[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E66]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        21ST ANNUAL CHILI BOWL MIDGET NATIONALS TULSA, OKLAHOMA

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                           HON. JOHN SULLIVAN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 10, 2007

  Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam Speaker, this weekend marks the 21st Annual Chili 
Bowl Midget Nationals held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This great event, which 
was founded in 1987, is organized by Emmett Hahn and Lanny Edwards, 
recent inductees into the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. The 
Chili Bowl is referred to as midget racing's answer to the Super Bowl.
  This annual event draws thousands of people to the Tulsa area from 
around the country and will bring in an estimated $12 million to 
Tulsa's economy. The Chili Bowl itself, held in the Tulsa Expo Center, 
is an exciting four nights of super powered midget vehicles racing on a 
quarter-mile clay oval track.
  The Chili Bowl draws everyone from amateur drivers to NASCAR 
champions, who view this event as a great way to spend their off 
season. This year's event will feature Kasey Kahne, who drives for 
Evernham Motorsports in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, and Tony Stewart, 
who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and was 
the Chili Bowl champion in 2002. In addition, reigning Chili Bowl 
champion Tim McCreadie will be there to defend his title.
  I would like to welcome all the fans and participants to Tulsa and 
hope that they have a fun, safe event.

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