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| 1999 Winchester 400 | ||||||||
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| Winchester Speedway | ||||||||
| September 26, 1999 | ||||||||
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Sponsor | Make | Laps | Led | |
| 1 | 18 | 42 | Brian Ross (IN) | Brian Ross (IN) Sponsor:: R&R Fabrication/Pizza Bills | Chevy | 400 | 99 | |
| 2 | 17 | 47 | Scott Ross | Scott Ross Sponsor:: R&R Fabrication /Wade Construction | Pontiac | 399 | 0 | |
| 3 | 12 | 30 | Jeff Fultz | Jeff Fultz Sponsor:: Vogue Cleaners | Chevy | 394 | 0 | |
| 4 | 13 | 5 | Chet Blanton | Chet Blanton Sponsor:: Fox 59 /Hubler Group /Motorsports Spares | Chevy | 384 | 0 | |
| 5 | 29 | 15 | David Ecoff | David Ecoff Sponsor:: Liquid Transportation Corporation | Chevy | 383 | 0 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Brian Rievley | Brian Rievley Sponsor:: Low Bob's Cigarettes /Hendrick's Parts | Chevy | 379 | 188 | |
| 7 | 11 | 45 | Dave Jackson | Dave Jackson Sponsor:: Tri-State Sterling Trucks /Redbank Transport | Chevy | 359 | 0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 78 | Bull Baker | Bull Baker Sponsor:: Stoops Automotive /Ken-Bar Tool & Engineering | Chevy | 344 | 0 | |
| 9 | 23 | 28 | Brian Fries | Brian Fries Sponsor:: Fries Machine & Tool | Chevy | 334 | 0 | |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | Matt Hagans | Matt Hagans Sponsor:: Medallion Chips/Eagle Creek Aviation | Chevy | 319 | 91 | |
| 11 | 32 | 99 | Eric Nale | Eric Nale Sponsor:: Stewart Automotive /Zink Signs | Chevy | 287 | 0 | |
| 12 | 27 | 14 | Josh Clemons | Josh Clemons Sponsor:: Fuzzy Zoeller's Barbeque Sauces | Chevy | 276 | 0 | |
| 13 | 10 | 67 | Vern Slaugh | Vern Slaugh Sponsor:: Riverhaven Village | Chevy | 261 | 0 | |
| 14 | 8 | 63 | Jim Crabtree, Jr. | Jim Crabtree, Jr. Sponsor:: Jim's Automotive Service | Pontiac | 259 | 0 | |
| 15 | 30 | 71 | Al Grogg | Al Grogg Sponsor:: Al's Custon Muffler | Chevy | 257 | 0 | |
| 16 | 9 | 73 | Scott Hantz | Scott Hantz Sponsor:: EMF Corporation | Chevy | 251 | 0 | |
| 17 | 14 | 61 | Biff George | Biff George Sponsor:: Pace Pit Equipment /Rod Baker | Ford | 231 | 0 | |
| 18 | 19 | 01 | Joe Williamson | Joe Williamson Sponsor:: SKR Cleaning Services | Chevy | 187 | 0 | |
| 19 | 31 | 27 | Ray Skillman | Ray Skillman Sponsor:: DuPont/Kendall Oil | Ford | 179 | 28 | |
| 20 | 25 | 06 | Royce Mason | Royce Mason Sponsor:: C & P Machine Shop /Mid-Western Drywall | Chevy | 172 | 0 | |
| 21 | 21 | 26 | Rick Turner | Rick Turner Sponsor:: Rick's Service Center /Ultra Racing Engines | Pontiac | 138 | 0 | |
| 22 | 4 | 2 | Kenny Tweedy | Kenny Tweedy Sponsor:: EDCO General Contractors /Keith Electric /J & K Auto Color | Ford | 135 | 0 | |
| 23 | 7 | 6 | Peter Cozzolino | Peter Cozzolino Sponsor:: 1st Ayd /A & A Manufacturing | Chevy | 129 | 0 | |
| 24 | 26 | 79 | Spanks Overbeck | Spanks Overbeck Sponsor:: Aramark Uniform Services /Courtesy | Chevy | 128 | 0 | |
| 25 | 6 | 7 | Harold Fair, Jr. | Harold Fair, Jr. Sponsor:: Spicer /Fair Enterprises | Chevy | 94 | 0 | |
| 26 | 3 | 35 | David Stremme | David Stremme Sponsor:: Industrial Safety and Environmental Services /AFCO | Pontiac | 81 | 0 | |
| 27 | 15 | 11 | Jeff Lane | Jeff Lane Sponsor:: Gas America /G.W. Pierce Parts /Ed Martin Auto | Chevy | 63 | 0 | |
| 28 | 24 | 12 | Scott Neal | Scott Neal Sponsor:: 4-Star Auto Place /Tire Barn | Chevy | 48 | 0 | |
| 29 | 20 | 91 | Bobby Blount | Bobby Blount Sponsor:: Medallion Chips/Eagle Creek Aviation | Chevy | 34 | 0 | |
| 30 | 22 | 4 | Todd Oliver | Todd Oliver Sponsor:: Fuzzy Zoeller's Barbeque Sauces | Chevy | 28 | 0 | |
| 31 | 16 | 16 | Mike Bryant | Mike Bryant Sponsor:: Franke Plating Works /Dantzer Heating & Cooling | Olds | 7 | 0 | |
| 32 | 28 | 94 | A.J. Bowlen | A.J. Bowlen Sponsor:: Pennzoil Motor Oil /Roger's Car Hospital | Chevy | 7 | 0 | |
The Race::1999 Winchester 400 was a CRA Kendall Late Model Series event held at Track::Winchester Speedway on September 26, 1999. Eventual season champ Brian Ross won his ninth and final race of the year, holding off brother Scott Ross in the prestigious event.
After turning in a stellar performance the previous year, only to have suspension failure end his hopes of an initial "Winchester 400" victory. Brian Ross of Plymouth, Indiana, had everything go his way in the 1999 running of the 200-miler. This was the first running of the historic event under the sanction of the Kendall Late Model Series and was the first win by an Indiana-based driver since Vern Schrock won the fourth annual event in 1973.
Race Recap[]
Matt Hagans of Indianapolis, Indiana, started off the weekend by establishing a new track record fort he series of 15.494 seconds (116.167 MPH). At the green, former Series Champion Brian Rievley jumped from his outside pole position starting spot to the lead, with Hagans, Kenny Tweedy, David Stremme, and Jim Crabtree Jr. in pursuit. Starting 18th in the 32-car field, B. Ross charged to sixth by lap 87.
The first round of pit stops occurred on lap 117 after Peter Cozzolino and Dave Jackson made contact, sending Cozzolino bouncing off the inside front-stretch wall. Ray Skillman elected to stay on the racetrack and was scored the leader, while Ross was forced to make two trips down pit lane and was shuffled to the last car on the lead lap. Skillman would stay out in front until stopping for service on lap 154, setting up a battle among Rievley, Hagans, and B. Ross for the race lead. Rievley and Hagans would trade the lead several times before Hagans suffered oil pump problems and retired.
This handed the lead to back to Rievley on lap 317. After a pair of top-five "400" finishes as a part-time All-Pro Series competitor, Rievley appeared headed for his first win when he suddenly slammed into the fourth turn wall on lap 379. Running a close second, B. Ross was able to avoid Rievley and assume the lead. On the restart, B. Ross was able to cruise home a lap ahead of younger brother Scott Ross who was a late-entry in what was originally the back-up car for the eventual winner. Jeff Fultz was third, six laps back of the leader with Chet Blanton fourth. David Ecoff was credited with fifth, 17 laps behind the leader as high-attrition marred the event. B. Ross collected $10,100 for the biggest win of his career.
Race Data[]
Cautions: N/A. Lead Changes: 8 among 4 drivers. Lap Leaders: B. Rievley 1-116; R. Skillman 117-138; B. Rievley 139-182; B. Ross 183-196;
M. Hagans 197-247; B. Ross 248-276; M. Hagans 277-316; B. Rievley 317-344; B. Ross 345-400.
Entries: 32. Qualifiers: 30.
Awards
Low Bob's Tobacco Town Fast Qualifier: Matt Hagans 15.495 secs. / 116.167 mph. Hubler Group Rookie of the Race: P. Cozzolino.
Pace Pit Equipment Halfway Leader: M. Hagans. Lane Automotive/ISKY Cams Hardcharger: D. Ecoff.
Jasper Engines & Transmissions Crew Chief of the Race: Phil Wade (#42)