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1996 NASCAR Busch Series

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1996 NASCAR Busch Series
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The 1996 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended November 3. Randy LaJoie of BACE Motorsports was crowned the series champion.

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Randy LaJoie, the 1996 Busch Series champion

Teams and drivers

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List of full-time teams at the start of 1996.

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Races

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Goody's Headache Powder 300

The Goody's Headache Powder 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29Steve Grissom
  2. 32Dale Jarrett
  3. 60Mark Martin
  4. 92Larry Pearson
  5. 63Curtis Markham
  6. 43Rodney Combs
  7. 74Randy LaJoie
  8. 26Derrike Cope
  9. 44Bobby Labonte
  10. 20Jimmy Spencer

Goodwrench Service 200

The Goodwrench Service 200 was held February 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 34Mike McLaughlin
  3. 4Jeff Purvis
  4. 2Ricky Craven
  5. 44Bobby Labonte
  6. 95David Green
  7. 74Randy LaJoie
  8. 57Jason Keller
  9. 5Terry Labonte
  10. 81Todd Bodine

Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250

The Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250 was Held March 2 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4Jeff Purvis
  2. 87Joe Nemechek
  3. 95David Green
  4. 90Mike Wallace
  5. 63Curtis Markham
  6. 74Randy LaJoie
  7. 57Jason Keller
  8. 81Todd Bodine
  9. 32Dale Jarrett
  10. 5Terry Labonte

Busch Light 300

The Busch Light 300 was held March 9 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5Terry Labonte
  2. 95David Green
  3. 10Phil Parsons
  4. 29Steve Grissom
  5. 49Stanton Barrett
  6. 43Rodney Combs
  7. 60Mark Martin
  8. 22Ward Burton
  9. 44Bobby Labonte
  10. 87Joe Nemechek

BellSouth/Opryland USA 320

The BellSouth/Opryland USA 320 was held March 17 at Nashville Speedway USA. Sterling Marlin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 44Bobby Labonte
  2. 95David Green
  3. 10Phil Parsons
  4. 5Terry Labonte
  5. 63Curtis Markham
  6. 87Joe Nemechek
  7. 99Glenn Allen Jr.
  8. 64Dick Trickle
  9. 98Jeremy Mayfield
  10. 55Bobby Dotter

Dura Lube 200 (March 23)

The Dura Lube 200 was held March 23 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 12Michael Waltrip
  3. 5Terry Labonte
  4. 2Ricky Craven
  5. 44Bobby Labonte
  6. 32Dale Jarrett
  7. 29Steve Grissom
  8. 81Todd Bodine
  9. 64Dick Trickle
  10. 22Ward Burton

Goody's Headache Powder 250

The Goody's Headache Powder 250 was held March 30 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Chad Little won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 3Jeff Green
  3. 8Kenny Wallace
  4. 10Phil Parsons
  5. 29Steve Grissom
  6. 74Randy LaJoie
  7. 95David Green
  8. 64Dick Trickle
  9. 90Mike Wallace
  10. 47Jeff Fuller

Sundrop 300

The Sundrop 300 was held April 6 at Hickory Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 95David Green
  2. 1Hermie Sadler
  3. 74Randy LaJoie
  4. 57Jason Keller
  5. 81Todd Bodine
  6. 51Jimmy Spencer
  7. 3Jeff Green
  8. 88Kevin Lepage
  9. 63Curtis Markham
  10. 92Larry Pearson

CoreStates/Meridian Advantage 200

The CoreStates/Meridian Advantage 200 was held May 19 at Nazareth Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74Randy LaJoie*
  2. 95David Green
  3. 3Jeff Green
  4. 64Dick Trickle
  5. 57Jason Keller
  6. 6Tommy Houston
  7. 88Kevin Lepage
  8. 40Tim Fedewa
  9. 81Todd Bodine
  10. 99Glenn Allen Jr.

Shane Hall flipped in this race.

Red Dog 300

The Red Dog 300 was held May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole. Future Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth made his debut.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 64Dick Trickle
  3. 44Bobby Labonte
  4. 5Terry Labonte
  5. 74Randy LaJoie
  6. 32Dale Jarrett
  7. 26Derrike Cope
  8. 87Joe Nemechek
  9. 90Mike Wallace
  10. 22Ward Burton

GM Goodwrench/Delco 200

The GM Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 1 at Dover International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74Randy LaJoie
  2. 2Ricky Craven
  3. 5Terry Labonte
  4. 95David Green
  5. 90Mike Wallace
  6. 32Dale Jarrett
  7. 3Jeff Green
  8. 10Phil Parsons
  9. 92Larry Pearson
  10. 1Hermie Sadler

Winston Motorsports 300

The Winston Motorsports 300 was held June 8 at South Boston Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole. Mike Harmon would make his NASCAR debut in this race

Top ten results

  1. 81Todd Bodine
  2. 34Mike McLaughlin
  3. 3Jeff Green
  4. 92Larry Pearson
  5. 74Randy LaJoie
  6. 63Curtis Markham
  7. 1Hermie Sadler
  8. 23Chad Little
  9. 88Kevin Lepage
  10. 72Mike Dillon

Carolina Pride / Advance Auto Parts 250

The Carolina Pride / Advance Auto Parts 250 was held June 22 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. David Green won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut of Dale Earnhardt Jr., driving the #31 Chevrolet. Earnhardt started 7th and finished 14th.

Top ten results

  1. 95David Green
  2. 4Jeff Purvis
  3. 57Jason Keller
  4. 88Kevin Lepage
  5. 3Jeff Green
  6. 34Mike McLaughlin
  7. 64Dick Trickle
  8. 43Dennis Setzer
  9. 63Curtis Markham
  10. 37Mark Green

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 30 at Watkins Glen International. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5Terry Labonte
  2. 81Todd Bodine
  3. 34Mike McLaughlin
  4. 44Bobby Labonte
  5. 95David Green
  6. 3Jeff Green
  7. 20Jimmy Spencer
  8. 23Chad Little
  9. 8Kenny Wallace
  10. 57Jason Keller

Sears Auto Center 250

The Sears Auto Center 250 was held July 7 at The Milwaukee Mile. Hermie Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 00Buckshot Jones
  2. 34Mike McLaughlin
  3. 74Randy LaJoie
  4. 8Kenny Wallace
  5. 44Bobby Labonte
  6. 75Doug Heveron
  7. 3Jeff Green
  8. 6Tommy Houston
  9. 47Jeff Fuller
  10. 57Jason Keller

Stanley 200

The Stanley 200 was held July 12 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The race was originally scheduled to run on May 12, but was rescheduled for July 12 (Friday morning) because of rain. The field was set according to where they qualified on May 11. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74Randy LaJoie
  2. 5Terry Labonte
  3. 95David Green
  4. 3Jeff Green
  5. 44Bobby Labonte
  6. 1Hermie Sadler
  7. 81Todd Bodine
  8. 57Jason Keller
  9. 34Mike McLaughlin
  10. 90Mike Wallace

Humminbird Fishfinder 500K

The Humminbird Fishfinder 500K was held July 27 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29Greg Sacks
  2. 87Joe Nemechek
  3. 74Randy LaJoie
  4. 5Terry Labonte
  5. 12Michael Waltrip
  6. 4Jeff Purvis
  7. 64Dick Trickle
  8. 47Jeff Fuller
  9. 88Kevin Lepage
  10. 95David Green

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74Randy LaJoie
  2. 34Mike McLaughlin
  3. 95David Green
  4. 40Tim Fedewa
  5. 32Dale Jarrett
  6. 43Dennis Setzer
  7. 4Jeff Purvis
  8. 64Dick Trickle
  9. 00Buckshot Jones
  10. 11Tracy Leslie

Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4Jeff Purvis
  2. 88Kevin Lepage
  3. 5Terry Labonte
  4. 60Mark Martin
  5. 2Ricky Craven
  6. 44Bobby Labonte
  7. 95David Green
  8. 28Hut Stricklin
  9. 29Elliott Sadler
  10. 74Randy LaJoie

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Fuller won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 47Jeff Fuller
  2. 32Dale Jarrett
  3. 10Phil Parsons
  4. 20Jimmy Spencer
  5. 12Michael Waltrip
  6. 26Derrike Cope
  7. 63Curtis Markham
  8. 3Jeff Green
  9. 57Jason Keller
  10. 5Terry Labonte

Dura Lube 200 (August 31)

The Dura Lube 200 was held August 31 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5Terry Labonte
  2. 60Mark Martin
  3. 64Dick Trickle
  4. 95David Green
  5. 74Randy LaJoie
  6. 2Ricky Craven
  7. 3Jeff Green
  8. 32Dale Jarrett
  9. 88Kevin Lepage
  10. 6Tommy Houston

Autolite Platinum 250

The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8Kenny Wallace
  2. 95David Green
  3. 23Chad Little
  4. 60Mark Martin
  5. 64Dick Trickle
  6. 4Jeff Purvis
  7. 98Jeremy Mayfield
  8. 74Randy LaJoie
  9. 44Bobby Labonte
  10. 5Terry Labonte

MBNA 200

The MBNA 200 was held September 14 at Dover International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74Randy LaJoie
  2. 32Dale Jarrett
  3. 10Phil Parsons
  4. 5Terry Labonte
  5. 2Ricky Craven
  6. 34Mike McLaughlin
  7. 29Elliott Sadler
  8. 38Elton Sawyer
  9. 23Chad Little
  10. 1Hermie Sadler

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 44Bobby Labonte
  3. 92Sterling Marlin
  4. 23Chad Little
  5. 34Mike McLaughlin
  6. 74Randy LaJoie
  7. 88Kevin Lepage
  8. 3Jeff Green
  9. 20Jimmy Spencer
  10. 57Jason Keller
  • Steve Park made his series debut in his race, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Inc. Park qualified 13th, but crashed out of the race on lap 117 and posted a 29th place finish.

AC-Delco 200

The AC-Delco 200 was held October 19 at North Carolina Speedway. Buckshot Jones won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 32Dale Jarrett
  3. 2Ricky Craven
  4. 34Mike McLaughlin
  5. 95David Green
  6. 5Terry Labonte
  7. 88Kevin Lepage
  8. 3Jeff Green
  9. 74Randy LaJoie
  10. 23Chad Little

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 3 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88Kevin Lepage
  2. 44Bobby Labonte
  3. 60Mark Martin
  4. 87Joe Nemechek
  5. 29Elliott Sadler
  6. 20Jimmy Spencer
  7. 23Chad Little
  8. 81Todd Bodine
  9. 95David Green
  10. 74Randy LaJoie
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Full Drivers' Championship

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(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

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Rookie of the Year

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. Mike Dillon was the other, finishing 23rd in points. Shane Hall, Mark Green and Tony Stewart were the other contenders, all running part-time schedules.

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