TULSA, Okla.-- When mechanical issues struck during his EVO Fuel Injection A-Class Heat Race, that meant only one thing for Arizona’s Ricky Thornton, Jr. at the 40th annual Smiley’s Racing Products Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink. Soup was about to be served, and the driver of the No. 20R has not disappointed.

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Starting his run from the third E-Feature, Thornton brought the fans to their feet, going fifth to first in the E-Feature, 13th to first in the D-Feature, and 13th to second, coming to the white flag in his C-Feature to lock himself into the third B-Feature on Saturday night.

While Thornton thrilled, the bigger picture is starting to come into view, as one A-Feature has already started to take shape. With their Heats and Qualifiers already contested, the Flying A Motorsports Junior Sprint A-Feature has a dozen drivers locked in, led by Brexton Busch.

Qualifiers coming up in stock and outlaw divisions, 18 drivers find themselves locked into the next round of passing points for all four classes, with Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, and defending Outlaw champion Emerson Axsom among the lineup.

Qualifier day at @TulsaShootout. 🙌🏼

8 in Outlaw Non-Wing (283-290)
8 in Stock Non-Wing (307-314)
8 in Winged Outlaw (323-330)
8 in A-Class (331-338)

14 cars for 10 laps. All the passing points.

112 will enter, only 16 lock-in.

Shit gets intense. Settle in & enjoy the show. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BteMlKWadq

— 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 (@Walkapedia_) January 3, 2025

Working through Race No. 258 on Thursday, things pick up Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. (CT) with the continuation of the alphabet for the Joe’s Racing Products Stock Non-Wing division. A total of 80 races make up Friday’s card.

2025 Tulsa Shootout Friday Schedule

E (8 Laps), D & C Mains (10 Laps)

259-266: Stock Non-Wing E Mains (8 – 2 Advance to D Mains)

267-274: Stock Non-Wing D Mains (8 – 2 Advance to C Mains)

275-282: Stock Non-Wing C Mains (8 – 2 Advance to B Mains)

Qualifying Races (10 Laps)

283-290: Outlaw Non-Wing (8)

Restricted C Mains and Junior Sprint C & B MAINS (10 Laps)

291-298: Restricted C Mains (8 – 2 Advance to B Mains)

299-302: Junior Sprint C Mains (4 -2 Advance to B Mains)

303-306: Junior Sprint B Mains (4 – Top 2 from each Advance to A Main)

Qualifying Races (10 Laps)

307-314: Stock Non-Wing (8)

315-322: Restricted A Class (8)

323-330: Outlaw Winged (8)

331-338: A Class Winged (8)