[1] In late 1996, Ince became the crew chief for Winston Cup Series driver Ted Musgrave of Roush Racing beginning at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
[4][5] He held the position until he was replaced by Joey Knuckles in the 1998 race at Michigan International Speedway.
[6] In 1999, Ince remained with Roush Racing when he became the crew chief for Kevin Lepage, but subsequently left the team.
[7] 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.
[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.