The 1996 Daytona 500 was a Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) event held at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 1996. It was the season opener. Dale Jarrett won NASCAR's biggest race for the second time, winning in his first race for the new second team at Robert Yates Racing. Dale Earnhardt was second. Stats
| 1996 Daytona 500 | |
| General info | |
|---|---|
| Series | Winston Cup Series |
| Location | Daytona International Speedway |
| Date | February 18, 1996 |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole Sitter | Dale Earnhardt |
| Pole Speed | 189.51 mph |
| Race Data | |
| Winner | Dale Jarrett |
| Margin of Victory | 0.120 seconds |
| Average Speed | 154.308 mph |
| Cautions | 6 for 26 laps |
| Points Leader | Dale Jarrett (+5) |