Entries Set for 1^st Annual Racer’s Chili Challenge  

MAUMEE, OH) 2-1-09 The 1^st Annual Racer’s Chili Challenge will take place on February 21^st in Fremont, OH at the Sandusky County Fair Grounds Flower Building.Kellie Sears and the Sears Motorsports Team 20x approached Black Swamp Media Group with the idea lat fall and the two groups put together a “Chili Team” to make the idea a reality.This event will promote local racing charities as well as the F.A.S.T. (Fremont/Attica Sprint Title) point fund for the 2009 season. 

“When Kellie came to me with this idea last fall, I thought this could be something we can do to promote local racing and help several people at the same time,” said event co-organizer Bryan Autullo.“With the great racing charities we have right here in our own back yard, this just seemed like a great idea.It will also help our newly formed F.A.S.T. Championship point fund grow into something bigger and better.They do something like this in Central PA every year and it has grown into a huge event.”  

The proceeds from the event will be distributed between the Hoserville Ohio Injured Drivers Fund and the F.A.S.T. organization.The BK Sears Team 20x will be on hand selling tickets for their pedal car raffle – a replica of their #20x sprint car – that will go to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.This was a successful campaign in 2008, and they have continued their efforts into 2009.

Racer’s Racing for a Cure will also be on hand selling t-shirts to benefit cancer research.“This is the family of Alex Burkett who was a big supporter of local racing before he lost his fight with pancreatic cancer.We all know someone who has lost that fight and I hope everyone supports their cause,” added Autullo.  

In addition to the Chili Challenge, a Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament is also being held in conjunction with this event.Hoserville Ohio will also benefit from the proceeds of this charity function.For the kids, Computer Man, Inc. will host a Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament that should prove to be fun and entertaining.   Also, show cars will be on display from each division and the new F.A.S.T. show car will be unveiled.Tim’s Racing Simulators will also be at the event pitting fan against racer on a computer simulator.Challenge your favorite driver to a race.Several drivers from various divisions will be in attendance signing autographs and chatting with fans and there will be a special autograph session with the celebrity judges.   


The deadline to enter the contest was February 1^st.There have been 20 submissions for the competition, which was the goal of the “Chili Team”.The divisions are 410 Sprints, 305 Sprints, Trucks/Late Models, and Fans/Media/Tracks.A winner will be selected from each division and an overall Chili Champion will be selected by a panel of celebrity judges:Brad Doty, Kenny Jacobs, Jim Linder, and Darl Harrison.   

The entries are as follows:   

410 Sprints:  

3J Motorpsorts – “The Real Deel”


BK Sears Motorsports Team 20x – (T.B.D.)  

Robenalt Racing Team 98 – “Mother’s Chili” 

Top Gun Enterprises – “Shelly’s Special Chili”


305 Sprints:  

Wilson Motorsports – “Some Like It HOT!”  

Double J Racing 23 – “Come Getcha Some”  

Britt Racing/Fremont Water Blasting – “Smoking Chili”  


Dirt Trucks/Late Models  

Chuck Roelle Racing – “Chili Surprise”  

KCD Motorsports – “Frat House Chili”  

Schwochow/Awesome Racing – “Race Day Chili”  


Fans/Tracks/Media 

Black Swamp Chili Group – “Swamp Gas”  

Fairwinds Fans – “Porkers Special”  

Humbert Trucking – “Loads of Flavor”  

Fans of “Cricket” – “Gran’s Concoction”  

HotRodHon – “First Ya Taste It, Then Ya Feel It!”


Fremont Shell/HyMiler – “V Power Chili”  

Schiets Motors – “Yamahot Chili” 

4^th Turn Freaks – “4 meat Chili” 

Joanie’s Trash to Treasures – “Grandma’s Old Style Chili”  

Cricket’s Race Fans – “Cricket Fuel”   


**Entries may still be considered if you wish to take part in this competition.Deadline has been extended to February 8^th for chili entries to be considered.    

For more on F.A.S.T., visit www.fastondirt.com and see what the buzz is all about.A new F.A.S.T. web site will be launched in the coming months to provide more coverage for the 2009 racing season and more special features will be added.