Toddzilla wins 'Wild West Shootout' Points Championship

Todd Shute and the TS5 racing team made the 23 hour trip to the USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona for the 10th Annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout for the USRA Modifieds to kick off their 2016 season.

The six race series started on Saturday January 9th. After finishing 2nd in the heat race, Todd would start 12th in the 25 lap feature. Shute would climb as high as 6th in the feature before dropping out due to suspension issues.

On Sunday January 10th, 'Toddzilla' would finished third in his heat race. Todd would start and finish in 15th in the 25 lap A feature.

After two day break, the team regrouped for the third race at USA Raceway on January 13th. After having issues in the heat race with a 6th place finish, Shute would win the 12 lap B- Main. The Des Moines, Iowa driver would start 17th in the feature, and race his way to a 3rd place finish behind Darron Fuqua and winner Ryan Gustin.

Race four of the 10th Annual 'Wild West Shootout' would take place on Friday January 15th. Todd would win his heat race after starting from the pole. Due to passing points, Shute would start 11th in the 25 lap feature. Todd would race his way to a 4th place finish.

The fifth night of the series would take place on Saturday January 16th. Todd would take a 2nd place finish after starting 6th in the heat race. In the 25 lap feature, 'Toddzilla' would start 4th in the 24 car starting field. Shute would pass race long leader Rodney Sanders on the last lap to pick up the feature win! The driver of the Billy Moyer Victory Race Car from Karl Performance would picked $1000.00 for his efforts.

Sunday January 17th would be the final night of 10th Annual 'Wild West Shootout'. After picking up another heat race win, Shute would start 6th in the 25 lap finale. The Des Moines, Iowa area driver would battle for the lead during feature, but would end up with a third place finish. With the podium finish, Shtue received an additional $1,000 for winning the 'Wild West Shootout' points championship.

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