#17T - Justin Grant (Ione, CA)

Chili Bowl Rookie

The 16-year-old recorded a dozen top-five finishes in 19 feature events en route to capturing the BCRA Midget championship in 2007.  Along the way, Grant scored his first Midget feature win with a triumph at Madera on April 28.  Grant is set for his first Chili Bowl effort.

Car Owner: Dave Thurston

Chassis:  Spike

Engine:  Esslinger

Sponsors:  TNT Racesports, Bruce Thurston Ent., Lenckite, J. Wellington

Photo: Justin Grant won the BCRA title. (Photo courtesy of www.mmracingphotos.com)