NASCAR stars Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell confirm Chili Bowl appearance

NASCAR Cup Series stars Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell are once again set to compete at the Chili Bowl after adding their names to the event's official entry list.

The Chili Bowl is a prestigious dirt racing event held annually in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the 2026 edition scheduled for January 12-17 at the SageNet Center.

Drivers from all over the United States travel to compete in the event, piloting lightweight, high-powered midget cars that make for fast, thrilling, and intense racing on the indoor dirt track.

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Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell set for Chili Bowl

Of course, Larson and Bell are no strangers to the proceedings, having raced there and enjoyed tremendous success in the event previously.

The Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing stars have three Chili Bowl victories to their name, with Larson having been successful in 2025, 2021 and 2020, whilst Bell came out on top in three consecutive years in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

In this year's event, Larson will pilot the No. 1K midget car from his own Kyle Larson Racing stable, with sponsorship from EMI, Speedway, HendrickCars.com, FloRacing, Roto Rooter, JVI Group and Albaugh Your Alternative.

Elsewhere, Christopher Bell will be driving the No. 21CB also under his own ownership, with backing from Spike, TRD, Rheem, PristineAuction.com and Toyota.

Interestingly, Bell is also listed as the owner of another car set to enter the race - the No.21AU set to be driven by Sydney, Australia native Kaiden Brown.

Which NASCAR drivers are racing at the Chili Bowl?

Of course, such is the prestige of the Chili Bowl, Larson and Bell are not the only NASCAR drivers set to compete, although they are undoubtedly the biggest names.

From the Cup Series, Bell's Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ty Gibbs is also set to take part, piloting the No. 84 for CB Industries, whilst elsewhere, Kyle Busch is set to run a car in the event through Kyle Busch Motorsports, although it will be ARCA driver Gavan Boschele driving, not the two-time Cup Series champion.

In terms of O'Reilly Auto Parts Series participation, Sheldon Creed will be running in the No. 94C for Ninety-Four Racing, whilst Corey Day will also be taking part in the No. 41 with Willie Kahne listed as his car owner.

With so much NASCAR talent on show, we can't wait to see how everyone gets on and whether or not Larson or Bell can scoop another Golden Driller trophy!