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Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 8, 2014) – A pair of dynamic forces in sprint car racing will align for the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Ohio native Dale Blaney, who is coming off a career-best season when he powered to 21 feature victories, will team up with veteran crew chief and car owner Paul Silva for the event at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. “Rico (Abreu) was the guy who called me and asked if I was going to run,” Blaney said. “I didn’t know at...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 5, 2014) – Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a racing fan? There are only 10 days remaining to capitalize on a Pay-Per-View special of the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. The 410ci sprint car races – held Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10 at Cocopah Speedway – will be broadcast live online via SPEED SPORT for only $27.95 per night. However, fans can catch all of the action from the five nights of racing for a special rate of $99.95...more

(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 2, 2014) – “The King” is making a special appearance at Cocopah Speedway this January, which will mark his first time racing at the 3/8-mile track in almost 24 years. Steve Kinser, the winningest driver in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series history, is slated to compete for Tony Stewart Racing throughout the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown – Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. “You’re always looking for a place to...more

Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 24, 2014) – Cocopah Speedway is thrilled to announce there will be a points fund for drivers competing in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Thanks to partnerships with Cometic Gasket, JE Pistons and K1 Technologies, the driver who earns the most combined points from the races – Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10 – will receive a $4,000 bonus with drivers finishing second through fifth each taking home an extra $1,500. “We are very excited...more

(Photo by Fletcher Motorsports) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 20, 2014) – Josh Baughman wrapped up the 2014 season last weekend by making his debut at Cocopah Speedway with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. “It didn’t go as well as we would have liked,” he said. “We fought high pill draws both nights, which made it tough. It seemed like you had to make something happen on the opening lap of your heat race if you were going make any moves.” Baughman started on the fourth row of...more

(Photo by Fletcher Motorsports) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 19, 2014) – It took nearly 30 hours for Brandon Hanks and his team to return home this week following his first trip to Arizona. “It was well worth it,” he said. “We were just trying to enjoy the weekend and have fun. We did that.” Hanks wrapped up his season last Friday and Saturday with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour at Cocopah Speedway, where he advanced into the main event both nights during the Cocopah Cup...more

(Photo by Fletcher Motorsports) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 19, 2014) – Channin Tankersley had mirror results last weekend during his final two races of the season. Tankersley made his debut at Cocopah Speedway, where the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour wrapped up the season on Friday and Saturday for the Cocopah Cup Challenge. “It wasn’t horrible, but it definitely could have been better,” he said. “We raced our way into the show both nights. We just never could get a good...more

(Photo by Fletcher Motorsports) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 19, 2014) – Seth Bergman finished his career-best season last weekend with a Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour doubleheader at Cocopah Speedway. “We didn’t end the way we wanted, but we had a good season,” he said. “It would have been nice to end the year with a couple of good results, but we seemed to struggle with finding the right balance all weekend.” Bergman kicked off the Cocopah Cup Challenge on Friday by...more

Brian Brown – A Change of Scenery! (Bill W) November 19, 2014 – It has been some time since Brian Brown has jumped in someone else’s equipment, but that was the case last weekend. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver piloted Shawn Petersen’s Print Place #4x at the Cocopah Speedway near Yuma, Arizona. Though the car was moving forward all weekend, a win escaped the team. This was the season finale for ASCS and it’s always competitive in Yuma. ASCS and that race always has a tough group of cars,...more

(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 17, 2014) – The 2014 season didn’t end as well as Sam Hafertepe Jr. had hoped. He entered the final weekend within striking distance of his first career Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour championship. Unfortunately, bad pill draws and a lack of good luck were too much to overcome in the southwest. “We had a long shot at the championship, but everything had to go right to put us in contention,” he said. “We didn’t get the most...more