TULSA, Okla. – As part of a shake-up in the lineup of qualifying night sponsors for the 35th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, Wednesday night’s preliminary program has a new title sponsor in Circle City Raceway.
Indiana’s newest dirt oval will take over naming rights for the mid-week showdown, won last year by Rico Abreu of Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports.
Under construction in Marion County, Ind., Circle City Raceway brings a lot to the table, as the latest edition to Indiana’s dirt track history is partly the product of long time Indy car owner Jonathan Byrd II.
“We are ecstatic about sponsoring Wednesday night of the Chili Bowl Nationals for our inaugural year at Circle City Raceway,” said Byrd. “What better way to kick off a year than to sponsor one of the largest and most exciting events of the year?”
With some of dirt track racing’s most prominent sanctioning bodies already on the lineup, including USAC and the All Star Circuit of Champions, Byrd has laid the groundwork for Circle City Raceway to become one of the top racing destinations in the Hoosier State.
“We can’t wait to watch the stars of USAC, the All Star Circuit of Champions, and so many more compete here at Chili Bowl and then bring their talents over to Circle City Raceway to play #INtheDirt,” Byrd added.
The Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire takes place Jan. 11-16, inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla.
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