1996 NASCAR Busch Series

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

See also: 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Contents 1 1996 Team chart 2 Goody's Headache Powder 300 3 Goody's Headache Powder 300 4 Goodwrench Service 200 5 Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 6 Busch Light 300 7 BellSouth / Opryland USA 320 8 Dura Lube 200 9 Goody's Headache Powder 250 10 Sundrop 300 11 Meridian Advantage 200 12 Red Dog 300 13 GM Goodwrench/Delco 200 14 Winston Motorsports 300 15 Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250 16 Lysol 200 17 Sears Auto Center 250 18 Stanley 200 19 Humminbird Fishfinder 500K 20 Kroger 200 21 Detroit Gasket 200 22 Food City 250 23 Dura Lube 200 24 Autolite Platinum 200 25 MBNA 200 26 All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 27 AC-Delco 200 28 Jiffy Lube Miami 300 29 Final points standings 30 Rookie of the Year 31 External links

1996 Team chart

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

Team	Car(s)	#	Driver(s)	Primary Sponsor(s)	Listed Owner(s)
Akins-Sutton Motorsports	Ford Thunderbird	38	Dennis Setzer	Lipton	Bob Sutton
American Equipment Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	95	David Green	Caterpillar	Buz McCall
BACE Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	74	Randy LaJoie	Fina	Bill Baumgardner
Beverly Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	25	Johnny Rumley	n/a	Don Beverly
Bown Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	51	Jim Bown	Luck's Foods	Dick Bown
Buckshot Racing	Ford Thunderbird	00	Buckshot Jones	Aquafresh	Billy Jones
Champion Racing	Ford Thunderbird	26	Derrike Cope	Badcock	Leon Fox
Curb Racing	Ford Thunderbird	96	Stevie Reeves	Clabber Girl	Mike Curb
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	3	Jeff Green	Goodwrench Service	Dale Earnhardt
Diamond Ridge Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	29	Steve Grissom	WCW	Gary Bechtel
Emerald Performance Group	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	88	Pete Orr (R)	Farmer's Choice	David Ridling
Henderson Brothers Racing	Ford Thunderbird	75	Doug Heveron	Food Country USA	Charlie Henderson
Hensley Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	63	Curtis Markham	Lysol	Hubert Hensley
Isenhower Brothers Racing	Ford Thunderbird	32	Dale Jarrett	Band-Aid	Horace Isenhower
Joe Bessey Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	9	Joe Bessey	Delco Remy America	Nancy Bessey
KEL Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	57	Jason Keller	Slim Jim	Joe Keller
Labonte Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	5	Terry Labonte	Bayer/Actron	Bob Labonte
		44	Bobby Labonte	Shell Oil
Lepage Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	71	Kevin Lepage	n/a	Kevin Lepage
Mark Rypien Motorsports	Pontiac Grand Prix	23	Chad Little	John Deere	Mark Rypien
Martin Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	92	Larry Pearson	Stanley Tools	Mac Martin
Michael Waltrip Racing	Ford Thunderbird	12	Michael Waltrip	MW Windows	Buffy Waltrip
MS Racing	Ford Thunderbir	14	Patty Moise	Dial/Purex	Elton Sawyer
NorthStar Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	98	Jeremy Mayfield	n/a	Meredith Ruark
Owen Racing	Ford Thunderbird	90	Mike Wallace	Duron Paints	Barry Owen
Papke Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	99	Glenn Allen, Jr. (R)	Luxaire	Bill Papke
Parker Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	72	Mike Dillon	MGM Brakes	Ron Parker
Petty Enterprises	Pontiac Grand Prix	43	Rodney Combs	Lance Snacks	Richard Petty
Phil Parsons Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	10	Phil Parsons	Channellock	Marcia Parsons
Phoenix Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	4	Jeff Purvis	n/a	James Finch
Porter Racing	Ford Thunderbird	48	Randy Porter	Unifirst Uniforms	James Porter
Pro Tech Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	81	Todd Bodine	Cape Canaveral	Ron Neal
Roush Racing	Ford Thunderbird	60	Mark Martin	Winn-Dixie	Jack Roush
Sadler Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	1	Hermie Sadler	DeWalt	Bell Sadler
Shoemaker Racing	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	64	Dick Trickle	Dura Lube	Dennis Shoemaker
ST Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	47	Jeff Fuller	Sunoco	Tad Geschickter
Stegall Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	85	Shane Hall (R)	n/a	Don Stegall
Taylor Motorsports	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	40	Tim Fedewa	Kleenex	Doug Taylor
Team 34	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	34	Mike McLaughlin	Royal Oak Charcoal	Frank Cicci

Goody's Headache Powder 300

The Goody's Headache Powder 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Steve Grissom
2. Dale Jarrett
3. Mark Martin
4. Larry Pearson
5. Curtis Markham
6. Rodney Combs
7. Randy LaJoie
8. Derrike Cope
9. Bobby Labonte
10. Jimmy Spencer

Goody's Headache Powder 300

The Goody's Headache Powder 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Steve Grissom
2. Dale Jarrett
3. Mark Martin
4. Larry Pearson
5. Curtis Markham
6. Rodney Combs
7. Randy LaJoie
8. Derrike Cope
9. Bobby Labonte
10. Jimmy Spencer

Goodwrench Service 200

The Goodwrench Service 200 was held February 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mark Martin
2. Mike McLaughlin
3. Jeff Purvis
4. Ricky Craven
5. Bobby Labonte
6. David Green
7. Randy LaJoie
8. Jason Keller
9. Terry Labonte
10. Todd Bodine

Hardee's Fried Chicken 250

The Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 was Held March 2 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Jeff Purvis
2. Joe Nemechek
3. David Green
4. Mike Wallace
5. Curtis Markham
6. Randy LaJoie
7. Jason Keller
8. Todd Bodine
9. Dale Jarrett
10. Terry Labonte

Busch Light 300

The Busch Light 300 was held March 9 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Terry Labonte
2. David Green
3. Phil Parsons
4. Steve Grissom
5. Stanton Barrett
6. Rodney Combs
7. Mark Martin
8. Ward Burton
9. Bobby Labonte
10. Joe Nemechek

BellSouth / Opryland USA 320

The BellSouth / Opryland USA 320 was held March 17 at Nashville Speedway USA. Sterling Marlin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Bobby Labonte
2. David Green
3. Phil Parsons
4. Terry Labonte
5. Curtis Markham
6. Joe Nemechek
7. Glenn Allen, Jr.
8. Dick Trickle
9. Jeremy Mayfield
10. Bobby Dotter

Dura Lube 200

The Dura Lube 200 was held March 23 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mark Martin
2. Michael Waltrip
3. Terry Labonte
4. Ricky Craven
5. Bobby Labonte
6. Dale Jarrett
7. Steve Grissom
8. Todd Bodine
9. Dick Trickle
10. Ward Burton

Goody's Headache Powder 250

The Goody's Headache Powder 250 was held March 30 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Chad Little won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mark Martin
2. Jeff Green
3. Kenny Wallace
4. Phil Parsons
5. Steve Grissom
6. Randy LaJoie
7. David Green
8. Dick Trickle
9. Mike Wallace
10. Jeff Fuller

Sundrop 300

The Sundrop 300 was held April 6 at Hickory Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. David Green
2. Hermie Sadler
3. Randy LaJoie
4. Jason Keller
5. Todd Bodine
6. Jimmy Spencer
7. Jeff Green
8. Kevin Lepage
9. Curtis Markham
10. Larry Pearson

Meridian Advantage 200

The Meridian Advantage 200 was held May 19 at Nazareth Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Randy LaJoie
2. David Green
3. Jeff Green
4. Dick Trickle
5. Jason Keller
6. Tommy Houston
7. Kevin Lepage
8. Tim Fedewa
9. Todd Bodine
10. Glenn Allen, Jr.

Red Dog 300

The Red Dog 300 was held May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mark Martin
2. Dick Trickle
3. Bobby Labonte
4. Terry Labonte
5. Randy LaJoie
6. Dale Jarrett
7. Derrike Cope
8. Joe Nemechek
9. Mike Wallace
10. Ward Burton

GM Goodwrench/Delco 200

The GM Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 1 at Dover International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Randy LaJoie
2. Dick Trickle
3. Terry Labonte
4. David Green
5. Mike Wallace
6. Dale Jarrett
7. Jeff Green
8. Phil Parsons
9. Larry Pearson
10. Hermie Sadler

Winston Motorsports 300

The Winston Motorsports 300 was held June 8 at South Boston Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Todd Bodine
2. Mike McLaughlin
3. Jeff Green
4. Larry Pearson
5. Randy LaJoie
6. Curtis Markham
7. Hermie Sadler
8. Chad Little
9. Kevin Lepage
10. Mike Dillon

Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250

The Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250 was held June 22 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. David Green
2. Jeff Purvis
3. Jason Keller
4. Kevin Lepage
5. Jeff Green
6. Mike McLaughlin
7. Dick Trickle
8. Dennis Setzer
9. Curtis Markham
10. Mark Green

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 30 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. David Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Terry Labonte
2. Todd Bodine
3. Mike McLaughlin
4. Bobby Labonte
5. David Green
6. Jeff Green
7. Jimmy Spencer
8. Chad Little
9. Kenny Wallace
10. Jason Keller

Sears Auto Center 250

The Sears Auto Center 250 was held July 7 at The Milwaukee Mile. Hermie Sadler won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Buckshot Jones
2. Mike McLaughlin
3. Randy LaJoie
4. Kenny Wallace
5. Bobby Labonte
6. Doug Heveron
7. Jeff Green
8. Tommy Houston
9. Jeff Fuller
10. Jason Keller

Stanley 200

The Stanley 200 was held July 12 at New Hampshire International Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Randy LaJoie
2. Terry Labonte
3. David Green
4. Jeff Green
5. Bobby Labonte
6. Hermie Sadler
7. Todd Bodine
8. Jason Keller
9. Mike McLaughlin
10. Mike Wallace

Humminbird Fishfinder 500K

The Humminbird Fishfinder 500K was held July 27 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Greg Sacks
2. Joe Nemechek
3. Randy LaJoie
4. Terry Labonte
5. Michael Waltrip
6. Jeff Purvis
7. Dick Trickle
8. Jeff Fuller
9. Kevin Lepage
10. David Green

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Randy LaJoie
2. Mike McLaughlin
3. David Green
4. Tim Fedewa
5. Dale Jarrett
6. Dennis Setzer
7. Jeff Purvis
8. Dick Trickle
9. Buckshot Jones
10. Tracy Leslie

Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Jeff Purvis
2. Kevin Lepage
3. Terry Labonte
4. Mark Martin
5. Ricky Craven
6. Bobby Labonte
7. David Green
8. Hut Stricklin
9. Elliott Sadler
10. Randy LaJoie

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Fuller won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Jeff Fuller
2. Dale Jarrett
3. Phil Parsons
4. Jimmy Spencer
5. Michael Waltrip
6. Derrike Cope
7. Curtis Markham
8. Jeff Green
9. Jason Keller
10. Terry Labonte

Dura Lube 200

The Dura Lube 200 was held August 31 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

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

Autolite Platinum 200

The Autolite Platinum 200 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Kenny Wallace
2. David Green
3. Chad Little
4. Mark Martin
5. Dick Trickle
6. Jeff Purvis
7. Jeremy Mayfield
8. Randy LaJoie
9. Bobby Labonte
10. Terry Labonte

MBNA 200

The MBNA 200 was held September 14 at Dover International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top Ten Results

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

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mark Martin
2. Bobby Labonte
3. Sterling Marlin
4. Chad Little
5. Mike McLaughlin
6. Randy LaJoie
7. Kevin Lepage
8. Jeff Green
9. Jimmy Spencer
10. Jason Keller

AC-Delco 200

The AC-Delco 200 was held October 19 at North Carolina Speedway. Buckshot Jones won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mark Martin
2. Dale Jarrett
3. Ricky Craven
4. Mike McLaughlin
5. David Green
6. Terry Labonte
7. Kevin Lepage
8. Jeff Green
9. Randy LaJoie
10. Chad Little

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 3 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Kevin Lepage
2. Bobby Labonte
3. Mark Martin
4. Joe Nemechek
5. Elliott Sadler
6. Joe Nemechek
7. Chad Little
8. Todd Bodine
9. David Green
10. Randy LaJoie

Final points standings

1. Randy LaJoie - 3714
2. David Green - 3685
3. Todd Bodine - 3064
4. Jeff Green - 3059
5. Chad Little - 2984
6. Jason Keller - 2900
7. Jeff Purvis - 2894
8. Kevin Lepage - 2870
9. Phil Parsons - 2854
10. Mike McLaughlin - 2853
11. Curtis Markham - 2838
12. Dick Trickle - 2728
13. Terry Labonte - 2699
14. Glenn Allen, Jr. - 2593
15. Hermie Sadler - 2588
16. Larry Pearson - 2471
17. Jeff Fuller - 2399
18. Rodney Combs - 2396
19. Bobby Labonte - 2374
20. Tim Fedewa - 2320
21. Mark Martin - 2186
22. Dale Jarrett - 2109
23. Mike Dillon - 1945
24. Bobby Dotter - 1832
25. Buckshot Jones - 1708
26. Mike Wallace - 1664
27. Dennis Setzer - 1567
28. Tommy Houston - 1563
29. Ricky Craven - 1503
30. Doug Heveron - 1488
31. Patty Moise - 1458
32. Jimmy Spencer - 1392
33. Jim Bown - 1346
34. Michael Waltrip - 1342
35. Elliott Sadler - 1301
36. Stevie Reeves - 1290
37. Randy Porter - 1283
38. Joe Nemechek - 1282
39. Elton Sawyer - 1217
40. Derrike Cope - 1200
41. Kenny Wallace - 1189
42. Shane Hall - 1175
43. Jeremy Mayfield - 1051
44. Joe Bessey - 1023
45. Steve Grissom - 1005
46. Mark Green - 947
47. Ward Burton - 919
48. Hut Stricklin - 791
49. Tony Stewart - 753
50. Tracy Leslie - 645

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.

External links

• Busch Series Standings and Statistics for 1996

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