1996 NASCAR Busch Series

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Randy LaJoie, the 1996 Busch Series champion

The 1996 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended November 3. Randy LaJoie of BACE Motorsports was crowned the series champion.

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1996.

TeamCar(s)No.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)
Akins-Sutton Motorsports Ford Thunderbird 38 Dennis Setzer Bob Sutton
American Equipment Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 95 David Green Buz McCall
BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 74 Randy LaJoie Bill Baumgardner
Beverly Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 25 Johnny Rumley Don Beverly
Bown Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 51 Jim Bown Dick Bown
Buckshot Racing Ford Thunderbird 00 Buckshot Jones Billy Jones
Champion Racing Ford Thunderbird 26 Derrike Cope Leon Fox
Curb Racing Ford Thunderbird 96 Stevie Reeves Mike Curb
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3 Jeff Green Dale Earnhardt
Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 29 Steve Grissom Gary Bechtel
Ridling Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 88 Pete Orr (R) David Ridling
Henderson Brothers Racing Ford Thunderbird 75 Doug Heveron Charlie Henderson
Hensley Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 63 Curtis Markham Hubert Hensley
Isenhower Brothers Racing Ford Thunderbird 32 Dale Jarrett Horace Isenhower
J&J Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 99 Glenn Allen Jr. (R) Bill Papke
Joe Bessey Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 9 Joe Bessey Nancy Bessey
KEL Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 57 Jason Keller Joe Keller
Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 5 Terry Labonte
44 Bobby Labonte
Lepage Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 71 Kevin Lepage Kevin Lepage
Mark Rypien Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix 23 Chad Little Mark Rypien
Martin Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 92 Larry Pearson Mac Martin
Michael Waltrip Racing Ford Thunderbird 12 Michael Waltrip Buffy Waltrip
MS Racing Ford Thunderbird 14 Patty Moise Elton Sawyer
NorthStar Motorsports Ford Thunderbird 98 Jeremy Mayfield Meredith Ruark
Owen Racing Ford Thunderbird 90 Mike Wallace Barry Owen
Parker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 72 Mike Dillon Ron Parker
Petty Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 16

Pontiac Grand Prix 9

43 Rodney Combs Richard Petty
Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 10 Phil Parsons Marcia Parsons
Phoenix Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4 Jeff Purvis James Finch
Porter Racing Ford Thunderbird 48 Randy Porter James Porter
Pro Tech Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 81 Todd Bodine Ron Neal
Roush Racing Ford Thunderbird 60 Mark Martin Jack Roush
Sadler Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1 Hermie Sadler Bell Sadler
Shoemaker Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 64 Dick Trickle Dennis Shoemaker
ST Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 47 Jeff Fuller Tad Geschickter
Stegall Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 85 Shane Hall (R) Don Stegall
Taylor Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 40 Tim Fedewa Doug Taylor
Team 34 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 34 Mike McLaughlin Frank Cicci

Races

Goody's Headache Powder 300

The Goody's Headache Powder 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29 Steve Grissom
  2. 32 Dale Jarrett
  3. 60 Mark Martin
  4. 92 Larry Pearson
  5. 63 Curtis Markham
  6. 43 Rodney Combs
  7. 74 Randy LaJoie
  8. 26 Derrike Cope
  9. 44 Bobby Labonte
  10. 20 Jimmy Spencer

Goodwrench Service 200

The Goodwrench Service 200 was held February 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  3. 4 Jeff Purvis
  4. 2 Ricky Craven
  5. 44 Bobby Labonte
  6. 95 David Green
  7. 74 Randy LaJoie
  8. 57 Jason Keller
  9. 5 Terry Labonte
  10. 81 Todd Bodine

Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250

The Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250 was Held March 2 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4 Jeff Purvis
  2. 87 Joe Nemechek
  3. 95 David Green
  4. 90 Mike Wallace
  5. 63 Curtis Markham
  6. 74 Randy LaJoie
  7. 57 Jason Keller
  8. 81 Todd Bodine
  9. 32 Dale Jarrett
  10. 5 Terry Labonte

Busch Light 300

The Busch Light 300 was held March 9 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5 Terry Labonte
  2. 95 David Green
  3. 10 Phil Parsons
  4. 29 Steve Grissom
  5. 49 Stanton Barrett
  6. 43 Rodney Combs
  7. 60 Mark Martin
  8. 22 Ward Burton
  9. 44 Bobby Labonte
  10. 87 Joe Nemechek

BellSouth/Opryland USA 320

The BellSouth/Opryland USA 320 was held March 17 at Nashville Speedway USA. Sterling Marlin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 44 Bobby Labonte
  2. 95 David Green
  3. 10 Phil Parsons
  4. 5 Terry Labonte
  5. 63 Curtis Markham
  6. 87 Joe Nemechek
  7. 99 Glenn Allen Jr.
  8. 64 Dick Trickle
  9. 98 Jeremy Mayfield
  10. 55 Bobby Dotter

Dura Lube 200 (March 23)

The Dura Lube 200 was held March 23 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 12 Michael Waltrip
  3. 5 Terry Labonte
  4. 2 Ricky Craven
  5. 44 Bobby Labonte
  6. 32 Dale Jarrett
  7. 29 Steve Grissom
  8. 81 Todd Bodine
  9. 64 Dick Trickle
  10. 22 Ward Burton

Goody's Headache Powder 250

The Goody's Headache Powder 250 was held March 30 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Chad Little won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 3 Jeff Green
  3. 8 Kenny Wallace
  4. 10 Phil Parsons
  5. 29 Steve Grissom
  6. 74 Randy LaJoie
  7. 95 David Green
  8. 64 Dick Trickle
  9. 90 Mike Wallace
  10. 47 Jeff Fuller

Sundrop 300

The Sundrop 300 was held April 6 at Hickory Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 95 David Green
  2. 1 Hermie Sadler
  3. 74 Randy LaJoie
  4. 57 Jason Keller
  5. 81 Todd Bodine
  6. 51 Jimmy Spencer
  7. 3 Jeff Green
  8. 88 Kevin Lepage
  9. 63 Curtis Markham
  10. 92 Larry Pearson

CoreStates/Meridian Advantage 200

The CoreStates/Meridian Advantage 200 was held May 19 at Nazareth Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie*
  2. 95 David Green
  3. 3 Jeff Green
  4. 64 Dick Trickle
  5. 57 Jason Keller
  6. 6 Tommy Houston
  7. 88 Kevin Lepage
  8. 40 Tim Fedewa
  9. 81 Todd Bodine
  10. 99 Glenn Allen Jr.

Shane Hall flipped in this race.

Red Dog 300

The Red Dog 300 was held May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole. Future Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth made his debut.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 64 Dick Trickle
  3. 44 Bobby Labonte
  4. 5 Terry Labonte
  5. 74 Randy LaJoie
  6. 32 Dale Jarrett
  7. 26 Derrike Cope
  8. 87 Joe Nemechek
  9. 90 Mike Wallace
  10. 22 Ward Burton

GM Goodwrench/Delco 200

The GM Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 1 at Dover International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 2 Ricky Craven
  3. 5 Terry Labonte
  4. 95 David Green
  5. 90 Mike Wallace
  6. 32 Dale Jarrett
  7. 3 Jeff Green
  8. 10 Phil Parsons
  9. 92 Larry Pearson
  10. 1 Hermie Sadler

Winston Motorsports 300

The Winston Motorsports 300 was held June 8 at South Boston Speedway. Randy LaJoie won the pole. Mike Harmon would make his NASCAR debut in this race

Top ten results

  1. 81 Todd Bodine
  2. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  3. 3 Jeff Green
  4. 92 Larry Pearson
  5. 74 Randy LaJoie
  6. 63 Curtis Markham
  7. 1 Hermie Sadler
  8. 23 Chad Little
  9. 88 Kevin Lepage
  10. 72 Mike Dillon

Carolina Pride/Advance Auto Parts 250

The Carolina Pride/Advance Auto Parts 250 was held June 22 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. David Green won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut of Dale Earnhardt Jr., driving the #31 Chevrolet. Earnhardt started 7th and finished 14th.

Top ten results

  1. 95 David Green
  2. 4 Jeff Purvis
  3. 57 Jason Keller
  4. 88 Kevin Lepage
  5. 3 Jeff Green
  6. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  7. 64 Dick Trickle
  8. 43 Dennis Setzer
  9. 63 Curtis Markham
  10. 37 Mark Green

Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 30 at Watkins Glen International. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5 Terry Labonte
  2. 81 Todd Bodine
  3. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  4. 44 Bobby Labonte
  5. 95 David Green
  6. 3 Jeff Green
  7. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  8. 23 Chad Little
  9. 8 Kenny Wallace
  10. 57 Jason Keller

Sears Auto Center 250

The Sears Auto Center 250 was held July 7 at The Milwaukee Mile. Hermie Sadler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 00 Buckshot Jones
  2. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  3. 74 Randy LaJoie
  4. 8 Kenny Wallace
  5. 44 Bobby Labonte
  6. 75 Doug Heveron
  7. 3 Jeff Green
  8. 6 Tommy Houston
  9. 47 Jeff Fuller
  10. 57 Jason Keller

Stanley 200

The Stanley 200 was held July 12 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The race was originally scheduled to run on May 12, but was rescheduled for July 12 (Friday morning) because of rain. The field was set according to where they qualified on May 11. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 5 Terry Labonte
  3. 95 David Green
  4. 3 Jeff Green
  5. 44 Bobby Labonte
  6. 1 Hermie Sadler
  7. 81 Todd Bodine
  8. 57 Jason Keller
  9. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  10. 90 Mike Wallace

Humminbird Fishfinder 500K

The Humminbird Fishfinder 500K was held July 27 at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29 Greg Sacks
  2. 87 Joe Nemechek
  3. 74 Randy LaJoie
  4. 5 Terry Labonte
  5. 12 Michael Waltrip
  6. 4 Jeff Purvis
  7. 64 Dick Trickle
  8. 47 Jeff Fuller
  9. 88 Kevin Lepage
  10. 95 David Green

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 2 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  3. 95 David Green
  4. 40 Tim Fedewa
  5. 32 Dale Jarrett
  6. 43 Dennis Setzer
  7. 4 Jeff Purvis
  8. 64 Dick Trickle
  9. 00 Buckshot Jones
  10. 11 Tracy Leslie

Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 16 at Michigan International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4 Jeff Purvis
  2. 88 Kevin Lepage
  3. 5 Terry Labonte
  4. 60 Mark Martin
  5. 2 Ricky Craven
  6. 44 Bobby Labonte
  7. 95 David Green
  8. 28 Hut Stricklin
  9. 29 Elliott Sadler
  10. 74 Randy LaJoie

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Fuller won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 47 Jeff Fuller
  2. 32 Dale Jarrett
  3. 10 Phil Parsons
  4. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  5. 12 Michael Waltrip
  6. 26 Derrike Cope
  7. 63 Curtis Markham
  8. 3 Jeff Green
  9. 57 Jason Keller
  10. 5 Terry Labonte

Dura Lube 200 (August 31)

The Dura Lube 200 was held August 31 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5 Terry Labonte
  2. 60 Mark Martin
  3. 64 Dick Trickle
  4. 95 David Green
  5. 74 Randy LaJoie
  6. 2 Ricky Craven
  7. 3 Jeff Green
  8. 32 Dale Jarrett
  9. 88 Kevin Lepage
  10. 6 Tommy Houston

Autolite Platinum 250

The Autolite Platinum 250 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8 Kenny Wallace
  2. 95 David Green
  3. 23 Chad Little
  4. 60 Mark Martin
  5. 64 Dick Trickle
  6. 4 Jeff Purvis
  7. 98 Jeremy Mayfield
  8. 74 Randy LaJoie
  9. 44 Bobby Labonte
  10. 5 Terry Labonte

MBNA 200

The MBNA 200 was held September 14 at Dover International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74 Randy LaJoie
  2. 32 Dale Jarrett
  3. 10 Phil Parsons
  4. 5 Terry Labonte
  5. 2 Ricky Craven
  6. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  7. 29 Elliott Sadler
  8. 38 Elton Sawyer
  9. 23 Chad Little
  10. 1 Hermie Sadler

All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 5 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 44 Bobby Labonte
  3. 92 Sterling Marlin
  4. 23 Chad Little
  5. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  6. 74 Randy LaJoie
  7. 88 Kevin Lepage
  8. 3 Jeff Green
  9. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  10. 57 Jason Keller

AC-Delco 200

The AC-Delco 200 was held October 19 at North Carolina Speedway. Buckshot Jones won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 Mark Martin
  2. 32 Dale Jarrett
  3. 2 Ricky Craven
  4. 34 Mike McLaughlin
  5. 95 David Green
  6. 5 Terry Labonte
  7. 88 Kevin Lepage
  8. 3 Jeff Green
  9. 74 Randy LaJoie
  10. 23 Chad Little

Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 3 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88 Kevin Lepage
  2. 44 Bobby Labonte
  3. 60 Mark Martin
  4. 87 Joe Nemechek
  5. 29 Elliott Sadler
  6. 20 Jimmy Spencer
  7. 23 Chad Little
  8. 81 Todd Bodine
  9. 95 David Green
  10. 74 Randy LaJoie

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

PosDriver DAY CAR RCH ATL NSV DAR BRI HCY NAZ CLT DOV SBO MYB GLN MLW NHA TAL IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR HOM Pts
1 Randy LaJoie 776282112631*5*15*183031*31*1029581*69103714
2 David Green 1263221471*2194201*5323103711421840593685
3 Todd Bodine 341081823817591418112231*723352434141911141183064
4 Jeff Green 2520373240112734373567414361887272988133059
5 Chad Little 19332015153712111113298168213221271125123941072984
6 Jason Keller 4487263516294525302131010822251792715251013162900
7 Jeff Purvis 2331293430141613221625225372067114236371332252894
8 Kevin Lepage 451932421829238728149428121991222893431771*2870
9 Phil Parsons 24142933224201215815171330403823143413031829122854
10 Mike McLaughlin 31238113041*27252935322632925213383811654272853
11 Curtis Markham 5175275192091530206927111520262872520362424282838
12 Dick Trickle 1389827424014712151278372335302516352728
13 Terry Labonte 39910143431243101*1041562699
14 Glenn Allen Jr. (R)3316121771511151027361919263828171623173514224217182593
15 Hermie Sadler 32184121144013230241072531276311815271112103140222588
16 Larry Pearson 43426231123221016209428342911341333303732272227372471
17 Jeff Fuller 35DNQ243824251014421627121533922820261*152420DNQ20332399
18 Rodney Combs 63911619342821172611242221282735282022171712DNQ34382396
19 Bobby Labonte 9517915315*4551669222374
20 Tim Fedewa DNQ2527222528261281739162018263815440214241211719232320
21 Mark Martin 31*35*7*11*1274*241*1*32186
22 Dale Jarrett 2389DNQ61566413252128DNQ2322202109
23 Mike Dillon (R)153223142026DNQ2625DNQ381021193323292135221828DNQ15DNQ1945
24 Bobby Dotter 14DNQDNQDNQ1024181318181217331714193139184329351832
25 Buckshot Jones DNQ3719DNQDNQDNQDNQ1824DNQ21231329121DNQ927243433192737DNQ1708
26 Mike Wallace DNQ134313313995391041113531DNQ242642DNQ1664
27 Dennis Setzer 273122DNQ3736DNQDNQ20DNQ33118112424DNQ64015DNQ18411567
28 Tommy Houston DNQDNQDNQ3531DNQ33316DNQ37271122816DNQ3031DNQ1039332139DNQ1563
29 Ricky Craven 442*1653165*203211503
30 Doug Heveron 462714DNQ1320DNQ242237251326206173629DNQDNQ1488
31 Patty Moise DNQ35213825323222241736361829302033DNQ16DNQ28DNQ1458
32 Jimmy Spencer 1031640711424242140961392
33 Jim Bown 292928DNQ16353541342413343026212626281346
34 Michael Waltrip 411125DNQ292191114Wth538538301342
35 Elliott Sadler 13304032181991332237DNQ3651301
36 Stevie Reeves DNQ15DNQDNQ3233DNQ231923203334343318351716DNQDNQ1290
37 Randy Porter DNQ4233DNQ26DNQ302827DNQ282630372537DNQDNQDNQ152523DNQ38261283
38 Joe Nemechek 372106DNQ832*352*133641282
39 Elton Sawyer QL3312172512162281914151217
40 Derrike Cope 8211218217426293712431200
41 Kenny Wallace DNQ28*3DNQ13943037221*141189
42 Shane Hall (R)1215DNQDNQ3135DNQ38DNQ1829142916DNQ343930291175
43 Jeremy Mayfield 2630419423435133274335111051
44 Joe Bessey 1128184317273619331339DNQ26DNQ1023
45 Steve Grissom 1*241647521351005
46 Mark Green (R)36DNQ38DNQ192810191413DNQ2130947
47 Ward Burton DNQ810101219161441DNQ919
48 Hut Stricklin 301924123112836791
49 Tony Stewart (R)21DNQ3916Wth17DNQ2226DNQ372040753
50 Tracy Leslie 3634DNQDNQ392810193519645
51 Chuck Bown 2831DNQ272137232632629
52 Johnny Rumley 162630243617DNQDNQQLDNQDNQ531
53 Ron Barfield Jr. DNQ23DNQDNQ2837131141519
54 Nathan Buttke 40DNQ3929DNQ292735Wth17493
55 Johnny Chapman 1322402022DNQ464
56 Mike Harmon (R)DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ31234240333228454
57 Greg Sacks 12531338
58 L. W. Miller DNQ1629413639DNQ332
59 Jeff McClure DNQ26DNQ3116270
60 Sterling Marlin 223262
61 Dale Fischlein DNQ30DNQ2324DNQ258
62 Brad Teague 321930246
63 Marty Ward DNQDNQ363215DNQ240
64 Stanton Barrett 532DNQ222
65 Pete Orr 40DNQ3436DNQDNQ34220
66 Mike Laughlin Jr. DNQ36DNQDNQDNQ37DNQDNQ4031DNQDNQ220
67 Greg Clark DNQDNQDNQ25DNQDNQ33DNQ33216
68 Daniel Lanigan 263831DNQ204
69 Dave Marcis 1233191
70 Danny Edwards Jr. DNQ2422DNQDNQDNQ188
71 Bill Ingle DNQ2226182
72 Kyle Petty 3417173
73 David Bonnett 17DNQ38DNQDNQ161
74 Tim Bender 18DNQDNQ37DNQQL161
75 Greg Biffle 2336149
76 Andy Hillenburg 4323DNQ128
77 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 14121
78 Butch Leitzinger 15118
79 Michael Ritch DNQQLQLDNQ31DNQ39116
80 Jim Sauter QL16115
81 Robbie Reiser DNQ18DNQDNQ109
82 Ed Spencer III 422297
83 Morgan Shepherd 413695
84 Peter Gibbons DNQDNQDNQ23DNQ94
85 Jerry Nadeau 3939DNQWth92
86 Lonnie Rush Jr. 3840DNQ92
87 Bill Hoff DNQ393992
88 Bobby Hamilton 2491
89 Andy Houston QL2491
90 Mike Cope 25DNQ88
91 Steve Park 2976
92 Chris Diamond DNQDNQ30DNQDNQDNQ73
93 Matt Kenseth 3170
94 Ted Christopher 413267
95 Brian Donley DNQDNQ3267
96 Toshio Suzuki 3364
97 Ron Theil Jr. 2334DNQDNQ61
98 Joey McCarthy 34DNQ61
99 Jeff Neal DNQ3461
100 Kevin Simmons DNQDNQDNQ34DNQ61
101 Eddie Johnson DNQ3655
102 A. J. Frank 3655
103 Hal Browning DNQ3849
104 David Hutto DNQDNQ4043
105 Jimmy Kitchens DNQ41DNQ40
106 Jeff Burton 4237
107 Johnny Benson 4237
108 Jamie Aube 2039
109 Tom Bolles 4228
110 Mike Stefanik 14
111 Mike Olsen 21
112 Andy Santerre 22
113 Kelly Moore 31
114 Dale Shaw 36
115 Andy Belmont DNQ
116 Jerry Marquis DNQ
117 Rich Bickle DNQ
118 Chad Chaffin DNQDNQDNQ
119 John Nemechek DNQDNQ
120 Curtis Miller DNQDNQDNQ
121 Lester Lesneski DNQDNQDNQDNQ
122 Terry Brooks DNQDNQDNQ
123 Robert Pressley DNQ
124 Mike Garvey DNQ
125 Wayne Anderson DNQ
126 Darryl Sage QLDNQDNQ
127 Martin Truex Sr. DNQ
128 Kenny Kagle DNQ
129 Kevin Ray DNQ
130 Troy Beebe DNQ
131 Calvin Redwine DNQ
132 Glenn Sullivan DNQ
133 Jabe Jones DNQ
134 Mark Day DNQDNQDNQ
135 Toby Porter DNQDNQ
136 Lyndon Amick DNQ
137 Donnie Apple DNQ
138 Tom Peck QL
139 Joe Ruttman QL
140 Butch Miller QL
141 Ron Hornaday Jr. QL
142 Jay Sauter QL
PosDriver DAY CAR RCH ATL NSV DAR BRI HCY NAZ CLT DOV SBO MYB GLN MLW NHA TAL IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR HOM Pts

Rookie of the Year

Former short track racer Glenn Allen Jr. was named Rookie of the Year in 1996, posting two top-ten finishes early in the season, as well as being of only two full-time contenders for the award. Mike Dillon was the other, finishing 23rd in points. Shane Hall, Mark Green and Tony Stewart were the other contenders, all running part-time schedules.

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The 1997 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 9. Randy LaJoie of BACE Motorsports won the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 1995 NASCAR Busch Series was held February 18 and ended November 5. Johnny Benson of BACE Motorsports won the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1994 NASCAR Busch Series</span>

The 1994 NASCAR Busch Series began February 19 and ended October 22. David Green of Labonte Motorsports won the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1993 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 1993 NASCAR Busch Series began February 13 and ended November 13, with Steve Grissom of Grissom Racing Enterprises winning the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1992 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 1992 NASCAR Busch Series began February 15 and ended November 8. Joe Nemechek of NEMCO Motorsports won the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1991 NASCAR Busch Series</span> NASCAR season

The 1991 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended on October 27. Bobby Labonte of Labonte Motorsports won the championship.

The 1990 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended October 28. Chuck Bown of Hensley Motorsports won the championship.