JAMES INCE - 11/24/1969
was an American NASCAR crew chief. He has served as crew chief for various teams such as Roush Racing, Tyler Jet Motorsports, MB2 Motorsports, and MBV Racing. His career started in 1991 in the Winston Racing Series with Larry Phillips, and the following two seasons, the two won 70 of 80 races, and won two consecutive championships. (the Winston Racing series was made up of 92 short tracks across the nation. Winston offered regional and national prizes to drivers totaling about $1.4 million.) In 1993, Ince worked with Mark Martin in the Xfinity Series, helping him win seven races. In late 1996, Ince became the crew chief for Cup driver Ted Musgrave of Roush Racing beginning at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He held the position until he was replaced by Joey Knuckles in the 1998 race at Michigan. In 1999, Ince remained with Roush Racing when he became the crew chief for Kevin Lepage, but subsequently left the team. In 2000, Ince became the crew chief for Johnny Benson, Jr. of MB2 Motorsports. The duo recorded 13 Top 5 finishes and a win at Rockingham Speedway in 2002, the first Cup
victory for Ince. Also in 2002,Ince served as crew chief in the Xfinity Series for Jerry Nadeau. In 2003, Ince was fined $1,000 for violations at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and later in the year, Ince missed the Banquet 400 due to personal reasons, and eventually requested for his release from the team. In 2004, Ince joined Peak Fitness Racing with Hermie Sadler as the driver. In 2005, it was reported that Ince will serve as crew chief for PPI Motorsports driver Bobby Hamilton, Jr., and Ince remained with the team the following season when Hamilton was replaced by Travis Kvapil. For his career Ince was a crew chief from 1996 through 2006. He only served as crew chief for the same driver in five seasons; 1996 with Ted Musgrave, and 2000-2003 with Johnny Benson. He got the one lone with Benson at Rockingham NC.
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