Leon Booze hosted the affair in his Hot Wheels garage, complete with homemade Chili and the 1:1 scale event on PPV. The field of ten racers were divided into three heats (scored 5-3-2-1 per lane) with the winner of each advancing to the main and all others going to the last chance hooligan event. Only the winner would advance to fill the remaining spot on the feature grid.
The Tiny Chili Bowl, waiting for aciton...
Parkwood Mem. Speedway owner Bruce Minner got the ball rolling by picking up heat race one over John Warren and Brian Lesiecki. Randy Dickman took the second heat of Justin Liskai and Rich Lesiecki. Lee Booze battled through to the third heat win over Ryan Missler, Leon Booze and Lilian Missler.
When the dust settled on the B Main, Rich Lesiecki made the advance to the feature. The big question going into the main event was who would best handle the treacherous lane 1. After four lanes of beating and banging, Lee Booze emerged victorious with a narrow two point victory over Bruce Minier and three points clear of Randy Dickman. Rich Lesiecki, consi winner, rounded out the feature field.
Heat Results
H1: Bruce Minner 17, John Warren 12, Brian Lesiecki 11
H2: Randy Dickman 17, Justin Liskai 12, Rich Lesiecki 11
H3: Lee Booze 16, Ryan Missler 14, Leon Booze 8, Lilian Missler 6
B Main: Rich Lesiecki, Brian Lesiecki, Justin Liskai, Ryan Missler, Leon Booze, Lilian Missler, John Warren.*
A Main: Lee Booze 14 (2-5-5-2), Bruce Minner 12 (1-3-3-5), Randy Dickman 11 (5-1-2-3), Rich Lesiecki 7 (3-2-1-1)
Lee Booze tastes gold after winning the Chili Bowl.
*Warren was awarded the ceremonial "Chili Bowl Green Jacket" for his last place finish in the Chili Bowl.
JW proudly shows off the Chili Bowl Green Jacket!
The nightcapper was a round-robin affair for traction-magnet-less Tyco Late Models. After numerous go-arounds of beating, banging and spin outs, Ryan Missler proved the easy winner running the high line in lane four. Randy Dickman, Justin Liskai, Bruce Minner, Leon Booze, Rich Lisiecki, Brian Lesiecki, Lilian Missler, John Warren and Lee Booze rounded out the rock'em sock'em event.
Ryan Missler took the LM win.
