1976 Winchester 400
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sanction on October 4, 1976, at the Winchester Speedway
Winchester Speedway
Winchester Speedway is a half-mile paved oval motor racetrack in White River Township, Randolph County, just outside Winchester, Indiana, approximately northeast of Indianapolis. It seats 4000 spectators. It is also known as the "World's Fastest 1/2 mile"....
, in Indiana
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(USA). Bob Senneker of Dorr, Michigan won 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...
for the third consecutive year.
Larry Moore was suffering from an ill-handling car at the start of the car. The car was so loose that he was being lapped but the 16th lap. He hung onto his #27 Camaro until Lap 18. As Ray Dillon was passing, on the outside, between turns 3 and 4, Moore lost it. Moore went up into Dillon and together they went through the guard rail just past the new concrete section.
Both drivers were uninjured in the spectactualar crash. Rodney Combs had engine trouble from the start of the race. With Larry Moore's Car disabled, and a long clean up period to repair the guardrail, Moore's and Comb's crew removed the engine from Moore's car and put it into Combs car.
Bob Senneker of Dorr, Michigan won the "Dri-Power 400" for the third consecutive year, becoming the first driver to do so from the pole position, and for the second time, did so after falling at least a lap behind the leaders early in the event. Senneker completed the comeback by passing Lennie Waldo (driving in relief of Don Gregory) for the lead on the 362nd lap.
At the 300-lap mark, Senneker was in second position, one lap behind Waldo. Ten laps later, Senneker moved by the leader to put himself back on the lead lap. Once in the same lap, the "bluebird" rapidly began chasing down the race leader. With 50 laps to go, he trailed Waldo by 2.15 seconds and on lap 361, Senneker retook the lead for the final time.
Waldo fell off the pace ten laps later with a flat right front tire. That misfortune dropped the number 7 machine seven laps down and out of the top three. At the finish, Senneker was four laps ahead of younger brother Terry who came across the line second followed by Vern Schrock, Gregory/Waldo, and Lonnie Breedlove. Senneker collected $5,170 for his third-straight win in the fall classic.
Table of results
| Results of the 7th Annual DRI-POWER Winchester 400 | ||||||||
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| Pos | Start | Car # | Driver/Hometown | Sponsor/Make | Laps | Winnings (in US$ 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 | 1 | 84 | Bob Senneker / Dorr, 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... |
400 | $5,170 | running | |
| 2 | 18 | 4 | Terry Senneker / Wayland, 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 | $3,650 | running | |
| 3 | 8 | 10 | Vern Schrock / Middlebury, 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... |
394 | $2,100 | running | |
| 4 | 4 | 7G | Don Gregory / Columbus, OH Lennie Waldo / Grove City, 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... |
393 | $3,130 | running | |
| 5 | 39 | 0 | Lonnie Breedlove / 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... |
381 | $1,350 | running | |
| 6 | 11 | 8 | Jim Cushman / Worthington, OH | Plymouth Plymouth (automobile) Plymouth was a marque of automobile based in the United States, produced by the Chrysler Corporation and its successor DaimlerChrysler.-Origins:... |
379 | $1,250 | running | |
| 7 | ALT | 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... |
377 | $1,100 | running | |
| 8 | 27 | 68 | Don Lamb / Milford, OH | Ford | 364 | $1,000 | running | |
| 9 | 23 | 29 | 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... |
362 | $950 | rear end | |
| 10 | 21 | 53 | Denny Nyari / South Bend, 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... |
351 | $950 | running | |
| 11 | 10 | 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... |
350 | $800 | running | |
| 12 | ALT | 41 | Bob Kohlmeyer / Fort Wayne, IN Joe Bennett / Markle, IN |
Ford | 345 | $750 | running | |
| 13 | 19 | 1S | Don Seaborn / Dayton, OH Larry Moore / Dayton, 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... |
309 | $700 | running | |
| 14 | 34 | 45 | Glenn Ohlmann / 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... |
298 | $650 | running | |
| 15 | 25 | 28 | John Vallo / 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... |
257 | $600 | accident | |
| 16 | 22 | 18 | Roger Herp / Byron Center, 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... |
253 | $550 | running | |
| 17 | 15 | 33 | Art Sommers / Warren, 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... |
245 | $530 | cracked oil pan | |
| 18 | 26 | 3S | Jigger Sirois / Hammond, IN Jeff Bloom / 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... |
214 | $450 | rear end | |
| 19 | 13 | 1C | Bob Coffey / 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... |
199 | $400 | rocker arm | |
| 20 | 31 | 94 | Robbie Dean / Grove City, 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... |
192 | $375 | running | |
| 21 | 9 | 7S | 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... |
174 | $400 | engine | |
| 22 | 29 | 40 | 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... |
172 | $325 | sway bar | |
| 23 | 6 | 72 | 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... |
169 | $300 | engine | |
| 24 | 32 | 3M | Don Martin / Florence, KY 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 |
Dodge Dodge Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide.... |
151 | $275 | spring shackle | |
| 25 | 3 | 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,... / 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... |
146 | $1,080 | water pump | |
| 26 | 17 | 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... |
136 | $250 | transmission | |
| 27 | 24 | 04 | Gene Harsch / Sharonville, 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... |
121 | $240 | engine | |
| 28 | 30 | 6 | Bobby Jacks / Dayton, 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... |
117 | $230 | rear end | |
| 29 | 2 | 17 | Randy Sweet / Portage, 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... |
111 | $220 | rear end | |
| 30 | 12 | 51 | Neal Sceva / Urbana, OH | Ford | 108 | $210 | blown tire | |
| 31 | 38 | 42 | Ray Fullen / Anderson, 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... |
106 | $200 | clutch | |
| 32 | 35 | 88H | Doug Hanna / 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... |
91 | $190 | engine | |
| 33 | 40 | 02 | Jim Brandenburg / Springfield, 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... |
81 | $180 | rear end | |
| 34 | 20 | 27J | Ted Johnson / 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... |
47 | $175 | overheating | |
| 35 | 9 | 99 | Rodney Combs Rodney Combs Rodney Combs is a former NASCAR driver. He has not been in NASCAR since 1997, when he was released from his ride in the Busch Series. Combs was born on March 27, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Combs entered NASCAR after many years on the open-wheel and short track circuit in the Midwest, racing with... / Mason, 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... |
34 | $170 | bell housing | |
| 36 | 36 | 2 | Carl Smith / West Jefferson, 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... |
27 | $165 | accident | |
| 37 | 5 | 27M | Larry Moore / Dayton, 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... |
18 | $160 | accident | |
| 38 | 16 | 44 | Ray Dillon / North Liberty, 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... |
18 | $155 | accident | |
| 39 | 28 | 96 | Harold Scott / 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... |
18 | $150 | accident | |
| 40 | 14 | 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... |
2 | $150 | accident | |
| DNS | 33 | 0 | Tom Marks / 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... |
DNS | did not start | ||
| DNS | 37 | 3 | Joe Bennett / Markle, 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... |
DNS | did not start | ||
Race statistics
- Average Speed: 85.622 mi/h
- Margin of Victory: 4 laps
- Time of Race: Two hours, 20 minutes and 9.05 seconds
- Lead Changes: 15 among 7 drivers
- Lap Leaders: Bob Senneker 1-14; Mike Eddy 15-96; B. Senneker 97-127; Art Sommers 128-130; Don Gregory 131-162; B. Senneker 163-164; Terry Senneker 165-219; Gregory 220-242; B. Senneker 243-251; Gregory 252-263; John Anderson 264-267; B. Senneker 268-273; Anderson 27; Gregory (Lenny Waldo) 275-360; B. Senneker 361-400
- Cautions: 12 for 66 laps
- Entries: 81 Qualifiers: 81