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Chili Bowl Race of Champions Voting Concludes
Outcome in Dispute
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 10, 2009) – At-large voting to determine the final two starters in next Tuesday night's Race of Champions at the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire concluded late Friday night.

But the apparent outcome that would have Steve Buckwalter and Tony Elliott added to the star-studded field that includes eight past Chili Bowl winners at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway is under dispute, with federal and international officials investigating the final outcome.

After two preliminary rounds of on-line voting at www.chilibowl.com that attracted approximately 40,000 votes during each of the periods extending from December 18-24 and December 25-31, the final round of voting ran from January 1 through 11:00 p.m. CST January 9. And with more than 800,000 votes cast during that nine-day span, federal officials took notice and demanded an inquiry into the results.

"It's one thing to have the occasional fraudulent presidential ********, that's something that just happens every decade or so," a member of the Department of Justice commented on an anonymous basis from his Mediterranean island estate. "But to have any chicanery in the Chili Bowl Race of Champions voting process is a slap in the face of democracy, we simply must get to the bottom of it!"

Pennsylvania's Steve Buckwalter was the week's top vote-getter, receiving over 244,000 of the 803,042 votes cast, or 30%. Tony Elliott was next with 26% followed by Matt Westfall (14%), Shane Cottle (13%), Brad Kuhn (12%) and Davey Ray (5%).

Buckwalter's total is the equivalent of each resident of his home borough of Royersford, PA, which boasts a population of approximately 4,300, voting for him 56 times apiece. It's a total that has even drawn international attention.

"There is something that is not quite right," commented the Jamaican member of the International Olympic Committee who also spearheaded the Jamaican bobsled effort some years ago. "I admittedly know little about racing midgets, in fact the concept seems somehow perverse, but since we only work once every couple of years we have some resources available to assist in this investigation."

The Chili Bowl Race of Champions already includes past event winners Sammy Swindell, Cory Kruseman, Tracy Hines, Tim McCreadie, Jay Drake, Damion Gardner, Scott Hatton and Johnny Heydenreich along with perennial Chili Bowl contenders Kasey Kahne, Dave Darland, J.J. Yeley and Jason Leffler.

Two at-large candidates, possibly Steve Buckwalter and Tony Elliott pending the investigation of the voting, will be added to the Tuesday night event. The 20-lap Chili Bowl Race of Champions will be included on Tuesday night's Qualifying card, which will feature approximately 75 of the event record 293 entries.

"We just have a few days to act on this," a federal investigator explained. "The Blagojevich scandal, the reeling economy and all those other issues of national and even global consequence will simply to have to be put on the back burner for the next week or so, solving this Chili Bowl Race of Champions voting scandal is priority number one."

Chili Bowl officials are assisting with the inquiry and expect to have the outcome decided in time for Tuesday night's Race of Champions.

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Are you sure this isn't an article by the Onion?

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Originally Posted by Bubzilla:
Are you sure this isn't an article by the Onion?

http://www.chilibowl.com/home.asp?uU...0/200927657.75

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To change a quote from the bad news bears"let them race ,let them race":checkered:

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Originally Posted by AERO410SCJA:
To change a quote from the bad news bears"let them race ,let them race":checkered:

How many times did you vote?:O:

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I say have a 10 lap dash. start the race line up by how the voting ended.The top 2 out of this race well get to race in the ROC.

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I don't buy it. They're messing with people. Jamaican bobsledders? Federal investigators? C'mon.

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Originally Posted by #1Brad Kuhn Fan:
top 3 or 4 cheated.

I say have a 10 lap dash. start the race line up by how the voting ended(put elliot and buckwalter to the back).The top 2 out of this race well get to race in the ROC.

Haha! That's a good one, Devin. :O: How about we take out the top four in votes, since they cheated? Let me see, who was fifth...

Honestly, they're just having a little fun with the whole voting process, that's all. The two that get the race, got the most votes, so that's that I guess. We'll see who takes the checkered flag soon! :checkered:

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Originally Posted by #1Brad Kuhn Fan:
top 3 or 4 cheated.

I say have a 10 lap dash. start the race line up by how the voting ended(put elliot and buckwalter to the back).The top 2 out of this race well get to race in the ROC.

and who would that put on the front row????
OH...that would put Brad Kuhn on the front row, now wouldn't it #1BradKuhnFan!

It should either be A: the two winners of the first two rounds or B: draw for starting spots for a 10 lap dash.

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The bottom line is voting has ended. People won and people lost. It looks like the folks at the Chili Bowl have something in mind concerning the ROC. We shall find out on Tuesday.

Congrats to the winners. Let the racing begin on Tuesday!

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Some of you on this board are completely insane, or maybe its just gullible....

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Originally Posted by LocalYokel:
Some of you on this board are completely insane....

it keeps us from going crazy (to paraphrase the words of an old Waylon Jennings song).

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Originally Posted by Shawn:
Haha! That's a good one, Devin. :O: How about we take out the top four in votes, since they cheated? Let me see, who was fifth...

Honestly, they're just having a little fun with the whole voting process, that's all. The two that get the race, got the most votes, so that's that I guess. We'll see who takes the checkered flag soon! :checkered:

Almost everyone cheated....Im just saying put them 2 the back cuz they where ahead by alot in votes.

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Originally Posted by #1Brad Kuhn Fan:
Almost everyone cheated....Im just saying put them 2 the back cuz they where ahead by alot in votes.

Where is the proof of this? Please tell all of us in IOW. I am sure we would all like to know. Including some of the drivers involved in this poll.

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Cheat or not whats the difference?We have one driver that could make a pretty good showing and we have Tony Elliott who couldnt win a race at your local go kart track.It shouldnt be a big deal.Strap em in and let em go.Good Luck to all.

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Originally Posted by micro94:
Cheat or not whats the difference?We have one driver that could make a pretty good showing and we have Tony Elliott who couldnt win a race at your local go kart track.It shouldnt be a big deal.Strap em in and let em go.Good Luck to all.

Have some respect for one of the most accomplished race car drivers of this era. A guy who put together a great career, winning a boatload of races, all while being one of the most fan-friendly drivers I've ever met and having a life (and career) outside of racing. And, he's found a way to do it without seriously injuring himself. It's one of the most impressive careers I can think of....

And oh yeah, he's still plenty competitive in the races he runs, which includes the Chili Bowl and the Little 500 (the most challenging sprint car race of all). He ran well last year in Tulsa in what we all could recognize is an under-funded car. Tony Elliott is a champion...

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Originally Posted by kirk spridgeon:
have some respect for one of the most accomplished race car drivers of this era. A guy who put together a great career, winning a boatload of races, all while being one of the most fan-friendly drivers i've ever met and having a life (and career) outside of racing. And, he's found a way to do it without seriously injuring himself. It's one of the most impressive careers i can think of....

And oh yeah, he's still plenty competitive in the races he runs, which includes the chili bowl and the little 500 (the most challenging sprint car race of all). He ran well last year in tulsa in what we all could recognize is an under-funded car. Tony elliott is a champion...

100 % right

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Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon:
Have some respect for one of the most accomplished race car drivers of this era. A guy who put together a great career, winning a boatload of races, all while being one of the most fan-friendly drivers I've ever met and having a life (and career) outside of racing. And, he's found a way to do it without seriously injuring himself. It's one of the most impressive careers I can think of....

And oh yeah, he's still plenty competitive in the races he runs, which includes the Chili Bowl and the Little 500 (the most challenging sprint car race of all). He ran well last year in Tulsa in what we all could recognize is an under-funded car. Tony Elliott is a champion...

Agreed 100%

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I'll have to add my 100% correct to that. My question is this, what would make you talk like this, about someone as nice as Tony? Bob

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What Kirk said....:thumb

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Originally Posted by Wallsracing:
Chili Bowl Race of Champions Voting Concludes
Outcome in Dispute
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (January 10, 2009) – At-large voting to determine the final two starters in next Tuesday night's Race of Champions at the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire concluded late Friday night.

But the apparent outcome that would have Steve Buckwalter and Tony Elliott added to the star-studded field that includes eight past Chili Bowl winners at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway is under dispute, with federal and international officials investigating the final outcome.

After two preliminary rounds of on-line voting at www.chilibowl.com that attracted approximately 40,000 votes during each of the periods extending from December 18-24 and December 25-31, the final round of voting ran from January 1 through 11:00 p.m. CST January 9. And with more than 800,000 votes cast during that nine-day span, federal officials took notice and demanded an inquiry into the results.

"It's one thing to have the occasional fraudulent presidential ********, that's something that just happens every decade or so," a member of the Department of Justice commented on an anonymous basis from his Mediterranean island estate. "But to have any chicanery in the Chili Bowl Race of Champions voting process is a slap in the face of democracy, we simply must get to the bottom of it!"

Pennsylvania's Steve Buckwalter was the week's top vote-getter, receiving over 244,000 of the 803,042 votes cast, or 30%. Tony Elliott was next with 26% followed by Matt Westfall (14%), Shane Cottle (13%), Brad Kuhn (12%) and Davey Ray (5%).

Buckwalter's total is the equivalent of each resident of his home borough of Royersford, PA, which boasts a population of approximately 4,300, voting for him 56 times apiece. It's a total that has even drawn international attention.

"There is something that is not quite right," commented the Jamaican member of the International Olympic Committee who also spearheaded the Jamaican bobsled effort some years ago. "I admittedly know little about racing midgets, in fact the concept seems somehow perverse, but since we only work once every couple of years we have some resources available to assist in this investigation."

The Chili Bowl Race of Champions already includes past event winners Sammy Swindell, Cory Kruseman, Tracy Hines, Tim McCreadie, Jay Drake, Damion Gardner, Scott Hatton and Johnny Heydenreich along with perennial Chili Bowl contenders Kasey Kahne, Dave Darland, J.J. Yeley and Jason Leffler.

Two at-large candidates, possibly Steve Buckwalter and Tony Elliott pending the investigation of the voting, will be added to the Tuesday night event. The 20-lap Chili Bowl Race of Champions will be included on Tuesday night's Qualifying card, which will feature approximately 75 of the event record 293 entries.

"We just have a few days to act on this," a federal investigator explained. "The Blagojevich scandal, the reeling economy and all those other issues of national and even global consequence will simply to have to be put on the back burner for the next week or so, solving this Chili Bowl Race of Champions voting scandal is priority number one."

Chili Bowl officials are assisting with the inquiry and expect to have the outcome decided in time for Tuesday night's Race of Champions.

Must have been Minnesota ******** judges!
:headbang:doh::kookoo:thumbsdown::loser::moon:

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Originally Posted by micro94:
Cheat or not whats the difference?We have one driver that could make a pretty good showing and we have Tony Elliott who couldnt win a race at your local go kart track.It shouldnt be a big deal.Strap em in and let em go.Good Luck to all.

do you mean tony who qualified on the front row at last years little 500 and finished 2nd running on 5 cylinder's at the end of the race? or the guy who was a u.s.a.c champion ,the list could go on!

your an idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.s what year were you the u.s.a.c champion?

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Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon:
Have some respect for one of the most accomplished race car drivers of this era. A guy who put together a great career, winning a boatload of races, all while being one of the most fan-friendly drivers I've ever met and having a life (and career) outside of racing. And, he's found a way to do it without seriously injuring himself. It's one of the most impressive careers I can think of....

And oh yeah, he's still plenty competitive in the races he runs, which includes the Chili Bowl and the Little 500 (the most challenging sprint car race of all). He ran well last year in Tulsa in what we all could recognize is an under-funded car. Tony Elliott is a champion...

That about covers it. He is still a threat to win any race he chooses to enter. :thumb Indeed, a true all around champion.
David.

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Originally Posted by TQ29m:
I'll have to add my 100% correct to that. My question is this, what would make you talk like this, about someone as nice as Tony? Bob

I think the person who was talking Tony Elliott down has NO idea what a real racer is. He is very competitive ever time I saw sitting in seat, THANK YOU!!!! Butch Wilkerson#1

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Originally Posted by micro94:
Cheat or not whats the difference?We have one driver that could make a pretty good showing and we have Tony Elliott who couldnt win a race at your local go kart track.It shouldnt be a big deal.Strap em in and let em go.Good Luck to all.

Honestly, what accomplishments do you have micro94? Would you care to share your career highlights with us?

If I'm not mistaken, and please correct me (someone) if wrong, but isn't Tony Elliott in the top 10 in all-time Sprint Car wins with USAC and the all time feature winner at Kokomo Speedway in the Sprint Cars?

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Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon:
Have some respect for one of the most accomplished race car drivers of this era. A guy who put together a great career, winning a boatload of races, all while being one of the most fan-friendly drivers I've ever met and having a life (and career) outside of racing. And, he's found a way to do it without seriously injuring himself. It's one of the most impressive careers I can think of....

And oh yeah, he's still plenty competitive in the races he runs, which includes the Chili Bowl and the Little 500 (the most challenging sprint car race of all). He ran well last year in Tulsa in what we all could recognize is an under-funded car. Tony Elliott is a champion...

Too bad he cant qualify at Gas City....:doh:

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Kirk, you hit the nail on the head. Excellent post.

Frank Daigh

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Sorry to get everyones patties in a bunch here.Im not saying he was never good Im just not a fan.Everyone has there days and at some point there days start winding down.I was at the little 500 last year and he put on a hell of a drive.I actually think he would have won if he wouldnt have burnt his tires up getting to cottle.Let him go put on a show at the chili bowl he has a right just like the other 292 drivers.Im just saying I personally wont be pulling for him.And Im sorry for the comment it was wrong.Ill keep my opinion to myself from now on.

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Maybe that could be the "head on the nail", neither of these "rock throwers" could even dream of the career Tony has had, and from their comments, now that they have removed all doubt, even a dream would be an outside shot! Bob

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I see no one else has responded so I really truly want to apologize for what I said.I had no right saying that about anyone and Im sorry.Just because Im not a fan doesnt mean some of the rest of you arent and I understand that.I really enjoy posting and hearing from people on here and saying what I did was not only harsh but uncalled for.I hope you guys accept my appology.In future posts I will try to do better to not bring any harm or hard feelings to this board.Thanks.

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Originally Posted by micro94:
I see no one else has responded so I really truly want to apologize for what I said.I had no right saying that about anyone and Im sorry.Just because Im not a fan doesnt mean some of the rest of you arent and I understand that.I really enjoy posting and hearing from people on here and saying what I did was not only harsh but uncalled for.I hope you guys accept my appology.In future posts I will try to do better to not bring any harm or hard feelings to this board.Thanks.

nothing wrong with expressing your opinion, but you can get your point across with out a personal attack at someone and in hindsight i'm sure you wish you had.
as fan's you know how we stick up for our own . i'm good with your followup response to your post:thumb

anyone who straps in or has strapped in has my respect!:respect:

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Originally Posted by micro94:
Sorry to get everyones patties in a bunch here.Im not saying he was never good Im just not a fan.Everyone has there days and at some point there days start winding down.I was at the little 500 last year and he put on a hell of a drive.I actually think he would have won if he wouldnt have burnt his tires up getting to cottle.Let him go put on a show at the chili bowl he has a right just like the other 292 drivers.Im just saying I personally wont be pulling for him.And Im sorry for the comment it was wrong.Ill keep my opinion to myself from now on.

I've been a fan of Tony ever since I can remember, and over the years we became friends... To comment on "his days winding down"... He can still drive the hell out of anything he gets behind the wheel of, including golf carts :O:, but a couple years ago he decided to take a step back from racing and run a very limited schedule and I totally respect him for that and greatly enjoy seeing him at the special events he chooses to run. Apparently you've never actually talked to him because he's very personable and extremely fan-friendly.

As far as the '08 Little 500, Tony actually dropped a cylinder with like 20 laps to go (the reason for the smoke), held on to second place and completed all 500 laps. That proves to me that he can still drive! :respect:...

...but as Rube points out he can't qualify at Gas City :O:

I find it very hard not to pull for a guy like Tony, who over the years has had good luck and bad luck, driven bad-ass top of the line cars and dime-and-nickle sh!tboxes, won championships and finished dead last...

Anyway, not bashing you (micro94), just stating my opinion. :checkered:

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Micro94 and Littlerube:thumbsdown:How many races or features around the world have you to won:confused:Yes Tony's has had his days but I would say it's been many years of winning.:checkered:About what happened at Gas City if you notice the left wheel hiked up and got over on the right front that's all in the setup. You two could not carry his helmet bag if you had to:loser: So go run your mouth about somebody else that you know nothing about:applaud:Thanks Kirk for your words.


Roger Brandon