Purolator 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 10, 1996
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
328
Laps
41
Entries
12
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1996 Purolator 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 10, 1996, leading 136 of 328 laps. Terry Labonte finished second; Jeff Gordon rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 10, 1996
Track
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Season
1996
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Terry Labonte |
| 3 | 21 | +18 | Jeff Gordon |
| 4 | 37 | +33 | Ernie Irvan |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 6 | 30 | +24 | Ken Schrader |
| 7 | 39 | +32 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Ricky Rudd |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Michael Waltrip |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Bill Elliott |
| 11 | 36 | +25 | Dale Jarrett |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Ricky Craven |
| 13 | 28 | +15 | Sterling Marlin |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Dick Trickle |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Ward Burton |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Joe Nemechek |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Ted Musgrave |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Elton Sawyer |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | John Andretti |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Kyle Petty |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Brett Bodine |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Hut Stricklin |
| 26 | 2 | -24 | Mark Martin |
| 27 | 14 | -13 | Robert Pressley |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 29 | 41 | +12 | Dave Marcis |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 31 | 8 | -23 | Bobby Labonte |
| 32 | 13 | -19 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | Mike Wallace |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | Rick Mast |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Derrike Cope |
| 36 | 22 | -14 | Rusty Wallace |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Kenny Wallace |
| 38 | 1 | -37 | Johnny Benson Jr. |
| 39 | 24 | -15 | Steve Grissom |
| 40 | 34 | -6 | Chuck Bown |
| 41 | 11 | -30 | Lake Speed |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1996 Purolator 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1996 Purolator 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Where was the 1996 Purolator 500 held?
The 1996 Purolator 500 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 10, 1996.