Tulsa Native Prevails In Wild Tulsa Shootout Non-Wing Outlaw Finish
Tulsa Native Prevails In Wild Tulsa Shootout Non-Wing Outlaw Finish
Tulsa native Jeffrey Newell scored an elusive Golden Driller trophy in a wild Outlaw Non-Wing finish at the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout.
Following a wild series of events over 30 laps, Tulsa’s Jeffery Newell captured his first career victory at the 37th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout in the Non-Wing Outlaw A-Feature.
"I'm glad to take [the Golden Driller trophy] home and put it on the cabinet, man," Newell said in victory lane. "It's been a long time coming. Me and my best friend Chris [Cochran] won one back in 2012 and ever since I've been dying to get one."
Leading the opening nine laps, Blake Hahn rolled the cushion to the lead on Lap 10. Jonathan Beason in tow to second on Lap 13, the two began battling for the top spot with Beason taking it on Lap 17. To the curb in the third and fourth turns, it bit and sent the No. 2b sidewise, collecting Hahn who was forced to a stop.
Retaking the lead from Beason on the restart, Newell stayed committed to the bottom of the Tulsa Expo Raceway.
Pounding the cushion from sixth, Emerson Axsom worked past Shawn Mahaffey on Lap 26 for second. Building momentum on the final lap, Axsom shot off the top of the fourth turn, only to find Newell’s right rear as the two hit the finish line separated by 0.052-seconds. Flipping wildly into the first turn, Emerson was unharmed.
VIDEO: Emerson Axsom flipped violently after a close finish in the Non-Wing Outlaw A-Main.
"Man, I looked once or twice but I knew I had to just stay in my lane," Newell said. "I wasn't going to be making any lane switches. I'm sorry for getting into him there, but man we ended up winning and I'm happy to be here."
Shawn Mahaffey crossed third with Thomas Kunsman charging from 17th to fourth. Gavin Miller completed the top five
FULL RESULTS: Non-Wing Outlaw A-Main
The Lucas Oil 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 Tulsa Shootout at https://www.facebook.com/TulsaShootout and on Twitter (@TulsaShootout).