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Larson Defeats Bell in Latest Chili Bowl Battle of Titans
Kyle Larson now holds the head-to-head lead in Golden Drillers against Christopher Bell.
Kyle Larson vs. Christopher Bell.
With all due respect, there are other heroic characters inside the Tulsa Expo Center each January. There is Rico Abreu, Justin Grant, Tyler Courtney, Chris Windom and Tanner Thorson. Coming soon are youngsters Cannon McIntosh, Buddy Kofoid and Kaylee Bryson.
They are all winners and champions, but Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell are titans, and their exploits over the last five years at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals are legendary.
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It was the most spirited effort in Chili Bowl history over the past 16 years, but Jason McDougal was denied in heartbreaking fashion on the final corner of the final lap in the D-Main.
McDougal had one of the fastest cars on Thursday during his preliminary night but lost power while leading the B-Main. He went from, at worst, starting Saturday night from a B-Main but fell all the way down to an I-Main due to finishing at the rear of the preliminary B-Main.
What should have been a sneaky contender to make the main event turned into a longshot.