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Swindell Set for Cocopah Debut During Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown

(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 in February 1991, when the track was known as Yuma Speedway, because he was competing in NASCAR.

“I’ve always enjoyed going out there (to Arizona) in the winter time because the weather is usually nice,” he said. “The goal is to go out there and win. At the same time we’re wanting to learn. It’s an opportunity for us to make sure everything is clicking. There will be a lot of new things for us out there.”

Swindell picked up two wins in limited action with CJB Motorsports during the 2015 season and he is aiming to continue that success during the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown, which he said is similar to the Slick 50 Sprint Car World Series event held in Arizona during the early 1990s.

“I pretty much did most all the stuff out there,” he said. “I’m sure it will be sort of the same. Most of us will be staying in the same place and you just go out there to race and have a little fun.”

Swindell, who claimed the 1993 event title at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, will be racing for more money this time around. The Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown 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.

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.

PAY-PER-VIEW –

Speed Shift TV will be broadcasting live Pay-Per-View video of the 2nd annual Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown for only $24.95 per night. Also, a 20-percent discount is available for those who purchase all five nights. Visit http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/WinterHeat for more information.

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 –

Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

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