Looking Ahead: Daily Times For
40th Chili Bowl Nationals
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA,
Okla. (September 9, 2025)
With the calendar
turning to the “Ber” months,
that means the countdown to the
40th annual Chili Bowl Nationals
powered by NOS Energy Drink is
starting to ramp up for fans and
teams alike.
Looking ahead to the indoor
racing spectacular, which takes
place January 12-17, 2026, under
the giant roof of the SageNet
Center at Expo Square, daily
times have been released along
with the daily general
admission. Prices for the pits,
which include all seating along
the back stretch and standing
areas along the ramp, will
remain unchanged, with Practice
being $30. Monday through Friday
is $60 per day, and $75 on
Saturday.
Pit Pass/General Admission is
sold at the event and does not
sell out. As usual, the
Grandstands during Practice on
Sunday, January 11, 2026, will
be free to the public.
The only real change to the
times is on Friday, January 9,
2026, when teams will move into
the SageNet Center at 9:00 A.M.
(CT) rather than Noon. Parking
will wrap up on Saturday,
January 10, 2026.
Here is the daily breakdown:
Friday, January 9, 2026
Move-In.........................................................9:00
am - 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Building/Pit Pass Booth
Open...……......……………10:00 am
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Building/Pit Pass Booth
Open...……......………………7:00 am
Building
Secured.........................................................7:00
am
Practice………………………………….…...…...….…..
9:00 am
Multi-Day Pit Pass $405~ Single
day $30
Monday, January 12, 2026
Building
Opens............................................................9:00
am
Pit Pass Booth
Open………......……..............…….…11:00
am
Building
Secured.........................................................1:00
pm
Draw For
Lineups........................................................2:00
pm
Driver's
Meeting..........................................................3:00
pm
Hot
Laps…………………….……..…….….………..…..4:00
pm
Races………………………..………….….….…...…....
5:00 pm
Multi-Day Pit Pass $375~ Single
day $60
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Building
Opens............................................................9:00
am
Pit Pass Booth
Open………......……..............…….…11:00
am
Building
Secured.........................................................1:00
pm
Draw For
Lineups........................................................2:00
pm
Driver's
Meeting..........................................................3:00
pm
Hot
Laps…………………….……..…….….………..…..4:00
pm
Races………………………..………….….….…...…....
5:00 pm
Multi-Day Pit Pass $315 ~ Single
day $60
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Building
Opens...........................................................9:00
am
Pit Pass Booth
Open..…….....................……………11:00
am
Building
Secured.........................................................1:00
pm
Draw For
Lineups........................................................2:00
pm
Driver's
Meeting..........................................................3:00
pm
Hot
Laps…………………….……..…….….………..…..4:00
pm
Races………………………..………….….….…...…....
5:00 pm
Multi-Day Pit Pass $255 ~ Single
day $60
Thursday January 15, 2026
Building
Opens..........................................................9:00
am
Pit Pass Booth
Open..……......……………..............11:00
am
Building
Secured.........................................................1:00
pm
Draw For
Lineups........................................................2:00
pm
Driver's
Meeting..........................................................3:00
pm
Hot
Laps…………………….……..…….….………..…..4:00
pm
Races………………………..………….….….…...…....
5:00 pm
Multi-Day Pit Pass $195 ~ Single
day $60
Friday January 16, 2026
Building Secured/Pit Pass Booth
Open..……......…….9:00 am
Draw For
Lineups........................................................2:00
pm
Driver's
Meeting..........................................................3:00
pm
Hot
Laps…………………….……..…….….………..…..4:00
pm
Races………………………..………….….….…...…....
5:00 pm
Multi-Day Pit Pass $135 ~ Single
day $60
Saturday January 17, 2026
Building Secured/Trade Show
……….………….…... 7:30 am
Pit Pass Booth/Pit Gate
….….…...….…..……………. 8:00 am
Racer's For Christ
Service...........................................8:00
am
Feature Hot
Laps..……….……………….……….……9:00 am
Opening
Ceremonies..................................................6:30
pm
Pit Pass $75
Tickets for Monday and Tuesday
are now on sale. A limited
number of select and scattered
tickets for the entire event are
still available by calling (918)
838-3777. The Chili Bowl
Nationals does not sell tickets
online.
Reminder, that per Expo Square,
all persons and bags are subject
to search by Expo Square
security. Small bags and purses
are allowed. Small seat cushions
(without backs) can be brought
in along with blankets. Cushions
and Blankets cannot be taped to
the grandstands. Expo Staff will
remove them. Expo Square does
not allow the following into the
Grandstands: Outside food and
drink, Stadium Seats, Weapons of
any kind, Coolers, Large Bags,
or Totes.
The 40th annual Chili Bowl
Nationals powered by NOS Energy
Drink takes place January 12-17,
2026, under the giant roof of
the SageNet Center in Tulsa,
Okla. Fans unable to attend the
Chili Bowl Nationals can watch
every lap live at http://www.floracing.com.
For continued updates on the
Chili Bowl Nationals, fans can
follow along on Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram with
@CBNationals. All official
press, updates, and results on
the Chili Bowl Nationals can be
found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.
Quick Notes:
What: 40th
annual Chili Bowl Nationals
When: January
12-17, 2026
Where: SageNet
Center (Tulsa, Okla.)
Event Address:
4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Ticket Information:
Four-Day: $245
Five-Day: $305
Six-Day: $365
Prices do not include tax
(8.517%) or shipping. One to ten
sets of tickets will be $10, 11
to 20 sets of tickets will be
$12, with 21 sets or more being
$15 to ship. All international
orders are held in Will Call.
Orders are not accepted via
Email or Social Media.
Chili Bowl Online:
Website: http://www.chilibowl.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationals
Twitter: (@cbnationals)
Official Hashtag: #ChiliBowl2026
Instagram: cbnationals
Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:
Year - Driver (Owner)
2025 - Kyle Larson (Paul Silva)
2024 - Logan Seavey (Kevin &
Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2023 - Logan Seavey (Kevin &
Jordan Swindell/Curb/Bertrand)
2022 - Tanner Thorson (Andy
Reinbold)
2021 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson
Openwheel)
2020 - Kyle Larson (Kyle Larson
Openwheel, LLC-Mike Larson)
2019 - Christopher Bell (Keith
Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2018 - Christopher Bell (Keith
Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2017 - Christopher Bell (Keith
Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2016 - Rico Abreu (Keith
Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2015 - Rico Abreu (Keith
Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)
2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe
Dooling/Rusty Kunz/Curb Records)
2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell
Motorsports/Curb Records)
2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell
Motorsports/Curb Records)
2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell
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
Kunz / 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)
O’Reilly Auto Parts Race of
Champions: Christopher Bell
(2025, 2021, 2020), Logan Seavey
(2024), Spencer Bayston (2023),
Justin Grant (2022), Tanner
Thorson (2019 and 2016), Chad
Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2017
and 2014), Sammy Swindell (2015,
2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin
Swindell (2013), Brad Loyet
(2010)
Trade Show: A long-standing
tradition at the Chili Bowl, the
Trade Show, which is open to the
public each day (Monday 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
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