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2026 Chili Bowl
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I've had a certified letter from the American Sprint Car Series sitting in my USPS Informed Delivery expected inbox for about a month now. Ready to sign for my tix and promptly spend the following 6 months keeping extremely close track of their physical location in my home.
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.
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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.
Expanded Swindell Lineup Among Latest Round Of Chili Bowl Entrants
(Image Credit: Richard Bales) 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...
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That's 2 time back to back Turkey Night Grand Prix winner, Corey Day. Beating Larson and Seavey both years in the Dodge powered midget.
The Nascar connection has Creed, Ty Gibbs, Corey Day, 2017,2018,2019 champion C.Bell, and 2021 and last years champion Kyle Larson entered so far.
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Larson and Bell are not the only NASCAR drivers to be attempting to win a Golden Driller next month. Also entered is Ty Gibbs, Bell’s Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, who will be making his second Chili Bowl attempt in a row. NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series veteran Sheldon Creed will be driving for Ninety-Four Racing as he makes his Chili Bowl debut. And Corey Day, who will be chasing NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Rookie of the Year honors, will be racing for Willie Kahne as he chases his first Chili Bowl victory. Day finished 11th last year and third in 2024. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour winner Jake Johnson will also be making his Chili Bowl debut behind the wheel of a car owned by Corey Kruseman. Gavan Boschele was also recently announced as a full-time ARCA Menards Series driver for Nitro Motorsports in 2026, but he’ll start off the year in a Midget for Kyle Busch Motorsports as he makes his fourth attempt at the Chili Bowl Nationals.