Links for this race (some data may be unavailable): Race Results Qualifying Results Loop Data Stats Pit Stops Comments (0) Video Links (0) Crew Chiefs 1996 Chevy Desert Star ClassicPrevious race results / Next race results PostIROC race number 2 of 24Sunday, April 21, 1996 at Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ186 laps on a 1.000 mile paved track (186.000 miles)Time of race: 2:11:38Average speed: 84.78 mphPole speed: 125.257 mphCautions: 9 for 45 lapsMargin of victory: 1.001 secAttendance: n/aLead changes: 3Glossary 1996 IROC results / 1996 standings PosSt#DriverSponsor / OwnerCarLapsStatusLed1 128 Ernie Irvan Texaco / Havoline (Robert Yates)Ford50running502 525 Ken Schrader Budweiser (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet50running03 837 John Andretti Kmart / Little Caesars (Michael Kranefuss)Ford50running04 324 Jeff Gordon DuPont Refinishes (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet50running051210 Ricky Rudd Tide (Ricky Rudd)Ford50running061175 Morgan Shepherd Remington Arms (Butch Mock)Ford50running07 298 Jeremy Mayfield RCA (Cale Yarborough)Ford50running08 799 Jeff Burton Exide Batteries (Jack Roush)Ford50running092027 Elton Sawyer Blair Motorsports (David Blair)Ford50running0101716 Ted Musgrave Family Channel / Primestar (Jack Roush)Ford50running0111612 Derrike Cope Mane 'n' Tail (Bobby Allison)Ford50running0121019 Loy Allen, Jr. Healthsource Health Plans (Tri-Star Motorsports)Ford50running0131429 Steve Grissom Cartoon Network (Gary Bechtel)Chevrolet50running0142363 Dick Trickle Purina Hi Pro Dog Food (Brittan Schnell)Ford50running0151597 Chad Little Sterling Cowboy (Greg Pollex)Pontiac50running0162295 Chuck Bown Shoney's Restaurants (Sadler Brothers)Ford50running017 644 Jeff Purvis Phoenix Racing (James Finch)Chevrolet50running018 41 Rick Mast Hooters (Richard Jackson)Pontiac50running019 987 Joe Nemechek Burger King (Joe Nemechek)Chevrolet50running0202141 Ricky Craven Kodiak (Larry Hedrick)Chevrolet50running0212573 Tracy Leslie Barkdoll Racing / X-1R (Phil Barkdoll)Chevrolet50running022132 Rusty Wallace Miller (Roger Penske)Ford49running0231957 Jim Bown Matco Tools / West Rents (Steve Balough)Chevrolet48running0241880 Joe Ruttman MCA Records (Stan Hover)Ford23ignition0252472 Jim Sauter Prodigy (Dave Marcis)Chevrolet10engine0Points Standings after this race:RankDriverPointsDiff1 Jack Sprague 350 2 Ron Hornaday, Jr. 320 -30 3 Bryan Reffner 315 -35 4 Ron Barfield, Jr. 302 -48 5 Dave Rezendes 277 -73 6 Mike Skinner 273 -77 7 Jay Sauter 272 -78 8 John Nemechek 267 -83 9 Rick Carelli 265 -85 10 Michael Dokken 261 -89 11 Butch Miller 256 -94 12 Bob Brevak 254 -96 13 Joe Ruttman 252 -98 14 Doug George 240 -110 15 Bobby Gill 232 -118 16 Lance Norick 224 -126 17 Terry McCarthy 214 -136 18 Butch Gilliland 209 -141 18 Rodney Combs, Jr. 209 -141 20 Jerry Glanville 200 -150 21 Charlie Cragan 191 -159