The series is also connected to the former Supermodified Racing League, previously headed by Davey Hamilton.

In January 2001 the promoters of Altamont and Madera tried to found a series the same rules as the existing NASCAR Elite Division.

The SRL Wild West Shootout Late Model Series was founded for the 2001 season with Altamont and Madera running six races each.

In 2023, the schedule was expanded to eight races at different tracks, Bubba Pollard was crowned the inaugural champion.

The race at Kern County Raceway Park invited many non-SRL racers to compete for the crown.

South-eastern based short track specialist Bubba Pollard won the first two editions of the race.

[9] The main series is a super late model stock car based class, with cars similar to those used at major Super Late Model races such as the Snowball Derby, All American 400, Anderson 400, and other such major events on the short track racing scene.

The bodies, based on late model cars by Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge or Toyota.

The tube chassis is slightly smaller than a regular (super) late model car.