Buddy Kofoid takes Night 1 in Arizona

Buddy Kofoid takes Night 1 in Arizona
Buddy Kofoid (Penngrove, Calif.) scored his first career USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget victory Saturday night at Missouri's Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex. Photo Courtesy Rich Forman // USAC Media.

With all the heavy hitters entered in the Wild West Shootout, it was Buddy Kofoid that took the win in the first of three nights of competition.

The young, up-and-comer took night 1 of the event at Ariz0na Speedway against likes of Donny Schatz, Aaron Reutzel and the Scelzi brothers.

The win is impressive for Kofoid.

No matter what anyone else in the field did, the lead was never in question.

Kofoid took off from the night of the green flag.

Schatz had a chance to come through the pack, however never got close to making a pass for the lead.

The Wild Wing Shootout will continue on Saturday night from Arizona Speedway. Hot laps will begin at 4:00 p.m. CT on FloRacing.

Wild Wing Shootout Night 1 Results
1. Buddy Kofoid
2. Donny Schatz
3. Carson Macedo
4. Aaron Reutzel
5. Lance Dewease
6. Rico Abreu
7. Tony Stewart
8. Cory Eliason
9. Dominic Scelzi
10. Tim Kaeding
11. DJ Netto
12. Corey Day
13. Gio Scelzi
14. Mitchell Faccinto
15. Caleb Henry
16. Bill Balog