2006 Winchester 400
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The thirty-fifth 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 except in 2004/2005) was held under Champion Racing Association
Champion Racing Association
Champion Racing Association is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States founded in 1997 by Glenn Luckett and R. J. Scott. All CRA cars must use Hoosier Racing Tires.-Super Series:...
sanction on October 16, 2006, 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
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 a two-year hiatus, Winchester Speedway owner Charlie Shaw; track promoters R.J Scott and Glenn Luckett; and the Champion Racing Association, resurrected one of the crown jewels of pavement short track racing, with the running of the 35th Winchester 400.
Table of results
| Results of the 35th Annual Winchester 400 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Start | Car # | Driver/Hometown | Sponsor/Make | Laps | Status | |
| 1 | 20 | 72 | Scott Hantz / Angola, IN | EMF Corporation/Race-Tech Engineering/Finish Line Fabricating | 400 | running | |
| 2 | 10 | 112 | Augie Grill / Birmingham, AL | American Chevrolet/Terry’s RV/Vogue Cleaners/GARC | 399 | running | |
| 3 | 18 | 29 | Tommy St. John / Indianapolis, IN | Steve Keller Tri-Axle Trucking/Kopetsky Tri-Axle Trucking | 397 | running | |
| 4 | 19 | 63 | Jim Crabtree, Jr. / Muncie, IN | McCreary County Funeral Home/Jim’s Automotive | 397 | running | |
| 5 | 23 | 16 | John Heck / Indianapolis, IN | Global Cleaning Systems | 395 | running | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | Danny Jackson / Loveland, OH | Redbank Transport/Tri-State Sterling Trucks/Lykins Oil | 390 | running | |
| 7 | 28 | 142 | Bob Sibila Jr. / Massillon, OH | DeWitt Motorsports/Sibila Race Engineering | 385 | running | |
| 8 | 6 | 23 | Eddie Van Meter / Indianapolis, IN | Rayco Granning /Pioneer Cover-All/Muller Motorsports/Skiles Auto Parts | 382 | running | |
| 9 | 3 | 17 | Chris Gabehart / Indianapolis, IN | Hendricks County Auto Parts | 380 | accident | |
| 10 | 11 | 15 | Clay Jones / Goldsboro, NC | Wear Crete Diamond Concrete Polishing/C & C Construction | 380 | accident | |
| 11 | 33 | 18 | Robert Maynor / Colgate, WI | MF Lewis Products, LLC/HM Product Solutions/Car Craft | 352 | running | |
| 12 | 24 | 7 | Jason Dietsch / Edgerton, OH | Dietsch Sales & Service | 345 | engine | |
| 13 | 29 | 91 | Rich Segvich / Michigan City, IN | Nicholas Machine/Professional Drivers Institute/Q Blast | 336 | running | |
| 14 | 26 | 61 | Bud Adams / Fort Wayne, IN | C & P Machine/Bailey Trucking/Pro Strip | 324 | running | |
| 15 | 4 | 11 | Jeff Lane / Knightstown, IN | Ed Martin Automotive Group/Tom True Auto/Zipper’s Bar & Grill | 318 | axle | |
| 16 | 25 | 22 | Scott Whitehouse / Greenfield, IN | Dave’s Engine Service/Poty Graphics/Whitehouse Motorsports | 316 | accident | |
| 17 | 13 | 14 | Zach Taylor / Nashville, TN | Purdue University/ARC Racing Engines/ARP Stock Car Bodies | 316 | transmission | |
| 18 | 31 | 99 | Jason Shively, Spencerville, IN | Softball City/Panacea Powder & Ceramic Coatings/FLF Racecars | 278 | running | |
| 19 | 14 | 78 | Bull Baker / Daleville, IN | Car Brite/Stoops Automotive/Cooper Tire / Chevrolet | 264 | wheel bearing | |
| 20 | 9 | 26 | Rick Turner / Yorktown, IN | Great Deals Coupon Magazine/McGunegill Engine Performance | 244 | wiring | |
| 21 | 30 | 48 | Billy Crane / Independence, MO | Justice Brothers/Spray Paint & Equipment/Pepsi America’s | 238 | clutch | |
| 22 | 16 | 22s | Jeremy Pate / Mooresville, NC | Wear Crete Diamond Concrete Polishing/C & C Construction | 217 | A-Frame | |
| 23 | 5 | 1 | Brian Rievley / Alexandria, IN | Rayco Granning /Pioneer Cover-All/Muller Motorsports/Skiles Auto Parts | 215 | engine | |
| 24 | 17 | 81 | Terry Fisher Jr. / Ossian, IN | Bailey Trucking/Stoops/General Petroleum | 173 | engine | |
| 25 | 15 | 24 | J.R. Roahrig / Mishawaka, IN | Gaerte Engines | 160 | fuel systems | |
| 26 | 7 | 27 | Mike Fritts / Sanford, FL | Briar Corporation/Re-Max/S-R Truck & Trailer | 134 | accident | |
| 27 | 12 | 6 | Kenny Tweedy / Greenfield, IN | C & P Machine/Bailey Trucking/Pro Strip | 133 | engine | |
| 28 | 8 | 53 | Boris Jurkovic / Joliet, IL | Reliable Recovery Services | 110 | header | |
| 29 | 21 | 42 | Brian Ross / Plymouth, IN | Wade Construction | 48 | accident | |
| 30 | 27 | 49 | Tim Sibila / Massillon, OH | Sibila Race Engineering | 48 | accident | |
| 31 | 22 | 149 | Rick Sibila / Massillon, OH | Sibila Race Engineering | 25 | handling | |
| 32 | 2 | 56 | Evan Jackson / Muncie, IN | Advanced Tool & Die/Titan Electric/BOGO Racing/Bears & Country Treasures | 24 | accident | |
| 33 | 32 | 10 | Tony Ridner / Indianapolis, IN | Hendricks County Motorsports | 2 | vibration | |
| DNS | 114 | Chet Blanton / Plainfield, IN | EAS/ARC Racing Engines/ARP Stock Car Bodies | did not start | |||
Race statistics
- Average Speed: N/A
- Margin of Victory: 1 lap
- Time of Race: N/A
- Lead Changes: 11 among 6 drivers
- Lap Leaders: Evan Jackson 1-24; Brian Rievley 25-102; Jeff Lane 103-123; Rievley 134-184; Eddie Van Meter 185-207; Rievley 208; Scott Hantz 209-253; Lane 254; Hantz 255-303; Van Meter 304-320; Chris Gabehart 321-380; Hantz 381-400.
- Cautions: 14 for 101 laps
- Entries: 34 Qualifiers: 33