It's almost time for the 2026 Tulsa Shootout, and here at Oval Insider, we can't wait to see how two-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson get on.
The Richard Childress Racing and Hendrick Motorsports stars are among the 2000-plus entries to the dirt racing event, with a total of 433 races set to take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from today (Tuesday December 30) through Saturday January 3.
What is the Tulsa Shootout?
The Tulsa Shootout is one of the most prestigious events on the dirt racing calendar in the United States and takes place annually, attracting thousands of drivers from across the country each and every year. 2078 entries this year, to be precise.
Held at the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the event focuses on micro sprint car racing, with classes that include winged micros, non-wing micros, outlaw micros, stock non-wing, and junior sprint divisions.
With so many different categories, the event sees drivers of all ages and experiences compete. For example, whilst two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch is set to compete in the event this week, his 10-year-old son, Brexton, is also set to race alongside him in some categories, too.
Taking place one week ahead of the Chili Bowl, the Tulsa Shootout acts as the perfect preparation for many drivers as the dirt racing calendar reaches its peak during the NASCAR off-season.
Tulsa Shootout 2026 schedule
| Day | Section | Race Nos. | Class | Main / Race Type | Laps | Cars | Advancement / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Dec 30 | |||||||
| Heat Races | |||||||
| Tue | Heat Races | 1–48 | Stock Non-Wing | Heats | 8 | 48 | — |
| Tue | Heat Races | 49–64 | Junior Sprints | Heats | 8 | 16 | — |
| Tue | Heat Races | 65–112 | A Class Winged | Heats | 8 | 48 | — |
| Wednesday, Dec 31 | |||||||
| Heat Races | |||||||
| Wed | Heat Races | 113–157 | Outlaw Non-Wing | Heats | 8 | 45 | — |
| Wed | Heat Races | 158–180 | Restricted A Class | Heats | 8 | 23 | — |
| Wed | Heat Races | 181–209 | Outlaw Winged | Heats | 8 | 29 | — |
| Thursday, Jan 1 | |||||||
| Stock Non-Wing Mains | |||||||
| Thu | Stock Non-Wing Mains | 210–217 | Stock Non-Wing | F Main | 8 | 8 | Top 2 → D |
| Thu | Stock Non-Wing Mains | 218–225 | Stock Non-Wing | E Main | 8 | 8 | Top 2 → D |
| Thu | Stock Non-Wing Mains | 226–233 | Stock Non-Wing | D Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → C |
| Thu | Stock Non-Wing Mains | 234–241 | Stock Non-Wing | C Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → B |
| Qualifying Races | |||||||
| Thu | Qualifying | 242–249 | Stock Non-Wing | Qualifiers | 10 | 8 | — |
| Thu | Qualifying | 250–255 | Junior Sprints | Qualifiers | 10 | 6 | — |
| Thu | Qualifying | 256–263 | Outlaw Non-Wing | Qualifiers | 10 | 8 | — |
| Thu | Qualifying | 264–271 | Restricted A Class | Qualifiers | 10 | 8 | — |
| Thu | Qualifying | 272–279 | Outlaw Winged | Qualifiers | 10 | 8 | — |
| Thu | Qualifying | 280–287 | A Class Winged | Qualifiers | 10 | 8 | — |
| Outlaw Winged Mains | |||||||
| Thu | Outlaw Winged Mains | 288–295 | Outlaw Winged | D Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → C |
| Thu | Outlaw Winged Mains | 296–303 | Outlaw Winged | C Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → B |
| Friday, Jan 2 | |||||||
| Outlaw Non-Wing Mains | |||||||
| Fri | Outlaw Non-Wing Mains | 304–307 | Outlaw Non-Wing | F Main | 8 | 4 | Top 2 → E |
| Fri | Outlaw Non-Wing Mains | 308–315 | Outlaw Non-Wing | E Main | 8 | 8 | Top 2 → D |
| Fri | Outlaw Non-Wing Mains | 316–323 | Outlaw Non-Wing | D Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → C |
| Fri | Outlaw Non-Wing Mains | 324–331 | Outlaw Non-Wing | C Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → B |
| Junior Sprint Mains | |||||||
| Fri | Junior Sprint Mains | 332–336 | Junior Sprints | C Main | 10 | 5 | Top 2 → B |
| Fri | Junior Sprint Mains | 337–341 | Junior Sprints | B Main | 10 | 5 | Top 3 → LCQ |
| Restricted Mains | |||||||
| Fri | Restricted Mains | 342–349 | Restricted A Class | C Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → B |
| Fri | Restricted Mains | 350–357 | Restricted A Class | B Main | 12 | 8 | Top 2 → LCQ |
| A Class Winged Mains | |||||||
| Fri | A Class Winged Mains | 358–365 | A Class Winged | F Main | 8 | 8 | Top 2 → D |
| Fri | A Class Winged Mains | 366–373 | A Class Winged | E Main | 8 | 8 | Top 2 → D |
| Fri | A Class Winged Mains | 374–381 | A Class Winged | D Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → C |
| Fri | A Class Winged Mains | 382–389 | A Class Winged | C Main | 10 | 8 | Top 2 → B |
| Saturday, Jan 3 | |||||||
| B Mains | |||||||
| Sat | B Mains | 390–397 | Stock Non-Wing | B Main | 12 | 8 | Top 2 → LCQ |
| Sat | B Mains | 398–405 | Outlaw Non-Wing | B Main | 12 | 8 | Top 2 → LCQ |
| Sat | B Mains | 406–413 | Outlaw Winged | B Main | 12 | 8 | Top 2 → LCQ |
| Sat | B Mains | 414–421 | A Class Winged | B Main | 12 | 8 | Top 2 → LCQ |
| Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) | |||||||
| Sat | LCQ | 422 | Stock Non-Wing | LCQ | 12 | — | Top 8 → A |
| Sat | LCQ | 423 | Junior Sprints | LCQ | 12 | — | Top 8 → A |
| Sat | LCQ | 424 | Outlaw Non-Wing | LCQ | 12 | — | Top 8 → A |
| Sat | LCQ | 425 | Restricted A Class | LCQ | 12 | — | Top 8 → A |
| Sat | LCQ | 426 | A Class Winged | LCQ | 12 | — | Top 8 → A |
| Sat | LCQ | 427 | Outlaw Winged | LCQ | 12 | — | Top 8 → A |
| Championship A Mains | |||||||
| Sat | Championship | 428 | Stock Non-Wing | A Main | 30 | — | Championship |
| Sat | Championship | 429 | Junior Sprints | A Main | 20 | — | Championship |
| Sat | Championship | 430 | Outlaw Winged | A Main | 30 | — | Championship |
| Sat | Championship | 431 | Restricted A Class | A Main | 25 | — | Championship |
| Sat | Championship | 432 | A Class Winged | A Main | 30 | — | Championship |
| Sat | Championship | 433 | Outlaw Non-Wing | A Main | 55 | — | Championship |
Live TV and streaming details
All of the action from the 2026 Tulsa Shootout is set to be shown live on Flo Racing.
As well as watching on FloRacing.com, fans hoping to catch the racing action can also do so on their Smart TVs, mobile phones and tablets, with the FloSports app available on Roku, FireTV, Samsung, LG, Google Play Store, and the Apple Store.
Classes and format
With six classes and thousands of entrants, there is a complicated but rigorous format designed to consistently whittle down the field until one champion is named in each category.
The six Tulsa Shootout classes are:
- Winged Outlaw
- Non-Wing Outlaw
- Winged A-Class
- Stock Non-Wing
- JR Sprint
- Restricted ‘A’ Class
The format for Winged Outlaw, Non-Wing Outlaw, Winged A-Class and Stock Non-Wing is as follows:
- Heat Races: 9–10 cars per heat, passing points awarded. Top 112 in points advance to 8 Qualifying Races with a four-car inversion.
- Qualifying Races: Passing points continue; top 16 in combined Heat + Qualifier points advance to Saturday night A Main.
- B Mains & Lower Mains: Positions 17–112 go to B Mains; 113–208 to C Mains; 209–304 to D Mains; 305–400 to E Mains; 401+ to F Mains (4 cars in Non-Wing Outlaw).
- Transfers: Top 2 from each lower Main transfer to the next higher Main (F to E to D to C to B to A Feature Qualifier); B Main winners fill LCQ positions 1–8, runners-up 9–16 based on combined points.
- A Main: Top 8 from the A Feature Qualifier advance to the Tulsa Shootout Championship A Main event.
Elsewhere, the format for the Restricted A-Class is:
- Heat Races: 8–9 cars per heat, passing points awarded. Top 96 in points advance to 8 Qualifying Races (12 cars each) with a four-car inversion.
- Qualifying Races: Passing points continue; top 16 in combined Heat + Qualifier points advance to Saturday night A Main.
- B Mains & C Mains: Positions 17–96 go to B Mains; 97th and back go to C Mains. Top 2 from each C Main advance to B Mains, top 2 from each B Main advance to A Feature Qualifier.
- LCQ Lineup: B Main winners fill positions 1–6, runners-up fill positions 7–12 in the LCQ, based on combined Heat + Qualifier points.
- A Main: Top 8 from the A Feature Qualifier advance to the Tulsa Shootout Championship A Main event.
Finally, the format for the Jr. Sprint class is:
- Heat Races: 7–8 cars per heat, passing points awarded. Top 72 in points advance to 6 Qualifying Races (12 cars each) with a four-car inversion.
- Qualifying Races: Passing points continue; top 12 in combined Heat + Qualifier points advance to Saturday night A Main.
- B & C Mains: Positions 13–60 go to 5 B Mains; 61st and back go to 5 C Mains. Top 3 from each C Main transfer to B Mains; top 2 from each B Main advance to A Feature Qualifier.
- LCQ Lineup: B Main winners fill positions 1–5, runners-up fill positions 6–10, third-place finishers fill positions 11–15 in LCQ, all based on combined Heat + Qualifier points.
- A Main: Top 8 from the A Feature Qualifier advance to the Tulsa Shootout Championship A Main event.
Which classes are Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson competing in?
As mentioned, Busch will compete alongside his son Brexton this year, with the two-time NASCAR champion racing in the Winged Outlaw, Non-Wing Outlaw, Winged A-Class and Stock Non-Wing categories.
Brexton, meanwhile, is set to compete in the Winged Outlaw, Restricted A-Class, Winged A-Class, and Stock Non-Wing classes.
It's also a family affair for Kyle Larson. However, he will only be racing in the Winged Outlaw category this time around.
He will be taking part there, but otherwise helping his Son Owen and daughter Audrey as they take on the event.
Owen will be racing in the Restricted A-Class, Winged A-Class, and Stock Non-Wing divisions, while Audrey is on the entry list for the Jr Sprint division.
There is also further NASCAR interest, with Ty Gibbs also set to compete in the four premier classes at this week's event.
