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Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Qualifying Nights Unveiled!
247 Entries Divvied Up Over Four Qualifying Nights
by Lonnie Wheatley
TULSA, Okla. (December 23, 2011) – The qualifying night
assignments for the 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at
the QuikTrip Center’s Tulsa Expo Raceway have been set, as the January 10-14
mega-event caps off the bowl season.
Currently, a total
of 247 drivers representing 30 different states as well as Canada,
Australia, New Zealand and Finland have registered for the event, with more
likely before race time.
The star-studded
field has been quartered and distributed among the four Qualifying nights
running from Tuesday through Friday. The top three finishers from each
night's main event will be locked into the Saturday night, January 14,
50-lap Chili Bowl championship main event with the balance of Saturday's
lineups determined by qualifying night finishing positions.
A glance at each night's qualifying lineups, all tentative and subject to
change, is as follows:
Tuesday,
January 10 – Warren CAT Qualifying Night
Past Feature Starters (13):
Jerry Coons, Jr. 12, Joe Boyles 3, Thomas Meseraull 3, Michael Pickens 3,
Casey Shuman 3, Bubba Altig 2, Jac Haudenschild 2, Danny Stratton 2, Brady
Bacon 1, Jonathan Beason 1, Darren Hagen 1, Kyle Larson 1, Bobby Michnowicz
1.
2011 Chili Bowl Main Event Starters:
Michael Pickens (3rd), Jonathan Beason (4th), Jerry
Coons, Jr. (11th), Jac Haudenschild (22nd), Thomas
Meseraull (24th).
Rookies (14):
Andee Beierle, Jake Blackhurst, Brenden Bright, Patrick Clark, Jimmy Harris,
Davey Heskin, Bubba Hunt, Jason Lair, Tim Lynch, Kyle Smith, Jesse Sobbing,
Matt Ward, Waylon Weaver, Ryan York.
On the Chili Bowl Seniority Charts:
Steve Newman 20, Jerry Coons, Jr. 14, Joe Boyles 13, Floyd Alvis 10, Stephen
Arnold 10, R.J. Johnson 10, Thomas Meseraull 10.
Tuesday's Entries:
http://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx?c=1032
Tuesday’s card will also include the Fourth Annual Vacuworx International
Race of Champions. The contenders for VIROC IV honors will be announced
soon.
Wednesday,
January 11 – River Spirit Casino Qualifying Night
Past Feature Starters (12):
Sammy Swindell 18, Jason Leffler 11, Brad Kuhn 6, Jon Stanbrough 6, Cole
Whitt 4, Donnie Ray Crawford 3, Josh Ford 3, Zach Daum 1, Tony Roney 1, Gary
Taylor 1, Brandon Waelti 1, Paul White 1.
2011 Chili Bowl Main Event Starters:
Sammy Swindell (2nd), Brad Kuhn (6th), Cole Whitt (8th),
Jon Stanbrough (9th), Donnie Ray Crawford (12th),
Jason Leffler (20th).
Rookies (15):
Clint Boyles, Taylor Lynn Ferns, Mike Lapp, Bob Lawlor, Wes McIntyre, Tyler
Millwood, Tyler Reddick, Bryan Severs, Danny Smith, Kevin Thomas, Jr.,
Richard VanderWeerd, Dustin Weland, Robbie Whitchurch, Harli White, Ricky
Wright.
On the Chili Bowl Seniority Charts:
Sammy Swindell 21, David Camfield,Jr. 17, Jason Leffler 15, Nick O’Neal 13,
Josh Ford 10, Brandon Waelti 10, Paul White 10.
Wednesday's Entries:
http://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx?c=1030
Thursday,
January 12 – Suburban Chevrolet Qualifying Night
Past Feature Starters (14):
Tracy Hines 11, Shane Cottle 8, J.J. Yeley 6, Steve Buckwalter 5, Matt
Westfall 5, Damion Gardner 4, Kevin Swindell 3, Chris Windom 3, Don Droud,
Jr. 2, Shane Golobic 2, Chad Boat 1, A.J. Fike 1, Mike Goodman 1, Brad Sweet
1.
2011 Chili Bowl Main Event Starters:
Kevin Swindell (1st), Damion Gardner (14th), Shane
Golobic (13th), Shane Cottle (21st), Steve Buckwalter
(23rd).
Rookies (11):
Ryan Bernal, Randy Boyer, A.J. Hopkins, Mike Hudson, Kip Hughes, Shawn
Jackson, Steve Lewis, Donald McIntosh, Paige Polyak, Clint Schubert, Rick
Shuman.
On the Chili Bowl Seniority Charts:
Tracy Hines 15, J.J. Yeley 15, A.J. Fike 13, Tim Siner 13, Matt Westfall 13,
Shane Cottle 12.
Thursday's Entries:
http://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx?c=1031
Friday, January
13 – Vacuworx International Qualifying Night
Past Feature Starters (13):
Dave Darland 12, Cory Kruseman 10, Bobby East 5, Davey Ray 4, Bud Kaeding 3,
Brad Loyet 3, Daryn Pittman 3, Rich Camfield 2, Bryan Clauson 2, Levi Jones
2, Brent Beauchamp 1, Shane Hollingsworth 1, Brad Mosen 1.
2011 Chili Bowl Main Event Starters:
Bryan Clauson (5th), Bobby East (7th), Daryn Pittman
(10th), Brad Loyet (13th), Cory Kruseman (16th),
Dave Darland (18th).
Rookies (13):
Chase Barber, Ryan Blakeman, Alex Bright, Kyle Edwards, David Gravel,
Brandon Hahn, Markus Niemela, Alex Schutte, Jake Swanson, Jace VanderWeerd,
Vinny Villeggiante, Mike Visser, Cole Wood
On the Chili Bowl Seniority Charts:
Rich Camfield 21, Ron Kuhn 18, Dave Darland 14, Cory Kruseman 14, Johnny
Murdock 14, Bud Kaeding 11, Shane Hollingsworth 10, Davey Ray 10.
Friday's Entries:
http://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx?c=1036
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Quick Facts:
What:
26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Where:
Tulsa Expo Raceway – ¼-mile clay oval inside the QuikTrip Center at the
Tulsa State Fairgrounds
When:
January 10-14, 2011
Tuesday – Warren CAT Qualifying Night plus Vacuworx Chili Bowl Race of
Champions
Wednesday – River Spirit Casino Qualifying Night
Thursday – Suburban Chevrolet Qualifying Night
Friday – Vacuworx International Qualifying Night
Saturday – Lucas Oil Championship Feature Events
The five nights of racing action will be preceded by a practice session on
Monday, January 9.
Past Winners:
Kevin Swindell (2010 and 2011), Sammy Swindell (2009, 1998, 1996, 1992 and
1989), Damion Gardner (2008), Tony Stewart (2007 and 2002), Tim McCreadie
(2006), Tracy Hines (2005), Cory Kruseman (2004 and 2000), Dan Boorse (2003
and 1999), Jay Drake (2001), Billy Boat (1997), Donnie Beechler (1995), Andy
Hillenburg (1994), Dave Blaney (1993), Lealand McSpadden (1991), Jon
Heydenreich (1990), Scott Hatton (1988), Rich Vogler (1987).
Trade Show:
Always a popular attraction at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals is the Trade
Show, which is open to the public each day (Tuesday through Saturday) free
of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel and more is available
with well over 100 different vendors. The Trade Show covers approximately
20,000 square feet.
Tickets:
A limited number of reserved seats for Tuesday night's Warren CAT Qualifying
Event and the Fourth Annual Vacuworx International Chili Bowl Race of
Champions are available for $43 per person and may be obtained by calling
918-838-3777 or at the gate if still available. Pit passes for all five
nights are available at the gate as well.
Chili Bowl on the Net:
All official news pertaining to the 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili
Bowl Midget Nationals, including official entry lists, race results and
recaps, is available first at
www.chilibowl.com. Also, all five
nights of the Chili Bowl Nationals will be broadcast live (audio) on
www.racinboys.com.
Additional information regarding the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
is available at
http://www.chilibowl.com/ or by
calling 918-838-3777.
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