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2024 Chili Bowl Nationals

Keith Kunz Motorsports No Stranger To Chili Bowl Success: What To Know

Keith Kunz Motorsports No Stranger To Chili Bowl Success: What To Know

Keith Kunz Motorsports added Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr to the team for the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals.

Jan 11, 2024 by Joe Harrington
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Keith Kunz Motorsports hasn’t won the Chili Bowl Nationals since 2019, when Christopher Bell finished just ahead of Kyle Larson, but the legendary midget team owner might be changing that in 2024. 

Since Tuesday, KKM has added NASCAR superstars Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to its stable of drivers at the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals. Stenhouse, the reigning Daytona 500 winner, was reportedly inspired to run the Chili Bowl by Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Champion. 

It’s been a strong week for KKM as they have already seen drivers Tanner Carrick and Buddy Kofoid win on Monday and Tuesday. 

Here’s what to know about KKM. 

Live Now · Jan 7-13, 3:00 PM UTC

2024 Chili Bowl Nationals


Keith Kunz Motorsports Teams At The Chili Bowl

Here are the 15 drivers racing at the 2024 Chili Bowl for Keith Kunz Motorsports:

  • Gavan Boschele 
  • Taylor Reimer
  • Ryan Timms
  • Brent Crews
  • Emerson Axsom
  • Jade Avedisian
  • Mariah Ede
  • Kale Drake 
  • Cannon McIntosh 
  • Ricky Stenhouse Jr
  • Michael Kofoid
  • Gavin Miller
  • Tom Harris
  • Tanner Carrick 
  • Kyle Larson 

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How Many ChilI Bowls Has Keith Kunz Motorsports Won?

KKM has won eight Chili Bowl Nationals, including three in row when Christopher Bell was driving for KKM. 

What Is Keith Kunz Motorsports

Keith Kunz and Pete Willoughby own Keith Kunz Motorsports and they have become one of the most successful midget racing teams in the sport. The legendary USAC championship owner has been in operation in some form since 1994 and teamed with Willoughby Racing in 1997. 

Spurred by an alliance with Toyota Racing Development, KKM and Kunz surpassed Steve Lewis’s team wins on the USAC Midget circuit. 

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Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell Developed With KKM

With a partnership with Toyota Racing Development, which believed that dirt midget driving was the best way to develop NASCAR drivers, KKM helped Larson, Christopher Bell and more become successful stars in NASCAR.  

Larson left Toyota for Chevrolet and Chip Ganassi Racing in 2012, and KKM then found Bell. 

NASCAR Hall Of Famer Tony Stewart Raced For Keith Kunz Motorsports

Tony Stewart won the Chili Bowl racing for a team owned by Keith Kunz Motorsports as well. 

Chili Bowl Nationals 2024 Streaming On FloRacing

The Chili Bowl Nationals is streaming on FloRacing and the FloSports app. Replays of the event, breaking news, and every qualifying racing will be on both platforms. 

Every Chili Bowl Nationals Winner 

Here's who has won the Chili Bowl: 

  • 1987: Rich Vogler
  • 1988: Scott Hatton
  • 1989: Sammy Swindell
  • 1990: John Heydenreich
  • 1991: Lealand McSpadden
  • 1992: Sammy Swindell
  • 1993: Dave Blaney
  • 1994: Andy Hillenburg
  • 1995: Donnie Beechler
  • 1996: Sammy Swindell
  • 1997: Billy Boat
  • 1998: Sammy Swindell
  • 1999: Dan Boorse
  • 2000: Cory Kruseman
  • 2001: Jay Drake
  • 2002: Tony Stewart
  • 2003: Dan Boorse
  • 2004: Cory Kruseman
  • 2005: Tracy Hines
  • 2006: Tim McCreadie
  • 2007: Tony Stewart
  • 2008: Damion Gardner
  • 2009: Sammy Swindell
  • 2010: Kevin Swindell
  • 2011: Kevin Swindell
  • 2012: Kevin Swindell
  • 2013: Kevin Swindell
  • 2014: Bryan Clauson
  • 2015: Rico Abreu
  • 2016: Rico Abreu
  • 2017: Christopher Bell
  • 2018: Christopher Bell
  • 2019: Christopher Bell
  • 2020: Kyle Larson
  • 2021: Kyle Larson
  • 2022: Tanner Thorson
  • 2023: Logan Seavey

Why Is It Called The Chili Bowl?

The Chili Bowl Nationals were started back in 1987 by Lanny Edwards and Emmett Hahn. The two promoters partnered with “The Chili Bowl Company" owned by the Berryhill family. Edwards and Hahn decided to name the event after the company.

“My father bought into a restaurant on 11th street (in Tulsa),” said Bob Berryhill. “And it was called the Chili Bowl.”

Eventually, the Berryhill family took the Original Chili Bowl restaurant and turned it into a company that sold their chili in grocery stores. 

-Rob Blount

How To Watch Every Chili Bowl

With the help of MAVTV and Greg Stephen's Motorsports Video, FloRacing has assembled every championship feature event replay from the inception of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals from 1987 to the present!

Fans can watch all 37 main events from the Chili Bowl Nationals on FloRacing by clicking here.  

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