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[bobsburgers]

Anyone know if the Chili 100 is going to be held this year?

[BRC27]

Haven't heard anything, but remember she went on a rant after last year's chili saying she'd never hold another

[RocketChassis#1]

Is it that big a loss, running 100 laps for what is would be a 30 lap or even a regular purse at most other venues.

[bobsburgers]

The race was never meant for bigger teams that cared about the money. It was a neat deal for the lower buck guys to run a 100 lap race that we never got to do and it still payed better than what we normally get.

[The Legend]

What's the story behind this race

[bobsburgers]

It was a race started by Janey Flora. Its been held at many tracks including Ace High, Clinton County, Hummingbird, Thunder Mountain. Everyone mocks 100 laps for $3000 to win $300 to start. And really on the surface I get it, but look at it this way, Hummingbird and most of the tracks around here pay $600 to win $100 to start. The Chili 100 is 4 times the laps of a regular show. If you won 4 races you still would only get $2400. Its a race geared towards us "hillbillies" as The Legend call us.

[714d]

Was always well supported and the 50 lap stocks with it were always a good show too. Last few years, bouncing from track to track really killed any possibility of success. Things didn't go smoothly once they didn't have a routine of using the same facility, so people started bashing the event and the folks who put it on got in some online pissing matches and that was the end. That pretty much sums it up in a short version. Was a fun event at one time, but can't say I'm going to miss it after some of the more recent drama.

[BRC27]

I don't really think that it was bouncing around from track to track that killed it.  The Stephanie Eckl memorial does the same thing and still gets a pretty good turn out of cars, however it pays around 3000 to win same as the Chili with less laps.  I only ran the Chili once and had a bad taste in my mouth.  I supported the race, but I didn't support the beating I took.  a lot of guys were beating and banging the whole race long.  And most of the lower tier teams around here can't complete a lap without a caution.  I think it took over an hour and a half to complete the Latemodel race at AMP.

[The Legend]

Surely your not saying that late model races in that area are demo Derbys ????

[BRC27]

No never!  everyone races clean and Barack Obama is the greatest president this country has ever seen

[The Legend]

I get crucified for saying the same thing lol

[greaseball]

Why not have at the New Old Bradford Speedway?

That would be a great little bull ring.

[BRC27]

you're suggesting putting 24 latemodels on that track for 100 laps?! 

[CHEVY1A]

you're suggesting putting 24 latemodels on that track for 100 laps?! 

That would be a 300 lap race including caution laps

[BRC27]

exactly!  It would be the AMP race all over again and possibly worse!

[TRUMPSTAMP]

Don't be a dumbass and start 25 cars. Run a non qualifier race.winner transfers to A main everyone else goes home.start 18 cars. Common sense ppl.

[faster1]

actually there was a ULMS race there a few years ago, excellent race with Dave Scott starting last and finished 3rd i believe.  18 cars started.

[714d]

ULMS show at AMP a couple years ago was the only race I ever enjoyed at that track. I don't remember if there were ANY cautions. If there were, it wasn't many. Very clean racing. All depends who is on the track at some of these little bullrings. Of course, there can be exceptions and the front runners can race dirty too, but it's rare.

[BRC27]

Actually the ULMS race at AMP did have quite a few cautions.  And the caution laps counted for the first half of the race.  As for running the non-qualifiers race, this isn't the ULMS series, Lucas, or WoO that we're talking about.  This is the Chili.  A race known for lots of cautions, and shitty payouts.  Janey would most likely be happy to put on a show with only 18 cars instead of 24.  She only paid out the top3 anyway.  and don't expect the extra 6 spots to be added to the overall payout.  that gets pocketed.  This is a true all or nothing race.  you make the show or you go home empty handed.

[Fwig]

BRC27 the only ULMS/NDRL race at AMP was in 2013. They had a red flag on lap 3 and one more on lap 20. Blose won with Robbie Blair on his bumper at the end.