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(Photo by Patrick Grant Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 2, 2015) – The opening night of the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown lived up to its hype. Paul McMahan bested a stout field of top-notch sprint car drivers from across the country on Friday night at Cocopah Speedway to score the $12,000-to-win prize. He also leads the points standings following the first of five nights during a nine-day period at the 3/8-mile oval. “The race track was great,” McMahan...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 31, 2014) – When Ryan Smith plugged in the coordinates to Cocopah Speedway his GPS system winced. Smith, who hails from Kunkletown, Pa., and is a part of the famed Pennsylvania Posse, is in the process of traveling across the country to compete in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown this weekend. “It said it will take one day and 13 hours of driving,” he said. “It’s about 2,500 miles. I’ve had people ask me why I’d want to go across the...more

(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – ENUMCLAW, Wash. (Dec. 31, 2014) – The 2015 season kicks off in two days for Henry Van Dam, who will compete in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway. Van Dam is one of approximately 50 competitors racing at the five-day 410ci sprint car event in Somerton, Ariz., which begins on Friday. He will also compete at the 3/8-mile oval on Saturday, next Tuesday – Jan. 6 – and the following weekend – Jan....more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 30, 2014) – Drivers are starting to show up to sunny Southwest Arizona to kick off the 2015 season this weekend. More than 50 competitors have pre-registered to compete in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway this Friday and Saturday, which are the first two of five 410ci sprint car events in nine days at the 3/8-mile oval. This weekend’s races and the doubleheader the following weekend – Jan. 9-10 – pay $12,000 to win...more

(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SUNNYVALE, Texas (Dec. 30, 2014) – The offseason has been a quick turnaround for Sam Hafertepe Jr. He had approximately a month and a half to wrap up his 2014 campaign and prepare for the 2015 season, which begins this Friday and Saturday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., for the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. “It’s been a lot of work trying to get right back out there,” he said. “It’s kind of overwhelming if you’re trying to...more

(Photo by Chris Dolack) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 22, 2014) – Kraig Kinser has been added to the entry list for the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. He will pilot the Steve Kinser Racing No. 11k at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. Kinser is the ninth driver competing full time with World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series in 2015 who has committed to the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. “It’s nice to have a winter series back in the states,” he...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 18, 2014) – Cocopah Speedway and the surrounding community has established an entertaining schedule throughout the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Parties, bands, concessions and socials highlight the entertainment off the dirt track, which will host more than 50 sprint car drivers on Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. “Our goal for the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown is to create an event rather than just host a few races,” Cocopah...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 16, 2014) – Long-time sprint car fans Glen and Kim Hanson have stepped up to sponsor the Hard Charger Award at the Jan. 6 race during the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. The driver who passes the most cars in the main event that night will receive a $2,000 bonus thanks to the Hanson’s generosity. “(We wanted) to help Greg make this a successful premier event,” said the Hansons, who own Here 2 Wire Inc. – an electrician business in Lake...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 15, 2014) – Pennsylvania will be well represented during the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Several teams based in the land of the PA Posse will trek across the country to tackle the five-race event at Cocopah Speedway Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. Central Pennsylvania resident Logan Schuchart, along with his uncle, Jacob Allen – the son of legendary racer Bobby Allen – recently finished their first season on the World of Outlaws STP...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 12, 2014) – NASCAR sensation Kasey Kahne is giving sprint car fans a rare gift soon after the holidays. Kahne has confirmed that he will compete throughout the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. Kahne will pilot the Kasey Kahne Racing No. 9 sprint car sponsored by Great Clips. “It means a lot to sprint car racing to have a guy like Kasey Kahne involved,” Cocopah Speedway Director of...more