Today in History

09/22/1996 – Hanes 500 – Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA – Bobby Hamilton wins the pole in the Petty STP Grand Prix and leads the most laps (331 of 500), but can’t hold off Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte in the Hendrick Chevrolets and finishes 3rd.

Rick Mast finishes 4th in Richard Jackson’s Hooters Grand Prix for his last Pontiac and career Cup top-5 finish.

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