Car Appearance Rules Announced for 2015 Chili Bowl Nationals

Bryan Clauson (#63) racing for the lead with Tim McCreadie (#47) Friday at the Chili Bowl Nationals. - James McDonald / Apex One Photo
Bryan Clauson (#63) racing for the lead with Tim McCreadie (#47) Friday at the Chili Bowl Nationals. - James McDonald / Apex One Photo
Bryan Clauson (#63) racing for the lead with Tim McCreadie (#47) Friday at the Chili Bowl Nationals. – James McDonald / Apex One Photo

From Byran Hulbert

Tulsa, OK — (October 30, 2014) — As teams ready for the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, officials with the indoor Midget racing spectacular have announced guidelines pertaining to car appearance for the 2015 event.

Rules are borrowed from the United States Auto Club (USAC) and adapted to the spirit and intent of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire.

Rules read as follows:

Right and Left side cockpit body panels may be a maximum of thirty-six (36) inches high as measured from the bottom frame tube at rear motor plate and projected rearward twenty-three (23) inches with a minimum eight (8) inches vertical opening from the afore mentioned point forward, including side visor

Left side cockpit body panels may be a maximum of twenty-five (25) inches high as measured from the bottom frame tube at the motor plate and projected rearward twenty-three (23) inches.

Side visors on roll cage will be limited to eight (8) inches tall.

Panels attached to nerf bars will not be permitted.

All paneling must not extend past edge of frame rails more than thickness of material.

One (1”) inch turnout allowed on all body and sail panel edges, except sun visor.

The number of allowable wheels is restricted to two (2) front wheels and two (2) rear wheels on each car. Use of anything other than a wheel and tire assembly is prohibited.

Any team failing to comply with the stated appearance rules will be subject to disqualification, and will be removed from the River Spirit Expo Center. Any questions regarding the stated appearance rules need to be directed to Chili Bowl Competition Director, Matt Ward at 918-838-3777 or by email to ascsmatt@aol.com.

The 29th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire takes place January 13-17, 2015 at the River Spirit Expo Center.

For more information regarding the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, log onto http://www.chilibowl.com or call 918-838-3777.