Entry List
The official 1996 NAPA 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
NAPA 500
Sunday, November 10th, 1996
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
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- Drivers Entered: 42 (2 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 328
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 134.661
- Cautions: 8 for 47 laps
- Lead Changes: 27
- Green Flag Passes: N/A
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 94 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 41 | Ford | McDonald's | Bill Elliott |
| 2 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | Nashville, TN | May 29, 1957 | 39 | Pontiac | STP | Petty Enterprises |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 32 | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 39 | Ford | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Yates Racing |
| 5 | 40 | Greg Sacks | Mattituck, NY | Nov 3, 1952 | 44 | Pontiac | First Union | Felix Sabates |
| 6 | 99 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 29 | Ford | Exide Batteries | Jack Roush |
| 7 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 25 | Chevrolet | DuPont Refinishes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Berwick, PA | Feb 15, 1957 | 39 | Ford | Camel Cigarettes | Travis Carter |
| 9 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 33 | Chevrolet | Burger King | Joe Nemechek |
| 10 | 98 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 33 | Ford | RCA | Cale Yarborough |
| 11 | 30 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 33 | Pontiac | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider |
| 12 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 41 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 13 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 37 | Ford | Valvoline | Jack Roush |
| 14 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 33 | Ford | Citgo | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 15 | 75 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 55 | Ford | Remington Arms | Butch Mock |
| 16 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 40 | Ford | Tide | Ricky Rudd |
| 17 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 40 | Ford | Miller | Team Penske |
| 18 | 4 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 39 | Chevrolet | Kodak Film | Larry McClure |
| 19 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 39 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 20 | 33 | Todd Bodine | Chemung, NY | Feb 27, 1964 | 32 | Chevrolet | Skoal Bandit | Andy Petree |
| 21 | 22 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 35 | Pontiac | MBNA America | Bill Davis |
| 22 | 78 | Billy Standridge | Shelby, NC | Nov 27, 1953 | 42 | Ford | Diamond Rio | Jim Wilson |
| 23 | 77 | Bobby Hillin Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1996 | Ford | Jasper Engines / Federal Mogul | Doug Bawel |
| 24 | 11 | Brett Bodine | Chemung, NY | Jan 11, 1959 | 37 | Ford | Lowe's | Brett Bodine |
| 25 | 97 | Chad Little | Spokane, WA | Apr 23, 1963 | 33 | Pontiac | Sterling Cowboy | Greg Pollex |
| 26 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 29, 1951 | 45 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench Service | Richard Childress Racing |
| 27 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Franklin, TN | Feb 5, 1947 | 49 | Chevrolet | Parts America | Darrell Waltrip |
| 28 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Wausau, WI | Mar 1, 1941 | 55 | Chevrolet | Prodigy | Dave Marcis |
| 29 | 20 | Elton Sawyer | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1996 | Ford | LaFayette | Harry Ranier |
| 30 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Modesto, CA | Jan 13, 1959 | 37 | Ford | Texaco / Havoline | Yates Racing |
| 31 | 95 | Gary Bradberry | Chelsea, AL | Jan 27, 1961 | 35 | Ford | Shoney's Restaurants | Sadler Brothers |
| 32 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | Chemung, NY | Apr 18, 1949 | 47 | Ford | QVC | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 33 | 8 | Hut Stricklin | Calera, AL | Jun 24, 1961 | 35 | Ford | Circuit City | Stavola Brothers |
| 34 | 52 | Jack Sprague | Spring Lake, MI | Aug 8, 1964 | 32 | Pontiac | Pedigree | Ken Schrader |
| 35 | 9 | Lake Speed | Jackson, MS | Jan 17, 1948 | 48 | Ford | Spam / Melling | Harry Melling |
| 36 | 19 | Loy Allen Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1996 | Ford | Healthsource | Tri-Star Motorsports |
| 37 | 02 | Randy Baker | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1996 | Chevrolet | Miles Motorsports | Jim Miles |
| 38 | 1 | Rick Mast | Rockbridge Baths, VA | Mar 4, 1957 | 39 | Pontiac | Hooters | Richard Jackson |
| 39 | 41 | Ricky Craven | Newburgh, ME | May 24, 1966 | 30 | Chevrolet | Kodiak | Larry Hedrick |
| 40 | 29 | Robert Pressley | Asheville, NC | Apr 8, 1959 | 37 | Chevrolet | Cartoon Network | Gary Bechtel |
| 41 | 16 | Ted Musgrave | Franklin, WI | Dec 18, 1955 | 40 | Ford | Family Channel / Primestar | Jack Roush |
| 42 | 15 | Wally Dallenbach Jr | , | Nov 30, -0001 | 1996 | Ford | Hayes Modems | Bud Moore |