#21 - Tracy Hines (Newcastle, IN)

12th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 9

Chili Bowl Main Event Finishes:  17th (1997), 11th (1998), 8th (1999), 5th (2000), 22nd (2002), 9th (2004), 1st (2005), 7th (2006), 10th (2007)

2007 Chili Bowl Results:

Thursday: 3rd in Heat 7; 1st in Qualifier 4; 5th in A Main

Saturday: 2nd in B Main 2; 10th in A Main

The two-time USAC champion (Silver Crown in 2000 and Sprint Cars in 2002) enters the 2008 Chili Bowl with aspirations of becoming just the fifth multi-time winner after capturing the Golden Driller trophy in 2005.

The open wheel ace circled NASCAR's Craftsman Truck ranks from 2003 to 2005, all the while mixing in a full slate of open wheel action. 

Tracy posted a USAC Silver Crown win at Homestead in March before his 2007 season was cut short by injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident at the end of April.  Tracy returned for several starts in November and will be ready to contend at the Chili Bowl.

Car Owner:  Tony Stewart Motorsports

Chassis:  Spike

Engine:  Chevrolet by Hawk

Sponsors: Chevrolet, Bass Pro, Armor All, Mac Tools, Weld

Photo: Tracy Hines. (High Sierra Photo)