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Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Pa

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Pa...

11/24/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 24, 2014) – Cocopah Speedway is thrilled to announce there will be a points fund for drivers competing in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Thanks to partnerships with Cometic Gasket, JE Pistons and K1 Technologies, the driver who earns the most combined points from the races – Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10 – will receive a $4,000 bonus with drivers finishing second through fifth each taking home an extra...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 24, 2014
  • Article Date: 11/24/2014
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown, Winged Sprints
Steve Kinser Kicking Off 2015 at W

Steve Kinser Kicking Off 2015 at W...

12/2/2014
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 2, 2014) – “The King” is making a special appearance at Cocopah Speedway this January, which will mark his first time racing at the 3/8-mile track in almost 24 years. Steve Kinser, the winningest driver in World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series history, is slated to compete for Tony Stewart Racing throughout the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown – Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. “You’re...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/2/2014
Tags: Steve Kinser, Cocopah Speedway, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Live PPV of Winter Heat Sprint Car

Live PPV of Winter Heat Sprint Car...

12/5/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 5, 2014) – Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a racing fan? There are only 10 days remaining to capitalize on a Pay-Per-View special of the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. The 410ci sprint car races – held Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10 at Cocopah Speedway – will be broadcast live online via SPEED SPORT for only $27.95 per night. However, fans can catch all of the action from the five nights of racing for...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 05, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/5/2014
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Speed Sport
Dale Blaney Teams Up With Paul Sil

Dale Blaney Teams Up With Paul Sil...

12/8/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 8, 2014) – A pair of dynamic forces in sprint car racing will align for the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Ohio native Dale Blaney, who is coming off a career-best season when he powered to 21 feature victories, will team up with veteran crew chief and car owner Paul Silva for the event at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. “Rico (Abreu) was the guy who called me and asked if I was going to run,” Blaney...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/8/2014
Tags: Dale Blaney, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Kasey Kahne Will Race All Five Nig

Kasey Kahne Will Race All Five Nig...

12/12/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 12, 2014) – NASCAR sensation Kasey Kahne is giving sprint car fans a rare gift soon after the holidays. Kahne has confirmed that he will compete throughout the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. Kahne will pilot the Kasey Kahne Racing No. 9 sprint car sponsored by Great Clips. “It means a lot to sprint car racing to have a guy like Kasey Kahne involved,” Cocopah...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 12, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/12/2014
Tags: Kasey Kahne, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Notable Pennsylvania Teams Trekkin

Notable Pennsylvania Teams Trekkin...

12/15/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 15, 2014) – Pennsylvania will be well represented during the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Several teams based in the land of the PA Posse will trek across the country to tackle the five-race event at Cocopah Speedway Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. Central Pennsylvania resident Logan Schuchart, along with his uncle, Jacob Allen – the son of legendary racer Bobby Allen – recently finished their first season on...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 15, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/15/2014
Tags: Stevie Smith, Ryan Smith, Logan Schuchart
Here 2 Wire Donates $2,000 to Jan.

Here 2 Wire Donates $2,000 to Jan....

12/16/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 16, 2014) – Long-time sprint car fans Glen and Kim Hanson have stepped up to sponsor the Hard Charger Award at the Jan. 6 race during the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. The driver who passes the most cars in the main event that night will receive a $2,000 bonus thanks to the Hanson’s generosity. “(We wanted) to help Greg make this a successful premier event,” said the Hansons, who own Here 2 Wire Inc. – an...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 16, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/16/2014
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Fe

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Fe...

12/18/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 18, 2014) – Cocopah Speedway and the surrounding community has established an entertaining schedule throughout the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Parties, bands, concessions and socials highlight the entertainment off the dirt track, which will host more than 50 sprint car drivers on Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. “Our goal for the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown is to create an event rather than just host a...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 18, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/18/2014
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Kraig Kinser Kicking Off 2015 at W

Kraig Kinser Kicking Off 2015 at W...

12/22/2014
(Photo by Chris Dolack) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 22, 2014) – Kraig Kinser has been added to the entry list for the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. He will pilot the Steve Kinser Racing No. 11k at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 2-3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 9-10. Kinser is the ninth driver competing full time with World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series in 2015 who has committed to the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. “It’s nice to have a winter series...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/22/2014
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Jr. Opening 2015 Season

Hafertepe Jr. Opening 2015 Season...

12/30/2014
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SUNNYVALE, Texas (Dec. 30, 2014) – The offseason has been a quick turnaround for Sam Hafertepe Jr. He had approximately a month and a half to wrap up his 2014 campaign and prepare for the 2015 season, which begins this Friday and Saturday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., for the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. “It’s been a lot of work trying to get right back out there,” he said. “It’s kind of...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 30, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/30/2014
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Drivers Begin to Arrive in Arizona

Drivers Begin to Arrive in Arizona...

12/30/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 30, 2014) – Drivers are starting to show up to sunny Southwest Arizona to kick off the 2015 season this weekend. More than 50 competitors have pre-registered to compete in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway this Friday and Saturday, which are the first two of five 410ci sprint car events in nine days at the 3/8-mile oval. This weekend’s races and the doubleheader the following weekend – Jan....more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 30, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/30/2014
Tags: Kraig Kinser, Steve Kinser, Joey Saldana
Van Dam Starts 2015 Campaign This

Van Dam Starts 2015 Campaign This...

12/31/2014
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – ENUMCLAW, Wash. (Dec. 31, 2014) – The 2015 season kicks off in two days for Henry Van Dam, who will compete in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway. Van Dam is one of approximately 50 competitors racing at the five-day 410ci sprint car event in Somerton, Ariz., which begins on Friday. He will also compete at the 3/8-mile oval on Saturday, next Tuesday – Jan. 6 – and the following...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 31, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/31/2014
Tags: Henry VanDam, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Ryan Smith Traveling Nearly 40 Hou

Ryan Smith Traveling Nearly 40 Hou...

12/31/2014
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 31, 2014) – When Ryan Smith plugged in the coordinates to Cocopah Speedway his GPS system winced. Smith, who hails from Kunkletown, Pa., and is a part of the famed Pennsylvania Posse, is in the process of traveling across the country to compete in the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown this weekend. “It said it will take one day and 13 hours of driving,” he said. “It’s about 2,500 miles. I’ve had people ask me why...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 31, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/31/2014
Tags: Ryan Smith, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
McMahan Drives into History as Ina

McMahan Drives into History as Ina...

1/3/2015
(Photo by Patrick Grant Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 2, 2015) – The opening night of the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown lived up to its hype. Paul McMahan bested a stout field of top-notch sprint car drivers from across the country on Friday night at Cocopah Speedway to score the $12,000-to-win prize. He also leads the points standings following the first of five nights during a nine-day period at the 3/8-mile oval. “The race...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 03, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/3/2015
Tags: Paul McMahan, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Larson Wins Wild Winter Heat Sprin

Larson Wins Wild Winter Heat Sprin...

1/4/2015
(Photo by Joe Orth Photos) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 3, 2015) – The final scene for Round 2 of the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown couldn’t have been scripted any better. NASCAR’s newest sensation – Kyle Larson – outlasted sprint car veterans Stevie Smith and Danny Lasoski in an epic duel on the dirt Saturday at Cocopah Speedway, which hosts the midpoint of the five-race event next Tuesday. “It ranks right up there mainly because I haven’t been in...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 04, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/4/2015
Tags: Kyle Larson, Stevie Smith, Cocopah Speedway
Local Community Providing Events A

Local Community Providing Events A...

1/4/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 4, 2015) – The inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown has featured two standout nights of racing at Cocopah Speedway. While the 3/8-mile oval is dormant for the next two days before Round 3 on Tuesday, the local community has a variety of events for fans, teams and locals. In addition to nightly socials at local joints, a bowling tournament was held Sunday afternoon and next on the docket is a golf tournament at Cocopah...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 04, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/4/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Ga

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Ga...

1/5/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 5, 2015) – The inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown has captured national headlines. NASCAR star Kyle Larson thrilled the crowd on Saturday night to win Round 2 of the five-race event at Cocopah Speedway, which will host 410ci sprint car events on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Following Tennessee resident Paul McMahan’s dominating performance on Friday during the opening round, California’s Larson and sprint car...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 05, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/5/2015
Tags: Paul McMahan, Kyle Larson, Stevie Smith
Van Dam Opens 2015 Season With Top

Van Dam Opens 2015 Season With Top...

1/5/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 5, 2015) – Henry Van Dam carried the momentum from his career-best season last year into 2015. Van Dam earned a top 10 on Round 1 of the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway last Friday. “It was a really good night,” he said. “I felt we had really good speed and we were able to hold our own. It was a great way to start the week.” Van Dam maneuvered from seventh...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 05, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/5/2015
Tags: Henry VanDam, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Shark Racing Attacks Cocopah Speed

Shark Racing Attacks Cocopah Speed...

1/5/2015
(Photo by Larry Miller) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 5, 2015) – Shark Racing ended 2014 with a long road trip across the country to compete in sunny Arizona for five races in nine days to open the new year. Pennsylvania natives Logan Schuchart and Jacob Allen each debuted at Cocopah Speedway last Friday for the opening night of the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. “It’s a really cool event,” Allen said. “Having five races at one place makes...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 05, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/5/2015
Tags: Logan Schuchart, Jacob Allen, Cocopah Speedway
‘The King’ Earns New Crown at Roun

‘The King’ Earns New Crown at Roun...

1/7/2015
(Photo by Joe Orth Photos) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 6, 2015) – The King reigns! Fresh off his final full-time season with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, Steve Kinser led the first two and the last 16 laps of the 30-lap feature on Tuesday night at Cocopah Speedway during CARQUEST Auto Parts and Bingham Truck & Auto Night 3 at the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. The win was Kinser’s first at the track since the 3/8-mile oval hosted its...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 07, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/7/2015
Tags: Steve Kinser, Brian Brown, Paul McMahan
Hafertepe Jr. Fighting Luck Throug

Hafertepe Jr. Fighting Luck Throug...

1/7/2015
(Photo by http://www.OpenWheelPhotos.com) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 7, 2015) – Sam Hafertepe Jr. is entering the final weekend of the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown searching for some luck. Hafertepe Jr. has been derailed in each of the first three nights of the five-race event, which wraps up this Friday and Saturday at Cocopah Speedway. “Part of the reason for heading out to Arizona this early in the year is to fine-tune everything and...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 07, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/7/2015
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown By

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown By...

1/7/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 7, 2015) – The inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown hit the midpoint on Tuesday night at Cocopah Speedway. Sprint car legend Steve Kinser picked up the victory following Paul McMahan’s opening-round win last Friday and NASCAR sensation Kyle Larson’s triumph on Saturday. Round 4 of the five-race event at the 3/8-mile track is this Friday with the main gate opening at 2 p.m. and Opening Ceremonies set for 7 p.m. Craig...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 07, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/7/2015
Tags: Steve Kinser, Craig Dollansky, Paul McMahan
Top Three in Winter Heat Sprint Ca

Top Three in Winter Heat Sprint Ca...

1/8/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 8, 2015) – Extra money is on the line as the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown wraps up this weekend at Cocopah Speedway. The top 15 in points – representing 10 states from coast to coast – entering the final weekend of the 410ci sprint car event are within 100 points of each other. However, there are three drivers who have a clear advantage heading into Friday’s penultimate race. Paul McMahan, who has scored a win...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 08, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/8/2015
Tags: Joey Saldana, Paul McMahan, Stevie Smith
Lasoski Steals Winter Heat Sprint

Lasoski Steals Winter Heat Sprint...

1/10/2015
(Photo by Tim Aylwin) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 9, 2015) – Danny Lasoski’s smile couldn’t have been scrubbed off his face Friday night at Cocopah Speedway, where he executed a last-lap pass to score the $12,000 top prize during Round 4 of the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Lasoski marked the fourth different driver to win a feature during the inaugural event, which wraps up on Saturday with a $12,000-to-win feature and a $4,000 bonus to the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 10, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/10/2015
Tags: Danny Lasoski, Dale Blaney, Paul McMahan
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Re

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Re...

1/10/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 10, 2015) – The Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will return in 2016. Cocopah Speedway Director of Operations Greg Burgess announced on Saturday in front of a packed grandstand and to the teams that participated in this year’s inaugural event that the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will be held the first two weeks of 2016 and will feature the same purse of approximately $250,000. The 410ci sprint car races on...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 10, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/10/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Reutzel Closes Winter Heat Sprint

Reutzel Closes Winter Heat Sprint...

1/11/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 10, 2015) – Aaron Reutzel capped the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown by accomplishing a goal that had evaded him throughout the first week and a half of the new year. Reutzel led all but one lap on Saturday at Cocopah Speedway, where he recorded his first career 410ci sprint car feature victory during the final night of the five-race event. “It’s unreal,” he said. “To come out...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 11, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/11/2015
Tags: Danny Lasoski, Craig Dollansky, David Gravel
Van Dam Scores Three Straight Top

Van Dam Scores Three Straight Top...

1/11/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 11, 2015) – Henry Van Dam took advantage of sunny weather and January races to put together his best career week of 410ci sprint car racing. Van Dam earned four top-10 finishes during the inaugural five-race Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway, where more than 35 of the top drivers in the country competed during a nine-day period. “We had some good momentum with how last...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 11, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/11/2015
Tags: Henry VanDam, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Parity Headlines Inaugural Winter

Parity Headlines Inaugural Winter...

1/13/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 13, 2015) – The inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown showcased parity throughout the five-race, nine-day event at Cocopah Speedway to open 2015. While Danny Lasoski won the event championship – and the $4,000 bonus thanks to Cometic Gasket, JE Pistons and K1 Technologies – the winner wasn’t known until minutes after the final checkered flag last Saturday. Lasoski and Stevie Smith finished tied atop the standings, but...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 13, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/13/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Hafertepe Jr. Wraps Up Winter Heat

Hafertepe Jr. Wraps Up Winter Heat...

1/13/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 13, 2015) – Sam Hafertepe Jr. saved his best for last during the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Hafertepe Jr. capped the five-race, nine-day event at Cocopah Speedway last Saturday by scoring his first top five of 2015. “We had some mechanical issues and some self-inflicted problems during the event, but that was part of the reason why we wanted to head over to Cocopah,” he said. “We wanted to get the early...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 13, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/13/2015
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Cocopah Speedway
Shark Racing Leaves Lasting Impres

Shark Racing Leaves Lasting Impres...

1/13/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 13, 2015) – Shark Racing wrapped up the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway last weekend. Logan Schuchart and Jacob Allen combined to make the feature in all but two races, but it was an act of kindness that got the racing industry talking. Shark Racing loaned fellow Pennsylvania driver Ryan Smith an engine to compete during the final weekend after he endured a...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 13, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/13/2015
Tags: Logan Schuchart, Jacob Allen, Cocopah Speedway
Plans Taking Shape for 2016 Winter

Plans Taking Shape for 2016 Winter...

2/23/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Feb. 23, 2015) – While the 2015 season recently kicked off, it’s not too early to plan ahead for the most exciting event of the offseason. The Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will return in January of 2016 following a successful debut earlier this year at Cocopah Speedway. “We are working hard to continue the momentum of the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown,” Cocopah Speedway Director of Operations Greg Burgess said. “We had a...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Feb 23, 2015
  • Article Date: 2/23/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Drivers Using Winter Heat Sprint C

Drivers Using Winter Heat Sprint C...

4/23/2015
(Photo by Joe Orth Photos) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (April 23, 2015) – The five drivers who scored a victory during the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown last January have used the offseason event at Cocopah Speedway to springboard themselves into the 2015 season. Event champion Danny Lasoski, Paul McMahan, Aaron Reutzel, Steve Kinser and Kyle Larson have since combined to earn seven feature wins during the rain-plagued first part of the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Apr 23, 2015
  • Article Date: 4/23/2015
Tags: Steve Kinser, Paul McMahan, Kyle Larson
Inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car S

Inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car S...

5/20/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (May 20, 2015) – The inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown proved to be an immediate success on the track at Cocopah Speedway last January. The event was an achievement away from the 3/8-mile oval as well. A recent study by the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce showed that the local economy was boosted by $2.4 million during the five-race, nine-day event throughout the first two weeks of this year. That was approximately a...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on May 20, 2015
  • Article Date: 5/20/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Pr

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Pr...

7/2/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (July 2, 2015) – As the midpoint of the 2015 season arrives plans are going into effect for the newest marquee event of the offseason. The second edition of the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown, which is a prominent 410ci sprint car event that debuted at Cocopah Speedway in 2015, is only six months away. The 3/8-mile oval will host Winter Heat races on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9, 2016, and will feature the same purse of...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jul 02, 2015
  • Article Date: 7/2/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Cr

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Cr...

8/19/2015
(Photo by Lisa Dynes Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Aug. 19, 2015) – The 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will feature the Big Al Sportsmanship Award, which will include a custom plaque for an outstanding individual. A driver, car owner or team representative who demonstrates the values shown by Al Tschider – known as Big Al in the racing community – will be selected as the recipient during the final night of the premier 410ci sprint...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Aug 19, 2015
  • Article Date: 8/19/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Big Al Kids, Winged Sprints
Tickets on Sale for 2016 Winter He

Tickets on Sale for 2016 Winter He...

9/1/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Sept. 1, 2015) – Tickets for the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown are on sale. General admission seats are available for the marquee 410ci sprint car event, which will be held Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9, 2016, at Cocopah Speedway, by visiting the event’s new website – http://www.CocopahWinterHeat.com. “Ticket sales are now live and we’re excited to see many of the fans from last year return as well as new ones...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Sep 01, 2015
  • Article Date: 9/1/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Estes Jr. Continues to Direct Wint

Estes Jr. Continues to Direct Wint...

9/16/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Sept. 16, 2015) – Tommie Estes Jr. made a name for himself as a gritty, tough competitor on the track. He has only added to that reputation since replacing his helmet with a headset. Estes Jr., who earned approximately 350 career sprint car feature victories during his 20-plus seasons as a racer, has developed into arguably the premier competition director in the country. The Winter Heat...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Sep 16, 2015
  • Article Date: 9/16/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Pittman Planning to Tackle 2nd ann

Pittman Planning to Tackle 2nd ann...

9/30/2015
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Sept. 30, 2015) – Kasey Kahne Racing driver and former World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Daryn Pittman will compete throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown next January. 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, will mark Pittman’s debut at Cocopah Speedway. “We...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Sep 30, 2015
  • Article Date: 9/30/2015
Tags: Daryn Pittman, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Abreu Adds Name to List of Drivers

Abreu Adds Name to List of Drivers...

10/7/2015
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Oct. 7, 2015) – Rico Abreu is the latest driver committed to race throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Abreu, who took his success in dirt racing to pavement this year, will return to his dirt roots at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9, 2016, for the marquee 410ci sprint car event. “I’m spending Christmas at home this year and then I’ll go to Winter Heat,” he said. “I...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 07, 2015
  • Article Date: 10/7/2015
Tags: Rico Abreu, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Brown to Kick Off 2016 Season at W

Brown to Kick Off 2016 Season at W...

10/21/2015
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) 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...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 21, 2015
  • Article Date: 10/21/2015
Tags: Brian Brown, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Here 2 Wire Inc. Offering Bonuses

Here 2 Wire Inc. Offering Bonuses...

10/28/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Oct. 28, 2015) – Several special perks are up for grabs during the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown thanks to Glen and Kim Hanson. The longtime racing fans who own Here 2 Wire Inc., which is an electrical contracting business in Lake Stevens, Wash., will donate $2,650 for drivers competing at the marquee 410ci sprint car event at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “I’ve known Glen and Kim for a long...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 28, 2015
  • Article Date: 10/28/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Of

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Of...

11/4/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 4, 2015) – The 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown will be broadcast live online. Speed Shift TV will be the Pay-Per-View provider throughout one of the premier 410ci sprint car events, which will be held at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “I’ve worked with Speed Shift TV on other events and have been thoroughly impressed with their effort, professionalism and product,” Cocopah Speedway General...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 04, 2015
  • Article Date: 11/4/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Speed Shift TV, Winged Sprints
Swindell Set for Cocopah Debut Dur

Swindell Set for Cocopah Debut Dur...

11/11/2015
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 11, 2015) – Sammy Swindell will make his debut at Cocopah Speedway during the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown next January. Swindell and CJB Motorsports will invade the 3/8-mile oval on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9 for the marquee 410ci winged sprint car event. It marks Swindell’s first trip to the semi-banked track after he missed the lone World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 11, 2015
  • Article Date: 11/11/2015
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints
Saldana, McMahan and Gravel to Deb

Saldana, McMahan and Gravel to Deb...

11/18/2015
(Photos by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 18, 2015) – A trio of World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series stars switched rides last week following the conclusion of the 2015 season. Joey Saldana, Paul McMahan and David Gravel will each drive for a new team in 2016 and all three drivers have confirmed that their debuts will be at the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9 at Cocopah Speedway. Saldana, who finished...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 18, 2015
  • Article Date: 11/18/2015
Tags: Joey Saldana, Paul McMahan, David Gravel
McCarl Heading to Cocopah in Janua

McCarl Heading to Cocopah in Janua...

11/24/2015
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Nov. 24, 2015) – Terry McCarl is the latest standout driver to commit to racing throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown next January at Cocopah Speedway. “I raced there with the World of Outlaws in 1991 at what was then called Yuma Speedway,” he said. “I didn’t win. I know that. I was driving for Country Builders Construction out in California. They are still a big part of my career...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Nov 24, 2015
  • Article Date: 11/24/2015
Tags: Terry McCarl, Austin McCarl, Cocopah Speedway
Reutzel, Johnson, Herrera and Berg

Reutzel, Johnson, Herrera and Berg...

12/1/2015
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 1, 2015) – A handful of the top 360ci competitors in the country will be venturing to Cocopah Speedway next month for the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Aaron Reutzel, Wayne Johnson, Johnny Herrera and Seth Bergman, who finished first through fourth, respectively, in the 2015 ASCS National Tour championship standings, have indicated to event officials they are planning to tackle the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 01, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/1/2015
Tags: Johnny Herrera, Seth Bergman, Aaron Reutzel
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown We

Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown We...

12/3/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 3, 2015) – A notable points fund is up for grabs during the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown. Cometic Gasket, JE Pistons and K1 Technologies have returned as points fund sponsors and will distribute $10,000 among the top five finishers in overall points during the premier offseason 410ci winged sprint car event in the United States, which is hosted by Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “We are...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 03, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/3/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Cometic Gasket Inc
Large Purse, Points Fund and Bonus

Large Purse, Points Fund and Bonus...

12/7/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 7, 2015) – A lot of money is up for grabs throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. The overall purse for the five-race 410ci winged sprint car event on the semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval is approximately $250,000, including $12,000 to win and $1,000 to start main events on Jan. 1-2 and Jan. 8-9. The midweek feature on Jan. 5 pays $5,000 to...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 07, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/7/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
Strong Northwest Contingent Set fo

Strong Northwest Contingent Set fo...

12/10/2015
(Photo by Malcolm White Photography) Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 10, 2015) – More than a half dozen drivers from the Northwest are expected to make the long haul south to the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “My roots began in the Northwest so it’s great to see so many drivers head to the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown,” Cocopah Speedway General Manager Greg Burgess said. Oregon...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 10, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/10/2015
Tags: Jason Solwold, Henry VanDam, Roger Crockett
SpeedMart Providing Several Bonuse

SpeedMart Providing Several Bonuse...

12/14/2015
Inside Line Promotions – SOMERTON, Ariz. (Dec. 14, 2015) – A handful of additional bonuses are available throughout the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown thanks to SpeedMart. The Washington State based sprint car and micro sprint parts store will have a truck full of parts and fuel for the competitors at the marquee 410ci winged sprint car event hosted by Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 1-2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 8-9. “We are excited to welcome SpeedMart back to Cocopah...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Dec 14, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/14/2015
Tags: Cocopah Speedway, Winged Sprints, Speedmart
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