1996 NASCAR Busch Series

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

Teams and drivers

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

Races

Goody's Headache Powder 300

The

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

• This was the first NASCAR start for Tony Stewart.

Goodwrench Service 200

The

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

Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250

The

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

Busch Light 300

The

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

BellSouth/Opryland USA 320

The

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

Dura Lube 200 (March 23)

The

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

Goody's Headache Powder 250

The

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

Sundrop 300

The

1. 95–David Green
2. 1–Hermie Sadler
3. 74–Randy LaJoie
4. 57–Jason Keller
5. 81–Todd Bodine
6. 51–
   Jimmy Spencer
7. 3–Jeff Green
8. 88–Kevin Lepage
9. 63–Curtis Markham
10. 92–Larry 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. 74–Randy LaJoie*
2. 95–David Green
3. 3–Jeff Green
4. 64–Dick Trickle
5. 57–Jason Keller
6. 6–Tommy Houston
7. 88–Kevin Lepage
8. 40–Tim Fedewa
9. 81–Todd Bodine
10. 99–Glenn Allen Jr.

Shane Hall flipped in this race.

• This was the first win for Randy LaJoie.
• Toshio Suzuki became the first Japanese driver to qualify for a NASCAR race.

Red Dog 300

The

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

GM Goodwrench/Delco 200

The

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

Winston Motorsports 300

The

1. 81–Todd Bodine
2. 34–Mike McLaughlin
3. 3–Jeff Green
4. 92–Larry Pearson
5. 74–Randy LaJoie
6. 63–Curtis Markham
7. 1–Hermie Sadler
8. 23–Chad Little
9. 88–Kevin Lepage
10. 72–Mike 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. 95–David Green
2. 4–Jeff Purvis
3. 57–Jason Keller
4. 88–Kevin Lepage
5. 3–Jeff Green
6. 34–Mike McLaughlin
7. 64–Dick Trickle
8. 43–Dennis Setzer
9. 63–Curtis Markham
10. 37–Mark Green

Lysol 200

The

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

Sears Auto Center 250

The

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

• This was Buckshot Jones's first Busch Series win.

Stanley 200

The

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

Humminbird Fishfinder 500K

The

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

Kroger 200

The

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

Detroit Gasket 200

The

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

Food City 250

The

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

• This was Jeff Fuller's first (and only) Busch Series win.

Dura Lube 200 (August 31)

The

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

Autolite Platinum 250

The

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

MBNA 200

The

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

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The

1. 60–Mark Martin
2. 44–Bobby Labonte
3. 92–Sterling Marlin
4. 23–Chad Little
5. 34–Mike McLaughlin
6. 74–Randy LaJoie
7. 88–Kevin Lepage
8. 3–Jeff Green
9. 20–
   Jimmy Spencer
10. 57–Jason Keller

• 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

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

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The

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

• This was Kevin Lepage's first career victory.

Full Drivers' Championship

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

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.

See also

• 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
• 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

External links

• Busch Series standings and statistics for 1996