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By Randy Hoeft @YumaSunSports One way or another, Craig Ebers said he was taking a victory lap Saturday night at Cocopah Speedway. “We hadn’t finished a race in almost a year,” Ebers said, “and I told (race director) Lenna (Miller) before we started, ‘I don’t care if I’m last or first, I’m taking a victory lap.’” And he did exactly that. But then again it was expected as Ebers not only finished the IMCA Hobby Stock Division feature event, but led all 20 laps to get his first win of the 2016...more

If you were to poll the drivers assembled for this weekend’s seventh annual Turkey Classic at Cocopah Speedway, it’s doubtful you would find anyone more thankful than Yuma’s Joe Haines. After all, it was just over two years ago that Haines was injured in a freak accident at the track, and in the hours afterward was shocked to hear that due to the extend of the damage to his right elbow, most of the arm would have to be amputated. But Friday night Haines, with his right elbow totally...more

By Randy Hoeft @YumaSunSports Dec 4, 2016 (0) Deja vu all over again? Close. For the second Saturday night in a row, the conclusion of an IMCA Stock Car Division main event at Cocopah Speedway featured an exciting race to the checkered flag. But this time there was no wild crash as there was during last week’s Turkey Classic. No, this time Yuma’s Manny Baldiviez edged Yuma’s Jimmy Davy by inches at the finish line to take Saturday night’s win in Round 12 of the 2016 Cocopah Speedway Racing...more

From IMCA Newswire YUMA, Ariz. – IMCA Modifieds are in the running for $1,000 to win both nights of Cocopah Speedway’s Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4 Cactus Clash. Both main events are Fast Shafts All-Star ballot qualifiers. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks vie for $600, $500 and $400, respectively, to win each night of the draw/redraw special. Start money is $100 for Modifieds, $50 for the SportMods and Stocks, and $40 for the Hobbies....more

By: Randy Hoeft @YumaSunSports In 2016, Tom Dalen was excited to become Cocopah Speedway’s new general manager. Now he’s beside himself when talking about what the 2017 season has in store. The 2017 schedule kicks off Jan. 14 and includes, among other things, a longer Cocopah Speedway Racing Series season, a revamped Alexander Automotive Center IMCA Winter Nationals event and the crown jewel, an appearance by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.     Missing, however, is a third...more

By Mike Spieker SOMERTON, Ariz. (January 9, 2020) – Ricky Thornton Jr. claimed the first IMCA-sanctioned event of the 2020 season on Thursday as he cruised to the IMCA Modified win at the Winter Nationals, presented by Yuma Insurance at Cocopah Speedway. A strong contingent of 107 race teams packed the pit area at the “diamond in the desert” for the first of six nights of Winter Nationals action. Arizona natives Thornton Jr. and Tim Ward made up the front row for the 25-lap Modified main...more

By Mike Spieker SOMERTON, Ariz. (January 10, 2020) – Chaz Baca Jr. raced to a convincing IMCA Modified feature win on Friday night at the Winter Nationals, presented by Yuma Insurance at Cocopah Speedway. Baca Jr. started on the outside of the front row and took the point on the opening lap over Braxton Yeager. Baca Jr. pulled out to a seven car length lead over the rest of the pack as a great battle for second broke out between Yeager, Tom Berry Jr., and Marlyn Seidler. Baca Jr. ran the low...more

By Mike Spieker SOMERTON, Ariz. (January 11, 2020) – Tucson, Ariz. driver, Jake O’Neil, dominated the IMCA Modified feature on night three of the Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance at Cocopah Speedway. O’Neil started on the pole with Bobby Hogge to his outside. O’Neil got the jump on the opening lap as Jeff Taylor moved into the second spot from the fourth starting position. Taylor stayed hot on the heels of O’Neil throughout the first part of the race, but O’Neil extended his...more

By Mike Spieker SOMERTON, Ariz. (January 16, 2020) – Some of the best racing seen to date at the 2020 Winter Nationals at Cocopah Speedway was displayed on Thursday night. The IMCA Modified field was 25 cars strong as Kollin Hibdon and Randy Havlik paced the field to the green from the front row. Before the feature, the field gave the traditional four wide salute to the fans, but left the pole position open in memory of Jamestown, N.D. driver, Don Gumke, who passed away earlier in the week....more

By Mike Spieker SOMERTON, Ariz. (January 17, 2020) – Jake O’Neil cruised to his third Winter Nationals victory on Friday night at Cocopah Speedway. O’Neil bested a stacked field of 26 of the best IMCA Modified drivers in the country and now has a shot at a $5,000 bonus, presented by Yuma Insurance, if he can win his fourth feature on Saturday. O’Neil started third on the grid and took the lead away from front row starter Joey Price on lap three. Once out front, O’Neil never looked back as he...more