SOMERTON, Ariz. — The opening night of the Diamond In The Desert event at Cocopah Speedway ran five IMCA divisions drawing 103 entries.
The event is sponsored by Cocopah Casino and Wild River Family Entertainment Center.
Gavyn Manning led the modified main for eight laps until Chaz Baca flew past him on the backstretch on lap nine.
Baca looked like he would win for the third time in two race nights at the reopened track but slipped in turn four.
Cody Laney jumped on the opportunity to take the lead and turn it into a win. Baca was second and Manning finished third.
Cole Czarneski seemed to have the stock car main in control until Shelby Williams used a bottom turn four pass after 13 laps.
Williams had Czarneski pressure him several laps before stretching his lead and claiming the win. Czarneski was second and Chaz Baca took third.
Northern Sport Mods were led by Eric Winemiller for eight laps until Jake Smith slipped underneath in turns four to claim the lead.
Sport Mods contributed to the yellow flag bonanza and an early checkers meant a Jake Smith win over Eric Winemiller and Tyler Johnson .
Hobby stock driver Anthony Madrid led from the start to control the hobby stocks main to finish ahead of Ty Warner and Scott Tenney.
Sport compact action had Chase Wade in control until D.J. Werkmeister used the low line in turns 3 and 4 to take the lead.
Two laps later Wade used the top line out of turn four to regain the lead for the last five laps for a win. Werkmeister settled for second.
