With the 2025 edition of Chili Bowl Nationals now here, it’s important to remember all of the amazing moments and victories over the past four decades that have helped the race become one of the season’s most anticipated events.

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 in 1987.

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Before the 2025 action gets underway on the quarter-mile clay oval at Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the SageNet Center at Expo Square, let’s take a look back at EVERY previous edition of Chili Bowl Nationals.

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About The Chili Bowl

Chili Bowl Nationals was created by Tulsa’s Emmett Hahn and Lanny Edwards, who, with the help of their families, have kept the tradition alive for four decades.

The inaugural event in 1987 was a two-day affair featuring 52 Midget cars, and it has grown to include nearly 400 competitors and a schedule that spans five exciting days. 

How To Watch The 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals

All of the action from the SageNet Center from Jan. 13-18 will be broadcast live on FloRacing

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

39th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals Event Schedule

All Times Listed Are Central Standard Time

Sunday, Jan. 12

7 a.m. - Building/Pit Pass Booth Open

9 a.m. - Practice

Monday, Jan. 13

9 am. - Building Opens

11 a.m. - Pit Pass Booth Open

1 p.m. - Building Secured

2 p.m. - Draw For Lineups

3 p.m. - Drivers’ Meeting

4 p.m. - Hot Laps

5 p.m. - Races

Tuesday, Jan. 14

9 a.m. - Building Opens

11 a.m. - Pit Pass Booth Open

1 p.m. - Building Secured

2 p.m. - Draw For Lineups

3 p.m. - Drivers’ Meeting

4 p.m. - Hot Laps

5 p.m. - Races

Wednesday, Jan. 15

9 a.m. - Building Opens

11 a.m. - Pit Pass Booth Open

1 p.m. - Building Secured

2 p.m. - Draw For Lineups

3 p.m. - Drivers’ Meeting

4 p.m. - Hot Laps

5 p.m. - Races

Thursday, Jan. 16

9 a.m. - Building Opens

11 a.m. - Pit Pass Booth Open

1 p.m. - Building Secured

2 p.m. - Draw for Lineups

3 p.m. - Drivers’ Meeting

4 p.m. - Hot Laps

5 p.m. - Races

Friday, Jan. 17

9 a.m. - Building Secured/Pit Pass Booth Open

2 p.m. - Draw for Lineups

3 p.m. - Drivers’ Meeting

4 p.m. - Hot Laps

5 p.m. - Races

Saturday, Jan. 18

8 a.m. - Building Secured/Trade Show

8 a.m. - Pit Pass Booth/Pit Gate Open

8:15 a.m. - Racers For Christ Service

9 a.m. - Feature Hot Laps

6 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies

What Kind Of Cars Race At Chili Bowl Nationals?

Chili Bowl Nationals features Midget cars, which are small vehicles with a high power-to-weight ratio and open wheels, all of which results in speedy and physical racing with banging wheels and flipping cars. 

The cars, sometimes mistaken for go-karts, weigh less than 1,000 pounds, including the driver, and while they're small, they're also mighty, featuring four-cylinder engines and 300-400 horsepower. They can accelerate quickly and reach speeds up to 100 miles per hour. 

Who Is Racing At Chili Bowl Nationals In 2025?

The entry list for Chili Bowl Nationals 2025 continues to grow and surpassed 325 drivers in the days before Christmas. 

The star-studded field will include drivers from across the globe and throughout the world of motorsports. 

Headliners for this year’s race include two-time defending champion Logan Seavey, five-time winner Sammy Swindell, two-time winner and NASCAR Cup Series star Kyle Larson and 2022 champion Tanner Thorson. 

Learn more about 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals, and check out the complete entry list.

Archived Footage On FloRacing

Video footage from all events will be archived and stored in a video library for FloRacing subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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