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By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan 13) – The Ethan Dotson Express rolled on, while Shelby Alves, Dallon Murty, Brian Brown and Riley Clem raced to IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance feature wins of their own Thursday night at Cocopah Speedway. Dotson dominated the entire 25-lap IMCA Modified main event, hitting lapped traffic by the 10th circuit and outrunning Tripp Gaylord in what proved to be a caution-free contest en route to a fourth consecutive $1,000 victory. Tim...more

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 14) – While Friday night saw familiar faces in victory lane, Dillon Richards drove a long ways for his career first IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock victory at Cocopah Speedway’s IMCA.TV presented by Yuma Insurance Winter Nationals. After chasing Brandon Bombardo and then Bobby Horton early in the 20-lapper, the Beatrice, Neb., driver completed his charge from 10th starting to the lead at midway, then stayed in front to the $500 checkers. Thomas Daffern hauled...more

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 15) ­ ­– Five drivers were feature winners and four more became champions on the final night of the IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance at Cocopah Speedway. Ethan Dotson, Chanse Hollatz, Shane Paris and Bobby Horton topped point standings in their respective divisions while Tripp Gaylord, Shelby Williams, Ryan Peery, Thomas Daffern and Riley Clem took the checkers Saturday evening at Somerton. Gaylord cleared Grey Ferrando for the early...more

This weekends event at Cocopah Speedway have some new twists that includes fans and our drivers. The extras are listed below again that include our great fans and of course the awesome drivers that wil compete here at The Diamond in the Desert this weekend *Friday and Saturday March 11th and 12th 7pm. Mesa Muffler Inc. has put up a $500 bonus if someone sweeps the weekend in the IMCA Modified division *Happy Hour General Admission is just $10 from 5-6pm thanks to the great folks at Rain for...more

SOMERTON, Ariz. (April 4, 2022) – IMCA Modifieds top the Easter Eggstravaganza at Cocopah Speedway April 9, running for $1,000 to win along with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility. Completing the Saturday night card will be IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Northern SportMods in $500 to win features, while IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks run for $400 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts chase a $250 top prize. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, KMJ Performance...more

Somerton, Arizona- Cocopah Speedway returned to racing on Saturday, April 9th, after an absence since March 26th. The Diamond In The Desert 3/8-mile oval hosted five Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing program divisions. This included the IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Mach-1 Racing Solutions IMCA Sport Compacts. Ryan Roath, from Peoria, kicked the party off as the leader in the IMCA Modified main event. Unfortunately, the lone...more

The program is set for the 2023 IMCATV Winter Nationals. More information will follow in the next few weeks on registration etc. Once again NO ENTRY FEE!

A couple of small changes to the remainder of our 2022 season. As we start the 2nd half with The Deacon Dick Memorial on September 24th.in just under 2 months

We will rerack 'em and stack 'em next Saturday night at 7pm. Cooler temps are forecast and the action on track will be hot. IMCA Modifieds IMCA Sport Mods IMCA Hobby Stocks IMCA Sport Compacts Pure Stocks Mini Dwarfs ATTENTION IMCA Sport Mods Last weekend you brought them and we thank you!! UPDATE it's up to $1000 to win. Thank You Keith Kauffman Oct 1st, yes that's this Saturday $1000 to win. On top of that each sport mod team will be comped 1 pit pass courtesy of Impressive Race Cars!

Pre-Entry for the 2023 IMCATV Winter Nationals presented by YUMA INSURANCE, INC and RV World Recreation Vehicle Center is OFFICIALLY OPEN! Registration is FREE until 12/15/2022. All drivers registered by 12/15/22 will be eligible for drawings that include Gas Cards, Cocopah Speedway apparel and much more! After 12/15/22 the registration fee jumps to $100. Please remember when filling out the registration form, that you will need to put in 4 DIFFERENT number/letter combinations for it to...more