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6/25/22, 3:24 PM   #1
Could Christopher Bell & Kyle Larson Boycott the Chili Bowl.
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Could Christopher Bell & Kyle Larson along with others Boycott the Chili Bowl.


Saw an article about this a few weeks ago and never really thought anything of it till I came across this one just a few minutes ago. What do you all think?


"Christopher Bell & Kyle Larson Reportedly Set to Miss 2023 Chili Bowl Amidst Prize Money Standoff"
https://www.essentiallysports.com/na...mWXAb42nWoroOI




Not trying to start anything just wonder if there is any truth to this.
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6/25/22, 3:42 PM   #2
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Former BMARA driver Dean Billings talk about the Chili Bowl payoff years ago. Nothing came from it.
 
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6/25/22, 4:23 PM   #3
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What does the Chili Bowl pay to win on Saturday?
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6/25/22, 5:08 PM   #4
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What does the Chili Bowl pay to win on Saturday?
$10,000 to win
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I would guess it would take 8 or 10 of the top 10 teams (equating to 40-50) car to public announce a boycott to effect a sharp increase in the purse.
 
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I have no clue if there’s any truth to this or not?
But Essentially Sports used to pop up on my feed until I stopped it from doing so.
Every article I read was utter B.S., and had 1000 extra words not needed in the article.

Again, if I’m wrong, I’m wrong. Just letting you know my experience from the source.
 
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6/26/22, 9:36 AM   #7
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I think you could lose the top 40 and the bottom 40 and still have a great race
 
6/26/22, 10:23 AM   #8
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If those guys boycotted, you might see car count stay the same. I don't think either of those 2 are racing there for the money. If they lose 50 cars, they still have more than enough for a race.
 
6/26/22, 10:52 AM   #9
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I don't know what the Chili Bowl could afford to pay and still make a sizable profit. Remember this thing lost money the first two years. But now it's the center of the Universe in the racing world in January. If you win it, The racing world knows about it from F1 to quarter midgets.

I know there's lap money in the feature. But I also know that just participating cost a small fortune as you lease your pit space and other things. Just lodging and food for a team are significant expense. never mind the car.

The Rent is damn high, But I don't think they'd of added two more nights too it if it wasn't well worth it.
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6/27/22, 5:14 PM   #10
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I think you could lose the top 40 and the bottom 40 and still have a great race
I attend racing for the competition/entertainment and the constant rivalry between drivers. Agreed without Larson/Bell it still would be great racing. BUT...I have heard and seen comments regarding the "Ho Hum" feelings of fans attending recent Midget Week and Ohio Speedweek. My ear will be to the ground as Indiana Sprintweek arrives. As series, races, and contenders transition, so will the marque events. It is as natural as "What goes up, must come down". In my days it was Foyt/Andretti, Larry/Gary, Opperman/Weld, Vogler/Gordon, and Kinser, Swindell, Wolfgang to name a few. Larson/Bell are definitely on my list. Change in the Chili Bowl is inevitable and natural as Border Wars, Twin 50's, Thursday Night Thunder, Eldora Nationals, Buckeye Nationals, etc. We should all hope that the changes at Smackdown will pump more excitement into that event. The Chili Bowl will need to evolve with or without Bell and Larson. What that looks like, only time will tell.
 
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