#82 - Mike Hess (Riverton, IL)

11th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 2

Chili Bowl Main Event Finishes:  17th (2000), 9th (2003)

2008 Chili Bowl Results:

Thursday: 4th in Heat 2; 8th in Qualifier 4; 11th in B Main 1

Saturday: 9th in E Main 1

The veteran Midgeteer picked off four feature wins en route to capturing his first BMARA (Badger) Midget championship in 2008, also snaring a pair of POWRi wins during the year as well.

Overall, Mike posted six wins, 17 top-fives and 25 top-tens in 36 Midget feature starts over the course of the 2008 season.

Car Owner:  Chuck Johnson

Chassis:  Buzzard

Engine:  Fontana Ford

Sponsors:  Callahan Motorsports, Bell, Ultra-Shield, Hinchman Racewear

Photo:  Mike Hess after a July 27 Badger Midget win at Angell Park Speedway.