#1 - Sammy Swindell (Germantown, TN)

16th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 14

Best Chili Bowl Finishes: 1st (1989, 1992, 1996 & 1998)

Last Chili Bowl Appearance:  2003 (20th in A Feature after advancing from "E" Main) 

The only driver in Chili Bowl history to win on four occasions (no other driver has more than two Chili Bowl triumphs), Swindell returns for a shot at number five after missing the last two editions.

In his most recent Chili Bowl outing (2003), the three-time World of Outlaws champion turned in a thrilling performance on Saturday by advancing from an "E" Main all the way up to second in the “A” Feature before being sidelined by driveline problems.

Competing in selected Sprint Car events in 2005, Swindell racked up a half dozen wins, including four WoO triumphs.

"Slammin" Sammy teams with Venture Racing’s potent Spike Chassis stable in his bid for a fifth Chili Bowl crown.

Car Owner:  Venture Racing Inc.

Chassis:  Spike Chassis

Engine:  Esslinger

Sponsors:  Super Shox, Sanders Engineering

Photo:  Sammy Swindell in victory lane at Hagerstown (MD) Speedway on May 28.  (Photo courtesy of Clifford Dove)