In 2000, Ince became the crew chief for Johnny Benson Jr. of MB2 Motorsports, and despite being docked 108 points and $10,400 after winning a Winston West race at Fontana for unsanctioned parts in the team's Tyler Jet Motorsports car,[8] in the Cup Series, the duo recorded 13 top-five finishes and a win at North Carolina Speedway in 2002, the first Cup victory for Ince.[1] That same year, Ince, along with six other crew chiefs, were each fined $500 for violations at the Pepsi 400.[9] Also in 2002, Ince served as crew chief in the Busch Series for Jerry Nadeau.[10] In 2003, Ince was fined $1,000 for violations at Atlanta Motor Speedway,[11] and later in the year, Ince missed the Banquet 400 for personal reasons, and eventually requested for his release from the team.[12] In 2004, Ince joined Peak Fitness Racing with Hermie Sadler as the driver.[13] 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.[14][15]
Ince unofficially retired after the 2006 season, but expressed plans to return as the general manager and Director of Race Operations of a Truck Series team in 2009.[16]
^Schaefer, Paul. Where Stars Are Born: Celebrating 25 Years of NASCAR Weekly Racing. Coastal 181, Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA, 2006. ISBN0-9789261-0-2. pp. 49–79.