As people remember the life and legacy of John Franklin Stephens Jr., the inspiration behind Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller statue, here’s a look back at some of the landmark’s different looks.

After his son Brexton Busch secured the first Golden Driller for the family at the Tulsa Shootout, two-time NASCAR Cup Champion Kyle Busch shared that he was more nervous watching that race than ...

Brexton took the checkered flag in the Junior Sprint A-Main at the 2025 Tulsa Shootout, capturing his first Golden Driller trophy. The 9-year-old started first in the 20-lap race and led the ...

"John oversaw the construction of the Golden Driller statue in 1966, where he was the superintendent working for Dallas Meade Constructors," read the post. "During this time, he unwittingly became ...