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Cannon McIntosh Rolls Undefeated O

Cannon McIntosh Rolls Undefeated O...

1/14/2020
(Image Credit: DB3) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 13, 2020) Debuting with Keith Kunz Motorsports, Oklahoma’s Cannon McIntosh squashed all doubts of his worth as the 17-year old driver topped his Heat Races, Qualifier, and finally held off multiple charges, cautions, and an open red to win his first career Chili Bowl Preliminary A-Feature on Cummins Qualifying Night of the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. "I've been looking...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Cannon McIntosh, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
A Clean Sweep In Tulsa For Cannon

A Clean Sweep In Tulsa For Cannon...

1/13/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. — After putting himself in the conversation last year at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Cannon McIntosh earned the biggest victory of his young career Monday night at Tulsa Expo Raceway. In his debut for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, McIntosh earned high-point honors, lost the lead early, caught a break to get it back and then fended off a charging Tyler Courtney to win the 30-lap preliminary feature on Cummins Qualifying...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/13/2020
Tags: Cannon McIntosh, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Briscoe Back In His Own Car & Back

Briscoe Back In His Own Car & Back...

1/14/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. — NASCAR Xfinity Series star Chase Briscoe is hoping his return to his own equipment at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals will also lead to a return to the Saturday night A-main as well. Briscoe, who cracked the championship field in 2017 and finished 22nd, spent last year’s Chili Bowl in a throwback car wrenched by Flea Ruzic and came one spot short of the big show on finale night. This year, he’s back in his own Chase Briscoe Racing...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Chase Briscoe, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
McIntosh Hopes To Pounce On KKM Ch

McIntosh Hopes To Pounce On KKM Ch...

1/14/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. – Last year at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Cannon McIntosh set the world on fire as a 16-year-old by finishing inside the top five on his preliminary night. Now, with a year under his belt, as well as the wisdom and experience of a season on the road, McIntosh returns to the River Spirit Expo Center this week aiming for far more than just a strong opening act. McIntosh is seeking his first Chili Bowl Golden Driller, fresh off a...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Cannon McIntosh, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Monday Chili Bowl Prelim Headlined

Monday Chili Bowl Prelim Headlined...

1/13/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. - Reigning NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series champion Tyler Courtney headlines the list of drivers for Monday's Cummins Qualifying Night, the opening act of the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. The Indianapolis native is among the 65 entries attempting to secure one of two guaranteed spots in the 55-lap championship A-main at Tulsa Expo Raceway. Monday's 25-lap preliminary feature will send the top two finishers...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/13/2020
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
CHILI BOWL NOTES: Sunday Kickoff F

CHILI BOWL NOTES: Sunday Kickoff F...

1/12/2020
Jacob Seelman Photo TULSA, Okla. – For the first time in its 34-year history, action for the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals kicked off on Sunday going into race week inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Granted, it wasn’t the on-track kind of action, but there was plenty of bustle going on inside the 10.2-acre building nevertheless. Sunday’s festivities kicked off with a three-hour Fan Fest, designed to allow those who got into Tulsa a day early a chance to get up...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/12/2020
Tags: Jeremy Webb, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Ryan Newman at National Sprint Car

Ryan Newman at National Sprint Car...

1/14/2020
Knoxville, IA, January 14, 2020 – Ryan Newman, NASCAR veteran, and winner of the 2008 Daytona 500 will be signing autographs at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum booth on Friday at 3 p.m. The booth is located at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals trade show at the Tulsa Expo Center. Tonight, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame’s “31st Class” of inductees will be announced. Thursday, an auction benefiting both the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum...more
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  • administrator on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Ryan Newman, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
After Early Wreck, Reutzel Charges

After Early Wreck, Reutzel Charges...

1/14/2020
Jacob Seelman photo TULSA, Okla. – If you thought you were “seeing a red blur” during Monday’s Cummins Qualifying Night feature at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, don’t worry. You weren’t the only one. Tucker-Boat Motorsports driver Aaron Reutzel, who started third in the 30-lap preliminary feature with a shot to lock himself into Saturday night’s championship finale, roared to the lead on the outside by lap five and appeared to have the fastest car in town. That...more
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  • administrator on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Aaron Reutzel, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
CHILI BOWL NOTES: Two Drivers Run

CHILI BOWL NOTES: Two Drivers Run...

1/14/2020
Devin Mayo photo TULSA, Okla. – On a night where it seemed that the expected contenders ended up at the front of the field when it counted, two drivers still made early runs through the alphabet at Tulsa Expo Raceway. Both Carson Garrett and Ryan Leavitt came from the second C-main all the way up into Monday’s 30-lap Cummins Qualifying Night feature, passing a myriad of cars and salvaging their hopes for a strong Saturday. Garrett won that C-main, while Leavitt was...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Aaron Reutzel, Carson Garrett, Tulsa Expo Raceway
Kyle Larson Among Tuesday's Chili

Kyle Larson Among Tuesday's Chili...

1/14/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. - Kyle Larson, the 2019 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals runner-up, tops the list of notable names for Tuesday's Warren CAT Qualifying Night at Tulsa Expo Raceway. Larson, who has won all but one of his eight starts since launching his own midget program, will pilot the No. 01 Lucas Oil/iRacing-sponsored King/Toyota as he chases his first Golden Driller following a heartbreaking loss to Christopher Bell last year. The Elk Grove, Calif.,...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Kyle Larson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
MAZDA MOTORSPORTS SUPPORTS BADGER

MAZDA MOTORSPORTS SUPPORTS BADGER...

1/14/2020
Mazda Motorsports is proud to announce a partnership with the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA). As one of three engine manufacturers powering the race cars, Mazda racers competing within BMARA are eligible to receive parts discounts and contingency awards direct from Mazda. “Racing runs deep within BMARA, as it does within Mazda Motorsports,” commented David Cook, Business Development Manager for Mazda Motorsports. We are happy to welcome the BMARA Mazda...more
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  • administrator on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets, Midgets
Prelim Win Puts McIntosh On The Mi

Prelim Win Puts McIntosh On The Mi...

1/14/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. – Local favorite Cannon McIntosh came into Monday’s Cummins Qualifying Night program just hoping to settle in with Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports and run near the front of the field. By the end of the night, he was submerged in a whirlwind of emotions and celebrating the biggest victory of his young career, a win that left an early mark on the KKM team and inked McIntosh’s name firmly on the midget landscape. McIntosh pulled off...more
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  • administrator on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Cannon McIntosh, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Lineups/Results - Tuesday's Warren

Lineups/Results - Tuesday's Warren...

1/14/2020
Greetings from the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire. We will do our best to keep you updated with lineups and results throughout the night. Updates are also posted to our social media outlets. Live online PPV is also available at http://www.racinboys.com. Live Timing and Scoring can be found on the MyRacePass App. All results posted to this feed, and social media are unofficial Results: Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 14, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/14/2020
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Kyle Larson Unstoppable On Warren

Kyle Larson Unstoppable On Warren...

1/15/2020
(Image Credit: DB3) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2020) Picking up his sixth career preliminary night victory, and third straight since 2018, Kyle Larson battled through a myriad of cautions to win Tuesday’s Warren CAT Qualifying Night during the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Locking into his ninth championship A-Feature since 2010, the race to that ticket became a question of fuel. “I think me and Jonathan (Beason)...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 15, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Kyle Larson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Enthusiastic Wise Chasing Chili Bo

Enthusiastic Wise Chasing Chili Bo...

1/15/2020
Jacob Seelman photo TULSA, Okla. – There may not have been anyone happier inside the River Spirit Expo Center on Tuesday during preparations for Warren CAT Qualifying Night at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals than Zeb Wise. Or at least, if there was someone happier than Wise, you’d have been hard pressed to find them. Wise was wearing an ear-to-ear grin as he suited up to tackle his second attempt at the Chili Bowl, in part because he’s making his debut for Keith...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 15, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Zeb Wise, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Larson Is Unbeatable In Tuesday Ch

Larson Is Unbeatable In Tuesday Ch...

1/15/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. — Kyle Larson added yet another notch to his sterling midget résumé with his third-straight victory on Warren CAT Qualifying Night Tuesday during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Larson led from wire to wire in the 30-lapper, notching his sixth career Chili Bowl preliminary win while fending off a spirited run by Jonathan Beason in the closing third of the feature. The Elk Grove, Calif., native and NASCAR Cup Series star was...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 15, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Kyle Larson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
The Bell Tolls In Chili Bowl Race

The Bell Tolls In Chili Bowl Race...

1/15/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. — After several years of near-misses and close calls, Christopher Bell finally checked a win in the Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions off his to-do list at Tulsa Expo Raceway Tuesday night. Bell started seventh, but roared through the field to third by the halfway point and was able to capitalize on a lap-11 restart, blasting past polesitter and race-long leader Sam Hafertepe Jr. in the third turn. From there, Bell absolutely set...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 15, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Justin Grant, Zach Daum, C.J. Leary
Lineups/Results - Wednesday's Hard

Lineups/Results - Wednesday's Hard...

1/15/2020
Greetings from the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire. We will do our best to keep you updated with lineups and results throughout the night. Updates are also posted to our social media outlets. Live online PPV is also available at http://www.racinboys.com. Live Timing and Scoring can be found on the MyRacePass App. All results posted to this feed, and social media are unofficial Results: Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 15, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Rico Abreu Is Five For Five On Har

Rico Abreu Is Five For Five On Har...

1/16/2020
(Image Credit: Brendon Bauman) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 15, 2020) Chasing early, then having to hold off numerous charges over the course of late-race restarts, California’s Rico Abreu captured his fifth consecutive Hard Rock Casino Tulsa preliminary night victory during the Wednesday portion of the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Asked about winning his preliminary night for the fifth time, Rico replied, “It’s pretty...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/16/2020
Tags: Rico Abreu, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
California Micro Sprint Ace Impres

California Micro Sprint Ace Impres...

1/15/2020
TULSA, Okla. – California micro sprint ace T.J. Smith came into the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals knowing that he was in the best position of his career to open some eyes in the midget world. He did just that during Warren CAT Qualifying Night on Tuesday, putting together a consistent – and fairly flashy – performance that sets him up well to race his way into the 55-lap finale on Saturday. Smith raced among the usual contenders all night long with his Mitch...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: TJ Smith, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
TBM & Welch Rally During Chili Bow

TBM & Welch Rally During Chili Bow...

1/15/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. – His week may not have started in the best place, but Dillon Welch put on an impressive run through the field Tuesday night that proved his Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals is far from over. After not being happy with his car’s handling in Monday’s practice round, Welch, team owner Chad Boat and his Tucker-Boat Motorsports crew went to work trying to adjust on the No. 81 Spike-Toyota to try and give the NBC and MRN broadcaster something...more
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  • administrator on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Chad Boat, Dillon Welch, Tulsa Expo Raceway
Five-Time Winner Swindell Leading

Five-Time Winner Swindell Leading...

1/15/2020
Adam Mollenkopf photo TULSA, Okla. – Sammy Swindell, the all-time leading winner in Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals history with five victories, headlines the entry list for Wednesday’s Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night at Tulsa Expo Raceway. Swindell, whose five Chili Bowl wins have come for five different car owners, will look to add a record-extending sixth triumph to his resume in the No. 1 John Christner Trucking Spike/Stanton SR-11 entry. Two-time Chili Bowl...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Rico Abreu, Spencer Bayston
CHILI BOWL NOTES: Misfortune Finds

CHILI BOWL NOTES: Misfortune Finds...

1/15/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. – While Kyle Larson and Jonathan Beason celebrated the feat of locking into the championship finale during Warren CAT Qualifying Night on Tuesday, others weren’t as fortunate. In fact, several contenders ran into hard luck that has set them well back in the alphabet for the remainder of Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals week, leaving them with a lot of work still to do. The most notable name to hit problems in Tuesday’s 30-lap preliminary...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Kyle Larson, Jonathan Beason, Zeb Wise
Newman Embarking On Maiden Chili B

Newman Embarking On Maiden Chili B...

1/15/2020
Jacob Seelman photo TULSA, Okla. – Ryan Newman’s return to dirt midget racing at the Gateway Dirt Nationals last month didn’t go as planned, but he’s hoping to exorcise those bad memories with a strong run during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Newman will take the track during Wednesday’s Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night program, wheeling the No. 6n Aggressive Hydraulics/Coca-Cola Spike-Stanton SR11x for Clauson-Marshall Racing. The NASCAR Cup Series star and...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Ryan Newman, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Sponsor Pulls Faccinto From 34th C

Sponsor Pulls Faccinto From 34th C...

1/15/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. – The No. 08 Tulsa Sod & Mulch Spike-Toyota of Michael Faccinto has been withdrawn from the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals after a third-place finish in his preliminary feature. The decision to withdraw Faccinto was made following his post-race interview Tuesday night, where he made a derogatory comment on the Racinboys pay-per-view broadcast. Faccinto’s primary sponsor for the Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Sod & Mulch,...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/15/2020
Tags: Michael Faccinto, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Make It Five Chili Bowl Prelim Win

Make It Five Chili Bowl Prelim Win...

1/16/2020
Devin Mayo photo TULSA, Okla. — Rico Abreu continued his Wednesday night dominance at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals with his fifth win in the last six years during Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night. Abreu started outside the front row in the 30-lap main event and stalked early leader Brad Sweet for the first third of the race, before engaging in a slide-job war with the reigning World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion for three straight laps prior to...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/16/2020
Tags: David Gravel, Brad Sweet, Rico Abreu
Fun Factor Key For Ferrucci In Fir

Fun Factor Key For Ferrucci In Fir...

1/16/2020
Devin Mayo photo TULSA, Okla. – NTT IndyCar Series young gun Santino Ferrucci may not have been anywhere near the A-main during Wednesday’s preliminary program for the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, but he was having a blast all the same. Ferrucci, whose deal to run the Chili Bowl with support from David Byrd made plenty of waves coming into the week, piloted the Jody Rosenboom-owned No. 18s Boss-Fontana in his maiden attempt at the Super Bowl of Midget Racing on Hard...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/16/2020
Tags: Santino Ferrucci, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Lineups/Results - Thursday's John

Lineups/Results - Thursday's John...

1/16/2020
Greetings from the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire. We will do our best to keep you updated with lineups and results throughout the night. Updates are also posted to our social media outlets. Live online PPV is also available at http://www.racinboys.com. Live Timing and Scoring can be found on the MyRacePass App. All results posted to this feed, and social media are unofficial Results: Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 16, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/16/2020
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League

POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League...

1/17/2020
Belleville, IL (January 16, 2020) Promoting premier midget racing across a five-state swing, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League will venture to 10 venues throughout the 27 racing dates ranging from late-March to mid-October. Remaining true to traditions of previous seasons the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League will join forces with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget’s in seventeen events throughout the 2020 racing season, with ten stand-alone events on the...more
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  • administrator on Jan 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/17/2020
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Christopher Bell Charges To Victor

Christopher Bell Charges To Victor...

1/17/2020
(Image Credit: DB3) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 16, 2020) Christopher Bell’s fifth preliminary night victory in as many years, and sixth overall prelim triumph, the driver of the Tucker-Boat No. 84x was the class of the field in Thursday’s John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night. “Man, this race…I say it time, and time again, this race literally is what motorsports means to me. This is the pinnacle for me growing up in Oklahoma. I hope that this is the race...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/17/2020
Tags: Christopher Bell, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Bell Ringing In Thursday Chili Bow

Bell Ringing In Thursday Chili Bow...

1/16/2020
Frank Smith photo TULSA, Okla. – Three-time defending Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals winner Christopher Bell will seek his fifth consecutive Thursday preliminary victory during John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night at Tulsa Expo Raceway. Bell, a past NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series champion who will debut in the NASCAR Cup Series next month for Leavine Family Racing, will wheel the No. 84x iRacing.com Spike/Toyota for Tucker-Boat Motorsports. The team change for...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/16/2020
Tags: Christopher Bell, Cole Bodine, Logan Seavey
Good Chili Bowl Fortune Helps Cope

Good Chili Bowl Fortune Helps Cope...

1/16/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. – It’s said in many circles that it takes a fast race car and a little bit of luck to be successful during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. That statement was no truer for anyone than Matt Wood Racing’s Colby Copeland on Wednesday night, as he parlayed a miraculous moment of good fortune into an A-main lock-in for the finale. Copeland appeared to be dead in the water with 13 to go, when third-running Ronnie Gardner spun directly...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/16/2020
Tags: Colby Copeland, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
CHILI BOWL NOTES: Highs & Lows For

CHILI BOWL NOTES: Highs & Lows For...

1/16/2020
Adam Mollenkopf photo TULSA, Okla. – Tuesday night, Cory Elliott was in the throes of jubilation, after watching teammate T.J. Smith race his way to a top-six preliminary night finish at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. By Wednesday evening, however, the 19-year-old Californian was buried in a pit of dejection – a spectacular flip and subsequent crashed race car ruling him out of the remainder of the week. Elliott started fifth in the seventh heat race for Hard Rock...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/16/2020
Tags: Cory Elliott, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Bell's Pursuit Of Chili Bowl Histo

Bell's Pursuit Of Chili Bowl Histo...

1/16/2020
Frank Smith photo TULSA, Okla. – Christopher Bell’s pursuit of history at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals begins Thursday night, when he’ll take to the track for John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night at Tulsa Expo Raceway. Bell is chasing his fourth-straight Chili Bowl victory, which would tie him for the most consecutive wins in event history with driver-turned-owner Kevin Swindell if he can seal the deal on Saturday night. It’s something that Bell has thought...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/16/2020
Tags: Christopher Bell, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Lineups/Results - Friday's Vacuwor

Lineups/Results - Friday's Vacuwor...

1/17/2020
Greetings from the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire. We will do our best to keep you updated with lineups and results throughout the night. Updates are also posted to our social media outlets. Live online PPV is also available at http://www.racinboys.com. Live Timing and Scoring can be found on the MyRacePass App. All results posted to this feed, and social media are unofficial Results: Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 17, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/17/2020
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Lineups/Results - Championship Sat

Lineups/Results - Championship Sat...

1/18/2020
Results Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire Tulsa Expo Raceway (Tulsa, Okla.) Saturday, January 18, 2020 General Tire Championship Night Event Car Count: 343 A-Feature: A Feature (55 Laps): 1. 01-Kyle Larson[3]; 2. 84X-Christopher Bell[2]; 3. 71K-Cannon McIntosh[8]; 4. 39-Logan Seavey[11]; 5. 97-Rico Abreu[4]; 6. 8J-Jonathan Beason[5]; 7. 67-Michael Kofoid[12]; 8. 52-Blake Hahn[18]; 9. 87W-Ryan Bernal[9]; 10. 27-Tucker Klaasmeyer[14]; 11. 7C-Tyler...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 18, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/18/2020
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Thorson Delivers A Thriller On Vac

Thorson Delivers A Thriller On Vac...

1/18/2020
(Image Credit: DB3) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 17, 2020) Four leaders, seven official lead changes, and at the end of Friday’s Vacuworx Qualifying Night; a drag race to the checkered flag that saw Tanner Thorson holding off Ryan Bernal at the line for his first career preliminary A-Feature victory in the 34th running of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National presented by General Tire. Making the win sweeter for Thorson is the fact that 10 months ago, the outlook...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 18, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/18/2020
Tags: Tanner Thorson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Passion Keeps Allgaier Coming Back

Passion Keeps Allgaier Coming Back...

1/17/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. – After nearly a week of waiting, Justin Allgaier will finally hit the dirt at Tulsa Expo Raceway Friday night during Vacuworx Qualifying Night for the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. The NASCAR Xfinity Series star is one of 72 drivers scheduled to compete in the final preliminary program before the championship features take center stage on Saturday, and it’s a day he’s been waiting for ever since last year’s Chili Bowl ended. He has...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 18, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/17/2020
Tags: Justin Allgaier, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Kofoid Earns Praise From Bell Afte

Kofoid Earns Praise From Bell Afte...

1/17/2020
Brendon Bauman photo TULSA, Okla. – Christopher Bell may have won Thursday’s John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night feature at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, but the arguable star of the show was Buddy Kofoid. Fittingly enough, Bell knew it – and pointed it out – after the celebration was over Thursday night. Making his Chili Bowl debut with Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, Kofoid accrued enough passing points to line up second for the 30-lap headliner,...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 18, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/17/2020
Tags: Michael Kofoid, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
No. 1 Seed In Chili Bowl Pole Dash

No. 1 Seed In Chili Bowl Pole Dash...

1/18/2020
Devin Mayo photo TULSA, Okla. – Just moments after winning Friday’s Vacuworx Qualifying Night feature at Tulsa Expo Raceway, Tanner Thorson pulled the No. 1 seed for the #DoItForGrady Chili Bowl Nationals Pole Dash. Thorson, who won to become one of the top-five seeds in the special event that will set the first five rows of the starting grid of Saturday night’s 55-lap finale, was the last driver to pull a pill Friday night. That pill ended up being the best one in the...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 18, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/18/2020
Tags: Tanner Thorson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
It's Tanner Thorson In Tulsa Wild

It's Tanner Thorson In Tulsa Wild...

1/18/2020
Frank Smith photo TULSA, Okla. — Tanner Thorson won the wildest main event of the week at Tulsa Expo Raceway during Friday’s Vacuworx Qualifying Night program, giving Hayward Motorsports a night to remember. Thorson topped an absolute slider-fest, which featured six lead changes and four different leaders, to take his first Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals preliminary night victory in a thrilling run to the finish. While he led for the first time right at the halfway...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 18, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/18/2020
Tags: Chase Briscoe, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Lynch Gunning For Rich Vogler Hard

Lynch Gunning For Rich Vogler Hard...

1/18/2020
Jacob Seelman photo TULSA, Okla. – With a fresh car, a fresh engine and a whole lot of gusto in the tank, Brayton Lynch hopes to make a run through the alphabet soup on Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals championship day. Lynch, the grandson of Chili Bowl-winning car owner Rusty Kunz, was leading his heat race earlier in the week when he had a motor let go on him under the hood of his primary No. 1k midget. That buried him about as deep as one can be buried for Saturday’s...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 18, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/18/2020
Tags: Brayton Lynch, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
POWRi Enters Broadcast & Marketing

POWRi Enters Broadcast & Marketing...

1/18/2020
Mark Coffman photo POWRi fans, competitors and sponsors will benefit from expanded, easy to access live and on-demand events, as well as increased editorial and news coverage MOORESVILLE, N.C. — SPEED SPORT announced it has entered into an exclusive three-year agreement to provide production, broadcast and marketing services for Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc., known as “POWRi.” Beginning when the Lucas Oil POWRi Midget League launched in 2005, POWRi now sanctions...more
Josh Holt
  • Josh Holt on Jan 18, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/18/2020
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets, POWRi Division II Midgets
POWRi Enters Broadcast & Marketing

POWRi Enters Broadcast & Marketing...

1/19/2020
POWRi fans, competitors and sponsors will benefit from expanded, easy to access live and on-demand events, as well as increased editorial and news coverage MOORESVILLE, N.C. — SPEED SPORT announced it has entered into an exclusive three-year agreement to provide production, broadcast and marketing services for Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc., known as “POWRi.” Beginning when the Lucas Oil POWRi Midget League launched in 2005, POWRi now sanctions sprint cars, micro...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jan 19, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/19/2020
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Kyle Larson Wins The 34th annual L

Kyle Larson Wins The 34th annual L...

1/19/2020
(Image Credit: Brendon Bauman) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 18, 2020) "I’m sorry NASCAR, I’m sorry Daytona, but this is the biggest effing race I’ve ever won. I hope to win Daytona in a few weeks, but this is badass!” That said it all as Kyle Larson found redemption from a last-lap loss one year ago as the Elk Grove, California native finally captured the Golden Driller in the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Larson, in his...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 19, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/19/2020
Tags: Kyle Larson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Paul Nienhiser Puts Together Stron

Paul Nienhiser Puts Together Stron...

1/21/2020
PETERSEN MEDIA: Eager to climb back aboard the Neuman Racing No. 9x for the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals following a promising Gateway Dirt Nationals, Paul Nienhiser would have his best showing to date as he finished sixth on his preliminary night and made the Saturday night ‘B’ Main at the Chili Bowl Nationals. “I can’t say enough about how great it was to work with the Neuman’s these last couple of races for the indoor season,” Paul Nienhiser said. “They have top...more
Paul Nienhiser
  • Paul Nienhiser on Jan 21, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/21/2020
Tags: Paul Nienhiser, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
Berryhill & Morris Motorsports Enj

Berryhill & Morris Motorsports Enj...

1/28/2020
(Tulsa, OK) - Travis Berryhill and Morris Racing teamed-up to take on the 34th annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, last week, looking to build on both team and driver past success, to put together a strong 2020 showing. The 2017 Chili Bowl Qualifying Night winner had a simple goal in mind heading into this year's edition of the event, get stronger as the week progressed and make all those around him that made this possible, proud of his performance. Chili Bowl week for...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 28, 2020
  • Article Date: 1/28/2020
Tags: Travis Berryhill, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
PHIL MARTELLI

PHIL MARTELLI

2/1/2020
I Grays Harbor Raceway is proud to announce the return of the Elma Hall of Fame Announcer Phil Martelli. Phil will be joining our team during the 2020 season on select shows throughout the year, starting on April 25, 2020. Phil joined Grays Harbor Raceway for the first time back in 1985 and was a weekly staple at Grays Harbor Raceway until his retirement in 2017. Phil did return in 2018 for a few shows while visiting his family here in the Northwest. We are proud to...more
administrator
  • administrator on Feb 01, 2020
  • Article Date: 2/1/2020
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
Kunz Tabs McIntosh

Kunz Tabs McIntosh

2/3/2020
Story by Jacob Seelman Photo by Richard Bales COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cannon McIntosh has converted his breakthrough podium finish during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa (Okla.) Expo Raceway into the biggest opportunity of his young career. After impressing fans and industry members during the premier midget event by winning his preliminary-night feature and then finishing third in the Saturday finale, McIntosh will tackle a full schedule of racing for Keith...more
administrator
  • administrator on Feb 03, 2020
  • Article Date: 2/3/2020
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
KKM Adds Kaylee Bryson to Midget R

KKM Adds Kaylee Bryson to Midget R...

2/3/2020
Story by Jacob Seelman COLUMBUS, Ind. - Veteran car owner Keith Kunz has tabbed 18-year-old Kaylee Bryson as a driver for his powerhouse midget team, starting in March during the POWRi Turnpike Challenge. Bryson will pilot a JBL-sponsored, Toyota-powered Bullet for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports in roughly 25 races this season, joining KKM after a short midget stint with Dave Mac Motorsports early in 2019. “Kaylee will be an exciting addition to our program this...more
administrator
  • administrator on Feb 03, 2020
  • Article Date: 2/3/2020
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
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