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.