By Inside Line Promotions (Tulsa, OK) — The 28th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire got off to a rousing start on Tuesday night at Tulsa Expo Raceway.
Jonathan Beason, who hails from nearby Broken Arrow, Okla., led all 25 laps of the main event to capture his first career preliminary night victory during the opening round of the premier midget event of the season.
On Wednesday, Beason will return to work at his parent’s local lawn and garden business.
PHOTO: Kyle Larson celebrates Vacuworx Race of Champions victory Tuesday night at Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals–CREDIT: John Lee of High-Fly’n Photos/www.highfly-nphtos.com
“I’ve got to go to work tomorrow and maybe sell some darn lawnmowers,” he said with a giant smile. “Not a lot of lawnmowers are needed right now.”
Beason was all smiles after a thrilling event, which RacinBoys captured all of the sizzling action from during its live Pay-Per-View broadcast. RacinBoys will continue on Wednesday with the second of four qualifying nights with racing scheduled to begin at approximately 6 p.m. (CST).
For fans unable to attend the event, RacinBoys and partners Lucas Oil and MAVTV will provide live Pay-Per-View of the entire event for only $99.99 or $25 per day. For more information, visit http://www.RacinBoys.com.
On Tuesday, Beason put on a show with runner-up Zach Daum and third-place finisher Alex Bright slicing and dicing throughout thick traffic around the bullring. At least once each, both Daum and Bright pulled next to Beason, who maintained the top position for the entire race after earning the pole position from scoring the most points during heat race and qualifier action.
“If he was going to give us the race we were going to take it,” Daum said. “I could’ve thrown a slide job, but as slick as the track was it was going to crash both of us.”
The three drivers are locked into Saturday’s main event.
“This is the best race I’ve had at the Chili Bowl,” Bright said. “To be locked in is quite amazing.”
Thursday’s round of qualifying includes notable drivers Sammy Swindell – who owns an event-best five victories – as well as NASCAR driver J.J. Yeley and a host of other champion racers.
RacinBoys will provide live Pay-Per-View from all of the qualifying night action Tuesday through Friday as well as Saturday’s features until MAVTV begins its broadcast, which is scheduled for approximately 7:30 p.m. (CST). At that point, fans who have purchased the RacinBoys Pay-Per-View will have audio for the remainder of the Chili Bowl.
PAY-PER-VIEW -
Fans who are new to RacinBoys will need to create a free membership on the RacinBoys website to purchase any PPV options. After logging in, visit http://www.racinboys.com/broadcast-schedule/ for the five-day Chili Bowl package of live video for only $99.99. Individual days can be purchased for $25 each.
* Saturday’s live PPV video broadcast on RacinBoys will only cover up to the start of the MAVTV television broadcast. RacinBoys video will only go off the air once the MAVTV show begins at approximately 7:30 p.m. (CST). RacinBoys audio coverage of the remaining races, including the 55-lap A-Main, will continue for those who purchased the live Pay-Per-View.
CHILI BOWL -
The 28th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire will invade the Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla., Jan. 14-18. Nearly 300 of the top drivers in a variety of motor sports classes will vie for the coveted title at the premier midget event of the season. For more information, visit http://www.ChiliBowl.com.
RACINBOYS -
RacinBoys is in its sixth year of broadcasting the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour events and its ninth for the prestigious Chili Bowl. In 2012, RacinBoys began offering Pay-Per-View for special races and will continue to expand that segment in 2014. For more information, visit http://www.RacinBoys.com.
LUCAS OIL -
Founded in 1989, Lucas Oil is a manufacturer and distributor of automotive and racing oil, additives and lubricants. Lucas Oil has long been directly involved in the American racing industry through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing event promotions at all levels. Seeing a need for better lubricants in this industry, the Lucas people went to work again. The end result being a line of high performance engine oils and gear oils that are second-to-none in the racing industry. Lucas racing products have proven themselves on NASCAR, NHRA, IHRA, PPL and USHRA tracks across the country. For more information, visit http://www.LucasOil.com.
MAVTV -
MAVTV is no ordinary television network. It’s a 24/7, high-definition entertainment extravaganza, featuring everything from blockbuster films, high-octane motor sports, MMA fighting, gaming, gut-busting comedy, original reality shows and scripted dramas. For more information, visit http://www.MAVTV.com.
