Winchester 400
The Winchester 400 is a 400-lap short-track stock car race held each fall at the Winchester Speedway, approximately 90 miles (145 km) 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, Mark Martin, Mike Eddy, and Ted Musgrave. The Winchester 400 started off as an American Speed Association event, but was taken over by NASCAR in 1992.[1] Presented by CSX and Play It Safe, the 45th running will be contested on Sunday, October 9, 2016 and will feature the stars of the CRA Super Series. Early entrants for the 2016 running include Cody Coughlin, William Byron and Christopher Bell.
Billed as the "World's Fastest 1/2 mile", Winchester Speedway is a half-mile long paved oval motor racetrack in Winchester, Indiana. The track's 37 degree banking are some of the steepest in motorsports and the reason for the high speeds. The track has permanent seating for approximately 4000 spectators.
History
| Year | Date | Winner | Make | Pole | Make | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | October 4 | Dave Sorg | Mercury | Ron North | Oldsmobile | Report |
| 1971 | October 3 | Denny Miles | Chevrolet | Les Snow | Plymouth | Report |
| 1972 | October 1 | Dave Sorg | Chevrolet | Larry Moore | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1973 | September 30 | Vern Schrock | Pontiac | Ed VanderLaan | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1974 | September 29 | Bob Senneker | Chevrolet | Vern Schrock | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1975 | September 28 | Bob Senneker | Chevrolet | Larry Moore | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1976 | October 4 | Bob Senneker | Chevrolet | Bob Senneker | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1977 | October 2 | Bob Senneker | Chevrolet | Bob Senneker | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1978 | October 1 | Bob Senneker | Chevrolet | Bob Sensiba | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1979 | October 7 | Don Gregory | Oldsmobile | Randy Sweet | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1980 | October 5 | Terry Senneker | Chevrolet | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1981 | October 4 | Mike Eddy | Chevrolet | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1982 | October 3 | Rusty Wallace | Chevrolet | Bob Strait | Pontiac | Report |
| 1983 | October 2 | Mike Eddy | Pontiac | Dick Trickle | Pontiac | Report |
| 1984 | September 30 | Bob Senneker | Pontiac | Dick Trickle | Pontiac | Report |
| 1985 | September 29 | Mark Martin | Ford | Mark Martin | Ford | Report |
| 1986 | October 5 | Mark Martin | Ford | Mark Martin | Pontiac | Report |
| 1987 | October 4 | Butch Miller | Chevrolet | Butch Miller | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1988 | October 2 | Ted Musgrave | Chevrolet | Butch Miller | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1989 | October 1 | Butch Miller | Chevrolet | Kenny Wallace | Pontiac | Report |
| 1990 | September 30 | Bob Senneker | Chevrolet | Dave Jackson | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1991 | October 6 | Glenn Allen, Jr. | Chevrolet | Mike Eddy | Pontiac | Report |
| 1992 | October 4 | Tim Steele | Chevrolet | Mike Garvey | Ford | Report |
| 1993 | October 3 | Mike Cope | Oldsmobile | Hal Goodson | Ford | Report |
| 1994 | October 2 | Mike Cope | Oldsmobile | Toby Porter | Oldsmobile | Report |
| 1995 | October 1 | Mike Cope | Chevrolet | Ron Barfield, Jr. | Ford | Report |
| 1996 | September 29 | Scot Walters | Chevrolet | Wayne Anderson | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1997 | September 28 | Hank Parker, Jr. | Chevrolet | Nipper Alsup | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1998 | September 27 | Derrick Gilchrist | Chevrolet | Jeff Fultz | Chevrolet | Report |
| 1999 | September 26 | Brian Ross | Chevrolet | Matt Hagans | Ford | Report |
| 2000 | October 1 | Gary St. Amant | Chevrolet | Larry Foyt | Pontiac | Report |
| 2001 | September 23 | Joey Clanton | Chevrolet | David Stremme | Ford | Report |
| 2002 | October 6 | Gary St. Amant | Chevrolet | David Stremme | Chevrolet | Report |
| 2003 | October 5 | Bobby Parsley | Chevrolet | Dave Jackson | Chevrolet | Report |
| 2004 | not held | |||||
| 2005 | not held | |||||
| 2006 | October 15 | Scott Hantz | Chevrolet | Danny Jackson | Report | |
| 2007 | October 14 | Ryan Lawler | Ford | Ryan Lawler | Ford | Report |
| 2008 | October 12 | David Stremme | Dodge | Chris Gabehart | Report | |
| 2009 | October 18 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | Chris Gabehart | Report | |
| 2010 | October 17 | Chase Elliott | Ford | Johnny VanDoorn | Report | |
| 2011 | October 15 | Boris Jurkovic | Toyota | Derrick Griffin | Toyota | Report |
| 2012 | October 14 | Ross Kenseth | Ford | Rick Turner | Ford | Report |
| 2013 | October 13 | Erik Jones | Toyota | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | Report |
| 2014 | October 12 | Erik Jones | Toyota | Erik Jones | Toyota | Report |
| 2015 | October 11 | Erik Jones | Toyota | Terry Fisher Jr. | Chevrolet | Report |
| 2016 | October 9 | Travis Braden | Chevrolet | Brandon Oakley | Toyota | Report |
References
- ↑ Creed, A. (2013, October 11). The Winchester 400: A Brief History. In philly.com. Retrieved September 13, 2014, from http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sbnation/SBNation_20131011_The_Winchester_400___A_Brief_History.html