#4ko - Kevin Olson (Machesney Park, IL)

15th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 10

Best Chili Bowl Finish: 5th (1989)

2005 Chili Bowl Results:

Wednesday: 3rd in Heat 12; 4th in B Feature 1; 8th in A Feature

Saturday: 5th in B Feature 1; 16th in A Feature

The veteran Midget shoe returned to the Chili Bowl in 2005 after a two-year absence and successfully raced his way into the championship main event for the 10th time...A 16th place finisher in '05, Olson has finished among the top ten in the Chili Bowl finale on three occasions, including a fifth place finish in 1989 and ninth place outings in 1988 and 1998.

Car Owner: Jerry Hardy - Jerryatric Motorsports

Chassis:  Buzzard

Engine:  Stanton Mopar

Sponsors:  Callahan Motorsports (Bristol, WI), Dave's Auto Service (Janesville, WI), Deano's Westside Pub (Janesville, WI), Giuffre Brothers