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(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 1, 2015) – A handful of the top 360ci competitors in the country will be venturing to Cocopah Speedway next month for the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Aaron Reutzel, Wayne Johnson, Johnny Herrera and Seth Bergman, who finished first through fourth, respectively, in the 2015 ASCS National Tour championship standings, have indicated to event officials they are planning to tackle the marquee 410ci event at...more

(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 24, 2015) – Terry McCarl is the latest standout driver to commit to racing throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown next January at Cocopah Speedway. “I raced there with the World of Outlaws in 1991 at what was then called Yuma Speedway,” he said. “I didn’t win. I know that. I was driving for Country Builders Construction out in California. They are still a big part of my career today.” McCarl said he...more

(Photos by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 18, 2015) – A trio of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series stars switched rides last week following the conclusion of the 2015 season. Joey Saldana, Paul McMahan and David Gravel will each drive for a new team in 2016 and all three drivers have confirmed that their debuts will be at the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9 at Cocopah Speedway. Saldana, who finished third in the inaugural...more

(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 11, 2015) – Sammy Swindell will make his debut at Cocopah Speedway during the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown next January. Swindell and CJB Motorsports will invade the 3/8-mile oval on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9 for the marquee 410ci winged sprint car event. It marks Swindell’s first trip to the semi-banked track after he missed the lone World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature in February 1991, when the...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 4, 2015) – The 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will be broadcast live online. Speed Shift TV will be the Pay-Per-View provider throughout one of the premier 410ci sprint car events, which will be held at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “I’ve worked with Speed Shift TV on other events and have been thoroughly impressed with their effort, professionalism and product,” Cocopah Speedway General Manager Greg Burgess said....more

SOMERTON, Ariz. (October 31, 2015) Leading from the drop of the green, Washington’s Jake Helsel looked to be on his way to collecting his first ASCS Southwest Regional triumph, but New Mexico’s Lorne Wofford proved to be Halloween’s proverbial “Bag Snatcher”; taking the top spot off the final turn of the night’s 25 lap A-Feature at the Cocopah Speedway. Making the redraw only to pull the eighth starting spot, Wofford was masterful around the three-eighths mile oval for his sixth career ASCS...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Several special perks are up for grabs during the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown thanks to Glen and Kim Hanson. The longtime racing fans who own Here 2 Wire Inc., which is an electrical contracting business in Lake Stevens, Wash., will donate $2,650 for drivers competing at the marquee 410ci sprint car event at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “I’ve known Glen and Kim for a long time and they are truly...more

(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Oct. 21, 2015) – Brian Brown will return to Cocopah Speedway in January for the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. The Missouri native is set to tackle the 3/8-mile oval throughout the marquee 410ci sprint car event, which features $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start races on Jan. 1-2 and Jan. 8-9 with a $5,000-to-win midweek event on Jan. 5. “It’s big,” he said. “As everyone keeps buying in it will continue to grow....more

(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Oct. 7, 2015) – Rico Abreu is the latest driver committed to race throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Abreu, who took his success in dirt racing to pavement this year, will return to his dirt roots at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9, 2016, for the marquee 410ci sprint car event. “I’m spending Christmas at home this year and then I’ll go to Winter Heat,” he said. “I wish I would have done...more

(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Sept. 30, 2015) – Kasey Kahne Racing driver and former World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Daryn Pittman will compete throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown next January. The marquee 410ci sprint car event, which features $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start races on Jan. 1-2 and Jan. 8-9 with a $5,000-to-win midweek event on Jan. 5, will mark Pittman’s debut at Cocopah Speedway. “We watched pretty much all...more