Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / TULSA SHOOTOUT – TULSA, OK – Ten former champions accounting for 20 Golden Drillers among a list of 847 entries, that list is expected to grow quickly as the millennium mark comes into view for the 38th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout, happening December 26-31, 2022 at the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Still awaiting entries from 2022 event winners, the list of Golden Driller recipients looking to add another to their collection includes Austin Wood (1), Blake Hahn (8), Brad Best (1), Frank Flud (4), Jason Tyer (1), Jaxton Wiggs (1), Jett Barnes (1), Jett Nunley (1), Jonathan Beason (1), and Mike Ward (1).
Making up those 847 entries, competitors’ number 361 from 234 cities, 30 states and includes its first driver from the Netherlands: Wout Hoffmans. Racing a much different style of car than that of the Micro, Hoffmans runs a BriSCA F2 Stockcar. As he describes it, the cars are purpose-built to compete on dirt and asphalt, and the racing style is full contact.
“First time I went to America, we watched sprint cars in Volusia, and from that moment, I was hooked. I stay up late watching the World of Outlaws (WoO) and other series. When we came over to watch again this February, we met some great people, and they got me a ride for the Tulsa shootout, which is an absolute dream come true,” said Hoffmans.
The reigning British and Dutch BriSCA F2 Stockcar Champion will make his first trip to the United States aboard the Blake Dacus backed No. 5h in Restricted competition.
Current entry counts:
- Outlaw: 122
- Outlaw Non Wing: 184
- A-Class: 193
- Non Wing: 200
- Restricted: 90
- Junior: 59