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NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race number 3 of 26
Saturday, March 2, 1996 at Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
250 laps on a 0.750 mile paved track (187.500 miles)

Time of race: 1:54:36
Average speed: 98.168 mph
Pole speed: 121.114 mph		Cautions: 4 for 27 laps
Margin of victory: .31 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 9

Glossary    1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series results   /   1996 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
1 14   Jeff Purvis Phoenix Racing   (James Finch)Chevrolet25017900running38180
2 687   Joe Nemechek BellSouth Mobility   (Joe Nemechek)Chevrolet25010395running9170
3 595   David Green Caterpillar   (Buz McCall)Chevrolet25010104running45165
4 490   Mike Wallace Duron Paints   (Barry Owen)Ford2506285running0160
51163   Curtis Markham Lysol   (Hubert Hensley)Pontiac2508219running2155
61874   Randy LaJoie Fina   (Bill Baumgardner)Chevrolet2507380running0150
73457   Jason Keller Slim Jim   (Joe Keller)Chevrolet2509269running0146
8 981   Todd Bodine Pro-Motion   (Ron Neal)Chevrolet2504980running0142
92032   Dale Jarrett Band-Aid   (Dale Jarrett)Ford2494605running8138
10285   Terry Labonte Bayer   (Terry Labonte)Chevrolet2495025running0134
111943   Rodney Combs Lance Snacks   (Petty Enterprises)Pontiac2496359running0130
122999   Glenn Allen, Jr. Luxaire   (Bill Papke)Chevrolet2484995running0127
132346   Elliott Sadler Citgo   (Bell Sadler)Chevrolet2484330running0124
141075   Doug Heveron Food Country USA   (Charlie Henderson)Ford2486189running0121
152785   Shane Hall Stegall Motorsports   (Don Stegall)Chevrolet2484645running0118
161629   Steve Grissom WCW   (Gary Bechtel)Chevrolet2474250running10115
17 344   Bobby Labonte Shell Oil   (Bobby Labonte)Chevrolet2474075running0112
18339   Joe Bessey Delco Remy America   (Joe Bessey)Chevrolet2474015running0109
191200   Buckshot Jones Aquafresh   (Billy Jones)Ford2473975running0106
201323   Chad Little John Deere   (Greg Pollex)Pontiac2468079running0103
212514   Patty Moise Dial / Purex   (Elton Sawyer)Ford2465699running0100
22 238   Dennis Setzer Lipton Tea   (Bob Sutton)Ford2465624running097
233572   Mike Dillon Detroit Gasket   (Ron Parker)Chevrolet2466125running094
243247   Jeff Fuller Sunoco   (Tad Geschickter)Chevrolet2465539running091
251512   Michael Waltrip MW Windows   (Michael Waltrip)Ford2463825running088
262492   Larry Pearson Stanley Tools   (Mac Martin)Chevrolet2457619running085
273640   Tim Fedewa Kleenex   (Doug Taylor)Ford2455094running082
28 851   Jim Bown Luck's Foods   (Dick Bown)Chevrolet2455069running079
293010   Phil Parsons Channellock   (Phil Parsons)Chevrolet2455064running076
303125   Johnny Rumley Suburban Propane   (Don Beverley)Chevrolet2445840running073
314105   Chuck Bown Key Motorsports   (Curtis Key)Ford2423580running070
322171   Kevin Lepage Lepage Racing   (Kevin Lepage)Chevrolet2414954running067
332248   Randy Porter Unifirst Uniforms   (James Porter)Ford2403575running064
341788   Pete Orr Farmer's Choice Fertilizer   (David Ridling)Chevrolet2363575running061
35 760   Mark Martin Winn-Dixie   (Jack Roush)Ford2335575crash13858
364035   Mike Laughlin, Jr. National Wild Turkey Federation   (Mike Laughlin)Ford2313575running055
37383   Jeff Green GM Goodwrench Service   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet2304954running052
383734   Mike McLaughlin Royal Oak Charcoal   (Frank Cicci)Chevrolet1717214clutch049
392659   Jerry Nadeau Winmiser   (Lee Smith)Chevrolet1663575rear end046
403955   Johnny Chapman Duragloss   (Ray DeWitt)Ford1415825crash043
41141   Hermie Sadler DeWalt Industrial Tools   (Bell Sadler)Chevrolet114964engine040

To the back:
NameNbrReason
Patty Moise14driver change
Jerry Nadeau59spin on pace lap

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
42Stevie Reeves96Clabber Girl Baking PowderDonald LairdFord
43Mark Green37Timber WolfClarence BrewerChevrolet
44Tommy Houston6Suburban PropaneTommy HoustonFord
45Marty Ward97Ward MotorsportsMarty WardChevrolet
46Nathan Buttke66DuraGlossArlin ButtkeChevrolet
47John Nemechek89Cintas UniformsJoe NemechekChevrolet
48Eddie Johnson73Ashland Motors / Swisher HygieneColeman RiceFord
49Bobby Dotter64DuraLubeDennis ShoemakerChevrolet
50Tim Bender18LaWarre MotorsportsNed LaWarreFord
51Greg Clark53Clark RacingGreg ClarkChevrolet
52Jimmy Kitchens50UAW / Lear SeatingBobby JonesFord
53Mike Harmon24MedPartnersBart WalkerChevrolet
54Terry Brooks77Mark III Financial GroupDan BrowderChevrolet
DCElton Sawyer14Dial / PurexElton SawyerFord

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		ReasonFree
Pass
11313  
14196   #3 accident turn 4 
20137118  
1381436   #5 spun frontstretch 
1441474  
1481558   #55 accident backstretch 
15623277  
2332397   #35 spun turn 1 
24025011  
  Percent of race run under caution: 10.8%             Average green flag run: 44.6 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Jeff Purvis13030
  David Green317545
  Mark Martin7610328
  Curtis Markham1041052
  Steve Grissom10611510
  Dale Jarrett1161238
  Mark Martin124233110
  Jeff Purvis2342341
  Joe Nemechek2352439
  Jeff Purvis2442507

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   David Green 442    
1   Randy LaJoie 442   0  
3   Jeff Purvis 439   -3  
4   Curtis Markham 422   -20  
5   Bobby Labonte 405   -37  
6   Mark Martin 403   -39  
7   Steve Grissom 386   -56  
8   Dale Jarrett 357   -85  
9   Todd Bodine 337   -105  
10   Rodney Combs 326   -116  
11   Jason Keller 319   -123  
12   Terry Labonte 318   -124  
12   Joe Bessey 318   -124  
14   Larry Pearson 306   -136  
14   Glenn Allen, Jr. 306   -136  
16   Mike McLaughlin 289   -153  
17   Phil Parsons 288   -154  
18   Mike Wallace 284   -158  
19   Mike Dillon 279   -163  
20   Johnny Rumley 273   -169  
20   Chad Little 273   -169