Tulsa Shootout Races Underway

Things will be heating up at the Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout Saturday night in the River Spirit Expo center. The event is an open wheel racing contest that continues to grow.

Drivers say with this event and the Chili Bowl Tulsa is making a name for itself in the world of race car events.

This year is one of the biggest the Shootout has ever seen, with more than 1,000 competitors signed up.

Tonight is the night they've all been waiting for, the night they'll name a champion.

Before the race(s), racers elaborated on how this event has become a big destination for drivers who are looking to make a name for themselves.