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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

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

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

Drake Troutman's Learning How To Race With The Best At Wild West Shootout

Drake Troutman didn’t mince words when describing Wednesday’s shortcoming at the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Jan 11

6:56

Results From The Third 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 third round of the six-race miniseries on Wednesday.

Jan 11

4:21

Chili Bowl-Bound Kyle Larson Still Committed To 2024 Wild West Shootout

The surprise of the week dropped on Tuesday when Kyle Larson filed an off-the-cuff entry to compete in this week’s Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., aboard a spare Keith Kunz-owned Midget car.

Jan 10

2:07

Notebook: Ricky Weiss Chipping Away At The 2024 Wild West Shootout

Ricky Weiss feels he made enough progress with his race car on Sunday night — a 12th-to-eighth plod forward — that he’ll be back in the mix competing for a win or two by the end of the Wild West Shootout.

Jan 10

When Does Kyle Larson Race At The 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals?

Kyle Larson surprised the auto racing world on the second day of qualifying at the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals when he announced he was coming back to Tulsa to race.

Jan 10

2:07

Results From The Second 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 second round of the six-race miniseries on Sunday.

Jan 8

5:45

Results From Opening Night 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 kicked off with opening night of the six-race miniseries on Saturday.

Jan 7

Kyle Larson Begins Busy 2024 Schedule At Wild West Shootout

Nobody in recent memory is positioned for a more dynamic and influential year in American motorsports than Kyle Larson in 2024.

Jan 6

6:20

Big Bonuses Up For Grabs During 2024 Wild West Shootout At Vado

VADO, N.M. — Not only will over $320,000 in purse money be on the line during the course of the 18th annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park on Jan. 6-14, but there will also once again be cash bonuses up for grabs for competitors in Super Late Models, Modifieds, and X-Mods.

Nov 14, 2023

7:51