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33rd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National

33rd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National...

1/11/2019
Monday, January 14, 2019 – Cummins Night 7:30 a.m. Building Opens 9 a.m. Open Practice (All cars) 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Trade Show 1:30 p.m. Open grandstands and pits for entry with ticket or pit pass 2 p.m. Drivers draw for heat starting positions at chalkboard 3 p.m. Driver’s Meeting 4 p.m. Hot laps (by heat race group) 5 p.m. Heat races (est. 7-9 races—8 laps each) 7 p.m. C Main Races (2 races, Top 4 to back of corresponding B Main) 8 p.m. A Qualifier Races (4...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/11/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
JRR Partners with Ohsweken Speedwa

JRR Partners with Ohsweken Speedwa...

1/12/2019
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa - Jody Rosenboom Racing is pleased to announce a new partnership for the 2019 Chili Bowl Nationals. Glenn Styres, owner of Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, has come on board for this year's event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Styres, is also a strong supporter of other race teams at the Chili Bowl. Ohsweken Speedway will be on the 14X of Jody Rosenboom and the 17B of Ryan Bickett. "Glenn is someone who has always been very supportive of the racing...more
Jody Rosenboom
  • Jody Rosenboom on Jan 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/12/2019
Tags: Jody Rosenboom, Ryan Bickett, Conor Daly
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Pay

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Pay...

1/14/2019
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 14, 2019) – Practice is complete inside the River Spirit Expo Center, setting the stage for five straight nights of preliminary action prior to Saturday’s finale of the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire. More than 350 drivers are on hand for the midget spectacle, which has expanded to a sixth day this year. The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network will provide all of the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 14, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/14/2019
Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets, RacinBoys
Rilat Set for Second Straight Chil

Rilat Set for Second Straight Chil...

1/14/2019
Inside Line Promotions – HEATH, Texas (Jan. 14, 2019) – Travis Rilat will be making his second straight appearance at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals this week. Rilat is returning to the BDS Motorsports entry during the 33rd edition of the premier midget event, which is held Monday through Saturday inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Rilat’s preliminary night is Monday. “It’s always exciting to climb back in a race car, especially since we...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 14, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/14/2019
Tags: Travis Rilat, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Lineups/Results - January 14, 2019

Lineups/Results - January 14, 2019...

1/14/2019
Greetings from the 33rd 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, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/14/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Field For 11th Vacuworx Invitation

Field For 11th Vacuworx Invitation...

1/14/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2019) For the 11th time, a field of some of the best drivers to scatter clay atop the Tulsa Expo Raceway will gather for a showdown on Tuesday night as the Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions (VIROC) will go 20 laps for a $2,500 prize. Set to go down among 21 drivers, invitation to the VIROC is based on : 1. You must either be a driver champion of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire; 2. Be driving...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 14, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/14/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Logan Seavey Perfect On Cummins Qu

Logan Seavey Perfect On Cummins Qu...

1/15/2019
(Image Credit: Tim Aylwin) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2019) Rolling into Chili Bowl Victory Lane for the first time in his career, California’s Logan Seavey was perfect in the first every Monday Qualifying Night presented by Cummins. Taking advantage of his Heat and Qualifier wins to position the Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 67 on the pole, Seavey led start to finish in Monday’s 25 lap feature event to become the 44th different Preliminary Night...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/15/2019
Tags: Logan Seavey, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Bacon off to Fast Start in 2019 –

Bacon off to Fast Start in 2019 –...

1/15/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 15, 2019) – Brady Bacon is starting off the 2019 season on a strong note as he raced into Saturday night’s 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals 55-lap championship feature by virtue of a runner-up finish in Monday’s opening night of preliminary action. On a rare occasion to race in front of scores of friends and family close to his native Broken Arrow, OK, upbringing, Bacon shook some Chili Bowl demons that have plagued him...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jan 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/15/2019
Tags: Brady Bacon, Midgets, 01/14/2019 Tulsa Expo Raceway
All Star Champ Reutzel Kicks off C

All Star Champ Reutzel Kicks off C...

1/15/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, CLUTE, Texas (January 15, 2019) – After an amazing first full season of 410-ci Sprint Car competition in 2018 with the newly-formed Baughman-Reutzel Motorsports No. 87 Sprint Car team, Clute, TX, native Aaron Reutzel is ready for his third dose of Chili Bowl action at the Tulsa Expo Raceway. And it begins on Tuesday night with Reutzel wheeling Joe Dooling’s No. 92 SR-11 powered Spike chassis in the 11th Annual Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jan 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/15/2019
Tags: Aaron Reutzel, Winged Sprints, Midgets
RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Con

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Con...

1/15/2019
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 15, 2019) – The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire got off to a rousing start on Monday evening inside the River Spirit Expo Center, which hosted the first of five consecutive preliminary nights building toward Saturday’s finale. Logan Seavey had a perfect sweep, winning a heat race, qualifier and the main event. It marked his first career preliminary night win and a...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/15/2019
Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets, RacinBoys
GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK OFFERS FI

GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK OFFERS FI...

1/15/2019
MADISON, IL. - Gateway Motorsports Park is offering a unique contingency award opportunity for the more than 350 racers competing in the 33rd Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals this week in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Drivers who share a social media post to signify that they are participating in the Gateway Challenge can earn an additional $500 cash bonus for winning Saturday night’s main event courtesy of the multi-purpose motorsports venue located in St. Louis. ‘We’ve been...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/15/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Gateway Motorsports Park, Chili Bowl Nationals
Lineups/Results: January 15, 2019

Lineups/Results: January 15, 2019...

1/15/2019
Greetings from the 33rd 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, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/15/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Kyle Larson Motors To Warren CAT Q

Kyle Larson Motors To Warren CAT Q...

1/16/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 15, 2019) Winning in preliminary night competition for the fifth time at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, California’s Kyle Larson grabbed the lead on Lap 6 of Tuesday’s Warren CAT Qualifying Night A-Feature then went unchallenged to punch his ticket into his eighth 55 Lap championship event. Chasing Zach Daum, the first five laps, Larson tested top and bottom on the Tulsa Expo Raceway before rolling by...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/16/2019
Tags: Kyle Larson, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Swindell, Abreu and Host of Others

Swindell, Abreu and Host of Others...

1/16/2019
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 16, 2019) – Wednesday presents the midpoint of five preliminary nights of action for the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire and a stout field is on tap. Five-time event winner Sammy Swindell, NASCAR drivers J.J. Yeley and Landon Cassill, former Chili Bowl champion Tim McCreadie, IndyCar competitor Conor Daly, Chris Windom, Alex Bright and two-time Chili Bowl winner Rico...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/16/2019
Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets, RacinBoys
Rookies Impress During Second Chil

Rookies Impress During Second Chil...

1/15/2019
TULSA, Okla. – While Kyle Larson was claiming the accolades at the front of Tuesday night’s Chili Bowl Nationals preliminary feature, a pair of standout rookies were garnering plenty of attention in their own right. Jesse Colwell and Andrew Layser, both first-time participants at this year’s Chili Bowl, impressed many onlookers during Warren CAT Qualifying Night by not only making the 25-lap A-main, but going toe-to-toe with some of the best drivers midget racing has...more
Joe Tripp
  • Joe Tripp on Jan 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/15/2019
Tags: Kyle Larson, Andrew Layser, Jesse Colwell
CHILI BOWL NOTES: Sunshine Struggl

CHILI BOWL NOTES: Sunshine Struggl...

1/16/2019
TULSA, Okla. – After being regarded as one of the pre-race favorites coming into Tuesday’s Warren CAT Qualifying Night at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Tyler Courtney endured a performance that was disappointing by both his and Clauson-Marshall Racing’s standards. Courtney started third in the 25-lap preliminary night feature but didn’t have the speed to remain up front. He faded back through the top five and ultimately finished sixth, placing him in the middle...more
Joe Tripp
  • Joe Tripp on Jan 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/16/2019
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Lineups/Results: January 16, 2019

Lineups/Results: January 16, 2019...

1/16/2019
Greetings from the 33rd 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, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/16/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Rico Rocks It On Hard Rock Casino

Rico Rocks It On Hard Rock Casino...

1/17/2019
(Image Credit: Joe Orth) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 16, 2019) Rico Abreu was the class of the field in Wednesday’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa Qualifying Night at the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire; winning for the fourth time since 2015 aboard the Safelite AutoGlass/Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 97. Asked if he felt his comfort level at the Chili Bowl was back to where it was a few years ago, Rico replied, “Yeah, I...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/17/2019
Tags: Rico Abreu, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Abreu Makes It Four Wins On Chili

Abreu Makes It Four Wins On Chili...

1/17/2019
TULSA, Okla. — Rico Abreu continued Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports’ incredible start to Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals week with a runaway victory during Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night on Wednesday. Abreu stormed past polesitter and early leader Cole Bodine on lap eight, using an outside-inside crossover down the backstretch to surge to the point and never looking back from there. The two-time Chili Bowl winner then pulled away over the final 17 laps, opening...more
Joe Tripp
  • Joe Tripp on Jan 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/17/2019
Tags: Rico Abreu, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Gravel Gives Manafort A Second Chi

Gravel Gives Manafort A Second Chi...

1/17/2019
TULSA, Okla. – David Gravel may be best known for his World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series exploits, but Wednesday night he added a notch to his brief midget racing resume by locking into his first Saturday A-main at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. In his fifth attempt at the Chili Bowl, Gravel started fourth but used a calm and collected approach to methodically work his way into contention for a top-two finish. He worked the bottom and never panicked amid a...more
Adam Fenwick
  • Adam Fenwick on Jan 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/17/2019
Tags: David Gravel, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Con

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Con...

1/17/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 17, 2019) – Christopher Bell has been nearly untouchable inside the River Spirit Expo Center during recent editions of the famed Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire. Bell has claimed his preliminary night for three straight years and he’s captured back-to-back overall titles, becoming only the third driver to accomplish that feat entering this week’s 33rd annual Chili Bowl. Bell...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/17/2019
Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets, RacinBoys
CHILI BOWL NOTES: Swanson Gets His

CHILI BOWL NOTES: Swanson Gets His...

1/17/2019
TULSA, Okla. – Much like the late Jason Leffler used to do inside the Tulsa Expo Center, Jake Swanson dug in and got his elbows up during Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night on Wednesday. Swanson, who normally competes with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series and finished fifth in points with that tour last year, had a banner preliminary night in his attempt to make the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals finale for the second time. The 25-year-old product of Anaheim,...more
Adam Fenwick
  • Adam Fenwick on Jan 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/17/2019
Tags: Chris Windom, Justin Peck, Jake Swanson
Lineup/Results: January 17, 2019 -

Lineup/Results: January 17, 2019 -...

1/17/2019
Greetings from the 33rd 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, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/17/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Elledges Relish Chance To Race Tog

Elledges Relish Chance To Race Tog...

1/17/2019
TULSA, Okla. – This year’s Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa Expo Raceway will be extremely memorable for the Elledge family for several reasons. For one, this week’s event marks the Chili Bowl debut for Karsyn Elledge, who will drive a Toyota-powered entry out of the Tucker-Boat Motorsports stable as she looks to conquer the Super Bowl of Midget Racing. In addition, Elledge will be racing this week against her father – former Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series...more
Adam Fenwick
  • Adam Fenwick on Jan 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/17/2019
Tags: Jimmy Elledge, Karsyn Elledge, Tulsa Expo Raceway
Christopher Bell Fends Off Late Ra

Christopher Bell Fends Off Late Ra...

1/18/2019
(Image Credit: Dave Biro III) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 17, 2019) Surviving a myriad of cautions in Thursday John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night, along with a late race challenge from Shane Golobic and C.J. Leary, two-time defending Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire Champion, Christopher Bell locked his iRacing No. 71w into his seventh Saturday A-Feature in as many years. Asked about the last few laps, Bell stated, “It was a lot...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/18/2019
Tags: Christopher Bell, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Friday Features Final Preliminary

Friday Features Final Preliminary...

1/18/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 18, 2019) – The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire is down to one final preliminary night on Friday before Saturday’s finale inside the River Spirit Expo Center. NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Tanner Thorson, Justin Grant, Kevin Thomas Jr., Daryn Pittman, Dave Darland, former Chili Bowl champion Damion Gardner, Chad Boat, Spencer Bayston and Kasey Kahne, who...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/18/2019
Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets, RacinBoys
CHILI BOWL NOTES: Leary & Bowman F

CHILI BOWL NOTES: Leary & Bowman F...

1/18/2019
TULSA, Okla. – C.J. Leary may not have locked himself into Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals finale on Thursday, but he and car owner Alex Bowman certainly proved that they’ve found speed as the week has rolled on. After Bowman earned a top-10 finish during his preliminary night, Leary upped the ante by challenging for a lock-in spot throughout the 25-lap feature on John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night. He nearly came away with it, too. Leary came at...more
Adam Fenwick
  • Adam Fenwick on Jan 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/18/2019
Tags: Shane Golobic, C.J. Leary, Alex Bowman
Bayston Reflects Ahead Of Final Ri

Bayston Reflects Ahead Of Final Ri...

1/18/2019
TULSA, Okla. – Spencer Bayston has taken plenty of time to reflect this week during the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, and with good reason. Bayston is making his final scheduled appearance with Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports inside the Tulsa Expo Center, wrapping up a five-year tenure in midget racing before he moves over to a full-time 410 sprint car ride this season with Pete Grove and Wes Counts. That means that Friday night’s Vacuworx...more
Adam Fenwick
  • Adam Fenwick on Jan 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/18/2019
Tags: Spencer Bayston, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Lineups/Results: General Tire Cham

Lineups/Results: General Tire Cham...

1/19/2019
Greetings from the 33rd 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.lucasoilracing.tv and is aired live on MAVTV at 7:30 P.M. (CT) Live Timing and Scoring can be found on the MyRacePass App. All results posted to this feed, and social media are...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/19/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Justin Grant Unstoppable In Third

Justin Grant Unstoppable In Third...

1/18/2019
(Image Credit: Richard Bales) Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 18, 2019) Wheeling his NOS Energy Drink No. 4a to the pole of Friday’s Vacuworx Qualifying Night, Justin Grant set a feverish pace for 25 non-stop laps to garner his third career preliminary night win in as many years at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. “This one was a lot of work. You know I’ve been really fortunate to win some decent races and most of them have been...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/18/2019
Tags: Justin Grant, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Pay

RacinBoys Broadcasting Network Pay...

1/19/2019
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 19, 2019) – Saturday will be filled with a busy day of features inside the River Spirit Expo Center as the final round of the six-day Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire has arrived. Justin Grant captured Friday’s preliminary night with Tanner Thorson placing second. The duo joins Christopher Bell, Shane Golobic, Logan Seavey, Brady Bacon, Kyle Larson, Zach Daum, Rico Abreu and...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/19/2019
Tags: Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets, RacinBoys
Last Lap Pass Gives Bell His Third

Last Lap Pass Gives Bell His Third...

1/20/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 19, 2019) A finish for the ages, Kyle Larson looked to have his first Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire in hand, but with a furious run as the leaders worked into traffic, Christopher Bell found the hole on the low line entering turn one on the white flag lap to win his third Golden Driller in a row aboard the iRacing/Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 71w. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be able to...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 20, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/20/2019
Tags: Christopher Bell, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Nienhiser Races into Chili Bowl Pr

Nienhiser Races into Chili Bowl Pr...

1/21/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Feeling really good about the Joe Roosevans owned entry heading into the Chili Bowl following the Junior Knepper 55 back in December, Paul Nienhiser had a nice week in Tulsa, OK highlighted by him racing to a ninth place finishing during his preliminary night feature event. “I thought it was really a bittersweet way for our Chili Bowl to end on Saturday night, I am really pleased with how we performed and how things went for the most part,” Paul...more
Paul Nienhiser
  • Paul Nienhiser on Jan 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/21/2019
Tags: Paul Nienhiser, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
Bruce Jr. Hampered by Mid-Race Inc

Bruce Jr. Hampered by Mid-Race Inc...

1/21/2019
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Tony Bruce Jr. was fast during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals last week when 350 drivers invaded the River Spirit Expo Center. Bruce Jr. had a stout Team Eights race car, powering from seventh to third place in a heat race and from fifth to second place in a qualifier on Tuesday during preliminary action. That ranked him sixth in points out of more than 60 competitors to line him up on the outside of...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/21/2019
Tags: Tony Bruce, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Swindell Slowed by Preliminary Nig

Swindell Slowed by Preliminary Nig...

1/21/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Fortune wasn’t on Sammy Swindell’s side this year during the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. “The cars were good and were fast, but in the Race of Champions and qualifying night A Main I got ran over from behind,” he said. “A lot of it is how the draw goes and who you’re stacked up against. There’s such a big difference in the fast cars to the slow cars. It mixes a lot...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/21/2019
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Murphy Scores USAC/IMRA Win at Spo

Murphy Scores USAC/IMRA Win at Spo...

7/21/2018
MURPHY GETS 1ST IMRA WIN AT SPOON RIVER Canton, IL……..Sean Murphy earned his initial Engler USAC IMRA Speed2 Midget victory Saturday night at Spoon River Speedway. Series leader Andy Baugh took second ahead of Robby McQuinn, Shane Morgan 3rd and Tyler Roth 4th place. ENGLER USAC IMRA SPEED2 MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July 21, 2018 – Canton, Illinois – Spoon River Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Kurt Mueller (#83 Muueller). 2. Sean Murphy (#5M Murphy), 3. Adam Taylor (#7T...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jan 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/21/2018
Tags: Sean Murphy, Spoon River Speedway, USAC IMRA D2 MIDGET SERIES
A Word from JRR and Chili Bowl Rev

A Word from JRR and Chili Bowl Rev...

1/22/2019
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa -- The 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire was an eventful week of action for the 3 entries from Jody Rosenboom Racing. Everyone involved with JRR would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of those who make these events possible. Our sponsors include Ohsweken Speedway, Rosy's Raceland, Schure Built Suspensions, and Heitritter Graphix. Most notably, we'd like to thank the fans. Your words of encouragement and...more
Jody Rosenboom
  • Jody Rosenboom on Jan 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/22/2019
Tags: Jody Rosenboom, Ryan Bickett, Conor Daly
Dover Enjoys Competing in First Tu

Dover Enjoys Competing in First Tu...

1/22/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 22, 2019) – Jack Dover relished a couple of fresh experiences this month inside the River Spirit Expo Center, where he returned to micro sprint competition for the first time since 2009 and midget action for the first time since 2008. “I want to thank Ben Zahm for letting me race his micro and Randy Washburn and C.J. Johnson for the opportunity at the Chili Bowl,” he said. “I had a great time...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/22/2019
Tags: Jack Dover, Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Shootout
Hagar Produces Career-Best Result

Hagar Produces Career-Best Result...

1/22/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 22, 2019) – Derek Hagar took another leap forward in his limited midget racing career last week during the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. Hagar was one of 350 competitors inside the River Spirit Expo Center vying for the coveted Golden Driller. He opened the action last Tuesday by advancing from sixth to fourth place in a heat race during his preliminary night. Hagar then...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/22/2019
Tags: Derek Hagar, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Bernal and Swindell Motorsports Fa

Bernal and Swindell Motorsports Fa...

1/23/2019
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 23, 2019) – The Swindell Motorsports No. 39 midget was in contention for several wins throughout the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals last week inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Ryan Bernal produced a fourth-place finish in the Race of Champions last Tuesday when he made his first competitive laps in the race car. Two days later the team returned to the bullring for preliminary...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/23/2019
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Haase Lands Chili Bowl Nationals R

Haase Lands Chili Bowl Nationals R...

1/10/2019
https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/haase-lands-ride-kkm-chili-bowl/
Kevin Haase
  • Kevin Haase on Jan 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/10/2019
Tags: McKenna Haase, Midgets
Breaking Down Barriers, Setting Re

Breaking Down Barriers, Setting Re...

1/22/2019
https://mitchmatthews.com/mckenna-haase/
Kevin Haase
  • Kevin Haase on Jan 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/22/2019
Tags: McKenna Haase, Midgets
2019 POWRi Membership

2019 POWRi Membership

1/24/2019
Membership registration for race teams planning on competing with POWRi for all divisions in 2019 can be found on line by entering the Register Here link at the top right side of the POWRi website. You can also join under the Rules link located at the top of POWRi web site. You must be a POWRi member to be eligible for the year end point fund and secondary medical insurance. If you are member of POWRi in any division, you will not pay a TP fee to compete in any other...more
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  • administrator on Jan 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/24/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Rilat Ties Career-Best Chili Bowl

Rilat Ties Career-Best Chili Bowl...

1/25/2019
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 25, 2019) – Travis Rilat was efficient throughout the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals last week. Rilat and the BDS Motorsports team invaded the River Spirit Expo Center a week ago Monday for preliminary competition that featured more than 60 other competitors. “We moved forward in our heat and picked up a victory in a qualifier so it set the stage for a solid event,” he said. “When you’re racing in an event...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/25/2019
Tags: Travis Rilat, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Speed Shift TV Showcasing Barry Bu

Speed Shift TV Showcasing Barry Bu...

2/4/2019
Inside Line Promotions – MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Feb. 4, 2019) – The Barry Butterworth Memorial is an elbows-up event that promotes passing as the fastest will start at the back of the pack. Sprint cars, midgets and the rest of the regular classes will invade Springs Speedway in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand, for the ultra-thrilling race this Saturday. Racing is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. locally, which is 8:45 p.m. (Pacific) on Friday. The driver with the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Feb 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/4/2019
Tags: Springs Speedway, Speed Shift TV, Winged Sprints
New Zealand TQ Midget Championship

New Zealand TQ Midget Championship...

2/5/2019
Inside Line Promotions – MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Feb. 5, 2019) – The New Zealand TQ Midget Championship is set to be contested this weekend and Speed Shift TV will provide live video streaming throughout both nights of the doubleheader. The Racecourse Hotel & Lodge Ruapuna Speedway in Christchurch, New Zealand, hosts the event this Friday and Saturday. Approximately 40 combined North Islanders and mainlanders will vie for the biggest prize in the Southern Hemisphere for TQ...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Feb 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/5/2019
Tags: Ruapuna Speedway, Speed Shift TV, Midgets
RacinBoys Introducing New Scoops P

RacinBoys Introducing New Scoops P...

2/6/2019
Inside Line Promotions – KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2019) –The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network is adding a new site dedicated to breaking NASCAR news direct from the track, the garage and Charlotte. RacinBoysScoop.com will also feature racing news from outside the NASCAR world reported by veteran motor sports journalist Lee Spencer. “It’s going to be a racing scoop page where you go to find something you haven’t heard of that’s going on behind the scenes,” RacinBoys...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Feb 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/6/2019
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints, Stock Cars, Midgets
POWRi Announces Creation of a Unif

POWRi Announces Creation of a Unif...

2/7/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (February 6, 2019) – POWRi, the most diversified sanctioning body in the country, is proud to announce the addition of another new league in 2019. In an effort to create a unified front for lightning sprints around the country, the POWRi Lightning Sprint League has been formed. Serving as the sanctioning body for four of the nation’s biggest lightning sprint organizations, the POWRi Lightning Sprint League will consist of the California Lightning...more
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  • administrator on Feb 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/7/2019
Tags: POWRi, Non-Winged Sprints, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros
“Twenty-five race slate highlights

“Twenty-five race slate highlights...

2/7/2019
Sun Prairie, Wis., Feb. 7---Officials of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA) released a twenty-five-race schedule for the 2019 racing season, today. It marks the 83rd year of sanctioning midget auto racing, for the country's oldest midget auto racing organization. Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie returns as title series sponsor. Sun Prairie's Angell Park Speedway continues as the cornerstone of the series, with ten races slated at the famed 1/3-mile...more
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  • administrator on Feb 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/7/2019
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Bellm Capitalized on Last Minute C

Bellm Capitalized on Last Minute C...

2/8/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, NIXA, Mo. (February 8, 2019) – When last month’s 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals fired off at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, Kyle Bellm planned on little more than observing a night or two of the prestigious race’s action. That all changed with a late-night call on Monday, January 14, the same night the event started. “The phone rang and they asked if I would be interested in driving their car in Friday’s qualifying night,” Bellm said of the call...more
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  • administrator on Feb 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/8/2019
Tags: Kyle Bellm, 360 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
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