On September 29, 1996, racing luminary Jeff Gordon claimed a hard-fought victory in what would be the final
NASCAR Cup Series® points race held at North Wilkesboro Speedway for more than 25 years. After starting
the race in second, the NASCAR Hall of Fame® driver ended up leading a total of 207 laps and crossed the
finish line 1.73 seconds ahead of his competitors. The win became Gordon’s 10th of the 1996 season and
assisted in extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship.