Notable Stats From The Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout Dec 29, 2020 FloRacing Staff
Before the 36th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout fires off this week, let’s review some of the most noteworthy statistical finds from the “Mecca of Micros.”
ENTRY EXPLOSION: Since becoming a micro-based event in 2011, car counts at the Tulsa Shootout have skyrocketed. That year in ’11, they welcomed 715 entries; last year in 2020, they nearly doubled that total with a staggering record of 1,384 entries. In fact, five of the last six events have boasted four-figure numbers.
Amazingly enough, the ’20 Tulsa Shootout (35th annual) broke almost every record imaginable with numbers including 333 cars in Stock Non-Wing, 309 cars in A-Class, 306 cars in Outlaw Non-Wing, 224 cars in Winged Outlaw, 112 cars in Restricted, and 69 cars in Jr. Sprints.
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BY THE NUMBERS: 2,000+ drivers have attempted the Tulsa spectacle. Of those, 640 drivers have qualified for a preliminary feature. To narrow it down more, only 244 drivers have started Saturday’s main event. From that group, only 21 drivers have claimed a Lucas Oil Chili Bowl championship. Then, an elite seven drivers have multiple Golden Drillers, including Kevin Swindell, who has amassed four of the coveted trophies. Unlock this video, live events, and more with a subscription! Get Started
PASSING POINTS: Since the expansion to five preliminary nights in 2019, the average total needed to make a preliminary feature straight from qualifiers (Top 16) is 179.6 points. In 2019… Mon (177); Tues (178.5); Wed (175.5); Thur (184.5); Fri (181). In 2020… Mon (170.5.); Tues (185.5); Wed (177.5); Thur (185.5); Fri (180.5).