12/15/2014
Chili Bowl Nationals
Six Champions Among Latest Chili Bowl Entrants
(Photo Credit: Mike Howard)
TULSA, Okla. (December 15, 2014) - As construction of Tulsa Expo Raceway begins, the entry list for the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire has swelled past the 200 mark with 206 entries confirming 194 drivers.
Among the latest wave of drivers are half-dozen Golden Driller winners as four-time champion, Kevin Swindell, has entered along with five-time champion, Sammy Swindell, in what could possibly be the Tennessee veteran's final Chili Bowl appearance. The elder Swindell's 25th Chili Bowl appearance, Sammy leads the list of feature starts with 21 to his credit.
Teaming with Joe Dooling and Rusty Kunz, 2014 champion, Bryan Clauson, will seek his second Golden Driller in the Priority Aviation No. 63. Teamed with Michael Pickens, the pair represents 10 Chili Bowl feature starts with each having taken the green in five championship A-Features.
Thirteen feature starts for Tracy Hines, the 2005 Chili Bowl winner will again pilot the Bob Parker owned No. 24. The always formidable team of Andy Bondio and Tim McCreadie will seek the Late Model veteran's second driller since topping the field in 2006. Damion Gardner will have more than just the driller on his mind as the Concord, Cal. shoe will pilot the No. 71L for Klatt Motorsports as the car represents the late, Jason Leffler. Pairing Gardner in the Leffler Memorial machine is only fitting as it was Damion who gave Leffler his Golden Driller as a car owner.
An overview of the latest entry list finds 33 drivers who have made the cut in Saturday's A-Feature along with 48 Chili Bowl Rookies; including the Chili Bowl's first driver from England. With Twitter already abuzz, the British are indeed coming as Tom Harris, of Oxfordshire, England, will wheel the Beast Enterprises No. 6. If Harris does check in, the list of countries represented at the Chili Bowl will stand at seven.
Presently, Canada, England, New Zealand, and the United States are represented. State count for the U.S. stands at 27.
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire Entry List (as of December 15, 2014):
Car #-Driver-Hometown
0 -Johnny Murdock -Kaufman, TX
0B (R) -Billy Melton -Longview, TX
0K -Don O'Keefe Jr -Pittsboro, IN
0T -Tyler Brehm -Pottstown, PA
00 (R) -Cole Custer -Kannapolis, NC
1 -Sammy Swindell -Germantown, TN
1B -Bobby Brewer -Cabot, AR
1OU -A.J. Burns -Norman, OK
1P -Terry Nichols -Delano, CA
1W (R) -Mike Wheeler -Central Point, OR
2 -Ryan Hall -Midlothian, TX
2$ -Stuart (Stu) Snyder -Waverly, NE
2A -TBD Driver
2B -Ryan Bernal -Hollister, CA
2H -Robert Harr -Arvada, CO
2HH (R) -Nathan Benson -Concordia, MO
2K (R) -Kyle Jones -Kennedale, TX
2ND -Jeb Sessums -Burleson, TX
2S -TBD Driver --
2X (R) -Charlie McDonald -Jefferson, TX
3 -Shane Cottle -Kokomo, IN
3A -Chris Andrews -Tulsa, OK
3C (R) -Raven Culp -Mesquite, TX
3F -TBD Driver
3M -Mike Fulper -Cumberland, OH
3N (R) -Jake Neuman -New Berlin, IL
3T -Tim Barber -Sonoma, CA
4 -Caleb Armstrong -New Castle, IN
4A -TBD Driver
4C (R) -Chadd Howell -Waurika, OK
4J -Tim Crawley -Benton, AR
4R -Ryan Greth -New Cumberland, PA
4X -Shawn Petersen -Irving, TX
5$ -Danny Smith -Sand Springs, OK
5B -Andee Beierle -Bismarck, ND
5C -Colten Cottle -Kansas, IL
5D -Zach Daum -Pocahontas, IL
5E -James Edens -Petaluma, CA
5F -Rik Forbes -Omaha, NE
5G -P.J. Gargiulo -Morton, PA
5X (R) -Justin Peck -Monrovia, IN
6 (R) -Tom Harris Oxfordshire, Eng.
6A -David Gough -Machesney Park, IL
7 -Shannon McQueen -Bakersfield, CA
7AB (R) -Amber Balcaen -Winnipeg, MB, Can.
7D -Michelle Decker -Guthrie, OK
7F (R) -Claud Estes III -Godley, TX
7J -Shawn Jackson -Bear, DE
7JR (R) -Anton Julian -New Plymouth, NZ
7K -Robby Parish -Knightstown, IN
7M -Kevin Ramey -Ft Worth, TX
7R (R) -Anton Julian -New Plymouth, NZ
7RS -Scott Crystal -Overland Park, KS
7S -Pat Schudy -Springfield, MO
7W -Kory Schudy -Springfield, MO
8 -Alex Sewell -Broken Arrow, OK
8L (R) -Austin Liggett -Tracy, CA
8R -Randi Pankratz -Bradley, CA
9$ -Kyle Clark -Sand Springs, OK
9D -Sean Dodenhoff -Reno, NV
9E (R) -Brody Roa -Buena Park, CA
9S -TBD Driver
10 -George White -Fort Worth, TX
10V -Richard VanderWeerd -Visalia, CA
11 -Justin Melton -Flower Mound, TX
11A -Andrew Felker -Carl Junction, MO
11B -Josh Baughman -Odessa, TX
11C -Chett Gehrke -Broken Arrow, OK
11F -Floyd Alvis -San Carlos, CA
12 -Chris Sheil -Aurora, CO
12A (R) -Austin Archdale -Brinfield, IL
12C -Chris Stockham -Cicero, NY
12S -Bryan Severs -Collison, IL
13JR (R) -Jock Thacker -Hineston, LA
13SR -John Ricketts -Hineston, LA
14D -David McIntosh -Broken Arrow, OK
14E -Eric Fenton -Tulsa, OK
14H -Harley Hollan -Tulsa, OK
14W -Matt Westfall -Ludlow Falls, OH
15 -Tim Siner -Dupo, IL
15B -Danny Burke -Houston, TX
15D -Andrew Deal -Dewey, OK
15W -Brandon Waelti -Sun Prairie, WI
16 -Brandon Matus -Wampum, PA
17 -Ricky Stenhouse Jr -Olive Branch, MS
17C -Casey Shuman -Rattlesnake Bend, AZ
17D -Dave Darland -Lincoln, IN
17E -Blake Edwards -Claremore, OK
17J -Chase Johnson -Penngrove, CA
17K -Alex Schutte -Rohnert Park, CA
17N (R) -Duke Nalon III -Pittsboro, IN
17S -Dominic Scelzi -Fresno, CA
17W -Cole Wood -Auburn, CA
18P -Payton Pierce -Bridgeport, TX
19 -Steven Drevicki -Reading, PA
19S -Patrick Stasa -Kingman, KS
19W -Matt Streeter -Galt, CA
20 -Tadd Holliman -Murray, NE
20S -Shon Deskins -Waddell, AZ
20W (R) -Chad Wilson -North Richland Hills, TX
20X -Jimmy Harris -Broken Arrow, OK
21 -Daryn Pittman -Owosso, OK
21D (R) -Justin Dickerson -Pittsboro, IN
22D (R) -David Stephenson -Porter, OK
22E -Mike Goodman -Broken Arrow, OK
23 -Jimmy Light -West Springfield, PA
23A -Hannah Adair -Tulsa, OK
24 -Tracy Hines -Wilkinson, IN
24T (R) -Glenn Bratti -Springdale, AR
24X -Landon Simon -Tipp City, OH
25 -Jake Blackhurst -Hanna City, IL
25B -Steve Buckwalter -Royersford, PA
25D -Dylan Petersen -Sioux Falls, SD
25G (R) -Dustin Golobic -Fremont, CA
25J -Matt Juhl -Estherville, IA
26 -Shane Golobic -Fremont, CA
27 -Alex Bright -Collegeville, PA
27A (R) -Tommy McCarthy -Mountain View, CA
27B (R) -Scott Kinney -Citrus Heights, CA
27C -TBD Driver
27H (R) -Curt Michael -Ocean View, DE
27K -Kyle O'Gara -Beech Grove, IN
27KK (R) -Kyle Keeler -El Reno, OK
29S (R) -Christian Kinnison -Mansfield, TX
31 (R) -James Burke -Baytown, TX
32 (R) -Cale Thomas -Fairland, IN
32A -Garrett Aitken -Paris, IL
32D -Danny Jennings -Norman, OK
35 -Billy Wease -Noblesville, IN
32F -Michael Faccinto -Hanford, CA
35L -Cody Ledger -Omaha, NE
35M -Matt Sherrell -Owasso, OK
35T -Tyler Robbins -Collinsville, IL
38 -Justin Grant -Ione, CA
39 -Kevin Swindell -Bartlett, TN
39B (R) -Spencer Bayston -Lebanon, IN
P40 (R) -Aaron Dromgoole -North Richland Hills, TX
41 -Jason Johnson -Eunice, LA
43 (R) -Logan Arnold -Franklin, IN
44 -Don Droud Jr -Lincoln, NE
45 -C.J. Johnson -Quinter, KS
45X -Johnny Herrera -Albuquerque, NM
47 -Danny Stratton -Riverside, CA
47X -Tim McCreadie -Watertown, NY
50 -Daniel Adler -St. Louis, MO
51 -TBD Driver
51S (R) -Steven Shebester -Mustang, OK
52C -Isaac Chapple -Wilkinson, IN
53 (R) -Aaron Schuck -Joliet, IL
53H -Matt Harms -Lacon, IL
55D -Nick Drake -Mooresville, NC
57D -Daniel Robinson -Mt Vernon, IL
57K -Kevin Studley -Plainfield, IN
62 (R) -Jacob Davis -Strafford, MO
62T -Taylor Simas -Orland, CA
63 -Bryan Clauson -Noblesville, IN
63NZ -Michael Pickens -Auckland, NZ
67RW -TBD Driver
68 -Ronnie Gardner -Norco, CA
68M -Tyler Edwards -Salina, OK
68S (R) -Matt Land -Elk Grove, CA
68W -Jake Swanson -Anaheim, CA
69 -A.J. Fike -Galesburg, IL
69X (R) -Jeromy Hefler -Kennedale, TX
71L -Damion Gardner -Concord, CA
71T -Ricky Shelton -Huntington Beach, CA
71X -Tyler Courtney -Indianapolis, IN
73 -Jason McDougal -Broken Arrow, OK
73D -David Gravel -Watertown, CT
73T -Trey Marcham -Oklahoma City, OK
75 -Thomas Meseraull -San Jose, CA
75X -TBD Driver
76M (R) -Adam Pearson -Fairlee, VT
77 -John Klabunde -Ft. Calhoon, NE
77B (R) -Kenny Bowers -Olathe, KS
78 -Nick Wean -Phillipsburg, NJ
78J (R) -Tommy Kunsman -Bethlehem, PA
79J -Jacob Patton -Bethalto, IL
80 -Josh Hawkins -Whitehouse, TX
81 -Ryan Beechler -McKinney, TX
82 -Eric Johnson -Rockford, IL
82H -Mike Hess -Riverton, IL
85 -Matt Johnson -Edmond, OK
85H -Shane Hollingsworth -Lafayette, IN
87C -Coby Hughes -Collinsville, OK
87F -Brian McClelland -Tulsa, OK
88 (R) -Tyler Nelson -Olathe, KS
88B -Terry Babb -Decatur, IL
88J -Jace VanderWeerd -Visalia, CA
88W -Chad Wheeler -Muskogee, OK
89 (R) -Nick Bailey -Cabot, AR
91 -Jeff Stasa -Kingman, KS
91T -Tyler Thomas -Collinsville, OK
91W -Mickey Walker -Broken Arrow, OK
92 -Brenden Bright -Collegeville, PA
93 -Dustin Morgan -Tulsa, OK
95 -Jim Radney -New Cumberland, PA
96 -Cody Brewer -Choctaw, OK
98 (R) -Jarid Blondel -Orange, CA
98R -TBD Driver
930 (R) -Chase Allen -Midlothian, TX
***A list of entries and sponsors can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx
Feature Starters Entered: Sammy Swindell 21, Dave Darland 14, Tracy Hines 13, Shane Cottle 8, Kevin Swindell 6, Damion Gardner 6, Matt Westfall 5, Steve Buckwalter 5, Tim McCreadie 5, Bryan Clauson 5, Michael Pickens 5, Casey Shuman 4, Daryn Pittman 4, Danny Stratton 4, Thomas Meseraull 4, Zach Daum 3, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 3, Shane Golobic 3, Mike Hess 3, Billy Wease 2, Don Droud, Jr. 2, A.J. Fike 2, Ricky Shelton 2, David Gough, Kevin Ramey, Richard Vander Weerd, Andrew Felker, Brandon Waelti, Alex Schutte, Mike Goodman, Alex Bright, Daniel Adler, Shane Hollingsworth
Champions Entered: Sammy Swindell (1989, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010), Bryan Clauson (2014), Damion Gardner (2008), Tim McCreadie (2006), Tracy Hines (2005)
State Count: Oklahoma 34, California 33, Texas 23, Indiana 21, Illinois 18, Pennsylvania 10, Missouri 7, Arizona 6, Kansas 6, Nebraska 6, Louisiana 3, Colorado 2, Delaware 2, New York 2, Ohio 2, South Dakota 2, Tennessee 2, Connecticut, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont, Wisconsin
Countries Represented: Canada, England, New Zealand, United States
The 29th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will begin moving teams in on Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Practice is scheduled for Monday, January 12 with the first night of competition getting underway with Tuesday’s Warren CAT Qualifying night as well as the seventh annual Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions.
Competition continues with Wednesday’s River Spirit Casino Qualifier, Thursday’s John Christner Trucking Qualifier, and Friday Vacuworx Global Qualifier with everything culminating on Saturday’s Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Championship.
The top three in each Qualifying Night A - Feature will transfer directly into the Saturday championship event with the remainder of Saturday’s features lined up according to the Qualifying night finishes.
General Admission seating is available along the back straight - a - way and can be accessed with the purchase of a Pit Pass. Additional information regarding the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com. For more updates follow the Chili Bowl on Facebook and on Twitter.
Event Information:
What: 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl presented by General Tire
Where: Tulsa Expo Raceway – quarter - mile clay oval inside the River Spirit Expo Center at Tulsa's Expo Square
When: January 13-17, 2015
Tuesday – Warren CAT Qualifying Night plus 7th annual VIROC
Wednesday – River Spirit Casino Qualifying Night
Thursday – John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night
Friday – Vacuworx Global Qualifying Night
Saturday – Lucas Oil Championship Feature Events
Times:
Races Tuesday - Friday begin at 6:00 P.M. Grandstands open at 3:00 P.M. (CT)
Saturday begins at Noon. Opening Ceremonies following qualifiers is at 6:00 P.M. Grandstands open at 9:00 A.M. (CT).
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:
Year - Driver (Owner)
2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe Dooling/Dooling Marketing)
2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindlell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2010 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2009 - Sammy Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)
2008 - Damion Gardner (Jason Leffler)
2007 - Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Motorsports)
2006 - Tim McCreadie (Steve Smith)
2005 - Tracy Hines (Wilke - Pak)
2004 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
2003 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
2002 - Tony Stewart (Keith Kunz)
2001 - Jay Drake (Keith Kunz)
2000 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)
1999 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)
1998 - Sammy Swindell (Pete Willoughby)
1997 - Billy Boat (John Lawson)
1996 - Sammy Swindell (Rusty Kunz/Jay McKinnie)
1995 - Donnie Beechler (Zarounian Motorsports)
1994 - Andy Hillenburg (Keith Kuntz/Rusty Kunz)
1993 - Dave Blaney (Ralph Potter)
1992 - Sammy Swindell (Dave Ellis)
1991 - Lealand McSpadden (Andy Bondio)
1990 - John Heydenreich (Tony Finley)
1989 - Sammy Swindell (Jack Runyon)
1988 - Scott Hatton (Jerry Hatton)
1987 - Rich Vogler (Bob Lowe)
VIROC Champions: Kyle Larson (2014), Kevin Swindell (2013), Sammy Swindell (2012, 2011, and 2009), Brad Loyet (2010)
Trade Show: A long standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Tuesday through Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel and more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately 20,000 square feet.
Chili Bowl Online: All official news regarding the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National presented by General Tire can be found at http://www.chilibowl.com. Updates throughout the Chili Bowl can be found via Facebook and Twitter at http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationals and http://www.twitter.com/cbnationals.
Event Coverage: For the second year, the Chili Bowl will be show online on http://www.racinboys.com. The online PPV experience will run from Tuesday through Saturday’s qualifiers. At time of opening ceremonies on Saturday, Racinboys PPV coverage will cease as final features will be shown live on MAVTV American Real. For a complete listing of channels, and to request MAVTV, log onto http://www.mavtv.com.
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Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. More information about the products available from Lucas Oil can be found at http://www.lucasoil.com. General Tire is the presenting sponsor of the Chili Bowl. A complete inventory of tires offered by General Tire can be found at http://www.generaltire.com.
Vacuworx Global is the title sponsor of the VIROC which brings past Chili Bowl Champions as well as champions from around the world together for a single 20 lap race to see who is the best of the best. For more information about Vacuworx log onto www.vacuworx.com. For more information on past champions of the VIROC, log onto www.theviroc.com.
For more information on the Chili Bowl log onto http://www.chilibowl.com or call 918-838-3777.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert
