Tucson Citizen.com

Wild West Late Model and Modified Shoot Out Begins Today

by on Jan. 09, 2010, under Auto Racing, Family Entertainment, sports, Tucson Race Results, USA Raceway

WWS Flyer With Rules

The Wild West Shootout which takes place on the second weekend of January and commences the following weekend enters its 4th year and is anticipated to be one of the largest racing events of 2010. The best of the best in Super Late Models and Modifieds will tackle USA Raceway’s 3/8-mile clay oval for six days on January 9, 10, 13, 15, 16 and 17, with more than $150,000 in prize money to be distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. A $10,000 top prize awaits the shootout event finale, The Bill Cheesebourg Memorial, on January 17.

More than 100 of the top cars and drivers will take to the track over the nine day event that begins today,  Saturday January 9th with the $3k to win Wild West Shootout opener and will conclude with the $10k to win Wild West Shootout “Bill Cheesebourg Memorial”.

Terry Phillips leads the Wild West Shootout win list capturing 8 out of 33 total events with Steve Francis in second with 4 total feature wins. John Anderson sits third for all time WWS victories with 3 wins.

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net

Race Results will be posted as provided by USA Raceway.