CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Live updates from Wednesday’s 20th annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts third round, highlighted by a 30-lap, $10,000-to-win main event for unsanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Feature
Coming alive on a lap-22 restart, third-running Ethan Dotson of Bakersfield, Calif., blasted the outside lane to grab the lead from Bobby Pierce and drove away from the field to capture Wednesday’s 30-lap Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout feature at Central Arizona Raceway. The race’s seventh starter beat Pierce to the finish line by 2.908 seconds to secure his first-ever triumph in the annual miniseries and a $10,000 payday.
Feature lineup
(30 laps)
Row 1: Bobby Pierce, Tyler Erb
Row 2: Jake O’Neil, Jonathan Davenport
Row 3: Hudson O’Neal, Garrett Alberson
Row 4: Ethan Dotson, Kyle Beard
Row 5: Dustin Sorensen, Brandon Sheppard
Row 6: Mike Marlar, Justin Duty
Row 7: Daniel Adam, Ryan Gustin
Row 8: Cade Dillard, Clay Stuckey
Row 9: Drake Troutman, Terry Phillips
Row 10: Jake Timm, Tim Isenberg
Row 11: Chase Junghans, Dillon McCowan
Row 12: R.C. Whitwell, Layla Eisenschenk
Consolation results
(10 laps; top four transfer)
First consolation finish: Drake Troutman, Jake Timm, Chase Junghans, R.C. Whitwell, Bricen James, Eli Ross, Amelia Eisenschenk, Sammy Mars, Tim Ward, Terry Carter, Austin Kuehl, Collen Winebarger. Scratched: Steve Stultz.
Second consolation finish: Terry Phillips, Tim Isenberg, Dillon McCowan, Lala Eisenschenk, Cole Schill, Gunner Frank, Kylen Garner, Chance Mann, Brandon Lance, Payton George, Ashlee Buck. Scratched: Richard Papenhausen, Tyler Peterson.
Heat race notes
Tyler Erb outgunned polesitter Hudson O’Neal for the lead at the start of the first heat and turned back a late challenge from the Indiana driver to triumph by 1.344 seconds. “I think that’s the first time in three days that I’ve been able to start a race without something crazy happening,” said Erb, who was involved in called-back starts and body-rubbing action in the Saturday and Sunday events. … Jonathan Davenport was unbeatable in Heat 2, cruising to victory by 1.267 seconds over Ethan Dotson. … Jake O’Neil won one for the Arizona contingent, capturing the third heat by 1.420 seconds over Garrett Alberson. … Bobby Pierce drove away in Heat 4 to earn the most resounding victory of the prelims, crossing the finish line 4.104 seconds in front of Kyle Beard. … Outside polesitter Dillon McCowan slipped high in turn one on the opening lap of the fourth heat and slapped the wall, bringing out the lone caution flag during the heats.
Heat race results
(Eight laps; top four transfer)
First heat finish: Tyler Erb, Hudson O’Neal, Dustin Sorensen, Daniel Adam, Drake Troutman, Bricen James, Sammy Mars, Eli Ross, Collen Winebarger, Tim Ward, Terry Carter.
Second heat finish: Jonathan Davenport, Ethan Dotson, Mike Marlar, Cade Dillard, Chase Junghans, Jake Timm, R.C. Whitwell, Steve Stultz, Amelia Eisenschenk, Austin Kuehl.
Third heat finish: Jake O’Neil, Garrett Alberson, Brandon Sheppard, Ryan Gustin, Terry Phillips, Tim Isenberg, Kyle Garner, Chance Mann, Cole Schill, Payton George. Scratched: Tyler Peterson.
Fourth heat finish: Bobby Pierce, Kyle Beard, Justin Duty, Clay Stuckey, Laela Eisenschenk, Gunner Frank, Dillon McCowan, Richard Papenhausen, Brandon Lance, Ashlee Buck.
Time trials
First group
1. Hudson O’Neal (6), Martinsville, Ind., 15.130
2. Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga., 15.159
3. Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif., 15.293
4. Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 15.293
5. Daniel Adam (75), Peru, Ill., 15.351
6. Jake Timm (49T), Winona, Minn., 15.360
7. Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn., 15.383
8. Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La., 15.396
9. Eli Ross (66), Muskogee, Okla., 15.404
10. Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan., 15.426
11. Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa., 15.440
12. Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn., 15.464
13. Tim Ward (4TW), Mesa, Ariz., 15.565
14. R.C. Whitwell (96), Tucson, Ariz. 15.645
15. Bricen James (13), Albany, Ore., 15.665
16. Amelia Eisenschenk (1x), Fargo, N.D., 15.764
17. Collen Winebarger (28W), Corbett, Ore., 15.794
18. Steve Stultz (78s), Peoria, Ariz., 15.938
19. Sammy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis., 16.023
20. Austin Kuehl (11x), Cave Creek, Ariz., 16.201
21. Terry Carter (6T), Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, 16.249
Second group
1. Jake O'Neil (0), Tucson, Ariz., 15.213
2. Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill., 15.302
3. Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa, 15.375
4. Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo., 15.424
5. Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill., 15.501
6. Clay Stuckey (15), Shreveport, La., 15.518
7. Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M., 15.597
8. Kyle Beard (86), Trumann, Ark., 15.625
9. Terry Phillips (75), Springfield, Mo., 15.709
10. Justin Duty (15D), Mulino, Ore., 15.712
11. Tim Isenberg (9T), Marshfield, Wis., 15.860
12. Richard Papenhausen (4P), Chico, Calif., 15.867
13. Kylan Garner (128), Neosho, Mo., 15.867
14. Gunner Frank (21F), Montrose, Iowa, 15.938
15. Chance Mann (88), Newport, Ark., 16.100
16. Laela Eisenschenk (15), Fargo, N.D., 16.309
17. Cole Schill (44), Horace, N.D., 16.858
18. Brandon Lance (48), Brimfield, Ill., 16.861
19. Peyton George (0G), Rapid City, S.D., 17.019
20. Ashlee Buck (8B), Roswell, N.M., 17.760
21. Tyler Peterson (1TPO), Hickson, N.D., no time
Wednesday’s schedule
(All times local)
1 p.m. - Pits open
2:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
3 p.m. - Grandstands open
3:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- X-mod hot laps
- Modified hot laps
- Late Model group qualifying
Opening ceremonies
- X-mod heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
Consolations
- X-mods (10 laps)
- Modifieds (10 laps)
- Late Models (12 laps)
Feature events
- Late Models (30 laps)
- X-mods (20 laps)
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Modifieds (25 laps)
