| RACE: | HARDEE'S FRIED CHICKEN CHALLENGE 250 |
| 1996 NASCAR Busch Series Race # 3 |
| DATE: March 2, 1996 | RACE TIME: 1:00 p.m. (EST) | PURSE: $ 282,152 |
| LOCATION: | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
|
| .750-Mile, Asphalt Speedway | |
| 14 degrees of banking in the corners | |
| 8 degrees of banking on the front-stretch | |
| 2 degrees of banking on the back-stretch | |
| Backstretch is 860 feet in length |
| DISTANCE: | 250 Laps (187.5 Miles) |
| RADIO: | MRN Radio |
| TV: | ESPN2 (Live) |
| TV: | Replayed on ESPN at Midnight |
STARTING FIELD:
This will be the 15th NASCAR Busch Series race to be run at RIR since the redesign of the track in 1988 from its original .542 mile layout.
NASCAR Busch Series race winners/pole winners at RIR since 1988:
| YEAR | RACE WINNER | BUSCH POLE WINNER |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Sep | Dale Jarrett | Randy LaJoie |
| 1995 Feb | Kenny Wallace | No qualifying |
| 1994 Sep | Kenny Wallace | Jason Kellar |
| 1994 Mar | Joe Nemechek | David Green |
| 1993 Sep | Mark Martin | Chuck Bown |
| 1993 Mar | Mark Martin | Rick Mast |
| 1992 Sep | Robert Pressley | Todd Bodine |
| 1992 Mar | Harry Gant | Jeff Gordon |
| 1991 Sep | Harry Gant | Bobby Labonte |
| 1991 Feb | Harry Gant | Jeff Burton |
| 1990 Sep | Rick Mast | Michael Waltrip |
| 1990 Feb | Michael Waltrip | Michael Waltrip |
| 1989 Sep | Bobby Hamilton | Tommy Ellis |
| 1989 Feb | No event - snow | |
| 1988 Sep | Harry Gant | Harry Gant |
