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Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Oct. 21, 2015) – Brian Brown will return to Cocopah Speedway in January for the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown.
The Missouri native is set to tackle the 3/8-mile oval throughout the marquee 410ci sprint car event, which features $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start races on Jan. 1-2 and Jan. 8-9 with a $5,000-to-win midweek event on Jan. 5.
“It’s big,” he said. “As everyone keeps buying in it will continue to grow. It’s a place you can compete for good money and try to learn some things because you have five nights at the same track. It’s so hard to try things during the season because you’re on so many conditions.”
Although Brown finished 11th in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown standings, he said the experience helped him jumpstart his 2015 season, which included a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory in Arizona in March.
“You can use it to pinpoint some items you want to try,” he said. “I think we came out real strong and I think that was a testament to going out there. It keeps the driver sharp and the crew thinking about racing. It breaks the winter up and keeps everyone focused on the task at hand.”
Brown, who has competed in a handful of 410ci and 360ci events at Cocopah Speedway, is hopeful his first victory at the semi-banked track will come during the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown.
“I feel like it would be huge,” he said. “It pays really good money and the level of competition is very, very high. Last year there were 30 guys capable of winning if everything goes right. If we can go run in the top five every night and be in contention that’ll be a great week for us.”
Tickets for the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown, which include a free fan pit pass, are on sale at http://www.CocopahWinterHeat.com.
2016 WINTER HEAT SPRINT CAR SHOWDOWN –
Dates: Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9, 2016
Track: Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz.
Prize: $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start each night (Jan. 1-2, 8-9); $5,000-to-win (Jan. 5); approximately $250,000 total prize money
Type: 410ci sprint cars
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.CocopahWinterHeat.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CocopahShowdown
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinterHeatSprintCarShowdown
TICKETS –
General admission tickets for the event are on sale by visiting http://www.CocopahWinterHeat.com. Kids 12 and under get in free. There is a discount for military members and senior citizens.
THE EVENT –
The 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will showcase the top sprint car drivers in the world in sunny Southwest Arizona during the first two weeks of January in 2016. The four weekend races pay $12,000 to the winner and at least $1,000 to every driver who advances to the main event with the midweek show paying $5,000 to win.
COCOPAH SPEEDWAY –
Cocopah Speedway is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile dirt track located in Somerton, Ariz. It has a concrete wall perimeter, television-quality lighting and the pits are located outside turns three and four. There is also dry camping free of charge on the property. For more information, visit http://www.CocopahSpeedway.com.
COMETIC GASKET –
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JE PISTONS –
JE Pistons is the leader in high performance forged pistons. Based in Irvine, Calif., the company has more than 60 years of experience and has a history of manufacturing the highest quality pistons and components that professional engine builders, race teams and high-performance enthusiasts trust and rely on. For more information, visit http://www.JEPistons.com.
K1 TECHNOLOGIES –
K1 Technologies, which is located in Mentor, Ohio, has many years in the field of designing, engineering and manufacturing connecting rods and crankshafts. For more information, visit http://www.K1Technologies.com.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
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- Shawn Miller on Oct 21, 2015
- Article Date: 10/21/2015 by Inside Line Promotions