The Chili Bowl in Tulsa is in full swing with its special 40th anniversary edition. Among other things, it is one of the most unforgiving dirt races in motorsports, where safety is topmost priority due to the violent wrecks that keep happening like it’s Monday.
Whether it’s the position of the seat or the halo clearance, even the smallest of changes can make them take some tough calls with no compromise on the driver’s safety. And that’s what has happened with Brayton Laster, who will no longer be able to participate in the event that was supposed to be his debut.
Laster kicked out of the Chili Bowl
The ARCA star took to social media earlier this morning and announced he will not be participating in the Chili Bowl due to safety concerns. The announcement comes after Laster went viral on social media when a picture surfaced with his head sitting out of the halo. As flips are common in the Midget races, fans felt free to express their concerns. This ultimately led to the announcement.
With the picture came an overwhelming concern from the fans who initially noticed it. This caused Laster to update on social media that fixes were being made ahead of the upcoming start. This did little to ease the concerns and comments about the ill-fitted seat. One user commented on the announcement, his own reason for the replacement of the maiden Chili Bowl driver…