Wild West Shootout Results: January 9, 2021

Arizona Speedway results from the opening night of the big dirt late model race

Tonight, it’s the first of six nights in the 2021 Wild West Shootout. The 1/3-mile dirt track in San Tan Valley, Arizona will pay $25,000 to win on the final day of the show.

View full 2021 Wild West Shootout results below.

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There’s a championship on the line for the week of dirt track racing action. Points are collected after the conclusion of each night and tallied together to form a series champion at the conclusion of night six.

A pill draw was used to set the order of the front three rows. Garrett Alberson and Jonathan Davenport are set to lead them to the green flag.

$5,000 is on the line for tonight’s feature win. 40 laps of dirt late model racing are up next…

Main Event
Report

Green flag, Alberson heads for the bottom as Davenport hits the cushion.

Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton Jr and Garrett Alberson - Wild West Shootout - Arizona Speedway
Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton Jr and Garrett Alberson – Wild West Shootout – Arizona Speedway (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

They run even as Thornton Jr has a look through the middle, three wide into turn one. Davenport has the momentum on the cushion off turn two and he leads into turn three.

Lap 5, Davenport leads Thornton Jr by nearly 2 seconds. Most of the leaders are glued to the cushion early.

Lap 8, Davenport works heavy lap traffic. Thornton Jr has closed right to his bumper.

Jonathan Davenport - Wild West Shootout - Arizona Speedway
Jonathan Davenport – Wild West Shootout – Arizona Speedway (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Lap 10, Davenport struggles with the lap car of Phillips. Davenport slides the lap car and Thornton Jr pulls even on the bottom. Davenport holds the lead on the outside lane.

Lap 17, Davenport runs the bottom as Thornton Jr works the top. The leaders slice through lap traffic.

Lap 21, Thornton Jr struggles with a lap car. Alberson has a look to his inside for 2nd but can’t complete the pass.

Lap 25, Bobby Pierce is slow and the caution is out.

Tyler Erb and Ricky Thornton Jr - Wild West Shootout - Arizona Speedway
Tyler Erb and Ricky Thornton Jr – Wild West Shootout – Arizona Speedway (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Green, Davenport leads Thornton Jr as Tyler Erb takes over 3rd. Thornton Jr looks inside of Davenport but he can’t complete the pass.

Lap 26, Rusty Schlenk is around and the caution is out.

Green, Davenport leads into turn one. Thornton Jr drives it deep into turn three and slides Davenport to take the lead! Davenport crosses under him off turn four as Thornton Jr lost all his corner exit momentum in the process of that move. Davenport back to the lead.

Lap 28, Donny Schatz spins and the caution is out.

Jonathan Davenport - 2021 car - Wild West Shootout
Jonathan Davenport – 2021 car – Wild West Shootout (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Green, Davenport leads Thornton Jr as Brian Shirley takes over 3rd.

Lap 29, Thornton Jr drives it deep to the bottom in turn one but he can’t get it done. He tries it again in turn three, they run even off the corner. Thornton Jr noses ahead at the line but Davenport takes it right back.

Lap 32, Bobby Pierce is slow, caution.

Green, Davenport hits the cushion and leads off turn two. Thornton Jr fights back on the bottom but Davenport is opening the gap.

Jonathan Davenport wins at Arizona Speedway!

Jonathan Davenport shoots guns a in victory lane at Wild West Shootout
Jonathan Davenport shoots guns a in victory lane at Wild West Shootout (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Arizona Speedway Results
Wild West Shootout
January 9, 2021

View full Arizona Speedway results from San Tan Valley, Arizona below.

Qualifying

Group A (2 Laps) : 1. Tony Toste (15.114); 2. Jason Feger (15.226); 3. Tyler Erb (15.370); 4. Bobby Pierce (15.382); 5. Scott Ward (15.491); 6. Donny Schatz; 7. Rodney Sanders; 8. Johnny Scott; 9. Dustin Sorenson; 10. Billy Moyer Sr;

11. John Cornell; 12. Chris Simpson; 13. Brian Shirley; 14. Terry Phillips; 15. Gunner Frank; 16. Jim Whistler; 17. Chase Allen; 18. Matt Sparby; 19. Luke Merfield; 20. Kent Rosevear;

21. Craig Parker; 22. Blonde Bomber; 23. Brody Montgomery; 24. Steve Hucovski; 25. Justin Mills; 26. Brian Bowman; 27. Clayton Holland; 28. Dennis Souza; 29. Matthew Ratzlaff; 30. David Vennard;

Group B (2 Laps) : 1. Jonathan Davenport (15.237); 2. Ricky Thornton Jr (15.555); 3. Gordy Gundaker (15.820); 4. Rusty Schlenk (15.821); 5. Jason Papich (15.822); 6. Garrett Alberson; 7. Chad Simpson; 8. Jimmy Mars; 9. Cody Laney; 10. Mike Marlar;

11. Mitch McGrath; 12. Kyle Beard; 13. Stormy Scott; 14. Jake Timm; 15. Chad Olsen; 16. Douglas Elkins; 17. Jared Landers; 18. Austin Theiss; 19. Tim Lance; 20. Thomas Hunziker;

21. Eston Whisler; 22. Bob Gardner; 23. Trevor Gundaker; 24. Lyndon Bolt; 25. Blair Nothdurft; 26. Steve Stultz; 27. Joey Tanner; 28. Dustin Knight; 29. James Webster;

Heat Races

Heat 1 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Bobby Pierce; 2. Brian Shirley; 3. Billy Moyer Sr; 4. Rodney Sanders; 5. Jim Whistler; 6. Justin Mills; 7. Dennis Souza; 8. Blonde Bomber; 9. Dennis Souza; 10. Tony Toste; 11. Luke Merfeld;

Heat 2 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Jason Feger; 2. Scott Ward; 3. Johnny Scott; 4. Terry Phillips; 5. Chase Allen; 6. Brody Montgomery; 7. John Cornell; 8. Kent Rosevear; 9. Matthew Ratzlaff; 10. Brian Bowman;

Heat 3 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Tyler Erb; 2. Chris Simpson; 3. Donny Schatz; 4. Dustin Sorenson; 5. Steve Hucovski; 6. Clayton Holland; 7. Craig Parker; 8. Matt Sparby; 9. David Vennard; 10. Gunner Frank;

Heat 4 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Jonathan Davenport; 2. Mike Marlar; 3. Rusty Schlenk; 4. Stormy Scott; 5. Chad Simpson; 6. Douglas Elkins; 7. Blair Nothdurft; 8. Bob Gardner; 9. Tim Lance; 10. Dustin Knight;

Heat 5 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Ricky Thornton Jr; 2. Jason Papich; 3. Jared Landers; 4. Mitch McGrath; 5. Jake Timm; 6. Trevor Gundaker; 7. Jimmy Mars; 8. Steve Stultz; 9. Thomas Hunziker; 10. James Webster;

Heat 6 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Garrett Alberson; 2. Cody Laney; 3. Kyle Beard; 4. Chad Olsen; 5. Joey Tanner; 6. Lyndon Bolt; 7. Eston Whisler; 8. Gordy Gundaker; 9. Austin Theiss;

B Main

B Main 1 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Terry Phillips; 2. Rodney Sanders; 3. Chase Allen; 4. Dustin Sorensen; 5. Brody Montgomery; 6. Gunner Frank; 7. Jim Whistler; 8. John Cornell; 9. Dennis Souza; 10. Matthew Ratzlaff; 11. Justin Mills; 12. Matt Sparby; 13. Kent Rosevear; 14. Steve Hucovski; 15. Clayton Holland; 16. Blonde Bomber; 17. –; 18. Craig Parker (DNS); 19. Tony Toste (DNS); 20. Luke Merfeld (DNS); 21. Brian Bowman (DNS); 22. David Vennard (DNS);

B Main 2 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Stormy Scott; 2. Chad Simpson; 3. Bob Gardner; 4. Mitch McGrath; 5. Joey Tanner; 6. Jake Timm; 7. Lyndon Bolt; 8. Steve Stultz; 9. Gordy Gundaker; 10. Douglas Elkins; 11. Trevor Gundaker; 12. Chad Olsen; 13. Blair Nothdurft; 14. Eston Whisler; 15. Tim Lance; 16. Thomas Hunziker; 17. Austin Theiss; 18. James Webster; 19. Jimmy Mars; 20. Dustin Knight (DNS);

LCQ

The winner has the option of a check for $1,000 or to start at the tail of the feature.

LCQ 1 (1 possible to advance): 1. Mitch McGrath; 2. Dustin Sorensen; 3. Jake Timm; 4. Brody Montgomery; 5. Joey Tanner; 6. Gunner Frank;

Draw

All six heat race winner drew a pill for set the front three rows of the main event.

Draw Results : 1. Garrett Alberson; 2. Jonathan Davenport; 3. Tyler Erb; 4. Ricky Thornton Jr; 5. Jason Feger; 6. Bobby Pierce;

Jonathan Davenport and son in victory lane
Jonathan Davenport and son in victory lane (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Arizona Speedway Results
January 9, 2021
Main Event

40 Laps ($5,000 to win)

Pos | Driver

1. Jonathan Davenport
2. Ricky Thornton Jr
3. Brian Shirley
4. Chris Simpson
5. Cody Laney
6. Tyler Erb
7. Jason Papich
8. Chad Simpson
9. Garrett Alberson
10. Mike Marlar
11. Stormy Scott
12. Billy Moyer Sr
13. Jared Landers
14. Johnny Scott
15. Bob Gardner
16. Kyle Beard
17. Scott Ward
18. Jason Feger
19. Bobby Pierce
20. Donny Schatz
21. Rusty Schlenk
22. Mitch McGrath
23. Terry Phillips
24. Chase Allen
25. Rodney Sanders

Jonathan Davenport rides a bull in victory lane at Wild West Shootout
Jonathan Davenport rides a bull in victory lane at Wild West Shootout (Photo: Mike Ruefer)
Wild West Shootout Points

After: January 9, 2021

Pos | Driver | Points

1. Jonathan Davenport
87

2. Ricky Thornton Jr
81

3. Brian Shirley
78

4. Chris Simpson
75

5. Cody Laney
72

6. Tyler Erb
69

7. Jason Papich
66

8. Chad Simpson
63

9. Garrett Alberson
60

10. Mike Marlar
57

11. Stormy Scott
54

12. Billy Moyer Sr
51

13. Jared Landers
48

14. Johnny Scott
45

15. Bob Gardner
42

16. Kyle Beard
39

17. Scott Ward
36

18. Jason Feger
33

19. Bobby Pierce
30

20. Donny Schatz
27

21. Rusty Schlenk
24

22. Mitch McGrath
21

23. Terry Phillips
18

24. Rodney Sanders
15

25. Chase Allen
15

26. Jim Whistler
5

27. John Cornell
5

28. Brody Montgomery
5

29. Gunner Frank
5

30. Dustin Sorensen
5

31. Steve Stultz
5

32. Jake Timm
5

33. Joey Tanner
5

34. Gordy Gundaker
5

35. Lyndon Bolt
5

36. Luke Merfeld
3

37. Blonde Bomber
3

38. Tony Toste
3

39. Dennis Souza
3

40. Justin Mills
3

41. Kent Rosevear
3

42. Matthew Ratzlaff
3

43. Brian Bowman
3

44. David Vennard
3

45. Matt Sparby
3

46. Craig Parker
3

47. Clayton Holland
3

48. Steve Hucovski
3

49. Tim Lance
3

50. Blair Nothdurft
3

51. Douglas Elkins
3

52. Dustin Knight
3

53. Thomas Hunziker
3

54. Jimmy Mars
3

55. James Webster
3

56. Trevor Gundaker
3

57. Eston Whisler
3

58. Chad Olsen
3

59. Austin Theiss
3

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