2022 Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout

Jake Hagopian's Tulsa Shootout Dream Comes True

Jake Hagopian's Tulsa Shootout Dream Comes True

Now a two-time Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout winner, Jake Hagopian was able to celebrate a win with the Tulsa crowd for the first time on Saturday night.

Jan 2, 2022 by FloRacing Staff
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Winner by virtue of a disqualification in 2019, California’s Jake Hagopian left no doubts as to his abilities at the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout on Saturday night; reaching the finish line first in A-Class competition.

"This is exactly what I dreamed of for a really long time," Hagopian said. "Once you come to this building once, you can't get rid of this desire to want to stand on this stage, face that crowd right there and have the spotlight shining on your face. We do a lot of selfish things on a weekly basis to try to go win races and I'm just so happy my family was able to be here with me." 

Trailing Kyle Spence on the start, the No. R7 led the first 14 laps. Trailed by Jake Hagopian, the No. 14q took advantage of slower traffic to grab the lead on Lap 15. Bringing Tyler Courtney along with him, the No. 4x shot to the lead on Lap 18, only to have the caution lights send the field to the last fully completed lap.

Falling to third on the restart, Christopher Bell rolled into the runner-up spot but would have to work to hold it with Courtney exchanging slide jobs with the No. 21x. Able to retake second, the battle allowed Hagopian to build a nearly 1.5-second advantage.

Keeping clean as the field raced back into traffic, Hagopian took the win with 1.006-seconds to spare.

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A fierce battle to the checkered flag for second, Christopher Bell barely held off Tyler Courtney. Fourth went to Alex Bright with Kameron Key in fifth.

FULL RESULTS: A-Class Winged 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).