1996 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1996 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | March 17th |
Homestead-Miami Speedway(formerly Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex) is a NASCAR sanctioned race track in Homestead, Florida, southwest of Miami.
NASCAR Championship WeekendIt plays host to the Ford Championship Weekend, hosting the final races of the year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series. These races are currently all sponsored by Ford Motors, taking the names Ford 400, Ford 300, and Ford 200, respectively.
Building Homestead-Miami Speedway The speedway was constructed, with the efforts of promotor Ralph Sanchez, as part of a plan to help Homestead rebound after the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew. Groundbreaking began August 24, 1993, less than a year after the hurricane. It opened in November 1995 with a NASCAR Busch Series race. In the spring of 1996, the CART series held its first race there.
The facility is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in the country. The track reflects the art deco district of downtown Miami with its liberal use of colors such as aqua, purple and silver, among other colors.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1996 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1996 Florida Dodge Dealers 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Rezendes | 7 | 10 | $44,550 | 167 | 0 | running | QVC |
| 2 | Jack Sprague | 24 | 7 | $22,125 | 167 | 0 | running | Quaker State |
| 3 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 16 | 4 | $0 | 167 | 0 | running | NAPA Brake Parts |
| 4 | Ron Barfield, Jr. | 94 | 3 | $0 | 167 | 0 | running | Super 8 Motel |
| 5 | Bryan Reffner | 44 | 26 | $11,100 | 167 | 0 | running | 1-800-COLLECT |
| 8 | Jay Sauter | 42 | 21 | $9,150 | 166 | 0 | running | Team Sabco |
| 9 | Frank Kimmel | 0 | 31 | $9,050 | 166 | 0 | running | Black Tip Racing |
| 10 | Doug George | 21 | 23 | $9,525 | 166 | 0 | running | Ortho Lawn & Garden Care |
| 11 | Bob Brevak | 31 | 36 | $9,800 | 166 | 0 | running | Scaffidi Mack |
| 12 | Michael Dokken | 64 | 27 | $9,550 | 166 | 0 | running | Clearwater Linen |
| 13 | Rodney Combs, Jr. | 49 | 32 | $0 | 165 | 0 | running | Comfrey Corners Store |
| 14 | Charlie Cragan | 92 | 28 | $8,350 | 165 | 0 | running | SKB Racing |
| 15 | Butch Gilliland | 14 | 30 | $8,650 | 164 | 0 | running | Part Source |
| 16 | Rick Carelli | 6 | 20 | $9,150 | 164 | 0 | running | Total Petroleum |
| 19 | Joe Ruttman | 80 | 6 | $8,850 | 155 | 0 | running | J.R.'s Garage |
| 20 | Mike Skinner | 3 | 2 | $10,050 | 155 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service |
| 21 | Rich Bickle | 43 | 11 | $7,550 | 154 | 0 | running | Cummins Engines |
| 22 | Jerry Glanville | 81 | 34 | $8,350 | 149 | 0 | running | Executive Sports Management |
| 23 | Bobby Gill | 75 | 15 | $7,150 | 148 | 0 | engine | Spears Motorsports |
| 24 | Butch Miller | 98 | 13 | $7,950 | 148 | 0 | running | Raybestos |
| 25 | Scott Lagasse | 77 | 14 | $7,750 | 130 | 0 | running | Doran Racing |
| 26 | Jimmy Hensley | 30 | 5 | $6,750 | 128 | 0 | engine | Mopar Performance |
| 27 | Mike Bliss | 2 | 9 | $6,550 | 116 | 0 | running | Team ASE Racing |
| 28 | Walker Evans | 20 | 22 | $7,350 | 113 | 0 | mechanical | Dana / Perfect Circle |
| 32 | Bob Keselowski | 29 | 17 | $5,750 | 84 | 0 | engine | Winnebago |
| 33 | Geoffrey Bodine | 7 | 1 | $6,750 | 83 | 0 | crash | QVC |
| 34 | Kenny Allen | 65 | 16 | $5,750 | 82 | 0 | crash | ONSAT / TV Plus |
| 36 | Ken Schrader | 52 | 8 | $5,750 | 47 | 0 | mechanical | AC Delco |
