By Tyson Graves
Photo Brendon Bauman
Chase Elliott was the 2020 Nascar Champion, but tonight he makes his debut at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. But this will not be the first time he has been behind the wheel, only his second. Back at the end of 2020 Chase got the opportunity to test and compete in an event in North Carolina to prepare himself for his Chili Bowl experience. Elliott was able to come home on the podium in his first race night out. Can he match that feat tonight and race his way into the Saturday night A-Main? Not so fast, the competition will be much tougher for the NASCAR Champ from Dawsonville, GA tonight. I expect there to be a little bit of a learning cure, but by the end of the night I can see Chase making it into the A-Main and get some on track experience inside the Tulsa River Spirit Expo Center.
Also in action tonight will be the two-time and defending Wednesday night preliminary night winner Rico Abreu. In his Keith Kunz entry sponsored by Kyle Busch’s new Rowdy drink. He may be the shortest competitor in Tulsa but don’t be surprised when he standing on top of his car saluting the rowdies on the back stretch and locking into the A-Main. Rico is always fun to watch.
Eighteen rookies will be in action for the first time on a prelim night at the Chili Bowl Nationals. Chase Elliott being one of them but also NASCAR driver Brett Moffitt will be in action behind the wheel of the #45M John Mitchell entry. Other drivers we will be following closely tonight will be NASCAR standout Ryan Newman, back for his second year of Tulsa action. World of Outlaw Sprint Car Champion Brad Sweet is scheduled to start his run at the golden driller tonight.
Brian Carber won two drillers a week ago in the Tulsa Shootout and it will be interesting to see if he carries it over to this week. Other names to watch will be Kevin Thomas Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Jake Swanson, Jake Neuman, & Parker Price-Miller. The action will be ramping up around 4pm today with engine heat and hotlaps. Heat races are set to fire off at 5pm CT. All the action can be seen on FloRacing by clicking here…http://share.flosports.tv/SHA2.
LIVE updates will be here on our website and social media outlets all night long.
| Car # | Driver | Hometown | Owner/Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Karter Sarff | Mason City, IL | MSW Motorsports / Ripper / Stanton SR-11x / Rockwell Security / Smith Titanium / Schure Built Suspension / James Mission / |
| 00C | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Clauson-Marshall Racing / Spike / Stanton SR-11x / Driven2SaveLives / zMAX / |
| 00S | Randy Sterling | Morrisdale, PA | Blane Morton / Spike / KMR Esslinger / Randy Sterling Trucking / Morton Excavating / Sprint Fleet Services / |
| 1 | Sammy Swindell | Germantown, TN | Swindell Motorsports – Mike Curb / Spike / Esslinger / John Christner Trucking / Bear Archery / W&B Services / Premier Truck Group / South Bay Partners / |
| 1L | Cody Lampe | Jetmore, KS | Lampe / Stealth / Burch Ford / MAP, Inc. / Midwest Armory / Shipman Livestock / |
| 1R | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | Rusty Kunz – RMS, LLC / Spike / Speedway Toyota / Evirofab / Response Management Services / Guess Performance / Hoosier Tire / |
| 2ND | Jeb Sessums | Burleson, TX | Dan & Patricia Harris / Spike / SR-11 / 2nd Opinion Auto Center / HnH Automotive Machine / K-H Suspension / Keizer Wheels / Cummins / |
| 3N | Jake Neuman | New Berlin, IL | Jim Neuman / Ripper / SR-11x / Brandt Professional Agriculture / Hotrods Septic Treatment / Modern Paving & Scrap / FK Rod Ends / Littleton Storm & Timber / |
| 3W | Brandon Waelti | Sun Prairie, WI | Martin Racing / Spike / Esslinger / Club Lamark / Olson Vacuum / Bullseye Games / I Know A Guy Home Repair / Martin Farms / |
| 4A | Parker Price-Miller | Kokomo, IN | RAMS Racing / Bullet by Spike / Stanton SR-11 / Rockwell Security / Veteran’s Community Project / Challenger Construction / K1 Safety Gear |
| 4D | Robert Dalby | Anaheim, CA | Dalby Motorsports / Spike / Speedway Toyota / RD Spring & Stamping / Lucas Oil / Walker Performance Filtration / |
| 4R (R) | Scott Towslee | Manchester, VT | Morgan Frewaldt / Spike / Esslinger / Creek Bottom Contracting / Paul Wehneau – Snap-On / Towslee Trucking / |
| 5o | Chase Howard | Nesbit, MS | Hagar-Proctor Racing / Stealth / Dynotech Chevrolet / Hero Graphics / DHR Suspension / Spencer Lee Transmission / |
| 6S (R) | Tyler Slay | Watsonville, CA | Chris Slay / Spike / Slayer ECOtec / Slayer Racing Engines / A&I Trucking / CTP Cryogenics / West Evans Motorsports / Jake Swanson Shock Technology / |
| 7J | Shawn Jackson | Bear, DE | Jackson Racing / Elite / Bill Jackson Honda / Betts Garage / B&G Auto Body / B&G Glass / Royalton Recycling / Simpson / |
| 7JW | Jarrad Warhurst | Joshua, TX | Scott Scherb / Ellis / Ford / R.A.W. Metal Works / DCS / Scherb Racing / |
| 7R | AJ Hopkins | Brownsburg, IN | Iron Dome-Moonshine Motorsports / RamCraft / Stanton / Precise Racing Products / Jambo BBQ Pits / Grahams Wrecker Service / 380 Pawn / Mow Time / |
| 8K | Jake Neal | Omaha, NE | Kantor Motorsports / Spike / Esslinger / Hard 8 Racing / |
| 8W | Troy Rutherford | Ojai, CA | Woodland Autosport / Spike / Offenhauser / Woodland Auto Display / Trsty Media Simpson / Trench Shoring / Westco Consulting / |
| 9E (R) | Chase Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Paul May – DIAEDGE RACING / Spike / SR-11 / DIAEDGE CNC Tooling & Rock Tools / Tex-A-Con Cut Stone / Bear Archery / |
| 10 | Santino Ferrucci | Woodbury, CT | Dave Mac Motorsports / Spike / Speedway Toyota / Morey Group / Webco Industries / Arai / WR1 / D.A. McIntosh / |
| 12H (R) | David Raquenio | Clovis, CA | Neverlift Motorsports / Spike / Slyer ECOtec / Henson General Engineering / The RAQ / Western Midget Racing / David Prickett Racing / |
| 14C (R) | Zack Morgan | Springfield, MO | Tom Casson / Ripper / Esslinger / Jacksonville Speedway / Midwest Open Wheel Association / Team Ripper / Pat Tibbs Poultry Show Cocks / Morrow Bros. Ford / |
| 14F | Cameron Hagin | Broken Arrow, OK | Jessica Fenton / Boss / Esslinger / Southside Mowers / Body Armor / James Hodge Auto Group / Chick-Fil-A / |
| 15A (R) | Emerson Axsom | Franklin, IN | Petry Motorsports / Bullet / Toyota / FK Rod Ends / Mobil 1 / Keizer Wheels / Petry Excavating / |
| 15F | Kinzer Edwards | South Coffeyville, OK | Kelly Fode / Boss / Esslinger / Warrior Machine Shop / Firm Trucking / Precision Coatings / |
| 17M | Kala Keliinoi | Waianae, HI | Koontz Racing / Spike / Tranter Esslinger / Kamuela Services / Refrigerant Recycling / Archangel Race Cars / Lesroc Racing / Keliinoi Ohana / |
| 19A (R) | Chase Randall | Waco, TX | Reinbold-Underwood / Spike / SR-11x / AME Electrical / Bush’s Chicken / zMAX / |
| 22X | Steven Shebester | Mustang, OK | Jeff Martinez / Triple X / Stanton SR-11 / City Vending / EJ’s Towing / Rod End Supply / Keizer Wheels / Verhay Farms / |
| 25K (R) | Taylor Reimer | Tulsa, OK | Dave Mac Motorsports / Spike / Speedway Toyota / D.A. McIntosh / FK by Schure Built Suspension / Best Graphics / |
| 25X | Alex Bright | Collegeville, PA | Tom Malloy / / Ed Pink Toyota / Trench Shoring / Rodela Fabrication / |
| 26R (R) | Tristin Thomas | Burlington, WA | Rudeen Racing / / / Rayce Rudeen Foundation / Hager Realty Services / Rudeen Management / |
| 27B | A.J. Burns | Norman, OK | Burns / Boss / Honda / Skunk2 / Slic Prototyping / Valir Health / Machine Tool Supply / K1 Race Gear / |
| 27W | Colby Copeland | Roseville, CA | Matt Wood Racing / Spike / Stanton SR-11x / Elk Grove Ford / NOS Energy Drink / Econo Lube / |
| 34 (R) | KJ Snow | Kingsburg, CA | Wade Wiseley / Stealth / VanDyn Chevrolet / |
| 35X | Tyler Robbins | Collinsville, IL | Scott & Tyler Robbins / Ripper / W9 Mopar / Purpose Wrecker / Carpenters Union / Brian Thompson Roofing / McLanahan Towing / D&K Properties / |
| 37 | Max Adams | Loomis, CA | AJ Felker / FSC / Felker-Esslinger / AJ Felker Racing / FSC Chassis / Felker Racing Engines / |
| 42 (R) | Shawn Mahaffey | Tulsa, OK | Dean Franklin / Boss / Gaerte / Superior Auto Salvage / Checkered Flag Auto Glass / Lithko / |
| 44C | Blake Carrier | Amite, LA | Ed Lee / Boss / Chevrolet / DHR Suspension / Metal Brothers / McMurtry Automotive / |
| 44S (R) | Kameron Key | Warrensburg, MO | Chad Shields Racing / Ripper / Fontana / Vahlco Wheels / Haisley Machine / Schure Build Suspension / The Stuart House / Waters & Sons Excavation / |
| 45J | Shon Deskins | Waddell, AZ | Johnny Herrera Racing / Spike / Esslinger / JB Henderson / |
| 45M (R) | Brett Moffitt | Grimes, IA | John Mitchell / Spike / Bundy Built Honda / Circle B Diecast / Bundy Built Motorsports / Niece Motorsports / |
| 47W | Kevin Thomas Jr | Cullman, AL | Matt Wood Racing / Spike / Stanton SR-11x / Royal Truck Bodies / Elk Grove Ford / |
| 50K (R) | Kaeden Cornell | Willard, MO | Daum Motorsports / Eagle / Toyota / CRC Industries / Rich Mar Florist / Shelby Park / Qualify Roof / |
| 52C | Cody Karl | Gulfport, MS | Ed Lee / Stealth / Chevrolet / DHR Suspension / Metal Brothers / McMurtry Automotive / |
| 55X | Jake Swanson | Anaheim, CA | Alex Bowman Racing / Stewart / Stanton SR-11 / Valvoline / US Auto Cure / |
| 57K | Daniel Robinson | Ewing, IL | Daniel Robinson / Bullet / Fontana / McCreery Motorsports / Burn Bar / |
| 68S | Scott Scherb | Decatur, TX | Scott Scherb / Boss / Mopar / Klement Ford / Shoulders Race Engines / Triple 7 Graphics / Summit Metals / Scherb Racing / |
| 70 (R) | Cade Cowles | Bixby, OK | Garris Racing / Twister / DSO Esslinger / McBri Mechanical / Bennett Electric / Pinney Excavation & Trucking / Structurecrete / Advantage Terrafab / |
| 71J (R) | Joe Weaver | Rockwall, TX | Donita Morris / Spike / Chevrolet / Morris Elevator Inspection / Bulletproof Products / Allstar Performance / |
| 71X | Brian Carber | Pipersville, PA | Keith Kunz Motorsports-Curb-Agajanian / Bullet by Spike / Speedway Toyota / KKM Gives Back Classic / TRD / JBL / Mobil 1 / Curb Records / |
| 75 | Travis Berryhill | American Canyon, CA | SpeedQuip Motorsports / Phantom / Mopar / Advance Racing Suspension / Aerolite Engineering / Justice Brothers / Vanilla Cycles / |
| 77J | John Klabonde | Fort Calhoun, NE | Klabunde / Spike / Mopar / Abe’s Trash Service / Calhoun Oil Co. / Ostrich Racing Engines / |
| 79S | Landon Simon | Indianapolis, IN | Ryan Hall Racing / Spike / Toyota / Express Car Wash of Texas / True North Collective / BK Windows / |
| 81 | Colten Cottle | Kansas, IL | Rick & Jason Burdick / Stealth / RB2 / Henderson Properties / Performance Auto Supply / Smiley’s Racing Products / Cottle Flooring / Outlaw Driving School / |
| 84 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | CB Industries / Spike / Speedway Toyota / PristineAuction.com / K&C Drywall / Toyota / |
| 84J (R) | Jesse Shapel | Wichita, KS | Phil Shapel / Triple X / Honda / Always Plumbing / Shapel Race Engineering / |
| 91 | Jeff Stasa | Kingman, KS | Mark Stasa / Spike / Esslinger / SBR Motorsports / Young Tool, Co. / Keizer Wheels / Flatline Manufacturing / |
| 91T | Tyler Thomas | Collinsville, OK | Tyler Thomas Motorsports / Spike / Speedway Toyota / BT Machine / Mobil 1 / Airgroup / Rod End Supply / Engler Machine / TRD / |
| 97 | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | Keith Kunz Motorsports-Curb-Agajanian / Bullet by Spike / Speedway Toyota / Rowdy Energy Drink / Pit Pay / TRD / IWX / Toyota / |
| 97A | Austin O’Dell | Rochester, IL | Pat O’Dell / Ripper / SR-11 / Sunoco / O’Dell Trucking / O’Dell Auto Service / |
| 98C | Slater Helt | Harrisonville, MO | Jody Rosenboom / Boss-Ripper / Esslinger / |
| 98M (R) | Ricky McNamar | Anadarko, OK | Wayne & Cindy Crow / Beast / Chevrolet / Rubber Duck Seamless Gutter / Diamond M Services / |
| 99K | Robert Carson | Concord, CA | LOK Enterprises / Spike / Esslinger / Karen & Howard Segur / West Evans Motorsports / RPG / CSI / |
| 130 | Larry Bratti | Springdale, AR | Larry Bratti – TJX Motorsports / Stealth / Gaerte / LB2 Plumbing / |