Rodney Sanders Tallies First Win of 2021 in Arizona

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January 15, 2021

Rodney Sanders Tallies First Win of 2021 in Arizona
15th Annual Wild West Shootout Continues Friday

HAPPY, Tex. (01/15/21) – Rodney Sanders may not have been the first to cross the finish line, but was later declared the winner of Wednesday’s 15th Annual Wild West Shootout main event at Arizona Speedway.

Driving his Wichita Tank Racing No. 20 Kenny’s Tile/ ARMI Contractors/ MB Customs/ Hatfield Racing Engine Modified, Sanders raced to his second-straight runner-up finish. However, Sanders inherited the victory after apparent race winner, Dustin Stand was disqualified in post-race inspection.

“I hate it for Dustin and his team,” Sanders said afterwards. “They did a great job; it was an honest mistake. Although it’s not how I would have wanted it, I’m thankful to get our first win of the year. Our MB Customs Modifieds has been fast all week, hopefully we can carry this momentum into the final three nights.”

For the third round of the Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, Ariz.), Sanders started the night off with an eight-lap heat race victory, which positioned him ninth on the starting grid for the 25-lap feature.

Stand took the early lead and appeared to have the car to beat. Sanders quickly moved into second place when Fito Gallardo suffered mechanical problems, but he just didn't have enough to keep up with Strand.

Strand crossed the finish line first, ahead of Sanders by 2.101 seconds; However, the win would be taken from Strand, when a minor rules infraction was discovered during post-race inspection. Casey Skyberg, Lucas Schott, Shane Sabraski, and Tyler Wolff rounded out the Top-5.

The 15th Annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout continues tonight. For more information on the event, please visit www.WildWestShootout.net.

Rodney Sanders would like to thank all of his sponsors including Wichita Tank Racing, ARMI Contractors, Mesilla Valley Transportation, S&S Fishing and Rental, Kenny’s Tile, MB Customs, Hatfield Race Engines, Hibner Logging, Bergman Tax and Accounting, Paulson Rock Products, Integra Shocks, Swift Springs, FK Rod Ends, CMD Race Shocks, Wehrs Machine, 87 Automotive, Keyser Manufacturing, Allstar Performance, Speedway Motors, Schoenfeld Headers, JE Pistons, Walker Performance Filtration, Rodney Sanders Racing, Day Motorsports, Real Wheels, Palmer Painting, Deatherage Opticians, Wilwood Brakes, PEM Rearends, Winning Edge Carburetors, McCartney Welding, Simpson Race Products, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

For more information on Rodney Sanders, please visit www.RodneySandersRacing.net.