The six-race Rio Granda Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts returns to FK Rod Ends Central Arizona Raceway on Jan. 10-18 with nearly $300,000 in race purse money on the line and headlined by two $25,000-to-win Super Late Model features, a packed undercard, concerts and off-track attractions.

Below are Fast Facts on the FloRacing-streamed event as the storied miniseries makes its long-awaited return to the Grand Canyon State.

• Ricky Thornton Jr. Racing For Adam Family At Wild West Shootout

Where is the 2026 Wild West Shootout held?

The 20th annual Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts is held at FK Rod Ends Central Arizona Raceway, a 3/8-mile high-banked oval in Casa Grande, Arizona.

2026 Wild West Shootout Schedule

(All times Mountain Standard Time; subject to change)

Friday, Jan. 9

11 a.m. - Pits open

6 p.m. - Practice begins

9 p.m. - Practice ends

Saturday, Jan. 10

11 a.m. - Pits open

2 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting

3 p.m. - Grandstands open

3 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)

- Late Model dash (8 laps)

Feature events

- Late Models (50 laps)

- X-mods (25 laps)

- Modifieds (25 laps)

Postrace concert featuring Pryor Baird

Sunday, Jan. 11

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)

- Late Model dash (8 laps)

Feature events

- Late Models (40 laps)

- X-mods (25 laps)

- Modifieds (25 laps)

Tuesday, Jan. 13

3 p.m. - Pits open

5 p.m. - Practice begins

9 p.m. - Practice ends

Wednesday, Jan. 14

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)

- Modifieds (25 laps)

Friday, Jan. 16

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)

- Modifieds (25 laps)

Saturday, Jan. 17

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)

- Late Model dash (8 laps)

Feature events

- Late Models (40 laps)

- X-mods (25 laps)

- Modifieds (25 laps)

Postrace concert featuring Clayton Anderson

Sunday, Jan. 18

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)

2026 Wild West Shootout Super Late Model Purses

Jan. 10 and Jan. 18

1. $25,000

2. $10,000

3. $5,000

4. $3,000

5. $2,500

6. $2,000

7. $1,750

8. $1,600

9. $1,500

10. $1,400

11. $1,300

12. $1,200

13. $1,100

14. $1,050

15-24. $1,000

($100 for non-qualifiers)

Jan. 11, Jan. 14, 16-17

1. $10,000

2. $5,000

3. $2,500

4. $1,750

5. $1,500

6. $1,250

7. $1,000

8. $900

9. $850

10. $800

11. $750

12. $725

13. $700

14. $650

15-24. $600

($100 for non-qualifiers)

Who Won Last Year's Wild West Shootout?

Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill. (four wins) and Garrett Alberson of Las Cruces, N.M. (one win).

2026 Wild West Shootout Tickets

Single-day general admission: $37

Six-day adult reserved: $189

Pit passes: $45 daily

Advanced tickets available at Central Arizona Raceway's online website.

2026 Wild West Shootout Notes

• Central Arizona Raceway returns as host of the six-race Wild West Shootout as the miniseries returns to the Grand Canyon State for the first time since 2021.
• Formerly known as Early Thaw, the event began at the high-banked Casa Grande, Ariz., 3/8-mile oval in January of 2001, won by Steve Drake of San Luis Obispo, Calif.
• The event is highlighted by two 50-lap, $25,000-to-win features (Jan. 10 and 18) along with four $10,000-to-win programs (Jan. 11, 14, 16-17).
• Rio Grande Waste Services is offering a $500 lap leader bonus during the event’s $25,000-to-win shows, meaning a driver could earn as much as $50,000 if they lead every lap en route to victory.
• Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., won four of five events last year at Vado (N.M.) Speedway Park, earning his third miniseries points title and second straight (2017, ’24-’25) while moving into first on the event’s all-time win list with 16 feature victories.
• Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., joins Pierce as a three-time miniseries champ (2016, ’21, ’23) and enters fourth on the overall win list with nine main event triumphs.
• Ricky Thornton Jr. of nearby Chandler, Ariz., will be piloting a Longhorn Chassis fielded by Adam Family Motorsports. Thornton is also entered in the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals and may not compete in the entire six-race Wild West Shootout.
• Drake Troutman of Hyndman, Pa., will join Thornton in also competing in both national-level events.
• Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., is expected to compete aboard Kevin Rumley’s No. 6 Rumley Engineering Longhorn entry.

Former Wild West Shootout Miniseries Points Champions

• Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill. (2017, ’24-’25)
• Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga. (2016, ’21, ’23)
• Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn. (2018, ’22)
• Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill. (2019-‘20)
• Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas (2015)

Wild West Shootout Race Winners List

1. Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill. (16)

2. Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark. (13)

3. Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo. (10)

4. Jonathan Davenport, Blairsville, Ga. (9)

5. Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill. (6)

6. Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis. (5)

7. Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky. (4)

John Anderson of Omaha, Neb. (4)

Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind. (4)

Ricky Weiss of Headingley, Manitoba (4)

Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn. (4)

12. Pat Doar of New Richmond, Wis. (3)

Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y. (3)

Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky. (3)

Don Shaw of Ham Lake, Minn. (3)

Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill. (3)

Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas (3)

18. Jeff Taylor of Cave City, Ark. (2)

Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kan. (2)

Bill Frye of Greenbrier, Ark. (2)

Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark. (2)

Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tenn. (2)

Cade Dillard of Robeline, La. (2)

Garrett Alberson of Las Cruces, N.M. (2)

T-25. Eighteen drivers with one victory: Eddie Kirchoff, Ken Schrader, Wendell Wallace, Jack Sullivan, Brad Looney, Steve Drake, Bub McCool, Tim McCreadie, Morgan Bagley, Chris Simpson, Will Vaught, Shane Clanton, R.C. Whitwell, Ryan Gustin, Tony Jackson Jr., Rodney Sanders, Ricky Thornton Jr., Kyle Larson.

How To Watch The 2026 Wild West Shootout

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On Your TV: Now Available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast & Apple TV.

Cast: Cast to your smart TV including Vizio, Samsung and LG TVs.

On The Go: Download the FloSports app on iOS or Android.