1996 Pontiac Excitement 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1996 Pontiac Excitement 400 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | March 3rd |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1996 Pontiac Excitement 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1996 Pontiac Excitement 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 2 | $92,400 | 400 | 0 | running | DuPont Refinishes |
| 2 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | 11 | $44,225 | 400 | 0 | running | Quality Care / Ford Credit |
| 3 | Ted Musgrave | 16 | 15 | $42,200 | 400 | 0 | running | Family Channel / Primestar |
| 4 | Jeff Burton | 99 | 21 | $22,350 | 400 | 0 | running | Exide Batteries |
| 5 | Mark Martin | 6 | 5 | $37,850 | 400 | 0 | running | Valvoline |
| 6 | Bobby Hamilton | 43 | 3 | $37,900 | 400 | 0 | running | STP |
| 7 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | 14 | $28,375 | 400 | 0 | running | Miller |
| 8 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 1 | $34,475 | 400 | 0 | running | Kellogg's Corn Flakes |
| 9 | Ricky Rudd | 10 | 34 | $27,875 | 400 | 0 | running | Tide |
| 10 | Bill Elliott | 94 | 6 | $27,225 | 400 | 0 | running | McDonald's |
| 11 | Sterling Marlin | 4 | 16 | $28,675 | 400 | 0 | running | Kodak Film |
| 12 | John Andretti | 37 | 38 | $25,675 | 400 | 0 | running | Kmart / Little Caesars |
| 13 | Ward Burton | 22 | 28 | $26,725 | 400 | 0 | running | MBNA America |
| 14 | Ken Schrader | 25 | 13 | $22,925 | 399 | 0 | running | Budweiser |
| 15 | Kenny Wallace | 81 | 10 | $12,635 | 399 | 0 | running | Square D / T.I.C. |
| 16 | Robert Pressley | 33 | 23 | $22,570 | 399 | 0 | running | Skoal Bandit |
| 17 | Ricky Craven | 41 | 4 | $21,870 | 399 | 0 | running | Kodiak |
| 18 | Lake Speed | 9 | 39 | $21,720 | 399 | 0 | running | Spam |
| 19 | Rick Mast | 1 | 18 | $21,495 | 399 | 0 | running | Hooters |
| 20 | Kyle Petty | 42 | 36 | $23,170 | 399 | 0 | running | Coors Light |
| 21 | Steve Grissom | 29 | 7 | $22,210 | 399 | 0 | running | Cartoon Network |
| 22 | Derrike Cope | 12 | 27 | $21,085 | 398 | 0 | running | Mane 'N Tail |
| 23 | Bobby Labonte | 18 | 37 | $26,515 | 398 | 0 | running | Interstate Batteries |
| 24 | Mike Wallace | 90 | 25 | $13,890 | 397 | 0 | running | Heilig-Meyers |
| 25 | Brett Bodine | 11 | 24 | $20,940 | 397 | 0 | running | Lowe's |
| 26 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | 77 | 40 | $0 | 397 | 0 | running | Jasper Engines |
| 27 | Darrell Waltrip | 17 | 12 | $20,490 | 396 | 0 | running | Parts America |
| 28 | Jeremy Mayfield | 98 | 29 | $13,365 | 395 | 0 | running | RCA |
| 29 | Jimmy Spencer | 23 | 30 | $20,340 | 394 | 0 | running | Camel Cigarettes |
| 30 | Elton Sawyer | 27 | 20 | $10,310 | 394 | 0 | running | Blair Motorsports |
| 31 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 9 | $27,265 | 393 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service |
| 32 | Morgan Shepherd | 75 | 22 | $12,740 | 392 | 0 | running | Remington Arms |
| 33 | Geoffrey Bodine | 7 | 19 | $17,225 | 392 | 0 | running | QVC |
| 34 | Joe Nemechek | 87 | 8 | $17,215 | 391 | 0 | running | Burger King |
| 35 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 32 | $10,215 | 391 | 0 | running | Prodigy |
| 36 | Michael Waltrip | 21 | 35 | $17,215 | 386 | 0 | crash | Citgo |
| 37 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | 30 | 33 | $0 | 386 | 0 | running | Pennzoil |
| 38 | Ernie Irvan | 28 | 26 | $32,715 | 379 | 0 | heating | Texaco Havoline |
