City councilors are divided on whether to let a reality TV show about illegal street racing film in Tulsa.
"Street Outlaws" shot an episode under police and fire supervision in July on a closed stretch of Port Road. They’ve applied for a special event permit again, and City Councilor Skip Steele doesn’t want them on city streets.
"Everything else is fake about the show. Why do they have to do it on a city street?" Steele said. "Why do we have to block off a street and disrupt traffic to have this on our streets? They could have this at a private airport, and the TV viewer would never know."
This would be the show’s third time shooting in Tulsa. Steele objected to the show’s illegal drag racing premise the last time.
Councilor David Patrick wants to see a disclaimer on the show saying street racing is illegal. Councilor Blake Ewing wants to know how big of a factor that is.
"Are you suggesting that the granting of the application be contingent upon a disclaimer being placed? Or is it just a simple request?" Ewing said during a discussion of the application at an urban and economic development committee meeting.
"Well, in my thought, it would take that for me to approve the next application," Patrick said.
The show’s latest permit application hasn’t come before the city council yet. The last one was approved 7–1.
