1996 NASCAR Busch Series
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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
[edit] 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
- Steve Grissom
- Dale Jarrett
- Mark Martin
- Larry Pearson
- Curtis Markham
- Rodney Combs
- Randy LaJoie
- Derrike Cope
- Bobby Labonte
- Jimmy Spencer
[edit] Goodwrench Service 200
The Goodwrench Service 200 was held February 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Mark Martin
- Mike McLaughlin
- Jeff Purvis
- Ricky Craven
- Bobby Labonte
- David Green
- Randy LaJoie
- Jason Keller
- Terry Labonte
- Todd Bodine
[edit] 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
- Jeff Purvis
- Joe Nemechek
- David Green
- Mike Wallace
- Curtis Markham
- Randy LaJoie
- Jason Keller
- Todd Bodine
- Dale Jarrett
- Terry Labonte
[edit] Busch Light 300
The Busch Light 300 was held March 9 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Terry Labonte
- David Green
- Phil Parsons
- Steve Grissom
- Stanton Barrett
- Rodney Combs
- Mark Martin
- Ward Burton
- Bobby Labonte
- Joe Nemechek
[edit] 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
- Bobby Labonte
- David Green
- Phil Parsons
- Terry Labonte
- Curtis Markham
- Joe Nemechek
- Glenn Allen, Jr.
- Dick Trickle
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Bobby Dotter
[edit] Dura Lube 200
The Dura Lube 200 was held March 23 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Mark Martin
- Michael Waltrip
- Terry Labonte
- Ricky Craven
- Bobby Labonte
- Dale Jarrett
- Steve Grissom
- Todd Bodine
- Dick Trickle
- Ward Burton
[edit] 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
- Mark Martin
- Jeff Green
- Kenny Wallace
- Phil Parsons
- Steve Grissom
- Randy LaJoie
- David Green
- Dick Trickle
- Mike Wallace
- Jeff Fuller
[edit] Sundrop 300
The Sundrop 300 was held April 6 at Hickory Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- David Green
- Hermie Sadler
- Randy LaJoie
- Jason Keller
- Todd Bodine
- Jimmy Spencer
- Jeff Green
- Kevin Lepage
- Curtis Markham
- Larry Pearson
[edit] Meridian Advantage 200
The Meridian Advantage 200 was held May 19 at Nazareth Speedway. David Green won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Randy LaJoie
- David Green
- Jeff Green
- Dick Trickle
- Jason Keller
- Tommy Houston
- Kevin Lepage
- Tim Fedewa
- Todd Bodine
- Glenn Allen, Jr.
[edit] Red Dog 300
The Red Dog 300 was held May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Mark Martin
- Dick Trickle
- Bobby Labonte
- Terry Labonte
- Randy LaJoie
- Dale Jarrett
- Derrike Cope
- Joe Nemechek
- Mike Wallace
- Ward Burton
[edit] 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
- Randy LaJoie
- Dick Trickle
- Terry Labonte
- David Green
- Mike Wallace
- Dale Jarrett
- Jeff Green
- Phil Parsons
- Larry Pearson
- Hermie Sadler
[edit] Winston Motorsports 300
The Winston Motorsports 300 was held June 8 at South Boston Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Todd Bodine
- Mike McLaughlin
- Jeff Green
- Larry Pearson
- Randy LaJoie
- Curtis Markham
- Hermie Sadler
- Chad Little
- Kevin Lepage
- Mike Dillon
[edit] 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
- David Green
- Jeff Purvis
- Jason Keller
- Kevin Lepage
- Jeff Green
- Mike McLaughlin
- Dick Trickle
- Dennis Setzer
- Curtis Markham
- Mark Green
[edit] Lysol 200
The Lysol 200 was held June 30 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. David Green won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Terry Labonte
- Todd Bodine
- Mike McLaughlin
- Bobby Labonte
- David Green
- Jeff Green
- Jimmy Spencer
- Chad Little
- Kenny Wallace
- Jason Keller
[edit] 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
- Buckshot Jones
- Mike McLaughlin
- Randy LaJoie
- Kenny Wallace
- Bobby Labonte
- Doug Heveron
- Jeff Green
- Tommy Houston
- Jeff Fuller
- Jason Keller
[edit] Stanley 200
The Stanley 200 was held July 12 at New Hampshire International Speedway. David Green won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Randy LaJoie
- Terry Labonte
- David Green
- Jeff Green
- Bobby Labonte
- Hermie Sadler
- Todd Bodine
- Jason Keller
- Mike McLaughlin
- Mike Wallace
[edit] Humminbird Fishfinder 500K
The Humminbird Fishfinder 500K was held July 27 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Greg Sacks
- Joe Nemchekk
- Randy LaJoie
- Terry Labonte
- Michael Waltrip
- Jeff Purvis
- Dick Trickle
- Jeff Fuller
- Kevin Lepage
- David Green
[edit] Kroger 200
The Kroger 200 was held August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy LaJoie won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Randy LaJoie
- Mike McLaughlin
- David Green
- Tim Fedewa
- Dale Jarrett
- Dennis Setzer
- Jeff Purvis
- Dick Trickle
- Buckshot Jones
- Tracy Leslie
[edit] Detroit Gasket 200
The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Purvis
- Kevin Lepage
- Terry Labonte
- Mark Martin
- Ricky Craven
- Bobby Labonte
- David Green
- Hut Stricklin
- Elliott Sadler
- Randy LaJoie
[edit] Food City 250
The Food City 250 was held August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Fuller won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Jeff Fuller
- Dale Jarrett
- Phil Parsons
- Jimmy Spencer
- Michael Waltrip
- Derrike Cope
- Curtis Markham
- Jeff Green
- Jason Keller
- Terry Labonte
[edit] Dura Lube 200
The Dura Lube 200 was held August 31 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Terry Labonte
- Mark Martin
- Dick Trickle
- David Green
- Randy LaJoie
- Ricky Craven
- Jeff Green
- Dale Jarrett
- Kevin Lepage
- Tommy Houston
[edit] Autolite Platinum 200
The Autolite Platinum 200 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Kenny Wallace
- David Green
- Chad Little
- Mark Martin
- Dick Trickle
- Jeff Purvis
- Jeremy Mayfield
- Randy LaJoie
- Bobby Labonte
- Terry Labonte
[edit] MBNA 200
The MBNA 200 was held September 14 at Dover International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Randy LaJoie
- Dale Jarrett
- Phil Parsons
- Terry Labonte
- Ricky Craven
- Mike McLaughlin
- Elliott Sadler
- Elton Sawyer
- Chad Little
- Hermie Sadler
[edit] 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
- Mark Martin
- Bobby Labonte
- Sterling Marlin
- Chad Little
- Mike McLaughlin
- Randy LaJoie
- Kevin Lepage
- Jeff Green
- Jimmy Spencer
- Jason Keller
[edit] AC-Delco 200
The AC-Delco 200 was held October 19 at North Carolina Speedway. Buckshot Jones won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Mark Martin
- Dale Jarrett
- Ricky Craven
- Mike McLaughlin
- David Green
- Terry Labonte
- Kevin Lepage
- Jeff Green
- Randy LaJoie
- Chad Little
[edit] 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
- Kevin Lepage
- Bobby Labonte
- Mark Martin
- Joe Nemechek
- Elliott Sadler
- Joe Nemechek
- Chad Little
- Todd Bodine
- David Green
- Randy LaJoie
[edit] Final points standings
- Randy LaJoie - 3714
- David Green - 3685
- Todd Bodine - 3064
- Jeff Green - 3059
- Chad Little - 2984
- Jason Keller - 2900
- Jeff Purvis - 2894
- Kevin Lepage - 2870
- Phil Parsons - 2854
- Mike McLaughlin - 2853
- Curtis Markham - 2838
- Dick Trickle - 2728
- Terry Labonte - 2699
- Glenn Allen, Jr. - 2593
- Hermie Sadler - 2588
- Larry Pearson - 2471
- Jeff Fuller - 2399
- Rodney Combs - 2396
- Bobby Labonte - 2374
- Tim Fedewa - 2320
- Mark Martin - 2186
- Dale Jarrett - 2109
- Mike Dillon - 1945
- Bobby Dotter - 1832
- Buckshot Jones - 1708
- Mike Wallace - 1664
- Dennis Setzer - 1567
- Tommy Houston - 1563
- Ricky Craven - 1503
- Doug Heveron - 1488
- Patty Moise - 1458
- Jimmy Spencer - 1392
- Jim Bown - 1346
- Michael Waltrip - 1342
- Elliott Sadler - 1301
- Stevie Reeves - 1290
- Randy Porter - 1283
- Joe Nemechek - 1282
- Elton Sawyer - 1217
- Derrike Cope - 1200
- Kenny Wallace - 1189
- Shane Hall - 1175
- Jeremy Mayfield - 1051
- Joe Bessey - 1023
- Steve Grissom - 1005
- Mark Green - 947
- Ward Burton - 919
- Hut Stricklin - 791
- Tony Stewart - 753
- Tracy Leslie - 645
[edit] 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.
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