Alberson Ends Pierce's WWSO Streak

Photo Credit - Mike Ruefer

Mark one up for the home state driver as Garrett Alberson used a fourth to lead at the start of the 30 lap feature to get his first win of 2025. The win gives him two at Vado Speedway Park as he also won back in 2022. Bobby Pierce finished runner up .662 behind the winner. Tyler Erb gets his first podium finish of the new year with third place.

39 Late Models signed in a day after they were snowed out. Alberson took fast time honors with heat race wins going to Troutman,Beard,Alberson,and Ross Bailes. B Main winners were Junghans and Jake Neal.

Kyle Beard led the field to green but never got to lead a lap as Alberson bolted out to a lead that he never relinquished leading all 30 laps. It wasn't smooth sailing for Alberson as he had to hold off Pierce as the 32 took over second on lap 22.

Pierce had one final shot as the yellow waved on lap 29 for Ross Bailes. While battling for second 10 laps earlier with Ethan Dotson Bailes suffered RF suspension damage that resulted him hitting the turn 3 wall.

Alberson lost the lead to Pierce on a restart the first night of The Wild West Shootout but Alberson wouldn't be denied of the win this time to take the checkers giving him his first won of 2025.

The Wild West Shootout continues again tonight for another $10,000 to win main event before concluding tomorrow night that pays $25,000 to win. If you can't make it to Vado catch all the action live on FloRacing.

Wild West Shootout Friday

1. GARRETT ALBERSON

2. Pierce

3. Erb

4. Sorensen

5. Sheppard (Hard Charger)

6. Beard

7. Troutman

8. McGrath

9. James

10. Brown

11. Junghans

12. Whisler

13. Daniels

14. Stultz

15. Bailes

16. Dotson

17. Shaw

18. Kirby

19. Marlar

20. Mars

21. Dillard

22. Neal

23. Jackson Jr

24. Perez