Christopher Bell made it look all too easy as he cruised to victory Thursday during John Christner Trucking Night, winning his preliminary night for the third-consecutive year at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals.
CHILI BOWL NOTES: McDougal Gets Moving
Jason McDougal was the recipient of Wednesday night’s Jason Leffler Memorial/Spire Sports and Entertainment “Elbows Up” Award at the Chili Bowl, and after watching him storm through the alphabet soup, it was easy to see why.
CHILI BOWL NOTES: Scelzi Impresses In Tulsa
Pennsylvania’s Austin Langenstein was another rookie who did remarkably well for his first Chili Bowl appearance, making the A-Qualifiers and contending for a transfer spot in his B-Main before tagging the cushion and falling back late in the going.
Gio Scelzi Makes Stellar Chili Bowl Debut
Rookies don’t traditionally become potential favorites to win at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, but don’t tell that to 16-year-old Gio Scelzi.
Chad Boat Goes Wire-To-Wire In VIROC X
Chad Boat knew when he drew the pole for Tuesday’s 10th annual Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions that it might just be a harbinger of success later in the night.
Bell Relaxed Amid Pursuit Of Chili Bowl Repeat
For Christopher Bell, walking into the Tulsa Expo Center to start the week off at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals was old hat, with no nerves whatsoever chasing him into the building.