VADO, N.M. — Larry Henk has been an active sponsor of the Wild West Shootout since 2019. His involvement and commitment have increased each and every year. Today event officials are proud to announce that Henk and Rio Grande Waste Services are now the title sponsor of the 2023 Wild West Shootout.

VADO, N.M. — Less than a month ago the 2022 edition of the Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts drew to a close at FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park.

It's time to start a new year of dirt driver rankings on FloRacing. With big events like the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals and Wild West Shootout taking place this month, we now have enough ammo to fire away. Here's our top 10 dirt drivers who performed best during the month.

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. — Recapping the 16th annual Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts with a list of superlatives from the six Super Late programs that were contested at Vado Speedway Park (complete Wild West Shootout coverage):

VADO, N.M. -- Mike Marlar chased and chased the upset-minded Jake Timm around Vado Speedway Park in Sunday’s Rio Grande Waste Service 50 presented by Shaw Trucking, but he couldn’t seem to make headway on the fresh-faced driver.

Rusty Schlenk was beginning to think he’d have to resort to his Plan B for running the Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts — driving a second machine fielded by his Domination Race Cars customer Jeff Schildmeyer of Las Vegas, Nev. — as the start of the miniseries at Vado (N.M.) Speedway Park approached and his own car still wasn’t ready for action.

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?

Neither race-long leader Mike Marlar, nor fast-closing Bobby Pierce were willing to give an inch on the final lap of Wednesday’s 30-lap Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts main event at Vado Speedway Park.

VADO, N.M. — In trying to avoid a slowing driver with a flat tire on the fifth lap, Brandon Sheppard nearly wrecked twice, his hopes for the Penske Racing Shocks $300,000 Paydirt Jackpot looking dim.

VADO, N.M. (Jan. 8) — Was the Penske Racing Shocks $300,000 Paydirt Jackpot for a six-race sweep of the Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts on Brandon Sheppard’s mind after he captured Saturday’s 40-lap miniseries opener at Vado Speedway Park?

DirtonDirt.com gets you ready for the 16th Annual Wild West Shootout with a look at the event schedule, purse information and more.

WHAT: 16th Annual Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto PartsWHEN: January 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 2022WHERE: FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park (15900 Stern Drive, Vado, N.M., 88072)

Vado, NM — Anyone, who is unable to attend the 16th Annual Wild West Shootout at FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park on January 8 – 16, 2022, will still be able to view every lap of action live throughout the miniseries.

VADO, N.M. — With the 16th annual Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts just a little over two months away, more local businesses close to Vado Speedway Park have come on board with a focus on supporting the racers. This time the focus is on the Modified and X-Mod divisions.