VADO, N.M. — Penske Racing Shocks has stepped up to offer a monumental bonus for the Super Late Model competitors during the 16th annual Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park. 

If a driver can win all six Dirt Track Bank Super Late Model features presented by Black Diamond Race Cars, he or she will receive a $300,000 bonus as part of the brand-new Penske Racing Shocks $300,000 Paydirt Jackpot. The bonus program also includes a $100,000 incentive for five wins and a $25,000 bonus for four miniseries victories. 

“Penske Shocks is extremely excited to be a part of this great event. We started coming out to Arizona to attend the event around 2016, and it’s become such a great way to kick off the beginning of the season,” said Penske Racing Shocks General Manager, Aaron Lambert. “This event gets bigger every year, and to be able to support this event, like this, it means a lot. One lucky team could really make their entire year before they even get started. Every year, more and more of the top drivers make their way out to the Wild West Shootout, and we are really hoping to see one of them break the record and capture this huge payday! 

“We can’t thank everyone enough for giving us the opportunity to sponsor this event. We are proud to come out to New Mexico and support all our racers and really hope we get to see everyone in 2022 at this great race.” 

With the Wild West Shootout offering five features paying $5,000 to win and the $25,000-to-win Rio Grande Waste Services finale presented by Shaw Trucking, a driver able to pull off the feat of sweeping the miniseries would depart Arizona with over $353,000 in earnings including the Penske Racing Shocks $300,000 Paydirt Jackpot bonus as well as the $3,000 champion’s check. 

“To be able to offer a $300,000 bonus for a miniseries sweep is pretty freaking awesome,” commented Wild Shootout Promoter, Chris Kearns. “Just this year, we’ve seen guys get red-hot in Dirt Late Model racing and accomplish some things that most never thought was possible. With that said, it won’t be an easy feat for a driver to sweep all six events, but if they do not only do they get the $300,000 bonus from Penske, but they also win over $53,000 in first place and point money in a nine-day stretch. That’s pretty awesome, and I’m very grateful to have the increased support of Penske Racing Shocks for the 2022 Wild West Shootout.” 

Penske Racing Shocks is an American designed, manufactured, and assembled, high performance aftermarket shock supplier. Founded in the late 1980’s Penske Shocks has risen to the highest levels in motorsports. Their products compete weekly, from the streets of Monaco to Indianapolis, from Eldora to Daytona. When it comes to racing shocks, Penske is the supplier for all. 

Penske Racing Shocks focus on industry-leading track side support, paired with their unmatched quality in their shocks, gives their customers the edge they are looking for. 

For more information on their race-and-championship winning products, please visit www.PenskeShocks.com . 

Online sales of single and multi-day tickets have officially begun for the Southwest’s popular miniseries, which features six nights of racing from January 8 – 16 for Super Late Models, Modifieds and X-Mods at FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park. 

Tickets are priced at $25 per night for adults and $10 for kids ages 6-12 with children 5-and-under admitted free of charge. 

A six-day general admission combo ticket is also available for $150 and includes a pit-pass upgrade for one night as chosen by the purchaser as well as a free Wild West Shootout seat cushion. Six-day passes can be purchased in advance at www.wildwestshootout.net/buy-tickets/ . 

The 2022 edition of the event will be held on January 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 and 16 at the state-of-the-art, 3/8-mile oval, situated conveniently on I-10 between Las Cruces and El Paso. 

Over $250,000 in prize money will be on the line during the 16th Annual Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. The event includes six complete programs for three divisions. 

Each night finds the Dirt Track Bank Super Late Models presented by Black Diamond Race Cars, Mesilla Valley Transportation/ Border Tire Modifieds, and RHRSwag.com X-Mods presented by Barnett Harley Davidson competing in action. 

Additionally, an open practice session is slated for both January 7 and January 11. 

Last but not least, each division will compete for a miniseries point’s championship and accompanying point fund. 

Additional details are currently being finalized. As information becomes available it will be posted at www.WildWestShootout.net. 

The Wild West Shootout is made possible by O’Reilly Auto Parts, FK Rod Ends, Dirt Track Bank, Black Diamond Race Cars, Rio Grande Waste Services, Penske Racing Shocks, Shaw Trucking, Schaeffer Oil, SportTruck RV, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Border Tire, RHR Racing Swag, Barnett Harley Davidson, Dirt Pro Grading & Padwork, Contractors & Developers (C&D) Bonding, Shocks by Hammer, Hoker Trucking, Midwest Sheet Metal, Speedway Motors, VP Racing Fuel, Hoosier Racing Tires, Pro Power Engines, Beaver Stripes, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Toste Construction, Sipes Tractor & Transport Service, Total Ag Solutions, Merry’s Home Furnishings, The Joie of Seating, Schill Construction, Screven Motor Speedway, DirtDraft.com, FinishLine Graphics, and FloRacing.com.