Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has taken the fans by surprise when he announced that he is set to enter the Chilli Bowl Nationals this week. However, he’s not alone. Jerry Coons Jr. is also heading to the Nationals.
Jerry Coons Jr. is entering Chilli Bowl Nationals
Taking to his Twitter/X, Jerry Coons Jr. announced that he is super excited that he is going to be a part of the competition. He wrote:
“I know, not as exciting as @KyleLarsonRacin coming to @cbnationals but super excited that Dave and Matt Estep have given me one of their spare cars to run after our engine broke in the 85 on Sunday.”
I know, not as exciting as @KyleLarsonRacin coming to @cbnationals, but super excited that Dave and Matt Estep have given me one of their spare cars to run after our engine broke in the 85 on Sunday.
— Jerry Coons Jr (@JerryCoonsJr) January 10, 2024
Kyle Larson announced his entry
It has come to light that the 2021 Cup Series winner entered the event with a last-minute entry. He will be racing on Thursday (January 11) in the preliminary night in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Kyle Larson has previously won the Chilli Bowl twice in 2020 and 2021. However, he did not participate in the 2023 edition of the world’s biggest midget car racing event.
Taking to his Twitter/X, Kyle Larson went on to state that he was excited and looking forward to racing with Keith Kunz again. He is aiming for a Dirt double at the event. He wrote:
“Excited to get to run with @KeithKunz again. Hoping everything can go good for us on Thursday and can lock in so we’ll have a chance to get back on Saturday night after the @WildWShootout. That is my main priority this weekend folks so I will not miss any of the races with @k_rumleyat @VadoSpeedway.””Now, if Thursday goes good I need all of you to please bug @MFRDirtonDirt to get the event moving quickly in Vado Saturday. He doesn’t like open-wheel race cars (sarcasm) so he might try and hold me hostage in NM….#DirtDouble.”
Excited to get to run with @KeithKunz again. Hoping everything can go good for us on Thursday and can lock in so we’ll have a chance to get back on Saturday night after the @WildWShootout. That is my main priority this weekend folks so I will not miss any of the races with…
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) January 10, 2024
The 2020-21 Golden Driller winner is set to reunite with former longtime car owner Keith Kunz and Pete Willoughby to drive the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports No. 98K sponsored by DH Horton, FloRacing, HendrickCars.com
Kyle Larson will compete in Thursday’s preliminary at the Chili Bowl Nationals, facing other notable names such as Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston, Brady Bacon, Ryan Bernal, Jesse Love, Kaylee Bryson, Ricky Thornton Jr, Gavan Boschele, Casey Shuman, Andrew Deal, Tim Buckwalter, CJ Leary, and many more.
The Chili Bowl Nationals is streaming on FloRacing and the FloSports app. Fans can watch all 37 main events from the Chili Bowl Nationals on FloRacing by clicking here.
