Event Info & Schedule Of Events For 32nd Chili Bowl Nationals

Information By: CHILI BOWL – TULSA, OK – Here’s what you need to know about this week’s festivities at Tulsa’s River Spirit Expo Center for the 32nd Annual Chili Bowl Nationals.

What: 32nd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl presented by General Tire
Where: Tulsa Expo Raceway – quarter-mile clay oval inside the River Spirit Expo Center at Tulsa’s Expo Square
When: January 9-13, 2018

Tuesday, January 9 – Warren CAT Qualifying Night plus 9th annual VIROC
Wednesday, January 10 – Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night
Thursday, January 11 – John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night
Friday, January 12 – Vacuworx Global Qualifying Night
Saturday, January 13 – Lucas Oil Championship Feature Events

Prices
Monday, January 9, 2018 Multi-day Pit Pass $245.00~ Single day $30.00
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Multi day Pit Pass $220.00 ~ Single day $45.00
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Multi-day Pit Pass $180.00 ~ Single day $45.00
Thursday, January 11, 2018 Multi day Pit Pass $140.00 ~ Single day $45.00
Friday, January 12, 2018 Multi days Pit Pass $100.00 ~ Single day $45.00
Saturday January 13, 2018 Single Day Pass – $60

Special Note: The Pizza Express Pole Shuffle has been moved from Friday to Saturday.

Trade Show: A long standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Tuesday 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.

Chili Bowl Online: All official news regarding the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National presented by General Tire can be found at http://www.chilibowl.com. Updates throughout the Chili Bowl can be found via Facebook and Twitter at http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationals and http://www.twitter.com/cbnationals.

Event Coverage: For the fourth year, the Chili Bowl will be show online on http://www.racinboys.com. The online PPV experience will run from Tuesday through Saturday’s qualifiers. At time of opening ceremonies on Saturday, Racinboys PPV coverage will cease as final features will be shown live on the MAVTV Motorsports Network. For a complete listing of channels, and to request MAVTV, log onto http://www.mavtv.com.

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Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. More information about the products available from Lucas Oil can be found at http://www.lucasoil.com. General Tire is the presenting sponsor of the Chili Bowl. A complete inventory of tires offered by General Tire can be found at http://www.generaltire.com.

Vacuworx Global is the title sponsor of the VIROC which brings past Chili Bowl Champions as well as champions from around the world together for a single 20 lap race to see who is the best of the best. For more information about Vacuworx log onto www.vacuworx.com. For more information on past champions of the VIROC, log onto www.theviroc.com.

For more information on the Chili Bowl log onto http://www.chilibowl.com or call 918-838-3777.

Tuesday, Jan. 9 Warren Cat Night Schedule

9 a.m. Building opens
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Trade Show
1 p.m. Clear Building
1:30 p.m. Open grandstands and pits for entry with ticket or pit pass
2 p.m. Drivers draw for heat starting positions at chalkboard
3 p.m. Driver’s Meeting
4 p.m. Hot laps (by heat race group)
5 p.m. Heat races (est. 11 races—8 laps each)
6:45 p.m. Vacuworx Race of Champions Draw (Infield)
7 p.m. E Main Races (1 or 2 races, Top 2 to back of corresponding D Main)
7:15 p.m. D Main Races (2 races, Top 2 to back of corresponding C Main)
7:45 p.m. C Main Races (2 races, Top 4 to back of corresponding B Main)
8:15 p.m. A Qualifier Races (4 races, top 16 in combined passing points to A, balance to Twin Bs)
8:50 p.m. Vacuworx Race of Champions Hot Laps
9 p.m. Track Maintenance
9:20 p.m. Vacuworx Race of Champions (20 laps)
9:55 p.m. B Features (Top 4 to A—15 laps each)
10:20 p.m. A Feature Start (24 cars—25 laps)
10:30 p.m. Curfew
Midnight Building Closes

Wednesday, Jan. 10 Hard Rock Casino Night Schedule

9 a.m. Building opens
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Trade Show
1 p.m. Clear Building
1:30 p.m. Open grandstands and pits for entry with ticket or pit pass
2 p.m. Drivers draw for heat starting positions at chalkboard
3 p.m.Driver’s Meeting
4 p.m. Hot laps (by heat race group)
5 p.m. Heat races (est. 11 races—8 laps each)
6:30 p.m. E Main Races (1 or 2 races, Top 2 to back of corresponding D Main)
7 p.m. D Main Races (2 races, Top 2 to back of corresponding C Main-10 laps each)
7:20 p.m. C Main Races (2 races, Top 4 to back of corresponding B Main-12 laps each)
8:30 p.m. A Qualifier Races (4 races, top 16 in combined passing points to A, balance to Twin Bs)
9:15 p.m. Track Maintenance
9:30 p.m. B Features (Top 4 to A—15 laps each)
10 p.m. A Feature Start (24 cars—25 laps)
10:30 p.m. Curfew
Midnight Building Closes

Schedule is tentative and subject to change

Thursday, Jan. 11 John Christner Trucking Night Schedule

9 a.m. Building opens
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Trade Show
1 p.m. Clear Building
1:30 p.m. Open grandstands and pits for entry with ticket or pit pass
2 p.m. Drivers draw for heat starting positions at chalkboard
3 p.m.Driver’s Meeting
4 p.m. Hot laps (by heat race group)
5 p.m. Heat races (est. 11 races—8 laps each)
6:30 p.m. E Main Races (1 or 2 races, Top 2 to back of corresponding D Main)
7 p.m. D Main Races (2 races, Top 2 to back of corresponding C Main-10 laps each)
7:20 p.m. C Main Races (2 races, Top 4 to back of corresponding B Main-12 laps each)
8:30 p.m. A Qualifier Races (4 races, top 16 in combined passing points to A, balance to Twin Bs)
9:15 p.m. Track Maintenance
9:30 p.m. B Features (Top 4 to A—15 laps each)
10 p.m. A Feature Start (24 cars—25 laps)
10:30 p.m. Curfew
Midnight Building Closes

Schedule is tentative and subject to change

Friday, Jan. 12 Vacuworx Night Schedule

9 a.m. Building opens
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Trade Show
1 p.m. Clear Building
1:30 p.m. Open grandstands and pits for entry with ticket or pit pass
12 p.m. Parent Child Center of Tulsa Auction in Turn 3 Grandstands
2 p.m. Drivers draw for heat starting positions at chalkboard
3 p.m.Driver’s Meeting
4 p.m. Hot laps (by heat race group)
5 p.m. Heat races (est. 11 races—8 laps each)
6:30 p.m. E Main Races (1 or 2 races, Top 2 to back of corresponding D Main)
7 p.m. D Main Races (2 races, Top 2 to back of corresponding C Main-10 laps each)
7:20 p.m. C Main Races (2 races, Top 4 to back of corresponding B Main-12 laps each)
8:30 p.m. A Qualifier Races (4 races, top 16 in combined passing points to A, balance to Twin Bs)
9:15 p.m. Track Maintenance
9:30 p.m. B Features (Top 4 to A—15 laps each)
10 p.m. A Feature Start (24 cars—25 laps)
10:30 p.m. Curfew
Midnight Building Closes

Schedule is tentative and subject to change

Saturday, Jan. 13 Chili Bowl Championship Night Schedule

8 a.m. Building Opens (Must have ticket or pit pass to enter grandstands or pits)
8 a.m.-7 p.m. Trade Show
8 a.m. Pit Passes on Sale
9:30 a.m. O & N Main Hot Laps (3 or 4 races)
10 a.m. O Mains (1 or 2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
10:20 a.m. N Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
10:40 a.m. M Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
11:00 a.m. L Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
11:20 a.m. K Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
Noon J Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
12:30 p.m. I Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
1 p.m. Track Maintenance
1:30 p.m. H Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
2 p.m. G Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
2:30 p.m. F Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
3:15 p.m. E Mains (2 races, 10 laps or 10 min. time limit)
3:45 p.m. Track Maintenance
4 p.m. D Mains (2 races, 15 laps—18 cars each)
5 p.m. Pizza Express Pole Shuffle
5:30 p.m. Track Maintenance
6 p.m. Opening Ceremonies Grand Marshall/Parade of States
7:15 p.m. A Main Hot Laps (by qualifying night)
7:30 p.m. C Mains (2 races – 15 laps each – 20 cars each)
9:10 p.m. B Mains (2 races – 20 laps each – 20 cars each)
10:30 p.m. A Main (55 laps – 24 cars)
11 p.m. Curfew

Schedule is tentative and subject to change