#35 - Mat Neely (Robinson, IL)

5th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 0

2005 Chili Bowl Results:

Friday: 3rd in Heat 8; 11th in B Feature 2

Saturday: 4th in E Feature 1; 2nd in D Feature 1; 12th in C Feature 1

The former USAC Sprint Car Rookie of the Year earned a sixth place ranking in 2005 USAC sprint points despite missing several events along the way...Scored his first USAC win at Wisconsin's Powercom Park on May 7, then topped the Bob Darland Memorial KISS (King of Indiana Sprint Series) event at Kokomo Speedway on June 19...Mixed in several Midget and Silver Crown starts in addition to his 48 Sprint Feature starts in '05, including a second place USAC Silver Crown showing in Eldora's Four Crown Nationals on September 24.  

Car Owner:  Larry Gardner

Chassis:  Stealth

Engine:  Frampton Chevy

Sponsors:  Frampton Custom Cylinder Heads and Speedcraft Prototypes

Photo: Mat Neely in KISS victory lane at Kokomo Speedway.