Chili Bowl Nationals 2020 Kicking Off With Fan Fest On Sunday, January 12th

Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / CHILI BOWL – TULSA, OK – Kicking off the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire with a little bit of fun, fans will have a chance to meet the teams, check out the cars, and be entertained as Fan Fest hits the lineup on Sunday, January 12, 2020.

“Last year we started moving teams in on Saturday and finished up Sunday in order to give everyone a little more time to get set up, and that got us thinking of ways to connect the teams and the fans in a way that wasn’t while the teams are focused on racing, we don’t have cars moving, and everyone can just have some fun,” commented Chili Bowl Competition Director, Matt Ward.

A free event for the public, fans will be able to roam the pits of the Chili Bowl Nationals starting at 1:00 P.M. (CT). During that time, teams will have their apparel for sale, autograph sessions, and interactive Q&A Sessions until 4:00 P.M. with some of the event’s elite drivers, owners, and coordinators.

Sticking around for the fun, fans will also be treated to free concert featuring the Blake Turner Band from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (CT).

“I’m a big fan of dirt track racing, so to be asked to perform for the Chili Bowl; I’m really excited. A lot of my fans like dirt track racing too, and for the ones that haven’t been, it’s a chance to make them fans too,” commented Turner.

Based out of Pryor, Okla., the Blake Turner Band is routinely featured at Track 5, located inside Tulsa’s Hard Rock Casino. Fans can sample his music at https://blaketurnermusic.com/music.

Along with Fan Fest, the Chili Bowl Trade Show will also be set up for fans to go through. Free to the public all week, the Trade Show features everything from racing memorabilia to home décor. The Trade Show will open at 1:00 P.M. and run through the end of the concert.

The River Spirit Expo Center will close at 9:00 P.M. (CT).

With the entry list growing daily, teams can download the entry blank posted to https://www.chilibowl.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=72453. Entries can be returned via Fax to (918) 836-5517, called in to (918) 838-3777, or mailed to 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112. Entry forms must include a current W9 form which can be downloaded at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

Early entry is $150 through December 13, 2019. After that, teams will pay an additional $50 per entry.

All cars competing in the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire must run a Muffler. Inserts will not be allowed. All car numbers and letter combinations must be legible from the scorer’s stand. While the races are scored electronically, the races are also hand-scored.

Taking place January 13-18, 2020 atop the clay of the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located under the giant roof of the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. five nights of qualifying all lead up to Saturday’s showdown for the coveted Golden Driller.

Reserved Seats for Monday and Tuesday’s Qualifying Nights are still available by calling (918) 838-3777, Monday-Friday between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. (CT). Seats are $54 per day with plenty of options still available.

There are some tickets still available for the full week, but there are no pairs. They are scattered throughout the turns three and four grandstands. Remaining seats are sold in four, five, or six-day packages.

Four-Day (Wednesday-Saturday) is $227*.
Five-Day (Tuesday-Saturday) is $282*.
Six-Day (Monday-Saturday) is $337*

*Plus Tax (8.517%) and Shipping ($7-$10 depending on the number of seats purchased).

A reminder that if you didn’t get reserved seat tickets, you can still go to the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Pit Passes will be on sale at the event and never sell out. The Pit Pass double as a General Admission pass and allows fans access to the back straightaway on a first-come, first-served basis. Pit Passes are $45 per weekday and $60 on Saturday. Passes can be purchased for multiple consecutive days. Pit Passes are not sold in advance. These passes never sell out.