The twentieth annual 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...

motor race (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 1, 1989, 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).

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...

 led on three separate occasions to win his second 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...

 in three years. The two-time defending ASA National Champion passed Dave Jackson on lap 253 and then cruised to his seventh ASA victory of th3 1989 season on the 20th running of the fall classic.
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...

 was the fastest of 34 qualifiers who attempted to earn a starting spot in the 30-car field. Wallace, in the Raven Boats Pontiac, darted into the early lead and controlled much of the early portion of the race. A multi-car pileup happened on lap 71 when Bruce VanderLaan, 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...

 and Todd Forbes came together. Miller grabbed his first lead of the race on lap 80 by passing Wallace. Bob Senneker and Harold Fair would trade the lead several times in the first half of the even while Wallace would retire on lap 126. Running near the lead, 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,...

 experienced mechanical problems when his Howe Racing Enterprises Buick began trailing white smoke on lap 138. Although able to return to the race, Eddy lost 28 laps replacing a broken shock.

With Eddy in the pits, Miller took the lead from Fair on lap 163. Dave Jackson then took a turn at the front when he made the pass for the lead on lap 236. After dropping back a few spots, Miller leaped from third to the lead all on lap 253 and then dominated the remaining circuits of the 400-lap race. Jackson’s strong run came to an abrupt halt when he lost an engine and pounded the fourth turn wall with 27 laps to go. Miller collected $10,150 for the win. 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...

 backed up his 1988 win by finishing second. Tony Raines

Tony Raines

Floyd Anthony Raines is an American race car driver. He is a former National Touring Series champion in the now defunct American Speed Association and 1999 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...

 placed third with Fair, and 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...

 rounding out the top-five.

Table of results

Results of the 20th 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	2	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 / Chevrolet	400	$10,150	running
2	6	98	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	Peterbuilt of Wisconsin / Buick	400	$6,259	running
3	25	25	Tony Raines Tony Raines Floyd Anthony Raines is an American race car driver. He is a former National Touring Series champion in the now defunct American Speed Association and 1999 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...  / LaPorte, IN	ATD Tools/Montgomery Ward / Buick	398	$4,650	running
4	3	81	Harold Fair / Detroit, MI	Hutter/Huisken / Pontiac	395	$3,850	running
5	15	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	Baystone Construction / Pontiac	393	$2,700	running
6	22	53	Scott Hansen / Green Bay, WI	Baker Motorsports / Chevrolet	393	$2,500	running
7	27	51	Dennis Vogel / Manitowoc, WI	Pietroske Buick/Nelson Auto / Buick	391	$1,840	running
8	20	90	Kent Stauffer / Elyria, OH	Kinetic Racing Engines/Flex Tech. / Ford	390	$2,350	running
9	16	35	Buddy Schrock / Plain City, OH	Schrock Performance / Chevrolet	390	$2,150	running
10	24	2	Jerry Churchill / Detroit, MI	Churchill Transport / Pontiac	385	$1,150	running
11	7	1	Jay Sauter Jay Sauter Jay Sauter is a NASCAR driver. He previously drove the #34 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Frank Cicci Racing in the Busch Series. Sauter is the son of former NASCAR driver Jim Sauter, and the brother of fellow drivers Tim Sauter and Johnny Sauter...  / Necedah, WI	Justice Brothers/Gillund / Pontiac	382	$2,050	engine
12	11	7	Gary St. Amant / Columbus, OH	A-1 Auto Service/Stuphen / Chevrolet	380	$2,050	running
13	8	0	Tom Jones / Highland Park, IL	FelPro/Dillon/Prototype / Ford	376	$1,680	accident
14	4	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	Howe Enterprises/Buick Motor Division / Buick	372	$2,200	running
15	26	14	John Wilson / Springfield, OH	Baumgardner Racing Engines / Chevrolet	353	$1,525	running
16	23	85	Tim Steele / Marne, MI	H.S. Die & Engineering/GHP / Chevrolet	320	$800	overheating
17	29	86	Dick Barker / Port Huron, MI	Auto-Site / Chevrolet	306	$625	transmission
18	10	84	Bob Senneker / Dorr, MI	B & P Associates / Chevrolet	294	$1,950	accident
19	9	6	Don Bickford / Selma, IN	Bickford Racing / Pontiac	288	$1,245	running
20	5	45	Dave Jackson / Loveland, OH	Redbank/Trauth Dairy/Lykins Oil / Chevrolet	272	$1,700	engine
21	13	17	Troy Sweet / Kalamazoo, MI	Hill Machinery / Pontiac	218	$775	a-frame
22	30	77	Lonnie Rush, Jr. / Worthington, OH	Indy Auto Auction/Chariot Vans / Chevrolet	144	$820	stalled
23	18	95	Royce Mason / Fort Wayne, IN	Ohio Auto Auction / Pontiac	141	$1,005	accident
24	1	3	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	Raven Boats / Pontiac	126	$2,200	piston
25	17	40	Bruce VanderLaan / Grand Rapids, MI	Able Grinding/Barnhart & Son / Chevrolet	68	$1,085	accident
26	21	8	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...  / North Miami, FL	Team R Racing / Chevrolet	68	$1,250	accident
27	19	70	Todd Forbes / Bryan, OH	Noah Yoder Ford, Inc. / Ford	62	$930	accident
28	12	11	Dick Dunlevy, Jr. / Dayton, OH	St. Clair Racing / Chevrolet	41	$650	oil pan
29	14	5	Jeff Neal / Grayslake, IL	Zerex/Victor Ford/Hanley / Ford	33	$1,450	rear end
30	28	50	Chas Howe / Beaverton, MI	Howe Enterprises/Buick Motor Division / Buick	10	$700	handling

Race statistics

• Average Speed: 76.099 mi/h
• Margin of Victory: 0.59 seconds
• Time of Race: Two hours, 37 minutes and 41.32 seconds
• Lead Changes: 9 among 5 drivers
• Lap Leaders: Kenny Wallace 1-79; Butch Miller 80-121; Wallace 122; Bob Senneker 123-129; Harold Fair 130; Senneker 131-140; Fair 141-152; Miller 153-235; Dave Jackson 236-252; Miller 253-400.
• Cautions: 14 for 76 laps
• Entries: 36   Qualifiers: 34

External links

• Winchester Speedway website
• Official CRA Website