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Wild West Shootout Sets 2025 Dates At Vado Speedway Park

Officials today announced dates for 2025’s Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout with three-division race programs highlighted by Super Late Models scheduled for Jan. 4-5, 8, and 10-12 at Vado (N.M.) Speedway Park, where the Chris Kearns-promoted miniseries returns for the fourth season.

May 16

5:59

Larson vs. Pierce: The Epic Wild West Shootout Finish That Never Came To Be

Immersed in the heat of battle with the most dynamic racer on the planet giving chase, Bobby Pierce thought what everyone else was thinking in Sunday’s 50-lap finale of the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at Vado Speedway Park.

Jan 15

5:59

Kyle Larson Takes First Wild West Shootout Victory At Vado Speedway Park

Kyle Larson finally broke through for his first Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts in Sunday night’s 50-lap finale at Vado Speedway Park.

Jan 15

5:59

Results From The Final Round Of The 2024 Wild West Shootout

The 18th running of the Rio Grande Waste Systems Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at New Mexico's Vado Speedway Park completed the sixth and final round of the six-race miniseries on Sunday.

Jan 15

Stormy Scott, Jason Durham Launch New Chassis Brand At Wild West Shootout

Stormy Scott and crew chief Jason Durham have been MIA from Dirt Late Model competition the last four months, their last race together of the 2023 season being the World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.

Jan 14

5:19

Bobby Pierce Has A Chance To Win $100,000 At Wild West Shootout

Bobby Pierce will have an opportunity to collect a $100,000 bonus on Sunday night during the Wild West Shootout finale at Vado Speedway Park. Pierce, who has won the last four Wild West Shootout Super Late Model features, will collect a Penske Paydirt Jackpot bonus prize of $100,000 should he win the $26,000-to-win finale for his fifth victory of the six-race miniseries.

Jan 14

5:19

Results From The Fifth Round Of The 2024 Wild West Shootout

The 18th running of the Rio Grande Waste Systems Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at New Mexico's Vado Speedway Park completed the fifth round of the six-race miniseries on Saturday.

Jan 14

5:19

Garrett Alberson Getting Closer To Victory Lane At Wild West Shootout

Garrett Alberson is on the verge of breaking back into victory lane. How close? He can explain.

Jan 13

4:16

Kyle Larson Back On Track, Draws Ire Of Tyler Stevens At Wild West Shootout

Kyle Larson looked like an entirely new Dirt Late Model driver by late Friday night at Vado Speedway Park's Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. And the irony is it took an utter gaffe to push the reset button on what’s otherwise been a tiring week for the Elk Grove, Calif., globetrotter.

Jan 13

4:16

B.J. Robinson's Upset Bid Fizzles Out Friday At Wild West Shootout

B.J. Robinson at least showed what his Black Diamond Race Car is capable of during Friday night’s Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts program at Vado Speedway Park.

Jan 13

4:16

Results From The Fourth Round Of The 2024 Wild West Shootout

The 18th running of the Rio Grande Waste Systems Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at New Mexico's Vado Speedway Park completed the fourth round of the six-race miniseries on Friday.

Jan 13

4:16

'Ain't No Biggie': Mike Marlar's Ebbs And Flows At The Wild West Shootout

Saturday’s fast-time honors to oil pump issues. Leading the way on Sunday to losing control with three laps to go. Voluntarily ending his Wednesday night upon the completion of lap 18 because of unfavorable conditions.

Jan 12

5:45

Shannon Babb Respects Hard Racing With Bobby Pierce At Wild West Shootout

Shannon Babb didn’t take issue with how Bobby Pierce raced him on Wednesday at the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at Vado Speedway Park. He dismissed any possible difference in opinion when asked if Pierce's contact was too much in the lead battle at the beginning of the 30-lap feature.

Jan 12

4:21

Bobby Pierce Laboring Through Midway Point Of Wild West Shootout

Although Bobby Pierce’s scorecard is dang near perfect three races into the new year, his Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts hasn’t been free of disturbances.

Jan 12

4:21

Notes: Oregon's Justin Duty Happy But Realistic At Wild West Shootout

Justin Duty tempered his excitement following Wednesday’s sixth-place finish in the 30-lap feature as part of the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at Vado Speedway Park.

Jan 12

4:21