Despite the red-hot action on-track during Saturday’s 55-lap finale to the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, there was one notable name in the pit area who struggled to crack a smile at the entertainment.
Rarely in recent years have B-Main transfers had a shot to contend for the win in the 55-lap Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals finale, but don’t tell that to California’s Ryan Bernal.
Defending Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals winner Christopher Bell knows two things for certain going into General Tire Championship Day on Saturday: he doesn’t need his provisional and he’s guaranteed a front row starting spot.
Thursday’s Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals qualifying program saw two drivers turn their early struggles into the most improbable alphabet soup runs of the week, as both Tanner Thorson and Michael Pickens came all the way from their D-Mains to make the A on John Christner Trucking Night.
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.