The 1987 Winchester 400 motor race, the eighteenth annual (run yearly since 1970), was held under American Speed Association

American Speed Association

The American Speed Association is a sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States formed in 1968. The Association was based in Pendleton, Indiana and currently is headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. ASA was most famous for a national touring series which began in 1973 but was...

 sanction on October 4, 1987, 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

Indiana

Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

 (USA).

After tying to win the "big one" for several years, Butch Miller

Butch Miller (racing driver)

Butch Miller is a racecar driver. He drives the #07 Toyota Tundra part time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on a limited basis, and is also a crew chief for SS-Green Light Racing. He is a multiple champion in the now-defunct American Speed Association stock car series...

 had a day of career firsts as he captured the 1987 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...

" and clinched his first ASA National Championship.
Driving the familiar number 52 Chevrolet, Miller started the weekend off by winning the pole for the 400-lap grind. At the start, Miller would cruise to an early lead as he paced the field for the first 115 laps. As Miller pitted under caution, two-time winner 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,...

 put his Howe Buick at the top of the leader board for the next 60 laps, before he too headed down pit road on lap 176. That, in turn, handed the lead to Harold Fair who would hold the lead until Miller took over the lead for good on lap 276. Eddy’s hopes for a third win ended when engine problems sidelined him on lap 297.

Despite failing to lead a single lap, six-time winner Bob Senneker finished second ahead of Fair. Seeking a third-straight win, Mark Martin

Mark Martin

Mark Martin may refer to:* Mark Martin , American racecar driver* Mark Martin , American cartoonist* Mark Martin , American judge* Mark Martin , British murderer...

 was on a charge in the second half of the event, making up two laps he lost with tire problems to finish fourth with Dick Trickle

Dick Trickle

Richard "Dick" Trickle is a retired American race car driver. He raced for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, winning many championships along the way. Trickle has competed in the ASA, ARTGO, ARCA, All Pro, IMCA, NASCAR, and USAC.In more than an estimated 2,200 races, Trickle has logged...

 coming home fifth as the last car on the lead lap. Miller collected $10,600 for win.

Table of results

Results of the 18th Annual Winchester 400
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	52	Butch Miller Butch Miller (racing driver) Butch Miller is a racecar driver. He drives the #07 Toyota Tundra part time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on a limited basis, and is also a crew chief for SS-Green Light Racing. He is a multiple champion in the now-defunct American Speed Association stock car series...  / Coopersville, MI	Lane Automotive/MSW/Motorstate / Chevrolet	400	$10,600	running
2	2	84	Bob Senneker / Dorr, MI	Elk Custom Vans / Buick	400	$7,900	running
3	4	81	Harold Fair / Detroit, MI	Fair Racing / Buick	400	$4,650	running
4	3	2	Mark Martin Mark Martin Mark Martin may refer to:* Mark Martin , American racecar driver* Mark Martin , American cartoonist* Mark Martin , American judge* Mark Martin , British murderer...  / Batesville, AR	Specialty Associates, Inc. / Ford	400	$3,950	running
5	8	99	Dick Trickle Dick Trickle Richard "Dick" Trickle is a retired American race car driver. He raced for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, winning many championships along the way. Trickle has competed in the ASA, ARTGO, ARCA, All Pro, IMCA, NASCAR, and USAC.In more than an estimated 2,200 races, Trickle has logged...  / Wisconsin Rapids, WI	Coors Light Silver Bullet / Chevrolet	396	$3,420	running
6	11	0	Tom Jones / Northbrook, IL	Circle D/FelPro/Dillon / Oldsmobile	399	$3,000	running
7	17	45	Dave Jackson / Loveland, OH	Redbank Transport/Hickernell / Buick	397	$2,600	running
8	9	79	Bobby Dotter Bobby Dotter Bobby Dotter is a racing car driver from Chicago, Illinois. His father, Bob Dotter, is a three-time champion the Auto Racing Club of America. Dotter has made 209 starts in the NASCAR Busch Series, posting 42 top-tens and four poles. In 2000, Dotter began running in the NASCAR West Series for Gene...  / Franklin, WI	Miller American / Ford	396	$2,600	running
9	10	90	Kent Stauffer / Elyria, OH	Liberty Ford Co./Flex Industries / Ford	394	$2,100	running
10	14	51	Dennis Vogel / Manitowoc, WI	Pietroske Buick/Nelson Salvage / Buick	393	$1,750	running
11	15	14	Terry Senneker / Wayland, MI	Funtoon Pontoon / Chevrolet	393	$1,350	running
12	13	04	Gene Harsch / Sharonville, OH	Pepsi-Cola / Chevrolet	392	$1,225	running
13	12	35	Buddy Schrock / Plain City, OH	Performance Technology / Chevrolet	383	$1,350	gasket
14	5	97	Ted Musgrave Ted Musgrave Theodore Musgrave is an American race car driver.-Pre-NASCAR:Musgrave's father, Elmer, was a famous short-track racer in the Midwest who raced for over 25 years at Soldier Field, O'Hare, Waukegan, and Wilmot, Wisconsin before moving into asphalt late models in the American Speed Association and...  / Grand Marsh, WI	Baker Enterprises of Wisconsin / Buick	332	$1,730	running
15	7	36	Kenny Wallace Kenny Wallace Kenneth Wallace is an American stock car driver who currently drives the #09 Family Farmers/University of Northwestern Ohio/Federated Auto Parts/American Ethanol/Iowa Corn/G-Oil/Marquis Energy Toyota Camry for RAB Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...  / St. Louis, MO	Child’s Tire/TL Woods/Fierge / Buick	319	$1,775	accident
16	6	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	Lea Diesel/Howe/Malcuit / Buick	297	$1,950	valve spring
17	19	78	Ed Cooper / Clarks Lake, MI	Ultra-Tech/Habegger Racing / Buick	287	$925	suspension
18	24	24	Dave Jensen / Grain Valley, MO	Stenger Truck Center / Chevrolet	218	$1,000	handling
19	23	71	John Wilson / Springfield, OH	Baumgardner Racing Engines / Chevrolet	160	$935	transmission
20	18	92	Peter Gibbons / Stoufferville, ONT, CAN	Thompson Moving & Storage / Buick	149	$1,090	accident
21	25	18	Chet Kosin / Inkster, MI	Giles Auto Body / Chevrolet	142	$845	accident
22	22	7	Gary St. Amant / Columbus, OH	A-1 Auto Service/Stuphen Fire Eng. / Buick	138	$1,500	valve spring
23	16	91	Russ Urlin / London, ONT, CAN	Budget Rent-A-Car / Buick	124	$1,575	accident
24	28	28	Ronnie Bates / Waynesburg, KY	Woodard-Gandolfo / Pontiac	68	$550	power steering
25	27	67	Larry Harris / Indianapolis, IN	The Toy Store/Van’s / Chevrolet	61	$740	overheating
26	26	89	Roy Aitchison / Deerfield, WI	Dairy Queen / Buick	29	$700	accident
27	21	1	Tom Harrington / Hendersonville, KY	BFI Waste Systems / Chevrolet	4	$760	accident
28	20	66	Glenn Allen, Jr. Glenn Allen, Jr. Glenn Allen, Jr. is the co-owner of Allen-Hock Motorsports, an American Speed Association team. He is a former auto racer, participating in both the ASA and the NASCAR Busch Series during his career, and earning the 1996 NBS Rookie of the Year award.-Busch Series:Allen participated in two Busch...  / Cincinnati, OH	AAMCO Transmission / Buick	4	$750	accident

Race statistics

• Average Speed: 80.202 mi/h
• Margin of Victory: 1.07 seconds
• Time of Race: Two hours, 29 minutes and 37.28 seconds
• Lead Changes: 6 among 3 drivers
• Lap Leaders: Butch Miller 1-115; Mike Eddy 116-176; Miller 177-215; Eddy 216-242; Harold Fair 243-278; Miller 279-400.
• Cautions: 11 for 51 laps
• Entries: 28   Qualifiers: 28

External links

• Winchester Speedway website
• Official CRA Website