Who Has The Most Wins At Chili Bowl Nationals?
Who Has The Most Wins At Chili Bowl Nationals?
The 2025 edition of the Chili Bowl will take place in Oklahoma from Jan. 13-18. It’ll be the 39th running of the race. But who has won the most times?
The 2025 edition of Chili Bowl Nationals is expected to be seven or eight times bigger than the inaugural event in 1987.
Over the last four decades, the race has grown in size, duration and prestige, with some of the biggest names in motorsports making their way to Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the SageNet Center at Expo Square.
The event’s legacy will grow again when the 39th edition of Chili Bowl Nationals heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Jan. 13-18, and all of the action will be broadcast live on FloRacing.
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With entry numbers these days approaching 400, compared to just over 50 in 1987, the list reads like a who’s who, including past champions, up-and-coming stars, local favorites, NASCAR standouts, children of past participants and winners, international competitors, underdogs and more.
It’s the crown jewel of Midget racing at the Mecca of open-wheel dirt racing, and the Golden Driller Trophy is one of the most recognizable and coveted awards in racing.
Just getting to the A-Main race at the Chili Bowl is an accomplishment, and nine drivers in history have been fortunate enough to hoist the trophy more than once, including two-time defending champion Logan Seavey, who will be back in 2025 with his sights set on the event’s third three-peat.
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Who Has The Most Wins At Chili Bowl Nationals?
Career sprint car driver Sammy Swindell tops the all-time wins list at Chili Bowl Nationals, having collected five victories – 1989, 1992, 1996, 1998 and 2009 – and he’ll be looking to extend his record as part of the field in 2025.
The Swindell success in Tulsa extended to a second generation, as Swindell’s son, Kevin, went on to claim four Chili Bowl wins of his own and is second among those with multiple victories. He won in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
The other drivers with more than one victory are:
- Christopher Bell (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Dan Boorse (1999, 2003)
- Tony Stewart (2002, 2007)
- Cory Kruseman (2000, 2004)
- Rico Abreu (2015, 2016)
- Kyle Larson (2020, 2021)
- Logan Seavey (2023, 2024)
The drivers mentioned above account for 24 win in 38 previous editions of the Chili Bowl, which means 14 other competitors have enjoyed victory at the Chili Bowl, including Rich Vogler, who won the inaugural race.
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.
How To Watch The 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals
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.
Rewatch The 2024 Chili Bowl Finale
To get you in the mood for this year's event, rewatch the Saturday night A-Main race from the 2024 edition of Chili Bowl Nationals.
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 in 1987!
Fans can watch all 38 main events from the Chili Bowl Nationals (1987-2024) on FloRacing by clicking here.
Archived Footage On FloRacing
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