12/15/2021
Wild West Shootout
Shaw Trucking Continues Support of $25k-To-Win Wild West Shootout Finale
Shaw Trucking Continues Support of $25,000-To-Win Wild West Shootout Finale
FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park Hosts 16th annual Running of Mega Miniseries on January 8-16
Vado, NM (Dec. 15, 2021) — Shaw Trucking has been a longtime supporter of the Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts, and the company’s great support will continue into the 2022 edition of the event. (Tyler Rinken image)
The Minnesota-based company will be the presenting sponsor of the $25,000-to-win Super Late Model finale. On Sunday, January 16 the Rio Grande Waste Services 50 presented by Shaw Trucking will roar to life at FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park.
The 50-lap event, which wraps up six races in nine days for the Dirt Track Bank Super Late Models presented by Black Diamond Race Cars pays $1,000 just to take the green flag with a total purse of over $65,000.
“Over the past several years, Don Shaw and Shaw Trucking have been great supporters of the Wild West Shootout. All that you need to know about Don’s love for the sport is that when Rio Grande Waste Services gave the finale a giant purse increase, Don was fully supportive of moving from title sponsor to presenting sponsor of the finale,� event promoter Chris Kearns said. “Events like the Wild West Shootout don’t happen without sponsors like Don Shaw and Shaw Trucking. I’m very thankful to have their support�
The total payout for the Rio Grande Waste Services 50 presented by Shaw Trucking on Sunday, January 16 is as follows:
1)$25,000 2)$10,000 3)$5,000 4)$3,000 5)$2,000 6)$1,500 7)$1,250 8)$1,200 9)$1,100 10-24)$1,000
With the Wild West Shootout offering five features paying $5,000 to win and a $25,000-to-win finale, a driver able to pull off the feat of sweeping the miniseries would depart New Mexico with over $353,000 in earnings, including the Penske Racing Shocks $300,000 Paydirt Jackpot bonus as well the $3,000 champion’s check.
Don Shaw founded Shaw Trucking in 1983. Throughout the years, the Minnesota-based company has expanded from not only providing trucking services to customers and contractors, but into site preparation, adding heavy equipment and acquiring pit sites for both import and export materials. For more information, please visit www.ShawTruckingInc.com .
Online sales of single and multi-day tickets continue for the Southwest’s popular miniseries, which features six nights of racing from January 8 – 16 for Super Late Models, Modifieds and X-Mods at FK Rod Ends Vado Speedway Park.
A six-day general admission combo ticket is available for $150 and includes a pit-pass upgrade for one night as chosen by the purchaser as well as a free Wild West Shootout seat cushion.
Additionally, reserved seating is now available for 6-day packages and is $150 plus a $12 processing fee per package from the ticket vendor. Reserved 6-day packages also include a one-night pit pass upgrade as well as an event-branded seat cushion.
Individual day general admission tickets are priced at $25 per night for adults and $10 for kids ages 6-12 with children 5-and-under admitted free of charge.
Advanced tickets can be purchased online at at www.wildwestshootout.net/buy-tickets/ .
The 2022 edition of the event will be held on January 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 and 16 at the state-of-the-art, 3/8-mile oval, situated conveniently on I-10 between Las Cruces and El Paso.
Over $250,000 in prize money will be on the line during the 16th Annual Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. The event includes six complete programs for three divisions.
Additionally, the Penske Racing Shocks $300,000 Paydirt Jackpot was recently announced, which offers a $300,000 bonus for any Super Late Model driver who can win all six nights. The bonus program also includes a $100,000 incentive for five wins and a $25,000 bonus for four miniseries victories.
Each race night finds the Dirt Track Bank Super Late Models presented by Black Diamond Race Cars, Mesilla Valley Transportation/ Border Tire Modifieds, and RHRSwag.com X-Mods presented by Barnett Harley Davidson competing in action.
Open practice sessions are slated for both January 7 and January 11.
Last but not least, each division will compete for a miniseries point’s championship and accompanying point fund.
For more information on the event, please visit www.WildWestShootout.net and for more information on the FloRacing broadcast, please visit https://flosports.link/3j16f67
The Wild West Shootout is made possible by O’Reilly Auto Parts, FK Rod Ends, Dirt Track Bank, Black Diamond Race Cars, Rio Grande Waste Services, Penske Racing Shocks, Shaw Trucking, Schaeffer Oil, SportTruck RV, Nissan of Las Cruces, Rancho Milagro Racing, Eagle Moon Hemp, Top of the World Ranch, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Border Tire, RHR Racing Swag, Barnett Harley Davidson, Dirt Pro Grading & Padwork, Contractors & Developers (C&D) Bonding, Shocks by Hammer, Hoker Trucking, Midwest Sheet Metal, Speedway Motors, VP Racing Fuel, Hoosier Racing Tires, Pro Power Engines, Beaver Stripes, Arizona Differential, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Toste Construction, Sipes Tractor & Transport Service, Total Ag Solutions, Merry’s Home Furnishings, The Joie of Seating, Schill Construction, Screven Motor Speedway, DirtDraft.com, FinishLine Graphics, and FloRacing.com.
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