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By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Somerton, AZ) -- Perhaps it was an omen. Perhaps he had a statement to make. Perhaps it was simply his moment. Perhaps it was all of the above. But one night following a second-place qualifying run and a runner-up finish in the feature, Jake Swanson made certain that he was “the one” in all aspects during Saturday night’s 55th Annual Chapman Chevrolet of Yuma Western World Championships Presented by Yuma Insurance & Avanti. PHOTO CREDIT: Rich Forman One couldn’t...more

By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Somerton, AZ) -- More often than not, the most preferred method of ending a drought isn’t one that involves heading straight into the desert. However, Emerson Axsom found the arid surroundings of southwestern Arizona quite replenishing on Friday night during the 55th Annual Chapman Chevrolet of Yuma Western World Championships Presented by Yuma Insurance & Avanti at Somerton’s Cocopah Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: Rich Forman For Axsom (Franklin, Ind.), it had been more...more

By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Somerton, AZ) -- Brady Bacon possesses a sensational record throughout his career at the Western World Championships. He’s already gotten off on the right foot to begin his quest for another Western World success story after recording the fastest lap during Thursday night’s open practice for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and the AMSOIL USAC CRA Sprint Cars at Somerton, Arizona’s Cocopah Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: Rich Forman Bacon’s time of 16.019...more

By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Somerton, AZ) -- If at first you don’t succeed, then dust yourself off and try again. Logan Seavey lived and breathed this particular 21st century proverb through and through during both nights of last year’s Western World Championships. PHOTO CREDIT: Josh James Artwork On opening night, the Sutter, Calif. native led 25 of 30 laps before one tiny mistake cost him the victory. The following evening, Seavey vowed not to repeat his misfortune nor his ultimate fate,...more

(Image Credit: Jason Carter) Bryan Hulbert - SOMERTON, Ariz. (November 11, 2022) Landing Friday's $3,000 top prize with the ASCS Southwest Region, California's Dominic Scelzi wheeled the Beef Packers, Inc. No. 41s to Victory Lane At Cocopah Speedway. The fifth time Scelzi has topped an ASCS Sanctioned event, the triumph is his first against the Southwest Region. Taking the green from fourth, Scelzi jumped to the show position at the start. Chasing through the opening six revolution, the No....more

(Image Credit: Danny Clum) Bryan Hulbert – DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (October 18, 2022) Down to the final four events of the 2022 season, three tours within the American Sprint Car Series remain active, with events in Oklahoma and Arizona. First up, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, along with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, will wrap up their 2022 campaigns at Creek County Speedway with Fuzzy’s...more

(Photo by Alex Nieten) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 14, 2022) – November has been a great month for Dominic Scelzi, who has earned a podium result during each of his four feature starts. Scelzi posted a pair of third-place results on Nov. 5 during the Tribute to Gary Patterson, which was hosted by the Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif. His podium during the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series main event capped his second straight championship with the series. “It was a...more

Bryan Hulbert - SOMERTON, Ariz. (November 12, 2022) Making it a perfect weekend in Arizona, Dominic Scelzi broke out the broom on the ASCS Southwest Region during the Keith Bryan Memorial presented by Yuma Lumber. Collecting Saturday’s $5,000 check at Cocopah Speedway, the California shoe again rode the opening circuits in the show position before making his move. Gaining traction in Lap 7, Scelzi upgraded to the gold package two laps later with a pass on New Mexico's Wes Wofford. Keeping pace...more

By USAC Media (Somerton, AZ) -- Taking advantage of a Chase Johnson miscue, “The Pride of Garden Grove” Brody Roa (Garden Grove, Calif.) led the final two laps to win back-to-back nights at Cocopah Speedway. Piloting Tom and Christy Dunkel’s #17R Inland Rigging / Dunkel Farms DRC, Roa earned the 15th AMSOIL USAC CRA Sprint Car win of his career over Johnson, Sterling Cling, “Cadillac” Cody Williams, and R.J. Johnson. PHOTO CREDIT: A.J.Johnson “KTJ” Kevin Thomas Jr. (Cullman, Ala.) began the...more

By USAC Media (Somerton, AZ) -- Taking the lead from Tommy “Thunder” Malcolm on lap 19, “The Pride of Garden Grove” Brody Roa (Garden Grove, CA) led the remaining 12 laps to capture the opening night feature for the AMSOIL USAC CRA Sprint Car Series at Somerton, Arizona’s Cocopah Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: A.J. Johnson Piloting Tom and Christy Dunkel’s #17R Inland Rigging / Dunkel Farms DRC, Roa earned the 14th series win of his career and the first for his brand new car owners in their first...more