Chili Bowl Kicks Off In Tulsa On Tuesday

Thousands of out-of-towners are pouring in to Tulsa this week for the 21st Annual Chili-Bowl Midget Internationals. <br/><br/>The races start Tuesday and runs through Saturday at the Tulsa Expo Center.

Monday, January 8th 2007, 10:19 am

By: News On 6

Thousands of out-of-towners are pouring in to Tulsa this week for the 21st Annual Chili-Bowl Midget Internationals.

The races start Tuesday and runs through Saturday at the Tulsa Expo Center.

The News on 6 caught several drivers and crews tuning up their cars Monday. This year 282 drivers, from all different driving backgrounds, will take part in the action.

Chili Bowl organizer Emmett Hahn: "We got Indy car drivers, late model drivers, sprint car, you name it and they're here. And I think that's just kind of, you bring the best of the best and see how everybody fairs."

This year's event is sold out.

The event is expected to bring in more than $10-million to the city of Tulsa.