Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (August 23, 2018) With the count under 150 days until the 34th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout, the Mecca of Micros is already seeing teams making plans as four nights of racing will greet teams from across the globe.
The 2019 edition of the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout takes place at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the River Spirit Expo Center, with action kicking off January 2, 2019, and running through January 5, 2019.
Leading up to the event, Early Parking will begin on Monday, December 31. Remainder of the teams will move in on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Early Parking does not guarantee that a team will be able to bring their trailer into the River Spirit Expo Center.
Teams who are allowed to bring their trailer into the Pits must have two cars for every 10 feet of trailer that are participating in the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout. Questions or concerns on this can be directed to Matt Ward at (918) 838-3777 or (918) 995-1650.
The opening day of racing on Wednesday, January 2 will start at 9:00 A.M. with Practice for all classes, followed by Heat Races that evening. Start time is tentative for 5:00 P.M. and can change depending on how long it takes to run all teams through their hot lap sessions. Racing continues each day through Saturday, January 5, 2019.
The 34th edition of the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout will see an adjustment to the class lineup with the 1,200cc Mini Sprints and ECOtec Midgets dropped from competition. The lineup for the 2019 event will include A-Class (Wing, Non-Wing, and Restricted), Outlaw (Wing and Non-Wing), and Junior Sprints as well as the new Xcel 600cc Modifieds for an event run of seven classes.
For all classes, RaceCeivers will be mandatory. They will be available at the event. Frequency will be 454.000. All event times, prices, and details will be released as the event gets closer.
Official class rules are posted at
http://www.tulsashootout.com. Rules questions can be directed to Matt Ward, who is the director of competition for the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout. Contact for Matt Ward includes Cell Phone at (918) 995-1650 or the office at (918) 838-3777.
Questions regarding the Xcel 600cc Modifieds can be directed to Doug Borger at (484) 464-5319.
Early entries for the 34th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout will begin on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, with entries taken online, by phone, or by fax. Entries will not be accepted via email or social media. Cost is $100 per class. The deadline for the discounted entry fee is Wednesday, December 5, 2018. After that, entries will go up to $125 and will be cut off on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Anyone wanting to enter after that must do so during move in on January 1, 2019.
More information on the event will be released as the event draws closer. All official rules, event information, and dates are online at
http://www.tulsashootout.com.
Quick Reference:
Event: 34th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout
Where: River Spirt Expo Center - Tulsa Expo Raceway 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114
Discounted Early Entry ($100 per class entered): September 25, 2018 - December 5, 2018
Late Entry ($125 per class entered): December 6, 2018 - December 18, 2018
At Race Entry ($125 per class entered): December 28, 2018
Entries can be paid by Cash, Master Card, or Visa. No personal checks are accepted without prior approval. Entry includes Sunday Pit Pass.
Mail Entries To: Tulsa Shootout 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112
Fax Entries To: (918) 836-5517 (Attn: Ashleigh Ward or Terry Mattox)
Call Entries To: (918) 838-3777 (Attn: Ashleigh Ward or Terry Mattox)
Enter Online At:
http://www.tulsashootout.com
Entries will NOT be accepted via social media.
2019 Class Lineup
Winged Outlaw
Non-Wing Outlaw
A-Class Winged
A-Class Non-Wing
A-Class Restricted
Xcel 600cc Modifieds
Junior Sprints
Day by Day
Monday, December 31, 2018 - Early Move in
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - All Teams Move in
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - Practice followed by Heat Races
Thursday, January 3, 2019 - Racing
Friday, January 4, 2019 - Racing
Saturday, January 5, 2019 - Racing
Event Broadcast:
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The Tulsa Shootout is proudly presented by Lucas Oil Products. Lucas Oil has long been directly involved in the American racing industry through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing event promotions, at all levels. Seeing a need for better lubricants in this industry, the Lucas people went to work again. The end result being a line of high-performance engine oils and gear oils that are second-to-none in the racing industry. Get more information about Lucas Oil online at
https://www.lucasoil.com.
