01.13.12: KKR will field three entries in the 2012 Chili Bowl:
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 27, 2011) –Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR) will field three entries in the 2012 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, which begins Jan. 10 in Tulsa, Okla.Joey Saldana will pilot the #67z Aerodine Composites/JRC Transportation (co-owned by Zarounian Motorsports) while his KKR teammate Brad Sweet will drive the #49x Sage Fruit/Great Clips/ASE car.
KKR mechanic Matt Hummel will be behind the wheel of the #9h Great Clips/Sage machine. Prior to working at KKR, Hummel moonlighted in the midget series in California and Indiana. His career-best finish was seventh at Belleville. This will be Hummel’s third entry in the Chili Bowl.
“I never thought I would race at this level again,” said Hummel. “To have the chance to race in the Chili Bowl for KKR is the most amazing opportunity for me. I’m fortunate enough to have a boss like Kasey (Kahne) that would help me enter the Chili Bowl. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“KKR is excited to have three cars at the Chili Bowl this year,” said Kasey Kahne, owner of Kasey Kahne Racing. “It is always a great race and to possibly have Joey, Brad and Matt in the Chili Bowl is going to be fun to watch.”
After a practice session on Monday, January 9, the 26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals kicks off one night later with the first of four qualifying nights. Tuesday's qualifier will also include the Fourth Annual International Chili Bowl Race of Champions, featuring past event winners and other top Chili Bowl contenders squaring off in a special feature race. Saldana will compete in Champions night.
Action continues with Wednesday’s River Spirit Casino Qualifier, Thursday’s Suburban Chevrolet Qualifier and then Friday’s International Qualifier.
The top three finishers from each of the Qualifying Night features will automatically lock into the Saturday night, January 14, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl championship feature, with the balance of Saturday's Lucas Oil championship feature events lined up according to Qualifying Night finishes.
Additional information regarding the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals is available at www.chilibowl.com Additional information about Kasey Kahne Racing can be found at www.KaseyKahneRacing.com
