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Swift Springs & The Joie of Seating Set To Reward Late Model Fast Time Qualifiers

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Dec. 26, 2025) — Swift Springs will continue its annual tradition of serving as the title sponsor of the Late Model fast time each night at FK Rod Ends Central Arizona Raceway presented by Low Voltage Solutions during the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. The fastest driver will be rewarded with a custom check and $100 cash for their lap.

“Swift Springs is excited to be returning to the Wild West Shootout in 2026,” said Frank Simonetti, Motorsports Director for Swift Springs. “This event has been a great way to work with the teams and test new products and help them get ready for the 2026 season. We are excited to be back again as a sponsor for this great event!”

New for 2026, The Joie of Seating will step in as the event’s presenting sponsor. The Joie of Seating is a custom seat manufacturer based in Concord, NC, and is owned by three-time NASCAR Busch Series Champion Randy LaJoie. LaJoie has also increased the Late Model fast time incentive, as he will add $100 to the payday if the fast qualifier is a customer using one of his seats, bringing the total payout for fast time to $200.

“I always enjoy being a part of this event, and promoter Jason (Babyak) has done West Coast, remote, and online sales for me since 2014, so it only makes sense to continue and grow our involvement with the race,” LaJoie said.

In addition to the daily fast time awards, Rio Grande Waste Services will once again present the “Shock the Clock” challenge. The overall fastest qualifier for the entire event will earn an additional $1,000 from Larry Henk and his team. With the contributions from Swift Springs, The Joie of Seating, and Rio Grande Waste Services combined, there is a potential $2,200 payout dedicated solely to Late Model qualifying.

Founded in 1997 as a motorsports division of Tokyo Hatsujo Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Swift Springs has been a leader in the spring industry, which dates back to 1924. With a full line of conventional, standard coilover, assist/helper, and bump springs, along with additional suspension tuning accessories, Swift Springs offers a one-stop shop for everything circle track spring related. More information is available at www.SwiftSprings.com.

The Joie of Seating is the only full custom aluminum seat manufacturer, producing one-piece aluminum seats that are stamped into a rounded seat pan. As Randy LaJoie is often heard saying, “we put a round plug in a round hole.” More information on The Joie of Seating can be found at www.thejoieofseating.com, or fans can find Jason at the race to have questions answered and get properly measured.

The 2026 Wild West Shootout runs Jan. 10, 11, 14, 16, 17 and 18, featuring six nights of racing for Super Late Models, Modifieds and X-Mods. A star-studded Super Late Model roster is already committed, including former Wild West Shootout champions Bobby Pierce, Jonathan Davenport and Brandon Sheppard, along with national touring standouts Ricky Thornton Jr., Hudson O’Neal, Tyler Erb, Ethan Dotson, Brandon Overton, Mike Marlar, Ryan Gustin, Garrett Alberson and many more.

Get your discounted reserve seat six-day ticket packages and single-day reserve seat tickets at www.WildWestShootout.net.

If you can’t make it out to Arizona in January to enjoy the amazing racing and beautiful weather, you can watch every lap on FloRacing. Sign up and watch at https://flosports.link/4evwNYI.

The Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts is made possible by Rio Grande Waste Services, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Pit Boss, FK Rod Ends, Low Voltage Solutions, Malvern Bank, Black Diamond Race Cars, Hoker Trucking, ShockerHitch.com, Penske Racing Shocks, Merry’s Home Furnishings, Shaw Trucking, Schaeffer Oil, AM-1 Roofing, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Border Tire, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Swift Springs, Dirt Pro Grading & Padwork, Contractors & Developers (C&D) Bonding, Whisler Construction, Shocks by Hammer, Midwest Sheet Metal, Speedway Motors, Day Motor Sports, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Pro Power Engines, Beaver Stripes, Arizona Differential, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Don Frank Floors, Toste Construction, Winning Edge Carburetion, The Joie of Seating, Needmore Speedway, DirtDraft.com, and FloRacing.

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