores Chevrolet | 2586 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 15 |
2 | Ray Guss, Jr. | 12 | PB Body/Sentry Pool Chevrolet | 2567 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
3 | Steve Kosiski | 52 | Malvern Trust & Savings Bank Chevrolet | 2304 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
4 | Gary Webb | 70 | Mills Chevrolet/Grove Auto Chevrolet | 2224 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 13 |
5 | Donnie McClellan | 22 | Chevrolet | 2105 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
6 | Jay Johnson | 5 | J&J Steel Chevrolet | 2092 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
7 | Denny Osborn | 72 | Waterloo Auto Parts Chevrolet | 1995 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
8 | Brian Birkhofer | 15 | Jody's Bar & Grill Chevrolet | 1716 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
9 | Bob Helm | 1X | Advanced Pro Auto Chevrolet | 1712 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
10 | Curt Martin | 45 | Triangle Plastics Chevrolet | 1675 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Winston Racing Series
The 1996 NASCAR Winston Racing Series was a local racing series operating under NASCAR sanction, comprising 100 member tracks grouped into 10 regions. Each track ran weekly races in a variety of classes, with one class being the track's featured class; each featured class champion at each track was then ranked using a Competition Performance Index (CPI), based on the driver's winning percentage, a weighed car count for the region's tracks, and percentage of races competed in, with the driver having the highest CPI being declared the regional champion. The regional champions' CPIs were then ranked, with the highest-ranking driver being awarded the national championship.[67]
Larry Phillips, competing in the Grand American Late Model class at I-44 Speedway in the Heartland Region,[68] won the series' national championship in 1996, his fifth Winston Racing Series national championship.[69] Second in the national rankings was John Blewett III, competing at Flemington Speedway in the Northeast Region,[70] third was Wes Troup of Old Dominion Speedway in the Atlantic Seaboard Region,[71] fourth was Steven Howard competing at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in the Blue Ridge Region,[72] fifth was Steve Boley from West Liberty Raceway in the Midwest Region,[73] sixth was Bobby Hogge IV competing at Antioch Speedway and Altamont Raceway Park in the Pacific Coast Region,[74] seventh was Eddie McKean of Magic Valley Speedway in the Great West Region,[75] eighth was Mike VanSparrentak from Kalamazoo Speedway in the Mid-America Region,[76] ninth was Carl Trimmer of Tucson Raceway Park in the Sunbelt Region,[77] and tenth was Dale Planck, who competed at Fulton Speedway and Utica-Rome Speedway in the New England Region.[78]
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- Bibliography
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NASCAR seasons 1996 |
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