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1/10/09, 7:14 PM   #21
Re: Wow read this race of champions
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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.
Must have been Minnesota ******** judges!
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1/10/09, 9:07 PM   #22
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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.
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?
 
1/10/09, 9:17 PM   #23
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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.
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1/10/09, 9:31 PM   #24
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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
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
 
1/10/09, 10:30 PM   #25
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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.
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?
 
1/11/09, 10:57 AM   #26
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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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1/11/09, 11:00 AM   #27
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1/11/09, 11:29 AM   #28
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Kirk, you hit the nail on the head. Excellent post.

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1/11/09, 11:32 AM   #29
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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.
 
1/11/09, 11:33 AM   #30
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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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