1973 Winchester 400
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American Speed Association
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sanction on September 30, 1973, at the Winchester Speedway
Winchester Speedway
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, in Indiana
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(USA).
Vern Schrock of Middlebury, Indiana
Middlebury, Indiana
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became the most improbable of winners, as he went from spectator to event Champion in winning the fourth running of the Winchester 400
Winchester 400
The Winchester 400 is a 400-lap short-track stock car race held each fall at the Winchester Speedway, approximately east of Indianapolis, Indiana. Held annually since 1970, the race has served as a launching point for the careers of several young drivers including former winners Rusty Wallace and...
. Schrock arrived at the track without a ride, but with his driving suit and helmet in his passenger car, just in case. When Dave Wall of Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
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, failed to show for qualifying, Schrock hopped in the car and turned in the seventh-fastest time of the 89 cars that would attempt to qualify. When Wall was still a no-show on race day, Schrock would climb back into the machine and proceed to make "400" history.
Ed VanderLaan of Grand Rapids, Michigan
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started off the weekend with a track record qualifying time of 17.930 seconds (100.390 MPH). At the drop of the green, VanderLaan made his starting spot pay off as he powered by Don Gregory for the lead.
Tom Maier would take the lead on lap 115 and hold it through lap 160. Don Schoenfeld led the next 38 laps. Passing the halfway point, Maier, VanderLaan, Jim Cushman, and Eldon Byler all would take turns at the lead. Cruising amongst the top-five most of the race, Schrock took the lead for the first time on lap 294 and would never relinquish the top spot. At the finish, it was Schrock winning by a half lap and collecting $5,270. Cushman would take a career-best second followed by Donnie Roberts, Paul Weisner, and Joe Ruttman
Joe Ruttman
Joe Ruttman , is an American former racecar driver. He currently lives in Franklin, Tenn. He actively competed in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series and is a 13 time winner in the Truck Series, the seventh most wins by any driver in the Truck...
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Table of results
| Results of the 4th Annual DRI-POWER Winchester 400 | ||||||||
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| Pos | Start | Car # | Driver/Hometown | Sponsor/Make | Laps | Winnings (in US$ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
Status | |
| 1 | 7 | 12 | Vern Schrock / Middlebury, IN | Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac was an automobile brand that was established in 1926 as a companion make for General Motors' Oakland. Quickly overtaking its parent in popularity, it supplanted the Oakland brand entirely by 1933 and, for most of its life, became a companion make for Chevrolet. Pontiac was sold in the... |
400 | $5,270 | running | |
| 2 | 23 | 44 | Jim Cushman / Worthington, OH | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
399 | $3,560 | running | |
| 3 | 18 | 9 | Donnie Roberts / Coleman, MI | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
397 | $1,800 | running | |
| 4 | 16 | 20 | Paul Weisner / Muskegon, MI | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
396 | $1,200 | running | |
| 5 | 11 | 70 | Joe Ruttman Joe Ruttman Joe Ruttman , is an American former racecar driver. He currently lives in Franklin, Tenn. He actively competed in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series and is a 13 time winner in the Truck Series, the seventh most wins by any driver in the Truck... / Westland, MI |
Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
394 | $1,100 | running | |
| 6 | 20 | 90 | LaMarr Marshall / Louisville, KY | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
391 | $1,000 | running | |
| 7 | 3 | 188 | Tom Reffner / Rudolph, WI | Ford | 389 | $800 | running | |
| 8 | 40 | 75 | Cliff Hamm / Cumberland, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
388 | $725 | running | |
| 9 | 29 | 99 | John Sommerville / Clarksville, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
375 | $625 | running | |
| 10 | 31 | 46 | Ned Webb / West Chester, OH | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
372 | $550 | running | |
| 11 | 24 | 61 | Kenny Simpson / Bedford, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
366 | $450 | running | |
| 12 | 19 | 91 | Jerry Mitchell / Columbus, OH | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
365 | $400 | running | |
| 13 | 36 | 69 | Don Higgins / New Castle, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
352 | $350 | running | |
| 14 | 32 | 3 | Earl Balmer / Floyds Knobs, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
337 | $300 | running | |
| 15 | 37 | 11 | Darrell Skaggs / Centerville, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
323 | $250 | head gasket | |
| 16 | 36 | 7-11 | Don Skaggs / Cambridge City, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
314 | $350 | running | |
| 17 | 25 | 29 | Don Wilbur / West Carrollton, OH | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
300 | $200 | lost wheel | |
| 18 | 30 | 44 | Larry Schrock / Vanice, FL | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
294 | $160 | running | |
| 19 | 12 | 92 | Eldon Byler / Goshen, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
293 | $210 | engine | |
| 20 | 35 | 31 | Ron North / Huntington, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
290 | $140 | running | |
| 21 | 1 | 17 | Ed VanderLaan / Grand Rapids, MI | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
231 | $1,560 | engine | |
| 22 | 10 | 43 | Don Schoenfeld / Fort Smith, AR | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
219 | $490 | overheating | |
| 23 | 21 | 6 | Rick Knotts / Kalamazoo, MI | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
217 | $110 | overheating | |
| 24 | 27 | 52 | Denny Miles / Muncie, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
212 | $110 | rear end | |
| 25 | 5 | 61 | Tom Maier / Midland, MI | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
207 | $590 | oil leak | |
| 26 | 28 | 18 | Dave Sorg / Fort Wayne, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
138 | $110 | rear end | |
| 27 | 2 | 7 | Don Gregory / Columbus, OH | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
115 | $110 | overheating | |
| 28 | 33 | 88 | Mike Eddy Mike Eddy Mike Eddy is a stock car auto racer. He is most notable for racing in the now defunct American Speed Association . He was a seven time ASA National Champion, which is the most in ASA history. During his run in ASA Eddy drove the number 88 car.-ASA:Eddy won his 7 championships in 1974, 1976,... / Kawkawlin, MI |
Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
86 | $110 | accident | |
| 29 | 17 | 1 | Marvin Smith / Columbus, OH | Ford | 79 | $110 | transmission | |
| 30 | 13 | 72 | Larry Moore / Hamilton, OH | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
69 | $110 | overheating | |
| 31 | 34 | 46 | Ellis Herbert / Rushville, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
64 | $105 | engine | |
| 32 | 22 | 80 | Larry Cope / LeRoi, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
37 | $105 | rear end | |
| 33 | 14 | 14 | Dave Dayton / Indianapolis, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
36 | $105 | water pump | |
| 34 | 4 | 33 | John Anderson / Detroit, MI | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
21 | $105 | accident | |
| 35 | 8 | 0 | Moose Myers / Fort Wayne, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
21 | $105 | accident | |
| 36 | 9 | 71 | Bill Bielby / Flint, MI | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
21 | $100 | accident | |
| 37 | 6 | 87 | Ron Hutcherson / Keokuk, IA | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
21 | $100 | accident | |
| 38 | 15 | 62 | Bill Wyrick / Marion, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
21 | $100 | accident | |
| 39 | 36 | 76 | L.J. Lines / Greensboro, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
21 | $100 | engine | |
| 40 | 39 | 27 | Jack Shanklin / Indianapolis, IN | Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918... |
9 | $100 | oil pump | |
Race statistics
- Average Speed: 77.279 mi/h
- Margin of Victory: 1 lap
- Time of Race: Two hours, 35 minutes and 17.12 seconds
- Lead Changes: 8 among 6 drivers
- Lap Leaders: Ed VanderLaan 1-114; Tom Maier 115-160; Don Schoenfeld 161-198; Maier 199-200; VanderLaan 201-231; Jim Cushman 232-287; Eldon Byler 288-293; Vern Schrock 294-400
- Entries: 89 Qualifiers: 80