10/29/2024
Tulsa Shootout
Smiley’s Racing Products Named Title Sponsor Of The 40th Annual Tulsa Shootout
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Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (October 30, 2024) When the banners are hoisted at the SageNet Center in December, there will be a new logo overlooking the first and second turns of the Tulsa Expo Raceway, as Smiley’s Racing Products has stepped up as the title sponsor of the 40th annual Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink.
Owned and operated by Tom Lorenz, his passion for racing began with building cars in 1977 out of his one-car garage. Behind the wheel for over 45 years, Lorenz has raced everything from Factory Stocks to Sport Mods, Winged Modifieds, Late Models, Sprint Cars, and ARCA Super Speedway Cars, and through it all, has captured nine driving titles.
“We always supported the Shootout through Factor 1, and it’s been a really great deal, especially seeing these kids that have grown up and are racing just about everything there is now, so it means a lot to be involved with the Tulsa Shootout like this going forward,” stated Tom Lorenz.
Purchasing Smiley’s Racing Products in 1985, as a one-man operation, today, Smiley’s Racing Products has grown to become a major supplier of performance products across nearly every vocation of motorsports, with four locations across Texas and Oklahoma holding over $6.5 Million in inventory.
Involved with the support of Tulsa Expo Raceway for almost two decades, Tom’s relationship and support of racers extended beyond that with many years sponsoring and giving back to racers with Emmett Hahn during his stewardship of the American Sprint Car Series, as well as Creek County Speedway, which Hahn constructed in 1985.
“The relationship with the Hahn family has been a long one. From his grandkids racing the small cars to the Sprint Cars, his track there in Sapulpa, ASCS, and Expo; it’s been great both personally and professionally where we’ve been able to bounce things off each other and do what I felt like was needed, and he did what he felt was needed to help the racers. That partnership between Emmett, Fuzzy, and Smiley’s with Hoosier Tire Southwest is something I’m very proud of.”
For information on Smiley’s Racing Products and to shop their entire catalog 24/7, log onto https://www.smileysracing.com or call (972) 289-7223.
With entries continuing to pour in for the annual “Mecca of Micros”, the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink begins with teams moving into the SageNet Center at Expo Square on December 30, 2024, followed by practice and the first rounds of racing on December 31, 2024. Racing continues through January 4, 2025.
Entries can be submitted online 24/7 at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1531/registrations.
Early entry is $100 per class and will run through November 28, 2024. Starting November 29, 2024, the cost per class will be $125, and will close on December 13, 2024. After that, teams will have to enter at the event during check-in on Monday, December 30, 2024. Entries can also be phoned in to (918) 838-3777, or (918) 606-2592, Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT).
Featured classes at the 40th running of the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout include WFO Winged Outlaw Micros, Hyper Racing Non-Wing Outlaw, EVO Fuel Injection A-Class Winged, Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing, K&B Racing Restricted A-Class, and Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprints. Information regarding specific daily running orders will be established after entries open. Online entry will be available as well as entry by phone at (918) 838-3777.
Rules questions can be directed to Matt Ward, who is the director of competition for the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout. Contact for Matt Ward includes Cell Phone at (918) 995-1650 or the office at (918) 838-3777. To dispel any rumors, the rules for stock engines are not changing and will remain in alignment with NOW600, KKM events, and Port City Raceway.
Fans not able to attend the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout can see every lap of action on http://www.floracing.com.
The Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout takes place at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Okla. 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. Fans can also follow the Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout at https://www.facebook.com/TulsaShootout and on Twitter (@TulsaShootout).
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert
