#32 - Aaron Fike (Galesburg, IL)

8th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 2

Best Chili Bowl Finish: 4th (2001 & 2003)

2005 Chili Bowl Results:

Thursday: 3rd in Heat 9; 14th in B Feature 2

Saturday: 1st in F Feature 1; 7th in E Feature 1

The two-time National Midget Driver of the Year (2002 and 2003), Fike focused his '05 efforts on the NASCAR Busch Series, where he competed in 24 of 35 events and earned a top-thirty ranking in final points.

Also mixed in some paved open wheel starts along th way as well, including third-place showing's in the Glen Neibel Classis sprint event at Anderson Speedway and the Pike's Pead Midget outing.

Aaron tries to make his third Chili Bowl finale after fourth-place showings in 2001 and 2003.

Car Owner:  RFMS Racing

Chassis:  Spike

Engine:  Pink Ford

Sponsors:  RFMS-Liberty Village, McGladrey & Pullen, Weld Wheels, Hoosier Tires, Ed Pink Racing Engines

Photo: Aaron Fike signs frisbees at the '04 O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.  (Photo courtesy of Jim Fleming)