The Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts returns where the event began in 2001 at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, Ariz., as the miniseries features four $10,000-to-win events bookended by $25,000-to-win features.

Ethan Dotson came to life when it mattered most Wednesday, charging the high side on a lap-22 restart as the Bakersfield, Calif., driver surged past Bobby Pierce for the lead and cruised to an emphatic first victory in the 30-lap Wild West Shootout feature at Central Arizona Raceway. Dotson, who started seventh, crossed the line 2.908 seconds clear to claim his first miniseries win and $10,000.

Dotson is the third driver from California to win a Wild West Shootout feature alongside Steve Drake and Kyle Larson.

Pierce led the race’s first 21 laps from the pole before Sunday’s winner Hudson O’Neal took control at lap 22 with a slider through turns three and four, but contact between the two entering turn one caused O’Neal to immediately slow on the backstretch with a flat left-rear tire.

Wild West Shootout Wednesday Results At Central Arizona Raceway