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January 18

Central Arizona Raceway,

Casa Grande, AZ

Sanction: Unsanctioned Supers (Wild West Shootout) - $25,000

Information provided by: Kyle McFadden and track reports (last updated January 18, 11:08 am)

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Central Arizona Raceway hosts Sunday's $25,000-to-win finale.

Key notes: The 20th annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts concludes with Sunday’s 50-lap, $25,000-to-win finale at Central Arizona Raceway. ... Rio Grande Waste Services also added a $500 per lap led bonus for Sunday's feature, meaning a driver could win as much as $50,000 if they lead all 50 laps. … Central Arizona returns as host of the six-race Wild West Shootout as the miniseries returned to the Grand Canyon State for the first time since 2021. ... Originally known as Early Thaw, the Southwestern-based event began at Casa Grande in January 2001 and continued there in some form until 2014. … Garrett Alberson led all 40 laps in capturing his third career miniseries victory in Saturday’s fifth round, worth $10,000. … Hudson O’Neal outdueled Bobby Pierce to win Friday’s fourth round, adding another $10,000 payday to his Jan. 11 victory. O’Neal has now earned more than $47,000 between two runner-up finishes. … Ricky Thornton Jr. competed at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., and may return to compete in Sunday’s finale. … Ethan Dotson led the final eight laps in winning Wednesday’s $10,000 third round, notching the biggest victory of his young career. … Modifieds, X-mods and IMCA stock cars join the action. … Pits open at 1 p.m. and grandstands open at 3 p.m. daily with hot laps at 3:30. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., looks to wrap up the miniseries title with his third event victory.

Points chase: Before Sunday: 1. Hudson O’Neal (393); T2. Garrett Alberson (363); T2. Bobby Pierce (363); T2. Ryan Gustin (363); 5. Tyler Erb (333); 6. Ethan Dotson (324).

Current weather: Clear, 50°F

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Live updates from Sunday’s 20th annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts sixth and final round, highlighted by a 50-lap, $25,000-to-win main event for unsanctioned Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Alphabetical driver roster

Driver (car no.), hometown
Daniel Adam (75), Peru, Ill.
Garrett Alberson (58), Las Cruces, N.M.
Kyle Beard (86), Trumann, Ark.
Ashlee Buck (8B), Roswell, N.M.
Terry Carter (6T), Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
John Cornell (28c), Phoenix, Ariz.
Jonathan Davenport (49), Blairsville, Ga.
Cade Dillard (97), Robeline, La.
Ethan Dotson (74x), Bakersfield, Calif.
Justin Duty (15D), Molalla, Ore.
Amelia Eisenschenk (1), Fargo, N.D.
Laela Eisenschenk (15), Fargo, N.D.
Tyler Erb (1T), New Waverly, Texas
Gunner Frank (21F), Montrose, Iowa
Kylan Garner (128), Neosho, Mo.
Peyton George (0G), Rapid City, S.D.
Matt Gilbertson (0G), Montevideo, Minn.
Ryan Gustin (19R), Marshalltown, Iowa
Tim Isenberg (9T), Marshfield, Wis.
Bricen James (13), Albany, Ore.
Chase Junghans (18), Manhattan, Kan.
Austin Kuehl (11x) Cave Creek, Ariz.
Brandon Lance (48), Brimfield, Ill.
Tim Lance (48), Brimfield, Ill.
Chance Mann (88), Newport, Ark.
Shawn Mann (87), Newport, Ark.
Mike Marlar (157), Winfield, Tenn.
Sammy Mars (28), Menomonie, Wis.
Dillon McCowan (8), Urbana, Mo.
Hudson O’Neal (6), Martinsville, Ind.
Jake O’Neil (0), Tucson, Ariz.
Richard Papenhausen (4p), Chico, Calif.
Terry Phillips (75), Springfield, Mo.
Bobby Pierce (32), Oakwood, Ill.
Paul Rios (19rt), Tucson, Ariz.
Eli Ross (66), Muskogee, Okla.
Cole Schill (15*), Hawley, Minn.
Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill.
Dustin Sorensen (19), Rochester, Minn.
Clay Stuckey (15s), Shreveport, La.
Steve Stultz (78s), Peoria, Ariz.
Ricky Thornton Jr. (20rt), Chandler, Ariz.
Jake Timm (49T), Winona, Minn.
Drake Troutman (22*), Hyndman, Pa.
Tim Ward (4tw), Mesa, Ariz.
Eston Whisler (82), Otis, Ore.
Ian Whisler (28), Otis, Ore.
Jimmy Whisler (28w), Otis, Ore.
R.C. Whitwell (96), Tucson, Ariz.
Brad Williams (23), Tucson, Ariz.

Sunday’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
- Stock car hot laps
Opening ceremonies
- X-mod heats (8 laps)
- Modified heats (8 laps)
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Stock car heats (8 laps)
Consolations
- X-mods (10 laps)
- Modifieds (10 laps)
- Late Models (12 laps)
Feature events
- Late Models (50 laps)
- X-mods (25 laps)
-  Modifieds (25 laps)
- Stock cars (20 laps)

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Alphabetical driver roster

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