Hanes 500
Martinsville Speedway — September 22, 1996
Jeff Gordon
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
4
Leaders
Jeff Gordon won the 1996 Hanes 500 at Martinsville Speedway on September 22, 1996, leading 133 of 500 laps. Terry Labonte finished second; Bobby Hamilton rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 22, 1996
Track
Season
1996
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Terry Labonte |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 4 | 29 | +25 | Rick Mast |
| 5 | 5 | — | John Andretti |
| 6 | 6 | — | Morgan Shepherd |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Kyle Petty |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Mark Martin |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Kenny Wallace |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Jeff Burton |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Ernie Irvan |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | Dick Trickle |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Michael Waltrip |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Dale Jarrett |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Johnny Benson |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Bill Elliott |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Ted Musgrave |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Bobby Labonte |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 25 | 25 | — | Hut Stricklin |
| 26 | 36 | +10 | Ricky Craven |
| 27 | 27 | — | Joe Nemechek |
| 28 | 28 | — | Lake Speed |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Dave Marcis |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Ken Schrader |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Sterling Marlin |
| 32 | 15 | -17 | Robert Pressley |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Stacy Compton |
| 34 | 13 | -21 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 36 | 2 | -34 | Rusty Wallace |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1996 Hanes 500?
Jeff Gordon won the 1996 Hanes 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Where was the 1996 Hanes 500 held?
The 1996 Hanes 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on September 22, 1996.