The 1996 Hanes 500 was a Nextel Cup (then Winston Cup) event that occured at Martinsville on September 22, 1996. Jeff Gordon grabbed the win after a dominant Bobby Hamilton slid to third in the closing laps. Gordon maintained an eighty-one point lead over Terry Labonte, who finished second. Stats
| 1996 Hanes 500 | |
| General info | |
|---|---|
| Series | Winston Cup Series |
| Location | Martinsville Speedway |
| Date | September 22, 1996 |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole Sitter | Bobby Hamilton |
| Pole Speed | 94.12 mph |
| Race Data | |
| Winner | Jeff Gordon |
| Margin of Victory | 0.49 seconds |
| Average Speed | 82.223 mph |
| Cautions | 7 for 35 laps |
| Points Leader | Jeff Gordon (+81) |