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Chili Bowl 101: The First Round
Of Entrants Into The 40th Chili
Bowl Nationals Powered by NOS
Energy Has Been Released
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA,
Okla. (November 18, 2025) Beating the pace set by
the 2025 edition of the Chili
Bowl Nationals powered by NOS
Energy by four days, the entry
count for the 40th edition of
“The World’s Greatest Midget
Race” has reached the century
mark, and thus signals the
reveal of the first round of
teams set to converge on the
SageNet Center in January.
Sitting at 101 entries at the
time of press, the entry that
triggered the reveal was
Oklahoma’s Frank Flud.
Driving again for Jody
Rosenboom, Flud made his first
appearance in Saturday’s feature
event in 2025 after acing his
way in through the first
Ferguson Enterprises B-Features,
climbing 23rd to 16th. Flud is
one of several drivers who will
race for Rosenboom, with Casey
Friedrichsen, Cole Vanderheiden,
Tye Wilke, and Netherlands’
shoe, Wout Hoffmans, all
carrying Rosy’s Raceland livery.
Having a banner year in 2025,
Matt Wood Racing will field a
half-dozen cars, with the lineup
again including preliminary
night winner Landon Brooks, who
placed fifth on Saturday, and
third-place finisher Shane
Golobic. Oklahoma’s Daryn
Pittman, along with Colby
Copeland and Ryan Bernal, are
also returning, with Austin Wood
joining the team after competing
with Rick Horn in 2025.
A
glance through the list also
finds NASCAR's Alex Bowman again
serving as car owner, with USAC
starts C.J. Leary and Briggs
Danner behind the wheel, as well
as prelim night winning car
owner, Matt Seymour, again
brining Tim Buckwalter and Hank
Davis back to battle.
Making the commitment with
Reinbold-Underwood motorsports,
Late Model star, Ricky Thornton,
Jr. will be hoping for clear
skies, as the champion of the
regular season with the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series will
be sprinting between Tulsa Expo
Raceway and Central Arizona
Raceway, where he will take part
in the Wild West Shootout.
While a past champion has not
entered as of yet, the current
list of entries includes 18 past
feature starters and 18 event
rookies with a diverse lineup of
drivers from 82 cities, 20
states, and four countries (USA,
AUST., NL, NZ).
With several teams focusing
their attention out west with
the USAC NOS Energy Midget
National Championship, the list
of drivers will expand quickly
in the coming weeks, especially
as the early entry deadline
comes into focus in December.
As of November 18, 2025, the
list of entrants is as follows:
1M (R)-Dodge Carlbert-Palmetto,
FL
1Z-Justin Zimmerman-Athens, TX
2AZ (R)-Grant Schaadt-San Tan
Valley, AZ
2F-Casey Friedrichsen-Arthur, IA
2MD-TBA
3
(R)-Gage Trube-Blue Springs, MO
3D-Darin Naida-Adrian, MI
4K-Gunnar Setser-Columbus, IN
4P-Jason McDougal-Broken Arrow,
OK
4X-TBA
4Y-Jett Yantis-Bakersfield, CA
5U-Michael Faccinto-Hanford, CA
6G-Ethan Mitchell-Mooresville,
NC
7-Shannon McQueen-Bakersfield,
CA
7B-TBA
7D-Michelle Decker-Guthrie, OK
7G (R)-Parker Perry-North
Vernon, IN
7TX-Kyle Jones-Kennedale, TX
7U-TBA
7X-Thomas Meseraull-San Jose, CA
7ZP (R)-Zoe Pearce-Melbourne,
VIC (Australia)
9B-Brian Schwabauer-Hastings, NE
9U-Kameron Key-Warrensburg, MO
10K (R)-Jordan Knight-Wright, KS
11A-Andrew Felker-Carl Junction,
MO
14E-Kris Carroll-Claremore, OK
14F-TBA
14K-Kevin Thomas Jr-Cullman, AL
14L-TBA
14J-Wout Hoffmans-Boxmeer, NB
(Netherlands)
15V-Cole Vanderheiden-Papillion,
NE
17A-Austin Wood-Sacramento, CA
17DC (R)-Drake Cardey-Riverside,
CA
17W-Shane Golobic-Fremont, CA
19A-Hayden Reinbold-Chandler, AZ
19R-Ricky Thornton Jr-Chandler,
AZ
19S-TBA
19T-Mitchell Moles-Raisin City,
CA
20-Tadd Holliman-Murray, NE
21-Daryn Pittman-Owasso, OK
21D-Justin Dickerson-Pittsboro,
IN
22M-TBA
22X-Steven Shebester-Mustang, OK
23S-Kyle Simon-Covington, OH
26-Corbin Rueschenberg-Mesa, AZ
27G-Steve Gresham-Seymour, IN
27X-Kalib Henry-Sacramento, CA
27W-Colby Copeland-Roseville, CA
28B-Brandon Mattox-Terre Haute,
IN
28J-Joe Perry-Billings, MT
29-Tim Buckwalter-Douglassville,
PA
29S-Hank Davis-Sand Springs, OK
30 (R)-Matt Johnson-St. Peter,
MN
32A-Alex Sewell-Broken Arrow, OK
32J-Jason Tessier-Broken Arrow,
OK
40-Max Adams-Loomis, CA
40B-Josh Bilicki-Menominee
Falls, WI
40M-TBA
40S-Jace Sparks-Crystal Lake, IL
40X-TBA
41AU-John Murdie-Darwin, NT
(Australia)
42K-Kevin Battefeld-Lewistown,
IL
44 (R)-Danny Sams III-North
Port, FL
44K (R)-Jakeb Boxell-Zanesville,
IN
44R-Branigan Roark-Lincoln, MO
45B-Bradley Cox-Burkburnett, TX
50-Daniel Adler-St. Louis, MO
51B-Joe B. Miller-Millersville,
MO
51F-Braden Chiaramonte-El Cajon,
CA
51T-Cole Tinsley-Bonne Terre, MO
54-Matt Westfall-Pleasant Hill,
OH
54S (R)-Seth Shebester-Pauls
Valley, OK
55B (R)-Ryan Bowers-Nowthen, MN
55i-Briggs Danner-Allentown, PA
55X-C.J. Leary-Greenfield, IN
56-Bill Johnson-St. Peter, MN
57K-Kevin Studley-Plainfield, IN
57W-Landon Brooks-Rio Oso, CA
60C-TBA
60X-Dillon Welch-Carmel, IN
65 (R)-Ben Covich-Auckland, NZ
66B (R)-Broedy
Graham-Bakersfield, CA
68T-TJ Smith-Fresno, CA
68W-Jake Andreotti-Castro
Valley, CA
72W-Tye Wilke-Detroit Lakes, MN
75-Mario Clouser-Auburn, IL
75W-Will Armitage-Athens, IL
75X (R)-Kaleb Johnson-Sioux
Falls, SD
77A (R)-Preston Norbury-Chino
Valley, AZ
77S (R)-Dayton Shelton-Prescott,
AZ
81F-Frank Flud-Pryor, OK
87W-Ryan Bernal-Hollister, CA
88P (R)-Tony Penick-El Reno, OK
91-Jeff Stasa-Kingman, KS
91B-Kevin Bayer-Bixby, OK
91X-Danny Wood-Norman, OK
94-Hayden Wise-Huntersville, NC
95-Chris Andrews-Tulsa, OK
97B-Brandon Lewis-Broken Arrow,
OK
97P-Ryker Pace-Collinsville, OK
118-Tyler Hewitt-Marion, IN
(R) Denotes Event Rookie
Detailed list is posted at
https://www.chilibowl.com/entries/manual.aspx
Early entry is $150 through
December 5, 2025. Starting
December 6, 2025,, the cost per
entry goes up to $200. If
entering by phone, the Chili
Bowl office is open
Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00
P.M. (CT). Each entry must
include a current W9 to indicate
who will receive payment.
Entries that do not have a
completed W9 on file will not be
given a qualifying night.
Entering online at
http://www.chilibowl.com and
emailing to
chilibowlentries@gmail.com is
the preferred method of entry.
If mailing, send to 1140 S. 83rd
East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112, by
phone at (918) 838-3777, and by
fax to (918) 836-5517. The entry
form will be mailed to the
current competitor database, and
is posted for download at
https://www.chilibowl.com/resources.
A
reminder that competitors under
the age of 16 will be allowed to
enter. All entries received by
drivers under 16 years of age
will go before an advisory
committee. Only after being
approved by the committee will a
driver under 16 years of age be
allowed to compete. A copy of a
Birth Certificate will still be
required to confirm the driver’s
age.
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
Event Entry:
November 5, 2025 – December 5,
2025 - $150/entry
December 6, 2025 – January 16,
2026 - $200/entry
Online: www.chilibowl.com
Email:
chilibowlentries@gmail.com
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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