1/18/2026
Rodney Sanders
Sanders crowned Wild West Shootout Modified champion
The Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout resumed Wednesday afternoon at Central Arizona Raceway, with the final four rounds contested over a five-day stretch.
Sanders picked up right where he left off, matching his Sunday result with a fourth-place finish on Wednesday night.
On Friday, the driver known as “The Rocket” lived up to his nickname, charging into the feature with a sixth-to-second performance in his heat race. He went on to outrun Dustin Sorensen and Reece Solander in the 25-lap main event to earn his first victory of the season, collecting a $1,000 payday.
Sanders closed out the 20th annual Wild West Shootout with a fifth-place finish on Saturday and a sixth on Sunday, officially clinching the Modified championship for the six-race miniseries and an additional $1,000 in bonus money. The title marked his first since 2022.
Full results from the Wild West Shootout are available at www.WildWestShootout.net.
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