NASCAR stars highlight record number of entries for 2017 Chili Bowl Nationals
The 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals already has a record number of entries (358) with less than two weeks remaining before competition begins Jan. 10 at the Tulsa (Okla.) Expo Raceway.
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The 2017 field is shaping up to have several NASCAR contenders on hand, including the reigning Chili Bowl champion, Rico Abreu, who competed fulltime in the Camping World Truck Series in 2016.
Among the other drivers with NASCAR experience already lined up: Xfinity Series regular, J.J. Yeley; 2016 ARCA champion and K&N Pro Series West competitor, Chase Briscoe; Xfinity Series regular, Justin Allgaier; Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.; and Christopher Bell, who competed fulltime in the Truck series in 2016 and advanced to the Championship 4.
List of Chili Bowl A-Main previous winners
2016 Rico Abreu
2015 Rico Abreu
2014 Bryan Clauson
2013 Kevin Swindell
2012 Kevin Swindell
2011 Kevin Swindell
2010 Kevin Swindell
2009 Sammy Swindell
2008 Damion Gardner
2007 Tony Stewart
2006 Tim McCreadie
2005 Tracy Hines
2004 Cory Kruseman
2003 Dan Boorse
2002 Tony Stewart
2001 Jay Drake
2000 Cory Kruseman
1999 Dan Boorse
1998 Sammy Swindell
1997 Billy Boat
1996 Sammy Swindell
1995 Donnie Beechler
1994 Andy Hilenburg
1993 Dave Blaney
1992 Sammy Swindell
1991 Lealand McSpadden
1990 Jon Heydenreich
1989 Sammy Swindell
1988 Scott Hatton
1987 Rich Vogler
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