By Tyson Graves
Photo: Brendon Bauman
(January 14, 2021 from Tulsa, OK) – Tonight Christopher Bell will look to add to his golden driller collection by locking himself into Saturday night’s main event. The three-time Chili Bowl Nationals winner won the race of champions on Tuesday night and like usual Bell has shown a lot of speed in the Tulsa Expo Center. His previous Chili Bowl wins came behind the wheel of the Keith Kunz Motorsport machines, this week he looks for this first under the Chad Boat and Bell team.
The field tonight once again is filled with numerous rookies, thirteen to be exact. A couple rookies we will have our eyes on tonight will be NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley and the 2020 DIRTcar National Modified Champion Nick Hoffman. The ace behind his own Elite Chassis in the modified ranks will try his first attempt at the Chili Bowl. It is something the Mooresville, NC driver has always wanted to do. His ties to Millbridge Speedway and well known open wheel drivers helped make it possible. He will wheel the 2H entry fielded by RAMS Racing.
Other drivers that should be a threat tonight of stealing a lock-in spot will be Spencer Bayston, Andrew Felker, Brady Bacon, Joe B. Miller and Zeb Wise. Micheal Kofoid in the Keith Kunz entry could be a sleeper, the guy had a sensational 2020 and picked up several wins. Also the Swindell entry of Logan Seavey will be a serious threat. The Swindell’s are no stranger to victory in Tulsa and with the grown experience of Seavey, this could be a recipe that could be a serious contender for the Golden Driller on Saturday night.
Once again tonight’s action will be on FloRacing, they will go LIVE at 4pm CT with hotlaps. Click here to watch….http://share.flosports.tv/SHA2. You can also follow us here or on Twitter for up to the minute lineups and results.
Thursday Night Roster
| Car # | Driver | Hometown | Owner/Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0K | Don O’Keefe Jr | Pittsboro, IN | LOK Enterprises / Stealth / Esslinger / RPG / CSI / Hoosier / Simpson / |
| 1G | Chase Stockon | Fort Branch, IN | Glenn Styres – Jack Yeley Racing / Spike / Stanton SR-11 / Glenn Styres Racing / |
| 1S | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | Rusty Kunz – RMS, LLC / Spike / Speedway Toyota / Evirofab / Response Management Services / Guess Performance / Hoosier Tire / |
| 2D | Matt Sherrell | Owasso, OK | Dan & Patricia Harris / Spike / SR-11 / 2nd Opinion Auto Center / HnH Automotive Machine / K-H Suspension / Keizer Wheels / Cummins / |
| 2H (R) | Nick Hoffman | Mooresville, NC | RAMS Racing / Bullet by Spike / Stanton Mopar / Rockwell Security / Veteran’s Community Project / Challenger Construction / K1 Safety Gear |
| 2L | Matt Linder | Braselton, GA | Mark Bush / Spike / Esslinger / Express Car Wash of Texas / Picture Car Productions / |
| 4B | Jason McDougal | Broken Arrow, OK | Klatt Enterprises / Beast / Chevrolet / BMRS / Penske / Wilwood / Hoosier / |
| 4CM (R) | Cody Jessop | Madera, CA | Morgan Frewaldt / Spike / Toyota / Xtreme Color, Inc. / Repairable Vehicles / Bott Machine / |
| 5H | Casey Hicks | Platte City, MO | Casey Hicks / Spike / Gaerte / Xtreme Color, Inc. / GLD & GRY / J&S Marketing & Consulting / Organic Warehouse / |
| 5W | Ben Worth | Coalinga, CA | Petry Motorsports / Bullet / Toyota / Greber Race Products / FK Rod Ends / Mobil 1 / Keizer Wheels / |
| 7M | Brody Roa | Buena Park, CA | Iron Dome-Moonshine Motorsports / RamCraft / Stanton / Precise Racing Products / Jambo BBQ Pits / Grahams Wrecker Service / 380 Pawn / Mow Time / |
| 7MF | Chance Morton | Coweta, OK | Blane Morton / Bullet / KMR Esslinger / Morton Excavating / Coweta Auto Supply / |
| 7T | TBA | RMS, LLC / Spike / Speedway Toyota / Evirofab / Response Management Services / Guess Performance / Hoosier Tire / | |
| 08J | Jace McIntosh | Bixby, OK | Dave Mac Motorsports / Spike / Chevrolet / D.A. McIntosh / Hitch-It / Best Graphics / K1 Race Gear / Schure Build Suspension / |
| 8B (R) | Brock Berreth | Tulsa, OK | Beason Holdings / Spike / Esslinger / SK Performance / CB Performance / Grand Garage / |
| 11A | Andrew Felker | Carl Junction, MO | Felker – Shields Racing / Ripper / Fontana / James Hodge Auto Group / Pannell Chipping / Howard Law / Schluckebier Farms / AFD Graphix / |
| 11G | Mike Goodman | Broken Arrow, OK | Travis Jenkins / Twister / Esslinger / Premier Machine / Oilfield Equipment and Manufacturing / Goodman & Associates / Airgroup / |
| 11X | Donovan Peterson | Brookings, SD | Metalworx Motorsports / Spike / Gaerte / GeoComfort.com / Country View Motors / Energy Dynamics / Red Beard, Ltd. / |
| 12S (R) | Brent Shearer | Manheim, PA | Glenn Motorsports / Spike / Kriner Chevrolet / Performance Elevator / Shearer’s Welding / |
| 15 | Aaron Farney | Brookston, IN | MSW Motorsports / Ripper / Stanton SR-11x / Rockwell Security / Smith Titanium / Schure Built Suspension / Car & Fleet / |
| 15D | Andrew Deal | Caney, KS | Mike Deal / Spike / Stanton SR-11 / DFR Discount Tire / Jim Hanna Racing Rummage / ProMortgage / |
| 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr | Sunnyvale, TX | Hafertepe / Spike / SR-11x / Lonestar Speedway / Heidbreder Foundation / Townline Variety / D&E Supply / Ackland Insurance / |
| 15N (R) | Joey Brasil | Modesto, CA | Neverlift Motorsports / Spike / Slyer ECOtec / Monster Seal / Henson General Engineering / Western Midget Racing / David Prickett Racing / Masters Design & Construction / |
| 15X | Carson Garrett | Littleton, CO | Broc Garrett / Spike / SR-11x / BGE, Inc. / Harmon Construction / Veriscreen / |
| 17 | Tanner Berryhill | Bixby, OK | Tyler Thomas Motorsports / Spike / Speedway Toyota / Eclipse Claims Consulting / Excel Therapy / Realty Connect / Berryhill Properties / Tulsa Powersports / |
| 17B | Ryan Bickett | Ramona, SD | Jody Rosenboom / Boss-Ripper / Esslinger / Poncy Farms / Husman Plumbing & Heating / Xtreme Spray Foam Insulation / My Mechanic Auto Care / |
| 17D (R) | Garrett Smithley | Kannapolis, NC | Koontz Racing / Spike / Tranter Gaerte Chevrolet / Trophy Tractor / |
| 17X (R) | Tres Mehler | Oblong, IL | Next Level Metal / Spike / Esslinger / Pavement Markings, Inc. / Griggs Advertising / Black Sheep Speedlabs / R&M Trailer Sales / |
| 19P | Austin Prock | Avon, IN | Hayward Motorsports / Spike / Stanton / |
| 19X | TBA | Reinbold-Underwood / Spike / SR-11x / AME Electrical / Mesilla Valley Transportation / zMAX / | |
| 20G | Noah Gass | Mounds, OK | Dave Mac Motorsports / Spike / SR-11x / Arrowhead Electric / Big G Transport / Food Safety Group / |
| 21D | Justin Dickerson | Pittsboro, IN | Mike Dickerson / Spike / Esslinger / IPC / Pro Door / NPD Race Engines / |
| 21G | Trey Gropp | Lincoln, NE | Team Ripper / Ripper / SR-11x / Ealy Transportation / Tire Demon / Black Diamond Mining / |
| 21H | Brady Bacon | Broken Arrow, OK | Kelly Hinck / Triple X / SR-11X / Dahmer Powertrain / Fatheadz / FK Indy / Elliot’s Trailers / |
| 22T | Don Droud Jr | Lincoln, NE | Hard Promises / Spike / Esslinger / Team Jack Foundation / Engler / Chalk Stix / Speedway Motors / Weld Wheels / |
| 25B | Steve Buckwalter | Royersford, PA | Brian Buckwalter / Elite / Chevrolet / Buckwalter Roofing / Sunny Hill Farms Trucking / VRP Shocks / Royalton Recycling / |
| 25C (R) | Courtney Crone | Corona, CA | Tom Malloy / / Ed Pink Toyota / Trench Shoring / Rodela Fabrication / |
| 26M (R) | Marshall Skinner | Marion, AR | Shawn Wood / Boss / Gaerte / Gravely / The Lawn Mower Shop / |
| 28Q | Sean Quinn | Clovis, CA | Jody Rosenboom / DRC / Fontana / Quinn Developments / Cal Quinn Racing / Rosy’s Raceland / |
| 29 | Tim Buckwalter | Douglassville, PA | Matt Seymour / Spike / Stanton SR-11x / K-TRON, Inc. / Seaman Mechanical / John Chambers Racing / Nocella Paving / South Metro Sports / |
| 31K | Frankie Guerrini | San Rafael, CA | Beilman Motorsports / Spike / Esslinger / Dave.com / Walt Johnson / zMax / Smith Titanium / Highpoint Instinct / |
| 35L | Cody Ledger | Omaha, NE | Ledger Racing / Boss / Mopar / Millstone Marina & RV Park / The Driveway, Co. / Tony Leonardo Plumbing / Lyle’s Tires and Wheels / |
| 37W | Zeb Wise | Angola, IN | Matt Wood Racing / Spike / Stanton SR-11x / Elk Grove Ford / Sundollar Restoration / |
| 39 | Logan Seavey | Sutter, CA | Swindell Motorsports – Mike Curb / Spike / Stanton SR-11 / John Christner Trucking / Bear Archery / W&B Services / Premier Truck Group / South Bay Partners / |
| 40 | J.T. Imperial | Mesa, AZ | Ashley & Laura Corey / Stewart / Honda / Jan’s Metal Works / Mazatzal Dirt Works / |
| 47C | Chance Crum | Snohomish, WA | Clauson-Marshall Racing / Spike / Stanton SR-11x / Tony Elliott Foundation / zMAX / |
| 49J | Joe B. Miller | Millersville, MO | Lewis / Spike / Speedway Toyota / Lewis Trucking / BAM Racing / Schure Built Suspension / DMI / BMRS / |
| 51X | Joe Walker | Harrisonville, MO | Walker Motorsports / Spike / Fontana by AJ Felker / Dayco Painting / Procureit Networks / Spectrum Paint / Signs by Gunner / |
| 53R (R) | Sean Robbins | Collinsville, IL | Scott & Tyler Robbins / Bullet / Fontana / Purpose Wrecker / Aggressive Graphics / B&H Hauling / D&K Properties / |
| 56X | Mark Chisholm | Cheyenne, WY | Mark Chisholm / Boss / Fontana / Automatic Garage Door Opener / Precision Driveline & Fabrication / |
| 58 (R) | Harley Rose | San Jose, CA | Chris Slay / Spike / Slayer ECOtec / Slayer Racing Engines / Brink Rose / The Piranha Sisters / Sean Hunsdon / Heather Marie Matchvlat / |
| 61 (R) | Kenny Koelsch | Broken Arrow, OK | Glenn Bratti / Spike / Esslinger / Bratti Plumbing / BK Machine Injection Services / |
| 67 | Michael Kofoid | Penngrove, CA | Keith Kunz Motorsports-Curb-Agajanian / Bullet by Spike / Speedway Toyota / Mobil 1 / Toyota / JBL / TRD / Curb Records / |
| 69 (R) | Stephen “Gravy” Fairfield | Jacksonville, IL | Tom Casson / Ripper / Screaming Chicken / Custom Meats / Jim Schuknecht / ShopRico.com / |
| 71 | Kaylee Bryson | Muskogee, OK | Keith Kunz Motorsports-Curb-Agajanian / Bullet by Spike / Speedway Toyota / JBL / Toyota TRD / Mobil 1 / Curb Records / |
| 71D | Jeff Wheeler | Rockwall, TX | Donita Morris / Spike / Chevrolet / Morris Elevator Inspection / Bulletproof Products / Allstar Performance / |
| 72C | Jeffrey Champagne | Westfield, MA | Sam Johnson Racing / Bullet / Standon SR-11x / Hotsy-Clean / Ryno.co / Kokomo Joes / Londonderry Raceway |
| 78M | Merle Scherb | Runaway Bay, TX | Scott Scherb / Spike / Mopar / Klement Ford / Shoulders Race Engines / Triple 7 Graphics / Summit Metals / Scherb Racing / |
| 79M | Keith Martin | Burleson, TX | Ryan Hall Racing / Spike / Toyota / Express Car Wash of Texas / True North Collective / BK Windows / |
| 83 | TJ Smith | Fresno, CA | JFM – Martens / TCR / Raney Mopar / Woodworks Unlimited / Naturipe / Sun Valley Ag Transport / |
| 84S | Shaun Shapel | Wichita, KS | Phil Shapel / Triple X / Honda / Always Plumbing / Shapel Race Engineering / |
| 84X | Christopher Bell | Norman, OK | CB Industries / Spike / Speedway Toyota / iRacing / PristineAuction.com / K&C Drywall / |
| 87F | Johnny Kent | Kiefer, OK | Kelly Fode / Spike / Gaerte / Warrior Machine Shop / Firm Trucking / Precision Coatings / |
| 88 | Terry Babb | Decatur, IL | Babb Racing / Spike / Felker Fontana / APT Powder Coating / Felker Engines / Illini Aero Fab / |
| 93 | Kyle Bellm | Nixa, MO | Dustin Morgan Racing / Spike / Esslinger / |
| 117 | Ryan Ellis | Fairfax, VA | Randy Washburn / Boss / Salina Mopar / Kansas Land Tire / Merry Maids / Audio Video Specialist / Rich Mar Florist / Whitetail Smokeless / |
| 321 | Chad Winfrey | Gladstone, MO | Factory Delty / Boss / Fontana / Precision Collision / Schure Built Suspension / Factor 1 / zMAX / |