#81 - Shane Carson (Yukon, OK)

7th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 4

Best Chili Bowl Finish: 4th (1987)

2005 Chili Bowl Results:

Wednesday: 5th in Heat 3; 3rd in C Feature 2

Saturday: 9th in G Feature 2

The temptation of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals keeps Shane Carson from full retirement...Returned to action for the '05 Chili Bowl, his first Bowl since 1993...Carson, the 1986 NCRA champion who finished third and fifth in World of Outlaws points in 1982 and ‘83 respectively, ran fourth in the first edition of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in 1987.

Car Owner: Rick Burdick

Chassis:  TCR-2

Engine:  RB-2 Chevy

Sponsors:  Smiley's Racing, Performance Auto Supply, Outlaw Driving School

Photo:  Shane Carson won the NCRA vs. USAC Champ Car Challenge race at Oklahoma City's State Fair Speedway in 1985.