Many racers agree, Qualifiers at the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout are arguably the most cutthroat and intense races of the year.

The stage is set for the most entertaining Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout in the 37-year history of the event. A record-breaking 1,661 entries will compete across six divisions in this year's version of the Mecca of Micros, setting up two crucial days of heat racing.

There’s no home field advantage when it comes to the Tulsa Expo Raceway.

Before the 37th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout officially begins on Wednesday, let’s look at some of the most notable statistical finds from the “Mecca of Micros.”

Just when you think the 37th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout can’t get any bigger, the “Mecca of Micros” always finds a way to one-up itself.

It’s the single-most recognizable trophy in all of dirt track racing, and everyone wants a piece of it.

With more than 1,500+ entries, the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout is one of the hardest racing events to win in the entire world.

Before next week’s 37th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout takes the spotlight on FloRacing, we wanted to take you back in time and revisit last year’s epic running of the “Mecca of Micros.”

Like the cliques in a high school lunchroom, Tulsa’s SageNet Center is divided every December.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell has experienced a love-hate relationship with the Tulsa Expo Center since his first Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout start in 2011. He’s enjoyed some of the most glorious moments of his racing career, as well his fair share of heartbreakers.

One year ago, Hailie Deegan made the trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma to watch her boyfriend Chase Cabre compete in the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout. That trip was enough to make her realize she would much rather be competing on the race track than watching the “Mecca of Micros” from the grandstands.

Often an overused cliché, this saying is 100% accurate when it comes to the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout.

The Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout is an indoor racing event held December 29 - January 1 at the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Oklahama. The event features six divisions of Micro Sprint racing: Winged Outlaws, Non-Wing Outlaws, Winged A-Class, Stock Non-Wing, Restricted A Class and Junior Sprints.

They call it the Mecca of Micros. And this year, the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout at the SageNet Center will be bigger than ever before.

The kids are calling it “BZN SZN.”