TULSA, Okla. – Only a few days remain before teams load into the River Spirit Expo Center for the 35th running of the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout.
On track action is set to begin on Jan. 1. Move in begins Dec. 30 (early parking) and Dec. 31 (parking and check-in). The number of entries for the event is the highest it has ever been at this point and is on track to set a new record.
Prior to the Christmas holiday, the entry list consisted of 541 drivers from 325 municipalities across 35 states. Drivers will hit the track starting at 9 a.m. (CT) for practice on Jan. 1 before heading into heat races. From there, the battle in on through heat races, qualifiers, C-features, and B-features to make the cut into one of seven features for a shot at a coveted Golden Driller.
For fans making their way to Tulsa, weekday admission (Jan. 1-3) is $15 per day with Jan. 4 at $20. Each day, youth 10 and under get in free with a paid adult. All seating is sold at the event. Each day begins at 9 a.m. (CT) with Saturday’s opening ceremonies and final chase to the Golden Driller getting underway at 6 p.m. (CT).
The 35th edition of the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout features A-Class (Wing and Restricted), Stock Non-Wing, Outlaw (Wing and Non-Wing), and Junior Sprints as well as the new Oklahoma 600cc Modifieds in action.
A day-to-day schedule for the Tulsa Shootout can be found at this link.