CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 11) — Hudson O’Neal wasn’t worried, but he had some concerns pacing the field during the second half of Sunday’s 40-lap Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout feature at Central Arizona Raceway.

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.

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 10) — When Ricky Thornton Jr. stopped his race car in victory lane after winning Saturday’s 50-lap Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout opener at Central Arizona Raceway, the scene in front of him was especially joyous.

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 10) — With an action-packed week at Tulsa, Okla.’s Chili Bowl Nationals looming, Ricky Thornton Jr. isn’t sure how many opportunities he’d have to race at the Wild West Shootout in front of a hometown crowd roughly 45 minutes south of his native Chandler.

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.

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 9) — Amid the rumble of warming race car engines, Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout promoter Chris Kearns stood in Central Arizona Raceway’s pit area moments before the start of Friday evening's practice wearing his trademark cowboy hat — and an unmistakable smile.

Dirt Late Model racing’s top stars will converge on the desert for six nights of competition as the Wild West Shootout gets underway Saturday night at Central Arizona Raceway. Each night of the annual mini-series will be streamed live on FloRacing.

Ending run of three full-time seasons on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, three-time series champion Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., today announced plans to run an independent schedule of “chasing big money” at major events in 2026.

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Making its long-awaited return to the desert, the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts will kick off the 20th running of the event this coming weekend at FK Rod Ends Central Arizona Raceway presented by Low Voltage Solutions.

A look at 10 driver favorites (listed alphabetically) heading for the Wild West Shootout, the Jan. 10-18 miniseries at Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz., with four $10,000-to-win events bookended by $25,000-to-win features (Fast Facts):

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.

Adam Family Motorsports announced today it will field a Longhorn Chassis for Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., during Jan. 10-18’s Wild West Shootout at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, Ariz., which brings the miniseries to Thornton’s home state for the first time since 2021.

CASA GRANDE, Ariz.— Rio Grande Waste Services is not only returning as the title sponsor of the Wild West Shootout in 2026, but the Larry Henk company is also increasing its involvement for the 20th edition of the event, which will be held on January 10 – 18, 2026 at FK Rod Ends Central Arizona Raceway presented by Low Voltage Solutions.

Here's how to watch the 2026 Wild West Shootout on FloRacing.

CASA Grande, Ariz. — The more things change, the more they stay the same.