in 1994, chase qualified for the 1994 brickyard 400, the inaugural stock car race at the indianapolis motor speedway. the event, although on the winston cup series schedule, was a combination race between cup and the winston west series; despite running too slow to make the field for the race on time, chase started 43rd in the event due to being eligible for a provisional starting spot as the then-current winston west series points leader. he finished 42nd in the race, being involved in an accident after completing 91 of the race's 160 laps.