Anton Hernadez has been disqualified; Driver and series issue statements
On Tuesday night, 275 drivers took to the track for the opening night of the Tulsa Shootout. The micro event is a near week long show taking place ahead of the famed Chili Bowl Nationals on the same bullring dirt track.
Of the 275 drivers, four of them Winged Outlaw cars were randomly sent to tech. Anton Hernadez has been disqualified after his car owner Buddy Lee wouldn’t allow officials to tech the engine.
Hernadez will continue to race in the non-wing division while racing his own equipment in that class.
Tulsa Shootout Statement
“Texas driver Anton Hernadez was disqualified after the car owner, Buddy Lee, refused to allow the engine to be teched following the 24th Heat Race,” Tulsa Shootout stated.
“The car was one of four randomly teched during the evening after being allowed to cool down, with Sam Johnson, Ayden Gatewood, and Kole Kirkman all passing.”
“Anton posted to social media, clarifying that the car he was driving was not his and that he was given the opportunity to race it. Posted earlier by the Tulsa Shootout following the disqualification, Anton was done for the event, Tulsa Shootout Officials confirmed the situation and will allow Hernandez to continue using his own equipment.”
Anton Hernadez Statement
“I want to make things clear. I am just the
driver of the car I was given the opportunity to drive,” the driver stated.
“We got randomly checked and the car owner said he didn’t want the engine touched. With that being said, we will focus on the non-wing car I own for the rest of the weekend.”
“BTW! My non-wing sawyer that is also 25A is in fact VERY legal. See yall tomorrow.”
Tulsa Shootout Results: December 31, 2024
