1996 Kragen 151 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1996 Kragen 151 |
| Name of Track: | Infineon Raceway |
| Date: | October 7th |
Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a NASCAR sanctioned road course and drag strip in the hills of northern California, near Sonoma, north of San Francisco.
One Of Two NASCAR Road CoursesWith the closure of Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California after the 1988 season, NASCAR, wanting a west coast road course event to replace it, chose the Sears Point facility. Riverside International was razed for a shopping center development.
In 2002, Sears Point Raceway was renamed after a corporation, Infineon. However, as with many renamings of sports complexes, many people still call it by its original name. Despite its name, it was in no ways affiliated with Sears.The Chute
The standard road course at Infineon Raceway is a 2.52 mile, 12 turn course, however the track was modified in 1998, adding the Chute, which bypasses turns 5 and 6, shortening course to 1.95 miles. The Chute is only used for NASCAR events such as the Dodge/Save Mart 350, and is criticised by many drivers, who prefer the full layout; most races, including the Grand American Road Racing Association's Grand Prix of Sonoma, use the full course, while American Motorcyclist Association and Indy Racing League events use a modified 2.22 mile, 12 turn course.
This layout, opened in 2003, skips much of the Esses and run from Turn 10 to Turn 11 (the hairpin) for additional safety for motorcyclists, including runoff available in the motorcycle Turn 11 (the main Turn 11 has no runoff, and is a very slow turn, similar to the Mirabeau hairpin at Monaco). The raceway also has a quarter mile drag strip used for NHRA drag racing events.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1996 Kragen 151 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1996 Kragen 151, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Rezendes | 7 | 8 | $38,300 | 60 | 0 | running | QVC |
| 2 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | 16 | 2 | $0 | 60 | 0 | running | NAPA Brake Parts |
| 3 | Mike Skinner | 3 | 1 | $15,225 | 60 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench Service |
| 4 | Joe Ruttman | 80 | 4 | $8,925 | 60 | 0 | running | LCI Telecommunications |
| 5 | Doug George | 21 | 10 | $9,050 | 60 | 0 | running | Ortho Lawn & Garden Care |
| 6 | Jack Sprague | 24 | 3 | $7,275 | 60 | 0 | running | Quaker State |
| 7 | Mike Bliss | 2 | 14 | $6,575 | 60 | 0 | running | Team ASE Racing |
| 8 | Bryan Reffner | 44 | 17 | $6,150 | 60 | 0 | running | 1-800-COLLECT |
| 9 | Rick Carelli | 6 | 7 | $5,950 | 60 | 0 | running | RE/MAX International |
| 10 | Jimmy Hensley | 30 | 20 | $6,450 | 60 | 0 | running | Mopar Performance |
| 14 | Kenny Allen | 65 | 26 | $5,350 | 60 | 0 | running | ONSAT / TV Plus |
| 17 | Bob Keselowski | 29 | 27 | $5,250 | 59 | 0 | running | Winnebago |
| 18 | Andy Genzman | 25 | 32 | $4,150 | 58 | 0 | running | De's LP Gas |
| 19 | Bob Brevak | 31 | 28 | $5,125 | 58 | 0 | running | Concor Tool & Machine |
| 22 | T.J. Clark | 23 | 24 | $5,050 | 52 | 0 | running | J & H Carlectibles |
| 23 | Rick Johnson | 15 | 13 | $4,025 | 45 | 0 | crash | Red Dog |
| 24 | Walker Evans | 20 | 15 | $5,000 | 45 | 0 | running | Dana |
| 26 | Butch Miller | 28 | 16 | $4,925 | 31 | 0 | mechanical | 1-800-COLLECT |
| 27 | Nathan Buttke | 75 | 12 | $3,950 | 30 | 0 | mechanical | Spears Manufacturing |
| 28 | Kenny Hendrick | 32 | 9 | $3,900 | 29 | 0 | engine | Ultra Shield |
| 29 | Rich Bickle | 43 | 5 | $4,875 | 23 | 0 | crash | Cummins Engines |
| 31 | Lonnie Cox | 36 | 30 | $3,850 | 7 | 0 | mechanical | Dealer Development |
| 32 | Mike Hurlbert | 11 | 31 | $3,850 | 6 | 0 | mechanical | RPM Racing |
