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(Photo by Pole Position Photo) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 7, 2016) – Parity has once again reigned supreme during the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway, where a different driver has won each of the first three features during the 2016 edition. Victories have also been spread throughout the field during heat race, qualifier and B Main action. A total of 20 drivers (out of the 47 who have competed in at least one round) have secured at least one...more

(Photo by Matt Hill) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 5, 2016) – Ryan Smith powered to a pair of 20th-place results last weekend during the first two rounds of the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Smith, who teamed up with Arizona racer Ryan Linder for the five-race event at Cocopah Speedway, kicked off the action last Friday by placing third in a heat race before he won a qualifier. “Pretty much out of the box we were good and that’s key,” Smith said. “We did our...more

(Photo by Justin Brester) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 13, 2016) – The 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown was another huge success. The average car count for the marquee 410ci winged sprint car event at Cocopah Speedway increased from 32 to 43.8 per night in addition to a noticeable growth in fans attending the five-race series the first two weeks of the year. “When we decided to create the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown we knew the first year people would be wary of...more

(Photo by Justin Brester) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 12, 2016) – Henry Van Dam was awarded one of the biggest honors in his career last weekend at the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway. Van Dam was named the Big Al Sportsmanship Award winner in honor of Al Tschider, who founded the Big Al Kids & Motorsports Foundation before suddenly passing away last August. “It’s a big part of our racing because that’s always the idea we wanted to promote,”...more

(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