[The Texan]

On 12/22/2014, there were 285 entries (14 TBD's) on the list for the 2015 Chili Bowl.

As of 12/18/2015, there are 310 entries (25 TBD's) on the list for the 2016 Chili Bowl.

As of the 12/18/2015 update of 310 entries, the breakdown is as follows:

61-Rookie drivers on this year's entry list
39-Returning rookie drivers from last year
34-Returning drivers who did not race Chili Bowl last year, but have at some point in the past
151-Returning drivers from last year who have raced multiple years
25-TBD drivers

There are approximately 140 drivers who raced the Chili Bowl last year that are not on this year's pre-entry list:

Aaron Schuck Joliet, IL
Adam Pearson Fairlee, VT
Alex Schutte Rohnert Park, CA
Amber Balcaen Winnipeg, MB
Austin Liggett Tracy, CA
Barry Lamb Moran, KS
Billy Melton Longview, TX
Brad Loyet Sunset Hills, MO
Brandon Matus Wampum, PA
Brandon Waelti Sun Prairie, WI
Brody Roa Buena Park, CA
Bryan Severs Collison, IL
Cale Thomas Fairland, IN
Caleb Armstrong New Castle, IN
Chad Boespflug Hanford, CA
Chad Dyer Edmond, OK
Chad Wilson North Richland Hills, TX
Chadd Howell Waurika, OK
Charlie McDonald Jefferson, TX
Chase Allen Midlothian, TX
Chris Andrews Tulsa, OK
Christian Kinnison Mansfield, TX
Claud Estes III Godley, TX
Cole Custer Kannapolis, NC
Cole Wood Auburn, CA
Curt Michael Ocean View, DE
Dahne Lynn McKay Laton, CA
Dakota Gains North Little Rock, AR
Danny Smith Argenta, IL
Darren Kingston Vandalia, IL
David Gravel Watertown, CT
David Prickett Fresno, CA
David Wheeler Valley Center, KS
Dex Eaton Owasso, OK
Dominic Scelzi Fresno, CA
Donovan Peterson Brookings, SD
Duke Nalon III Pittsboro, IN
Dustin Hapka Grand Forks, ND
Eric Fenton Tulsa, OK
Eric Johnson Rockford, IL
Evan Sewell Tulsa, OK
Floyd Alvis San Carlos, CA
Frank Flud Pryor, OK
Gary Taylor Snohomish, WA
George White Fort Worth, TX
Glenn Bratti Springdale, AR
Glenn Styres Ohsweken, ON
Harley Hollan Tulsa, OK
Heath Duinkerken Laton, CA
Hunter Schuerenberg Sikeston, MO
Isaac Schreurs Sioux Falls, SD
J.J. Yeley Charlotte, NC
Jace VanderWeerd Visalia, CA
Jack Hawley Menifee, CA
Jacob Davis Strafford, MO
Jacob Patton Bethalto, IL
Jake Blackhurst Hanna City, IL
Jake Hagopian Fresno, CA
Jake Swanson Anaheim, CA
James Edens Petaluma, CA
James Miller
Jamie Speers Pottstown, PA
Jason Johnson Eunice, LA
Jay Mounce Tulsa, OK
Jeromy Hefler Kennedale, TX
Jerry McGehee Tulsa, OK
Jim Radney New Cumberland, PA
Jimmy Harris Broken Arrow, OK
Jock Thacker Hineston, LA
Joey Moughan Springfield, IL
John Heydenreich Bloomsburg, PA
John Ricketts Hineston, LA
Jonathan Cornell Sedalia, MO
Jonathan Halford Tulsa, OK
Josh Baughman Odessa, TX
Justin Hendricks Stillwater, OK
Kenny Bowers Olathe, KS
Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO
Kevin Studley Plainfield, IN
Kevin Thomas Jr Cullman, AL
Kyle Keeler El Reno, OK
Lance Bennett Parker, CO
Landon Hurst Riverdale, CA
Landon Simon Tipp City, OH
Levi Jones Olney, IL
Lucas Schott Chatfield, MN
Marvin Mitchell Madera, CA
Matt Harms Lacon, IL
Matt Juhl Estherville, IA
Matt Land Elk Grove, CA
Matt Mitchell Yorba Linda, CA
Michael Curtis Cottonwood, AZ
Michael Pickens Auckland, NZ
Mickey Walker Broken Arrow, OK
Mike Fulper Cumberland, OH
Mike Goodman Broken Arrow, OK
Mike Hess Riverton, IL
Mike Spencer Temecula, CA
Mike Wheeler Central Point, OR
Nathan Benson Concordia, MO
Nick Bailey Cabot, AR
Nick Knepper Belleville, IL
Nick Speidel Muncie, IN
P.J. Gargiulo Morton, PA
Patrick Stasa Kingman, KS
Paul Nienhiser Chapin, IL
R.J. Johnson Phoenix, AZ
Richard VanderWeerd Visalia, CA
Ricky Shelton Huntington Beach, CA
Robby Parish Knightstown, IN
Robert Black Blue Springs, MO
Robert Harr Arvada, CO
Ronnie Gardner Norco, CA
Ryan Beechler McKinney, TX
Ryan Bernal Hollister, CA
Ryan Ellis Fairfax, VA
Ryan Foster Anderson, CA
Ryan Greth New Cumberland, PA
Ryan Leavitt Knoxville, IA
Scott Crystal Overland Park, KS
Scott Peterson Irving, TX
Seth Motsinger Edwardsville, IL
Shane Cockrum Benton, IL
Shane Weeks Wagoner, OK
Shawn Petersen Irving, TX
Steve Newman Breckenridge, CO
Steve Schaberg Glenwood, AR
Steven Drevicki Reading, PA
Stevie Sussex III Laveen, AZ
Stuart (Stu) Snyder Waverly, NE
Terry Babb Decatur, IL
Thomas Meseraull San Jose, CA
Tom Everhart
Tommy Kunsman Bethlehem, PA
Tony Everhart El Cajon, CA
Travis Herman Oklahoma City, OK
Tyler Edwards Salina, OK