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By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 7) – Round three of the 2022 IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance saw Ethan Dotson make a fast return back to victory lane at Cocopah Speedway. The quick Californian made the most of long green flag runs in winning his second IMCA Modified feature in as many nights, leading all but the first of 25 laps en route to another $1,000 checkers. Josh Cain paced the field on lap one before the defending Winter Nationals champion, already eligible...more

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 8) – Ethan Dotson won for a third straight night while Chanse Hollatz, Shane Paris, Eric Knutson and D.J. Werkmeister all raced to their first IMCA.TV Winter Nationals victories of 2022 Saturday at Cocopah Speedway. With 200-plus cars in the pits for a fourth straight night, Dotson continued his domination at Somerton by leading all 25 circuits in the 25-lap IMCA Modified main event. The Bakersfield, Calif., racer kept his ride on the top side of the...more

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 12) – Chanse Hollatz and Bobby Horton were back in victory lane following midweek IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance features at Cocopah Speedway. Hollatz won a second straight IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature at Somerton while Horton’s IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers were already his third of the season. Both races paid $1,000 to win. The Stock Cars had a dandy of a 30-lap feature as Californians Cody Johnson and Rob Gallaher dueled early...more

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

By Lance Jennings JANUARY 22, 2022... The cars and stars of the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series will open the 2022 season with a special tripleheader at Cocopah Speedway near Yuma, Arizona. Promoted by Brad Whitfield, the January 27 (Thursday), 28 (Friday), and 29 (Saturday) events will mark USAC/CRA’s return to the 3/8-mile oval since April 2013. The action packed card will also showcase the IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Stock Cars, and IMCA Sport Compacts. The pit gates will open at 2:00pm, the...more

AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: January 27, 2022 – Cocopah Speedway – Yuma, Arizona WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFYING: 1. Damion Gardner, 1, Alexander-16.295 (New Track Record); 2. Stevie Sussex, 21AZ, Grau-16.419; 3. Austin Williams, 2, Williams-16.492; 4. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-16.589; 5. Ricky Lewis, 41, Lewis-16.632; 6. Cody Williams, 44, Williams-16.641; 7. Tommy Malcolm, 5X, Napier-16.647; 8. Matt Mitchell, 37, Mitchell-16.688; 9. Logan Williams, 5W, McCarthy-16.704; 10. Matt...more

Bobby Horton and Kevin Reuter continued their winning ways Thursday night as both drivers put another notch in their belts with wins running as a companion event to the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series at The Diamond in the Desert. Casa Grande's Scott Sluka picked up the victory in the IMCA Stock Cars to finish out the first of three nights of action. Racing continues Friday and Saturday with gates opening at 4:00 pm and hot laps/qualifying at 6:00pm. If you can't make it pick up the event on ppv at...more

AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: January 28, 2022 – Cocopah Speedway – Yuma, Arizona WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY QUALIFYING: 1. Austin Williams, 2, Williams-16.660; 2. Charles Davis Jr., 47, Davis-16.687; 3. Cody Williams, 44, Williams-16.708; 4. Ricky Lewis, 41, Lewis-16.726; 5. Chase Johnson, 2Y, Yeley-16.773; 6. Damion Gardner, 1, Alexander-16.878; 7. Tommy Malcolm, 5X, Napier-16.921; 8. Eddie Tafoya Jr., 51T, Tafoya-16.985; 9. Logan Williams, 5W, McCarthy-17.015; 10. Brody Roa,...more