Wild West Shootout Results: January 15, 2021

Race results from night four of the dirt late model show at Arizona Speedway

Tonight, the Wild West Shootout continues in Arizona. It’s the fourth of six nights at the 1/3-mile track.

View full Arizona Speedway results from Friday below.

Wild West Shootout: Menu
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Format: Points are totaled during every night of the dirt racing event. At the end, combined points declare the Wild West Shootout champion for the year.

Bonus Money: Ahead of tonight, bonus money is still up for grabs. If any driver swept the week, winning all main events, they would have been handed a check for $250,000. That’s no longer an option. However, Jonathan Davenport remains eligible to win five of six, in which he’ll get a $100,000 bonus.

Jared Landers and Jason Papich line up on row one. Davenport will start in 5th. 30 laps of dirt late model racing is up next…

Main Event
Report

Jason Papich and Ricky Thornton Jr - Wild West Shootout
Jason Papich and Ricky Thornton Jr – Wild West Shootout (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Green flag, Thornton Jr comes from row two to make it three wide for the lead into turn one! Papich holds the lead on the outside lane as Thornton Jr takes 2nd.

Lap 2, Mike Marlar is around while running 7th and the caution is out.

Green, Papich leads Thronton Jr. Landers, Erb and Davenport run three wide for 3rd, Tyler Erb takes that spot through the middle.

Lap 8, Papich leads Thornton Jr by 1 second. All the leaders are glued to the cushion.

Lap 10, Papich is closing on lap traffic. Thronton Jr and Erb are both closing fast.

Jason Papich, Ricky Thornton Jr and Tyler Erb - Wild West SHootout
Jason Papich, Ricky Thornton Jr and Tyler Erb – Wild West Shootout (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Lap 12, Papich picks the low lane to work lap traffic. Thornton Jr follows him. Tyler Erb knocks the cushion and he has a run on both of them. Erb cuts down the banking and splits them both. Erb jumps from 3rd to 1st through the middle!

Lap 14, Thornton Jr drives right by Tyler Erb as Erb left the top open, new leader! Erb slides him immediately to retake the spot.

Lap 17, Papich brushes the concrete, he’s broke and comes to a stop. The caution is out.

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

Green, Thornton Jr throws a big slider into turn one and takes the lead. Erb slides him back in turn three and retakes the lead.

Spin behind them, caution.

Green, Erb leads as Davenport and Thornton Jr run side by side for 2nd. Chris Simpson is around behind them and the caution is out.

Tyler Erb and Ricky Thornton Jr - Dirt Late Model Racing - Arizona Speedway
Tyler Erb and Ricky Thornton Jr – Dirt Late Model Racing – Arizona Speedway (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Green, Erb leads on the bottom in turn one with Thornton Jr on his bumper. Thornton Jr looks to the inside of Erb as Davenport works the cushion behind them.

Lap 20, Thornton Jr hits the cushion in turn one. He has momentum off the corner and slides Erb into turn three. He forces it in there as Erb pivots the nose and crosses under him.

Thornton Jr runs wide back in turn one. Erb has a run off turn two but he parks it in the fuel cell of Thornton Jr.

Tyler Erb to the lead.

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

6 to go, Erb slides Thornton Jr. Thornton Jr slides him back and nearly parks it on the cushion as Erb crosses under him to hold the lead.

4 to go, Thornton Jr throws a slider but he can’t clear him and he’s forced to lift. Erb opens the gap.

White flag, Thornton Jr is back on the bumper of Erb for the win. He throws a slider into turn one but he can’t clear him!

Tyler Erb wins at Arizona Speedway!

Tyler Erb shoots guns in victory lane
Tyler Erb shoots guns in victory lane (Photo: Mike Ruefer)

Arizona Speedway Results
Wild West Shootout
January 15, 2021

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

Qualifying

Group A (2 Laps) : 1. Jonathan Davenport (14.535); 2. Jared Landers (14.769); 3. Tyler Erb (14.844); 4. Garrett Alberson (14.848); 5. Brian Shirley (14.860); 6. Stormy Scott; 7. Johnny Scott; 8. Dustin Sorensen; 9. Gordy Gundaker; 10. Kyle Beard;

11. Rusty Schlenk; 12. Chad Simpson; 13. Blair Nothdurft; 14. Bob Gardner; 15. Chase Allen; 16. Tim Lance; 17. Luke Merfeld; 18. Joey Tanner; 19. Trevor Gundaker; 20. Larry Clawson;

21. Austin Theiss; 22. Steve Stultz; 23. Jim Whisler; 24. Trevor Anderson; 25. James Webster; 26. Cliff Morrow; 27. Brody Montgomery; 28. Brian Bowman; 29. Matt Sparby; 30. Brandon Lewis; 31. Power Donnelly;

Group B (2 Laps) : 1. Ricky Thornton Jr (14.697); 2. Mike Marlar (14.767); 3. Jason Papich (14.768); 4. Jimmy Mars (14.847); 5. Jake Timm (14.853); 6. Rodney Sanders; 7. Bobby Pierce; 8. Chris Simpson; 9. Billy Moyer Sr; 10. Tony Toste;

11. Kent Rosevear; 12. Donny Schatz; 13. Cody Laney; 14. Jason Feger; 15. Gunner Frank; 16. Mitch McGrath; 17. Thomas Hunziker; 18. Eston Whisler; 19. Scott Ward; 20. Lyndon Bolt;

21. Douglas Elkins; 22. Craig Parker; 23. John Cornell; 24. Scott Lewis; 25. Terry Phillips; 26. Steve Hucovski; 27. Tyler Reagle; 28. Clayton Holland; 29. Blonde Bomber; 30. Dustin Knight; 31. Cody Cantonwine;

Heat Races

Heat 1 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Jonathan Davenport; 2. Garrett Alberson; 3. Johnny Scott; 4. Kyle Beard; 5. Tim Lance; 6. Trevor Gundaker; 7. Steve Stultz; 8. Blair Nothdurft; 9. James Webster; 10. Brian Bowman; 11. Power Donnelly;

Heat 2 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Jared Landers; 2. Rusty Schlenk; 3. Brian Shirley; 4. Dustin Sorensen; 5. Bob Gardner; 6. Luke Merfeld; 7. Matt Sparby; 8. Jim Whistler; 9. Larry Clawson; 10. Cliff Morrow;

Heat 3 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Tyler Erb; 2. Stormy Scott; 3. Chad Simpson; 4. Joey Tanner; 5. Gordy Gundaker; 6. Chase Allen; 7. Austin Theiss; 8. Brody Montgomery; 9. Trevor Anderson; 10. Brandon Lewis (DNF);

Heat 4 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Ricky Thornton Jr; 2. Bobby Pierce; 3. Jimmy Mars; 4. Mitch McGrath; 5. Tony Toste; 6. Cody Laney; 7. Terry Phillips; 8. Scott Ward; 9. Craig Parker; 10. Clayton Holland; 11. Cody Cantonwine (DNF);

Heat 5 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Mike Marlar; 2. Jake Timm; 3. Chris Simpson; 4. Jason Feger; 5. Lyndon Bolt; 6. Kent Rosevear; 7. John Cornell; 8. Thomas Hunziker; 9. Steve Hucovski; 10. Blonde Bomber;

Heat 6 (8 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Jason Papich; 2. Rodney Sanders; 3. Donny Schatz; 4. Billy Moyer Sr; 5. Gunner Frank; 6. Eston Whisler; 7. Douglas Elkins; 8. Scott Lewis; 9. Tyler Reagle; 10. Dustin Knight;

B Main

B Main 1 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Kyle Beard; 2. Gordy Gundaker; 3. Tim Lance; 4. Joey Tanner; 5. Luke Merfeld; 6. Trevor Gundaker; 7. Bob Gardner; 8. Jim Whistler; 9. Austin Theiss; 10. Steve Stultz; 11. James Webster; 12. Blair Nothdurft; 13. Matt Sparby; 14. Brandon Lewis; 15. Power Donnelly; 16. Larry Slawson (DNF); 17. Chase Allen (DNF); 18. Dustin Sorensen (DNF); 19. Brody Montgomery (DNF); 20. Cliff Morran (DNF); 21. Trevor Anderson (DNF);

B Main 2 (12 Laps – Top 3 Advance) : 1. Jason Feger; 2. Billy Moyer Sr; 3. Mitch McGrath; 4. Terry Phillips; 5. Cody Laney; 6. Tony Toste; 7. Douglas Elkins; 8. Kent Rosevear; 9. Gunner Frank; 10. Scott Lewis; 11. Lyndon Bolt; 12. Craig Parker; 13. John Cornell; 14. Steve Hucovski; 15. Scott Ward; 16. Thomas Hunziker; 17. Tyler Reagle; 18. Clayton Holland; 19. Eston Whisler (DNF); 20. Blonde Bomber (DNF); 21. Cody Cantonwine (DNF); 22. Dustin Knight (DNF);

Draw

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

Draw Results : 1. Jared Landers; 2. Jason Papich; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr; 4. Tyler Erb; 5. Jonathan Davenport; 6. Mike Marlar;

Arizona Speedway Results
January 15, 2021
Main Event

30 Laps ($5,000 to win)

Pos | Driver

1. Tyler Erb
2. Ricky Thornton Jr
3. Jonathan Davenport
4. Bobby Pierce
5. Stormy Scott
6. Rusty Schlenk
7. Garrett Alberson
8. Billy Moyer Sr
9. Brian Shirley
10. Jake Timm
11. Jason Feger
12. Jared Landers
13. Chad Simpson
14. Jason Papich
15. Kyle Beard
16. Donny Schatz
17. Johnny Scott
18. Tim Lance
19. Gordy Gundaker
20. Mitch McGrath
21. Chris Simpson
22. Rodney Sanders
23. Jimmy Mars
24. Mike Marlar

Jonathan Davenport and Bobby Pierce - Wild West Shootout
Jonathan Davenport and Bobby Pierce – Wild West Shootout (Photo: Mike Ruefer)
Wild West Shootout Points

After: January 15, 2021

Pos | Driver | Points

1. Jonathan Davenport
333

2. Tyler Erb
303

3. Ricky Thornton Jr
270

4. Jason Papich
252

5. Brian Shirley
249

6. Mike Marlar
225

7. Garrett Alberson
210

8. Chris Simpson
204

9. Stormy Scott
201

10. Bobby Pierce
192

11. Jason Feger
192

12. Johnny Scott
186

13. Billy Moyer Sr
179

14. Donny Schatz
165

15. Cody Laney
155

16. Jimmy Mars
153

17. Rusty Schlenk
153

18. Jared Landers
149

19. Kyle Beard
146

20. Chad Simpson
129

21. Rodney Sanders
105

22. Dustin Sorensen
104

23. Terry Phillips
98

24. Jake Timm
83

25. Gordy Gundaker
79

26. Tony Toste
71

27. Chase Allen
71

28. Mitch McGrath
58

29. Bob Gardner
53

30. Scott Ward
49

31. Tim Lance
44

32. Trevor Gundaker
40

33. Luke Merfeld
37

34. Jim Whistler
18

35. Joey Tanner
18

36. Kent Rosevear
16

37. Douglas Elkins
16

38. Austin Theiss
16

39. John Cornell
14

40. Brody Montgomery
14

41. Gunner Frank
14

42. Steve Stultz
14

43. Eston Whisler
14

44. Lyndon Bolt
14

45. Blonde Bomber
12

46. Brian Bowman
12

47. Matt Sparby
12

48. Craig Parker
12

49. Steve Hucovski
12

50. Blair Nothdurft
12

51. Dustin Knight
12

52. Thomas Hunziker
12

53. Justin Mills
9

54. Clayton Holland
9

55. James Webster
9

56. Tyler Reagle
9

57. Chad Olsen
8

58. Dennis Souza
6

59. Larry Clawson
6

60. Matthew Ratzlaff
3

61. David Vennard
3

62. Braden Fugate
3

63. Power Donnelly
3

64. Cliff Morrow
3

65. Trevor Anderson
3

66. Brandon Lewis
3

67. Cody Cantonwine
3

68. Scott Lewis
3

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