1991 Winchester 400
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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 (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 6, 1991, 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"....
, Indiana
Indiana
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(USA).
Young 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...
of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
gave himself a pretty cool 21st birthday present, as he scored the biggest win of his ASA career in the 1991 Winchester 400. 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,...
grabbed the pole position with a lap of 16.544 seconds (108.800 MPH) among the 33 competitors trying to make the starting field. The two-time former winner jumped from his starting position to the early lead until hard-charging Tim Steele took over on lap 72.
On lap 99, a horrendous third-turn accident involving Dave Jackson of Loveland, OH and DeWaine McGunegill resulted in a lengthy red flag. 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...
broke an axle tube causing grease to spill out onto the track in the entrance to the third turn. Unaware of the danger ahead, Jackson charged into the turn and was sent hurtling full-speed into the third-turn guardrail. Rebounding off the rail, Jackson’s heavily damaged machine vaulted into a series of barrel rolls, shedding most of the body of the car, before being slammed into by McGunegill who was unable to stop or avoid the contact. As the crowd held it’s collective breath, both drivers were extricated carefully from their cars and transported to Randolph County hospital, with Jackson then being airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital
Miami Valley Hospital
Miami Valley Hospital is a large urban hospital located in Dayton, Ohio and is a member of the Premier Health Partners network. The hospital has a second location named Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, Ohio. It currently has the Dayton region's only level I trauma center and also has a...
in Dayton, OH. Both drivers would eventually recover to race again.
Following a delay of more than 90 minutes to clean up the wreckage and replace the guardrail, racing action finally resumed. Back under green, Steele continued to lead until mechanical problems sent him into the first-turn wall. That handed the lead to seven-time and defending race winner Bob Senneker. Once again, the race leader would encounter bad luck, as the right-real wheel flew off Senneker’s Chevrolet, causing him to lose 45 laps while repairing suspension damage.
Race rookie Tim Fedewa
Tim Fedewa
Tim Fedewa is a NASCAR driver and son of former race car driver Butch Fedewa. Tim is a spotter in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and currently spots for Marcos Ambrose.-Family:...
, who broke a header, was the beneficiary of this chain of events as he took over the race lead on lap 210. Out in front, he would show the way to the field until Allen powered by for what would be the winning pass for the lead on lap 238. Leading the final 163 laps to win, Allen collected a $11,850 birthday present. Sauter trailed the winner across the line by 1.88 seconds to claim second followed by Fedewa, Jim Cooper, and Jeff Neal.
Table of results
| Results of the 22nd Annual Winchester 400 | ||||||||
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| Pos | Start | Car # | Driver/Hometown | Sponsor/Make | Laps | Winnings (in US$ 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 | 10 | 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 |
Delco Voyager/Francis Engineering / Chevrolet | 400 | $11,850 | running | |
| 2 | 18 | 1 |  Jay SauterJay 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 |
K-Cee Motorsports / Chevrolet | 400 | $7,015 | running | |
| 3 | 4 | 55 |  Tim FedewaTim Fedewa Tim Fedewa is a NASCAR driver and son of former race car driver Butch Fedewa. Tim is a spotter in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and currently spots for Marcos Ambrose.-Family:... / Lansing, MI |
D-R Racing Enterprises / Ford | 398 | $5,585 | running | |
| 4 | 5 | 12 |  Jim Cooper / Anderson, IN |
Car Brite/Justice/Gillund / Chevrolet | 396 | $3,645 | running | |
| 5 | 9 | 5 |  Jeff Neal / Grayslake, IL |
Zerex/Ruggle’s/Victor Performance / Buick | 396 | $3,230 | running | |
| 6 | 16 | 25 |  Tony RainesTony 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... / Bigler, PA |
ETR/E & L Brokerage / Oldsmobile | 394 | $2,595 | running | |
| 7 | 21 | 24 | Scott Keyser / Evansville, IN |
Keyser Machine Shop / Chevrolet | 391 | $1,700 | running | |
| 8 | 11 | 07 | Todd Forbes / Bryan, OH |
Noah Yoder Ford / Ford | 387 | $1,615 | running | |
| 9 | 1 | 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 |
Nationwise Auto Parts / Pontiac | 376 | $4,045 | running | |
| 10 | 13 | 51 | Dennis Vogel / Manitowoc, WI |
Triangle Tool/Pietroske / Buick | 376 | $2,215 | running | |
| 11 | 27 | 18 | Dean South / Dayton, OH |
C & S Fabricators / Pontiac | 373 | $1,435 | running | |
| 12 | 25 | 9 | Dennis Lampman / Racine, WI |
A-1 Service/Barricade Flasher / Pontiac | 368 | $1,590 | running | |
| 13 | 23 | 90 | Kent Stauffer / Elyria, OH |
Kinetic Racing/Flex Technology / Ford | 367 | $1,900 | running | |
| 14 | 19 | 46 | Don Bickford / Selma, IN |
Ultra Tech/Jack’s Fence / Pontiac | 366 | $1,465 | running | |
| 15 | 6 | 84 | Bob Senneker / Dorr, MI |
Lane Automoive/Port City / Chevrolet | 345 | $2,630 | running | |
| 16 | 3 | 21 | Johnny Benson, Jr. / Grand Rapids, MI |
Valvoline/Berger Chevrolet / Chevrolet | 337 | $2,220 | running | |
| 17 | 29 | 22 | Dave Stamm / Mifflinburg, PA |
Culp’s Auto Body/Koch’s / Chevrolet | 336 | $995 | running | |
| 18 | 12 | 7 | Gary St. Amant / Columbus, OH |
A-1 Auto Service/Raybestos / Chevrolet | 334 | $2,240 | running | |
| 19 | 22 | 2 | Mack McClellan / Dayton, OH |
Miller Genuine Draft / Pontiac | 315 | $1,300 | overheating | |
| 20 | 24 | 0 | Tom Jones / Highland Park, IL |
FelPro/RAPCO/Quarter Master / Pontiac | 306 | $1,265 | running | |
| 21 | 26 | 14 | Terry Baldry / Omro, WI |
TUFCO/St. Clair / Chevrolet | 285 | $1,230 | oil pump | |
| 22 | 17 | 40 | Bruce VanderLaan / Grand Rapids, MI |
Able Grinding/GMC Truck / Pontiac | 280 | $1,310 | running | |
| 23 | 7 | 53 | Scott Hansen / Green Bay, WI |
Baker Enterprises of Wisconsin / Chevrolet | 189 | $2,230 | suspension | |
| 24 | 2 | 85 | Tim Steele / Marne, MI |
Texana Grill/H.S. Die & Engineering / Chevrolet | 189 | $2,320 | accident | |
| 25 | 14 | 86 | Kenny Adams / Willowick, OH |
Auto Site/Francis Engineering / Pontiac | 144 | $1,225 | clutch | |
| 26 | 8 | 81 | Harold Fair / Detroit, MI |
MAC Tools / Chevrolet | 107 | $2,155 | rear end | |
| 27 | 20 | 45 | Dave Jackson / Cincinnati, OH |
Redbank/Trauth Dairy/Dapper / Chevrolet | 98 | $1,665 | accident | |
| 28 | 30 | 32 | DeWaine McGunegill / Muncie, IN |
Central States Comm./Zeigler / Buick | 94 | $350 | accident | |
| 29 | 28 | 71 | John Wilson / Springfield, OH |
Dotto’s Shell / Pontiac | 63 | $1,150 | overheating | |
| 30 | 15 | 91 |  Tom Harrington / Hendersonville, TN |
BFI Recycle Now / Oldsmobile | 1 | $1,190 | accident | |
Race statistics
- Average Speed: 84.939 mi/h
- Margin of Victory: 1.88 seconds
- Time of Race: Two hours, 21 minutes and 16.67 seconds
- Lead Changes: 4 among 5 drivers
- Lap Leaders: Mike Eddy 1-71; Tim Steele 72-189; Bob Senneker 190-209; Tim Fedewa 210-237; Glenn Allen, Jr. 238-400.
- Cautions: 8 for 43 laps
- Entries: 36 Qualifiers: 33