The 1996 Miller 500 was a Winston Cup Series (now Nextel Cup) event held at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 1996. Jeff Gordon had a dominating performance, leading 307 of the 500 laps in route to a 3.9 second victory on Terry Labonte. Points leader Dale Earnhardt finished behind them in 3rd and held a 136-point edge on Labonte. Stats
1996 Miller 500 | |
General info | |
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Series | Winston Cup Series |
Location | Dover Downs International Speedway |
Date | June 2, 1996 |
Qualifying | |
Pole Sitter | Jeff Gordon |
Pole Speed | 154.785 mph |
Race Data | |
Winner | Jeff Gordon |
Margin of Victory | 3.9 seconds |
Average Speed | 122.741 mph |
Cautions | 5 for 38 laps |
Points Leader | Dale Earnhardt (+136) |