The 2026 Tulsa Shootout wrapped up at the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Jan. 3 and 4, with six Golden Driller trophies handed out. The week saw a record 2,000 entries, including NASCAR Cup Series champions Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch.
Larson, who entered the Tulsa Shootout with momentum from a busy off-season, performed well in his heat race and qualifiers. As the Winged Outlaw A-Main unfolded on Jan. 3, the defending Cup champion arrived fresh off a High Limit International win in Perth, Australia, and started the final race from the sixth position.
He battled with Daison Pursley for much of the 30-lap feature, but slight contact in a key corner cost Larson, and that opened the door for Pursley to pull away and take the win. Larson crossed the line in fourth place, just missing the podium.
Busch entered multiple classes and also raced alongside his son, Brexton. But the two-time NASCAR Cup champion did not place near the top in any of the four divisions he entered: Winged Outlaw, Non-Wing Outlaw, Winged A-Class, and Stock Non-Wing. He posted quick laps and won at least one heat during the week, but he did not convert those heat advantages to reach the A-mains.
Now let’s look at how the NASCAR Cup stars’ children fared at the 40th running of the Tulsa Shootout.
Where Did The NASCAR Drivers’ Children Finish At The Tulsa Shootout?
Kyle Larson’s children, Owen and Audrey, and Kyle Busch’s son, Brexton, also loaded into a deep field.
Brexton Busch competed in the Restricted A-Class, Winged A-Class, and other classes throughout the week. When the main feature lined up, the 10-year-old finished 10th in the Restricted A-Main.
Meanwhile, 11-year-old Owen Larson ran well through the heats and into the feature races and ultimately finished fourth in the Restricted A-Main. He also notched a heat race win in the Winged A-Class earlier in the week. His sister Audrey made an impression in the Junior Sprint ranks with strong qualifying efforts and posted a heat victory of her own. She advanced through B-Mains into the Last Chance Qualifier field.
Larson and other NASCAR drivers will now head to the Chili Bowl Nationals next week as part of a stacked entry list. Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs, along with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers Sheldon Creed and Corey Day, are some of the other stock car racing drivers who have entered the event. Kyle Busch has yet to announce his entry after making his Chili Bowl Debut last season.
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