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(Image Credit: Richard Bales)
Expanded Swindell Lineup Among
Latest Round Of Chili Bowl
Entrants
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA,
Okla. (December 3, 2025)
With the 40th annual
Chili Bowl Nationals powered by
NOS Energy Drink sitting just
over a month away, the entry
list for the “World Greatest
Midget Race” has exploded to
over 200 ahead of the December 5
discount deadline.
Sitting at 249 published
entries, the latest round of
entrants features two-time event
champion, Logan Seavey, who is
one of four drivers racing for
Jo and Kevin Swidnell in 2026. A
single-car affair since starting
their own team, the addition of
three more cars includes 2025
USAC Amsoil Sprint Car National
Champion, Kyle Cummins, as well
as Emerson Axsom and Chili Bowl
rookie, Jett Barnes.
Seavey joins defending Chili
Bowl Champion Kyle Larson, along
with five-time event winner,
Sammy Swindell on the entry
list, with several national
touring champions also making
their presence known.
Six-time ASCS National Champion,
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. returns after
a 2025 absence. Australian Speed
Car Champion, Kaidon Brown, will
be behind the wheel of a
Christopher Bell backed entry,
along with Lucas Oil Late Model
regular season titlist, Ricky
Thornton, Jr. rolling with
Reinbold/Underwood Motorsports.
Taking the top spot with the All
Star Circuit of Champions, Kalib
Henry is also a recent addition
with Joyner Motorsports. Winning
the final NOS Energy Drink
Midget National Championship
event in 2025, and looking to
carry that momentum into Tulsa,
Turkey Night Grand Prix winner,
Corey Day, will bring the Willie
Kahne/Worth Mopar-powered No. 41
back for another shot at a
Golden Driller.
A full detailed entry 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.
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
All orders
will be held in Will Call.
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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