1996 Busch Clash

The 1996 Busch Clash was a Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) exhibition race for the 1995 pole winners run on February 11 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Dale Jarrett started 12th and 7 of 20 laps en route to his first victory in the Clash, taking the checkered flag over Sterling Marlin.

Background
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida that is one of six s to hold NASCAR races, the others being Auto Club Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway. The standard track at Daytona is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 mi long. The track also features two other layouts that utilize portions of the primary high speed tri-oval, such as a 3.56 mi sports car course and a 2.95 mi motorcycle course. The track's 180 acre infield includes the 29 acre Lake Lloyd, which has hosted racing. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.