VADO, N.M. — Earl Pearson Jr. wrapped up the 16th annual Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts with a runner-up finish in Sunday’s $25,000-to-win finale. Finishing 2.260 seconds behind miniseries champion Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., Pearson vaulted from seventh to fourth in the final point standings.

VADO, N.M. — How did a native of Ocala, Fla., who now lives in Concord, N.C., end up driving a New Mexico-based car in the opening weekend of the Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts at Vado Speedway Park?

There’s always a certain excitement surrounding the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, as it typically comes as the last major event of the drag racing season.

Few events have impacted doorslammer drag racing to the extent that Orlando Speed World Dragway’s World Street Nationals has. The big- and small-tire-centric shootout has drawn racers and fans from all points of the globe every year since 1993, making the fan-favorite race an event that lives up to its international billing.

As a young fan of outlaw racing, Nick Schroeder grew up watching quarter-mile races like the Haltech World Cup Finals. He started attending the legendary Maryland International Raceway event in 2014 with his father, Joe, and his uncles and their Outlaw 10.5 cars. Now 24, Schroeder is one of the 21 drivers locked in to compete for $30,000 in the headlining Mickey Thompson Tires Outlaw vs. Extreme class this weekend.

Drivers suits have been sold and raffled off for ages but underwear? There's a first for everything. Sprint Car driver Lance Dewease has listed his oil-soaked drivers suit and underwear from the Tuscarora 50 up for auction on his Facebook page.

With Kasey Kahne set to drive the Roth Motorsports No. 83 for the remainder of the World of Outlaws season, Aaron Reutzel has decided to seek future endeavors in the aftermath of a substantial infraction and penalty earlier in the month.

Driving through the Marion County residential area, every home is decorated in checkered flags and paraphernalia representing their favorite drivers.

The dream season continues.

It’s not quite Kyle Larson versus The World at the 60th Knoxville Nationals but why would you pick against the Paul Silva No. 57 right now?

Two years ago this week, David Gravel was standing in victory lane at the Knoxville Nationals with Jeff Gordon and Mark Webber, $150,000 richer.

It’s time to find out who will "make the A the Hard Knox Way" in the Knoxville Nationals.

"Can we just go this once without talking about Kyle Larson?"

In this empire, two kings will reign supreme together over the next year in perfect harmony.

Brad Sweet is king of the jungle in the World of Outlaws right now, but its how Big Cat got there that warrants the admiration and respect of everyone working to dethrone him.