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News, notes and numbers from the world of Winston Cup racing


Terry Labonte's cool and consistency won him the season points title
by Ed Hinton


A race-by-race review of the 1996 Winston Cup Series

Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Goodwrench 400, Rockingham, N.C.
Pontiac Excitement 400, Richmond
Purolator 500, Atlanta
TranSouth Financial 400, Darlington, S.C.
Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn.
First Union 400, North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Goody's Headache Powders 500, Martinsville, Va.
Winston Select 500, Talladega, Ala.
Save Mart Supermarkets 300, Sonoma, Calif.
Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte
Miller 500, Dover, Del.
UAW-GM Teamwork 500, Long Pond, Pa.
Miller 400, Brooklyn, Mich.
Pepsi 400, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Jiffy Lube 300, Loudon, N.H.
Miller 500, Long Pond, Pa.
DieHard 500, Talladega, Ala.
Brickyard 400, Indianapolis
The Bud at the Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
GM Goodwrench Dealer 400, Brooklyn, Mich.
Goody's Headache Powders 500, Bristol, Tenn.
Mountain Dew Southern 500, Darlington, S.C.
Miller 400, Richmond
MBNA 500, Dover, Del.
Hanes 500, Martinsville, Va.
Tyson Holly Farms 400, North Wilkesboro, N.C.
UAW-GM Quality 500, Charlotte
AC-Delco 400, Rockingham, N.C.
Dura-Lube 500, Phoenix
NAPA 500, Atlanta


Dale Jarrett's risky career move paid off nicely
by Bruce Anderson


The rapid rise of Jeff Gordon has not happened without strain
by Ed Hinton


Joe Gibbs gave up coaching football and went racing
by William Nack


They doubted Ernie Irvan would live, let alone drive again
by Hank Hersch


More than five million fans attended NASCAR's high-speed spectacle in '96


Big-budget teams like Hendrick Motorsports are changing NASCAR
by Ed Hinton


It was a painful year for Dale Earnhardt
by Bruce Newman


This group will see their stock rise next season
by Ed Hinton


New tracks and new stars will fuel NASCAR's growing popularity in '97
by Ed Hinton

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