The Chili Bowl Nationals originated in Tulsa in 1987 as a multinight midget-car racing event that is staged on an indoor dirt track at Expo Square.

J.J. Yeley during the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Jan. 13, 2024. (Photo: Nick Oxford/NASCAR) J.J. Yeley (No. 3J Petty Performance Racing) ...

The Chili Bowl Nationals returns to Tulsa for its 38th year. "It's just been part of our history of always having the apparel trailer here," said C. Ray Hall, the president of NCRA Apparel. A 32 ...

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. during the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Jan. 13, 2024. (Photo: Nick Oxford/NASCAR) ...

Racers compete during the final race of the 2017 Chili Bowl in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, January 14th, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World JohnClantonTulsaWorld ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Chili Bowl Nationals kicked off on Jan. 13 in Tulsa, and local businesses felt the impact of the expected $40 million the event brought to the city.

The Chili Bowl Nationals, an annual indoor dirt track racing event in Tulsa, draws thousands of fans and racers worldwide, generating nearly $50 million for the local economy.

TULSA, Okla. — The 38th Chili Bowl Nationals kicked off at the Expo Center in Tulsa on Monday. The week-long event attracts drivers from 40 states and five countries.

Tulsa Chili Bowl spotlight: Daison Pursley's journey from tragedy to triumph After a life-changing crash, Locust Grove’s Daison Pursley is back at the Chili Bowl, chasing his dream of winning ...

Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell announced at a press conference today that the Chili Bowl Nationals were staying in Tulsa through 2034.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. waits for his race to start during the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals presented by NOS Energy Drink at Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 13, 2024. (Nick Oxford/NASCAR ...