1996 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1996 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 |
| Name of Track: | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Date: | November 3rd |
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 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1996 Jiffy Lube Miami 300, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Lepage | 88 | 10 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Hype |
| 2 | Bobby Labonte | 44 | 1 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Shell Oil |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 60 | 4 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Winn-Dixie |
| 4 | Joe Nemechek | 87 | 5 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | BellSouth Mobility |
| 5 | Elliott Sadler | 29 | 6 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | WCW |
| 6 | Jimmy Spencer | 20 | 17 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Zippo Lighters |
| 7 | Chad Little | 23 | 9 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | John Deere |
| 8 | Todd Bodine | 82 | 3 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Hardinge |
| 9 | David Green | 95 | 12 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Caterpillar |
| 10 | Randy LaJoie | 74 | 21 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Fina |
| 11 | Jeremy Mayfield | 98 | 26 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Northstar Motorsports |
| 12 | Phil Parsons | 10 | 33 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Channellock |
| 13 | Jeff Green | 3 | 22 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Goodwrench Service |
| 14 | Kenny Wallace | 8 | 13 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Red Dog |
| 15 | Elton Sawyer | 38 | 2 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Easy Care Vehicle Service |
| 16 | Jason Keller | 57 | 34 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | Slim Jim |
| 17 | Kyle Petty | 49 | 30 | $0 | 200 | 0 | running | NOW |
| 18 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | 99 | 23 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Luxaire |
| 19 | Tracy Leslie | 11 | 20 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Magnum Environmental |
| 20 | Dale Jarrett | 32 | 15 | $0 | 199 | 0 | running | Band-Aid |
| 21 | Ricky Craven | 2 | 14 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | DuPont Teflon |
| 22 | Hermie Sadler | 1 | 11 | $0 | 198 | 0 | running | DeWalt Industrial Tools |
| 23 | Tim Fedewa | 40 | 7 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Kleenex |
| 24 | Bobby Hamilton | 5 | 32 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Bayer |
| 25 | Jeff Purvis | 4 | 36 | $0 | 197 | 0 | running | Phoenix Racing |
| 27 | Mike McLaughlin | 34 | 38 | $0 | 193 | 0 | running | Royal Oak Charcoal |
| 29 | Shane Hall | 85 | 25 | $0 | 157 | 0 | crash | Stegall Motorsports |
| 30 | Mark Green | 37 | 27 | $0 | 149 | 0 | running | Timber Wolf |
| 31 | Greg Sacks | 7 | 16 | $0 | 134 | 0 | engine | Fina |
| 32 | Ted Christopher | 31 | 18 | $0 | 120 | 0 | crash | LesCare Kitchens |
| 33 | Jeff Fuller | 47 | 8 | $0 | 115 | 0 | engine | Sunoco |
| 35 | Dick Trickle | 64 | 37 | $0 | 82 | 0 | unknown | Dura Lube |
| 36 | Greg Biffle | 51 | 42 | $0 | 82 | 0 | engine | Barbasol |
| 37 | Larry Pearson | 46 | 43 | $0 | 75 | 0 | engine | Stanley Tools |
| 38 | Rodney Combs | 43 | 29 | $0 | 63 | 0 | handling | Lance Snacks |
| 40 | David Hutto | 97 | 28 | $0 | 30 | 0 | crash | Merchants of South Florida |
| 41 | Dennis Setzer | 77 | 19 | $0 | 30 | 0 | crash | Mark III Financial |
| 42 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | 30 | 31 | $0 | 30 | 0 | crash | Pennzoil |
| 43 | Derrike Cope | 26 | 38 | $0 | 30 | 0 | crash | Badcock Home Furnishings |
