The racing world was focused recently on Tulsa, Oklahoma, as more than 1,600 entries across six divisions raced on dirt for the annual Tulsa Shootout. The Dec. 27-31 event had plenty of names on the entry list, including some big names from the NASCAR world.
Those NASCAR entries were headlined by Kyle Busch, who has been busy with dirt racing. His son, Brexton, has quickly started making a name for himself at a young age on the dirt, and the younger Busch also took part in the action despite some slight pushback from mom.
Kyle had a pretty rough going during the wingless event, as he ended up in a barrel roll crash during his heat race Friday.
FloRacing caught the crazy wreck that ended Busch's night.
? @KyleBusch gets upside down in Tulsa! He is okay but the car is done.@TulsaShootout
? https://t.co/VMYfff1d8p pic.twitter.com/DqzsjunaQV
— FloRacing (@FloRacing) December 29, 2023
As for Brexton, he had a wild ride of his own as he took a spill during Sunday's A-Main for the Junior Sprints.
? @brextonbusch takes a hard spill! He?s okay and back on track! @TulsaShootout
? https://t.co/VMYfff1d8p pic.twitter.com/SVL1L4vZ96
— FloRacing (@FloRacing) January 1, 2024
Unlike his dad, the younger Busch continued in his race.
The Busch family wasn't the only NASCAR names in town. Soon-to-be full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Hailie Deegan also took part in the racing action.
Deegan gained plenty of experience during the week, racing in three of the six classes at the event.
She reached the D-Main in both the Winged A-Class and non-wing classes behind the wheel of her No. 38D car. She only reached the E-Mains in the stock non-winged class.
All in all, it was a good showing for Deegan as she prepares to take on her busiest schedule of racing yet in 2024, with over 50 races — including her full Xfinity Series slate — planned this season.
Elsewhere in Tulsa, the highlight of the weekend belonged to the Earnhardt family, as Dale Earnhardt's grandson stole the show in the Restricted A-Class Wing division.
Wyatt Miller, 11, the son of Kelley Earnhardt Miller and L.W. Miller, captured a Gold Driller trophy — a prized possession for the winners of the events in Tulsa. Miller is an Earnhardt through and through, and his interview with FloRacing following the victory can attest to that.
? ??????? ??? ?????? - Wyatt Miller, the son of @EarnhardtKelley and @lwmiller88 and nephew of @DaleJr, just won his first Golden Driller in only his third @TulsaShootout after his victory in the Restricted A Class! pic.twitter.com/Y66EY1yU4f
— FloRacing (@FloRacing) January 1, 2024
Uncle Dale Earhardt Jr. was happy to see his nephew get the job done and congratulated him via social media, along with thanking the sponsors and FloSports for the great coverage of all the racing.
"Congrats to nephew Wyatt Miller!" Earnhardt said. "Big win with @_CBIndustries @BrandtRick @BassProShops at the Tulsa Shootout. Great Coverage @FloSports."
Congrats to nephew Wyatt Miller! Big win with @_CBIndustries @BrandtRick @BassProShops at the Tulsa Shootout. Great coverage @FloRacing.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 1, 2024
NASCAR had plenty of talent to showcase on the dirt in Tulsa, and they stole the show, with Wyatt Miller sure looking to be one to carry on the Earnhardt legacy in a big way.
