In Arizona, a season of short-track racing does not begin until the annual Chilly Willy is contested at Tucson Speedway, a NASCAR Home Track.
This year brings the ninth Chilly Willy, an event in which Super Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Stocks and Legends compete on the 0.375-mile paved oval over a three-day span each January or February.
RELATED: Watch the Chilly Willy live on FloRacing
The main event is the Super Late Models Chilly Willy 150, which caps the weekend with its Sunday evening running. But a full weekend schedule of racing, including practice and qualifying runs, will precede the 150-lap feature.
All of the Chilly Willy racing action can be seen live on FloRacing. Below is the schedule and entry list for this year’s kickoff to the short-track racing season at Tucson Speedway.
What TV channel is the Chilly Willy on in 2022?
All racing action from the 2022 Chilly Willy at Tucson Speedway can be viewed live on FloRacing, the new streaming home of all NASCAR Roots properties.
The Chilly Willy will not be shown on a television network.
Below is the complete schedule for Chilly Willy coverage on FloRacing.
| Date | Start time | End time | How to watch |
| Friday, Jan. 21 | 8 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. MT | 9:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 MT | FloRacing |
| Saturday, Jan. 22 | 3 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. MT | 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. MT | FloRacing |
| Sunday, Jan. 23 | 2:55 p.m. ET / 12:55 p.m. MT | 6 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. MT | FloRacing |
Chilly Willy 2022 schedule
Not including Thursday’s practice day, the Chilly Willy at Tucson Speedway features three days and nights of racing involving four divisions: Super Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Stocks and Legends.
The first on-track activity Friday is practice at 11 a.m. MT, and the action continues through the main event — the Super Late Models Chilly Willy 150 — on Sunday evening.
Below is the complete track schedule (subject to change) for the 2022 Chilly Willy at Tucson Speedway.
- Friday, Jan. 21
| Time | Event |
| 8 a.m. | Registration/Pit Gates Open (SLM NASCAR Driver Membership Required) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Tech Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – close | Tire Barn Open |
| 10 a.m. | Mandatory Drivers & Spotters Meeting |
| 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Scheduled Practice |
| 4 p.m. | Qualifying – Super Late Models / Legends (Front Gate opens) |
| 5:55 p.m. | Opening Ceremonies |
| 6 p.m. | 50 Lap Super Late Feature(s) / 25 Lap Legend Feature(s) |
(All times MT)
- Saturday, Jan. 22
| Time | Event |
| 8 a.m. | Registration/Pit Gates Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Tech Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – close | Tire Barn Open |
| 9 a.m. | Mandatory Drivers & Spotters Meeting |
| 10 a.m. – noon | Scheduled Practice |
| 1 p.m. | Qualifying — Super Late Models: Top 3 qualifiers -$250 / $150 / $100 … Top 2 Super Late Models are locked into Chilly Willy 150 … Qualifying — Pro Stocks & Legends … (Front gate opens) |
| 1:55 p.m. | Opening Ceremonies |
| 2 p.m. | Heat Races & Main Events — Pro Stocks & Legends … SLM Qualifying Duals (50 Laps): $1200 to Win / $250 to start … Top 10 from each qualifying main will advance to Chilly Willy 150 … (Bon Fire & Chilly feed after racing concludes) |
(All times MT)
- Sunday, Jan. 23
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration/Pit Gates Open |
| 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Tech Open |
| 9:30 a.m. – close | Tire Barn Open |
| 10:30 a.m. | Mandatory Drivers & Spotters Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Scheduled Practice (All classes for the event) … (Front gate opens at noon) |
| 12:55 p.m. | Opening Ceremonies |
| 1 p.m. | Qualifying — Modifieds … Super Late Model Last Chance Qualifier: Top 6 from Last Chance Qualifier Advance to Chilly Willy 150 … Legends Main Event (50 Laps) … Modifieds Main Event (75 Laps) … Intermission … Super Late Models Chilly Willy 150 |
(All times MT)
Chilly Willy 2022 entry list
More than 30 Super Late Model entries and 42 Legends entries for the 2022 Chilly Willy were announced Jan. 16.
Below is the list of drivers entered for this year’s event.
- Super Late Model entries
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown |
| 0 | Kenny Bumbera | Sealy, TX |
| 2 | Michael Egurola | Tucson, AZ |
| 3 | Ricky Bogart | Phoenix, AZ |
| 5 | David Smith | Sidney, B.C. |
| 7 | Zach Riehl | Troutdale, OR |
| 8 | Mariah McGriff ONeil | Vail, AZ |
| 9 | Ron Norman | Tucson, AZ |
| 11 | Dustin Ash | Las Vegas, NV |
| 11r | Darren Robertson | Westminster, CO |
| 12 | Bruce Yackey | Greeley, CO |
| 14 | Vanessa Robinson | Las Cruces, NM |
| 22 | Buddy Sheppard | Bakersfield, CA |
| 25 | Kami York | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 26 | John Newhouse | Twin Falls, ID |
| 26j | Dylan Jones | Vail, AZ |
| 32 | Brett Yackey | Greeley, CO |
| 34 | Rudy Vanderval | LaSalle CO |
| 43 | Kody Vanderwal | LaSalle, CO |
| 47 | Stephen Blankenship | Tenino, WA |
| 55 | John Lashley | Tucson, AZ |
| 57 | Jennifer Hall | Tucson, AZ |
| 63 | Joe Paladenic | Sierra Vista, AZ |
| 65 | Tyler Tanner | Mooresville, NC |
| 81 | Darrell Midgley | Sidney. B.C. |
| 81c | Brandon Carlson | Victoria, B.C. |
| 89 | Zach Morris | Greenwood Village, CO |
| 90 | Ross Stirimska | Stockton, CA |
| 98 | Blaine Rocha | Stockton, CA |
| 100 | Aaron Marthaler | Glenwood, MN |
| 100s | Tristian Swanson | Elko New Market, MN |
- Legends entries
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown |
| 09 | Cole Alton | Port Angeles, WA |
| 6 | Tyler Hicks | Encinitas, CA |
| 6f | Ken Frickey | Nampa, ID |
| 7 | Bryceton Meyer | Brisbee, CA |
| 10 | Don Rogers | Puyallup, WA |
| 12 | Chase Eisenzimer | Kalispell, MT |
| 12c | Cody Winchel | Cebastopol, CA |
| 12h | Jordan Hollaway | Henderson, NV |
| 12j | TBA | TBA |
| 12b | Bryanna Bruce | Cheyenne, WY |
| 13 | Andy Hulcy | Piano, TX |
| 13h | Sean Hingorina | Irvine, CA |
| 13b | Tanner Bennett | Irvine, CA |
| 14g | Madelyn Gjerness | Chandler,AZ |
| 21n | Eathan Nascimento | Manteca, CA |
| 22r | TJ Roberts | Queen Creek, AZ |
| 23 | Lonnie Hochstetler | Chandler, AZ |
| 25 | Branden Giannini | Henderson, NV |
| 27 | Travis Bliven | Stanwood, WA |
| 32 | Cody Milan | Pierce, CO |
| 33 | Kyle Lang | Snohomish, WA |
| 35 | Landon Gresser | Henderson, NV |
| 39 | Zeke Hanger | Ft. Lupton, CO |
| 41 | Tristian Meyer | Bisbee, AZ |
| 42 | Josh Gross | Las Vegas, NV |
| 43 | Tristian Bezan | Saugus, CA |
| 44 | Alfred Matthews | Arvada, CO |
| 45 | Byrson Brown | Las Vegas NV |
| 47 | Michael Vanderlip | Carlsbad, CA |
| 48 | Nathan Quella | Yorba Linda, CA |
| 50 | Chloe Lynch | Las Vegas, NV |
| 50j | Jerry Davis | Emmett, ID |
| 51 | Brendan Ruzbarsky | Tracey, CA |
| 71 | Jake Bollman | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 79 | Jeff Miller | Arlington, WA |
| 81 | Jeff Mueller | Lake Stevens, WA |
| 84 | Mike Webber | Tonopah, AZ |
| 89 | Zack Morris | Greenwood Village, CO |
| 90 | Chasen Groff | Denver, CO |
| 91 | Martin Gatzulis | Wichita, KS |
| 92 | Levie Jones | Puyallup, WA |
| TBA | Payton Saxton | Las Vegas, NV |
| TBA | Jaron Giannini | Henderson, NV |