The 1986 Winchester 400 motor race, the seventeenth annual (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 5, 1986, 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).

For the second consecutive year, Mark Martin shined in the biggest event of the ASA season as he captured all the glory in the 1986 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...

. Winning from the pole position for the like he did the previous year, Martin took the lead for the final time on lap 381 and lapped the entire field to score his fifth win of the 1986 season and the $11,465 first prize.
Starting alongside Martin on the front row, 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,...

 jumped into the early lead with Martin close behind. Eddy would lead the first 86 laps of the event before pitting with overheating problems. Martin then took the lead for the first time and would lead until lap 129. Eddy and 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...

 would swap the lead several times over the next 250 laps before Martin showed his winning hand. Miller was leading on lap 330 when engine problems sent him to the pits and out of the race. Miller’s woes gave the lead back to Eddy, who would lead for a total of 267 of the 400 laps, but a bad tire late in the race cost him two laps and cost him a chance at a third win. As Eddy slowed, Martin flash by for the lead on lap 381 and sailed to an uncontested win. 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...

 came home a career-best second as Eddy settled for third ahead of Bob Senneker, and 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...

.

Table of results

Results of the 17th 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	1	2	Mark Martin / Batesville, AR	Miller American / Ford	400	$11,465	running
2	12	79	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...  / West Allis, WI	Baker Enterprises of WI/Mathu / Chevrolet	399	$6,220	running
3	2	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	Lea Diesel/Howe/Malcuit / Chevrolet	398	$5,415	running
4	11	84	Bob Senneker / Dorr, MI	Elk Custom Vans / Ford	396	$3,680	running
5	20	36	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	Child’s Tire/Kirn Engines / Chevrolet	396	$3,420	running
6	9	90	Kent Stauffer / Elyria, OH	Flex Industries / Chevrolet	396	$2,770	running
7	6	91	Russ Urlin / London, ONT, CAN	Budget/Labatt’s/Quaker State / Chevrolet	394	$2,670	running
8	10	22	Ken Lund / Oregon, WI	Jack’s Original Pizza/LSJ / Pontiac	392	$2,370	running
9	15	78	Ed Cooper / Clarks Lake, MI	Habegger Racing / Chevrolet	389	$1,920	running
10	23	14	Robbie Couch / Georgia, VT	Sam Pierce Chev./Dillon Enterprises / Chevrolet	382	$1,330	running
11	18	04	Gene Harsch / Sharonville, OH	Pepsi-Cola / Chevrolet	382	$1,620	running
12	19	25	Jerry Churchill / Dearborn, MI	Churchill Transp./Winston Trir. / Chevrolet	377	$1,495	running
13	27	89	Roy Aitchison / Deerfield, WI	Dairy Queen / Chevrolet	368	$1,050	running
14	14	71	John Wilson / Springfield, OH	Wilson Racing / Chevrolet	358	$1,620	running
15	4	99	Dick Trickle Dick Trickle Richard "Dick" Trickle is a retired American race car driver. He raced for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, winning many championships along the way. Trickle has competed in the ASA, ARTGO, ARCA, All Pro, IMCA, NASCAR, and USAC.In more than an estimated 2,200 races, Trickle has logged...  / Wisconsin Rapids, WI	Coors Light Silver Bullet / Chevrolet	349	$2,340	accident
16	3	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	Big A Autopro/ Lane/MSW / Chevrolet	333	$2,115	engine
17	21	18	Chet Kosin / Inkster, MI	Kosin Auto/Giles Auto Body / Chevrolet	319	$1,275	rear end
18	22	28	Bob Strait / Flossmoor, IL	Hardee’s / Ford	306	$1,235	running
19	25	3	Dave Heid / White Pigeon, MI	Landon Engines/Gerley Leep / Chevrolet	251	$925	accident
20	16	40	Harold Fair / Livonia, MI	Fair Racing / Chevrolet	220	$1,920	engine
21	8	21	Larry Conroy / South Holland, IL	SRC Circle Track Equipment / Chevrolet	141	$1,130	suspension
22	17	7	Gary St. Amant / Columbus, OH	A-1 Auto Service/Stuphen Fire Eng. / Chevrolet	92	$1,280	accident
23	13	0	Tom Jones / Northbrook, IL	Circle D Ranch/FelPro/MSW / Chevrolet	91	$1,355	accident
24	7	112	Gary Balough / Fort Lauderdale, FL	Fredrikson/Dillon/Prototype / Chevrolet	91	$740	accident
25	24	24	Dave Jensen / Grain Valley, MO	Intermodel Concepts/Jensen Inc. / Chevrolet	86	$805	accident
26	5	35	Buddy Schrock / Plain City, OH	Schrock Performance Spec. / Chevrolet	26	$985	handling
27	26	44	Terry Senneker / Wayland, MI	J-R Management/Prater / Chevrolet	5	$350	engine
28	28	11	Larry Harris / Indianapolis, IN	Van’s Carburetor/Action Auto / Chevrolet	5	$430	engine

Race statistics

• Average Speed: 77.28 mi/h
• Margin of Victory: 1 lap
• Time of Race: Two hours, 35 minutes and 16.82 seconds
• Lead Changes: 7 among 3 drivers
• Lap Leaders: Mike Eddy 1-86; Mark Martin 87-129; Eddy 130-233; Butch Miller 234-299; Eddy 300-327; Miller 328-331; Eddy 332-380; Martin 381-400.
• Cautions: 11 for 72 laps
• Entries: 28   Qualifiers: 28

External links

• Winchester Speedway website
• Official CRA Website