Since 1987, the Chili Bowl Nationals have been an annual event that welcomes dirt racing to the New Year.
And Tulsa has always been it’s home.
The first Chili Bowl Nationals began in January 1987 and crowned its first winner on Jan. 11. Rich Vogler won the first race and in 1989, Sammy Swindellwon his first of five Chili Bowl Nationals.
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Today, the Chili Bowl Nationalsis one of the biggest races in motosports and a must-watch event for dirt racing fans. The event attracts some of the best drivers in the sport and has included some of the best drivers in racing history since 1987.
Past winners include NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, who won in 2002 and 2007, and current NASCAR superstar Kyle Larson won it twice in 2020 and 2021.
Here’s a list of every Chili Bowl Nationals winner.
Here’s Every Chili Bowl Nationals Winner Ever
- 1987: Rich Vogler
- 1988: Scott Hatton
- 1989: Sammy Swindell
- 1990: John Heydenreich
- 1991: Lealand McSpadden
- 1992: Sammy Swindell
- 1993: Dave Blaney
- 1994: Andy Hillenburg
- 1995: Donnie Beechler
- 1996: Sammy Swindell
- 1997: Billy Boat
- 1998: Sammy Swindell
- 1999: Dan Boorse
- 2000: Cory Kruseman
- 2001: Jay Drake
- 2002: Tony Stewart
- 2003: Dan Boorse
- 2004: Cory Kruseman
- 2005: Tracy Hines
- 2006: Tim McCreadie
- 2007: Tony Stewart
- 2008: Damion Gardner
- 2009: Sammy Swindell
- 2010: Kevin Swindell
- 2011: Kevin Swindell
- 2012: Kevin Swindell
- 2013: Kevin Swindell
- 2014: Bryan Clauson
- 2015: Rico Abreu
- 2016: Rico Abreu
- 2017: Christopher Bell
- 2018: Christopher Bell
- 2019: Christopher Bell
- 2020: Kyle Larson
- 2021: Kyle Larson
- 2022: Tanner Thorson
- 2023: Logan Seavey
Why Is it Called The Chili Bowl?
The Chili Bowl Nationals were started back in 1987 by Lanny Edwards and Emmett Hahn. The two promoters partnered with “The Chili Bowl Company" owned by the Berryhill family. Edwards and Hahn decided to name the event after the company.
“My father bought into a restaurant on 11th street (in Tulsa),” said Bob Berryhill. “And it was called the Chili Bowl.”
Eventually, the Berryhill family took the Original Chili Bowl restaurant and turned it into a company that sold their chili in grocery stores.
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Chili Bowl Nationals 2024 Schedule
The 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals begins on Jan. 7with practices and the first races are Monday, Jan. 8.
Here’s the schedule:
- Sunday, Jan. 7: Chili Bowl practice.
- Monday, Jan. 8: Cummins Qualifying Night
- Tuesday, Jan. 9: Warren CAT Qualifying Night
- Wednesday, Jan. 10: York Plumbing Qualifying Night
- Thursday, Jan. 11: Victory Fuel Qualifying Night
- Friday, Jan. 12: Hard Rock Casino Tulsa Qualifying Night
- Saturday, Jan. 13: It’s Driller Time
How To Stream The 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals
The Chili Bowl Nationals are streaming on FloRacing and the FloSports app. Highlights and race replays will be on both platforms.
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