#31 - Donnie Lehmann (Springfield, IL)

15th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 2

Best Chili Bowl Finish: 10th (2000)

2003 Chili Bowl Results:

Friday: 1st in Heat 1; 22nd in A Feature

Saturday: 7th in C Feature 1

A veteran of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, Donnie Lehmann drove to a third place finish in 2003 MARA Midget points.  Lehmann posted seven top-five feature finishes along the way, including a runner-up showing at Belle-Clair Speedway in Illinois on August 6.

Lehmann fields five cars in this year's Chili Bowl Nationals.  In addition to his own car, he's also providing the machinery for Brandon Hartsell and Jason Howe along with Late Model shoes Rick Eckert and Bart Hartman.

A top-ten Chili Bowl finisher in 2000, Lehmann will be seeking to start his third Chili Bowl Nationals finale in 2004.

Car Owner:  Lehmann Racing

Chassis:  Maxim

Engine:  Brayton Fontana

Sponsors:  Ferguson Pontiac & GMC, RJS Racing Equipment, KECO, Hoosier Tire, Weld, Pro, Scott Performance Wire, Express Sign, Callahan Motorsports, Peterson, Fontana, Bell Helmets, Dairy Queen, DSR, Lehmann Racing Products, Fuel Safe, Maxim, APS, Discount Paints, Urgent Cash

Photo:  Donnie Lehmann at the 2003 Chili Bowl.  (Photo courtesy of Palmer Berger II)