Bakersfield, CA – In what proved to be an emotional win, Buddy Shepherd earned his first Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series victory at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) in the 35th Annual “Bulwark / Tencate October Classic 135”. For Shepherd, it was his third series victory, but the first [...]
Congratulations to Linny White, who is officially crowned the Spears Manufacturing Pro Late Model Series presented by Sigma Performance Services champion, after today's October Classic at Kern County Raceway Park. White finished second in today's event, but grabbed six wins in eight events during the 2023 season. White closed [...]
Congratulations to now three-time Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series champion Jacob Gomes. Gomes tied Jim Pettit II with three titles and is one of only three drivers in series history to have multiple titles, also including Derek Thorn. Gomes grabbed five victories, finishing inside the top-five in eight of [...]
Congratulations to Dylan Zampa for earning the 2023 Rookie-of-the-Year award for the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series. Zampa finshed sixth in the "Bulwark/ TenCate October Classic 135" at Kern County Raceway Park to finalize his rookie season. The 2022 Kulwicki Driver Development Program champion finished the season with two [...]
1999 NASCAR Winston West Series (now ARCA Menards Pro Series West) champion Sean Woodside will return to the "October Classic" this Sunday for the "Sigma Performance Services 54 presented by Motor City Buick GMC" for the Spears Pro Late Model Series. Woodside is a former three-time winner of the [...]
Monday Memory: From the 1995 through the 2000 NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Series seasons, Lee Elder was the Media Coordinator for the popular series. Many of his memories involved the “October Classic” at Mesa Marin Raceway (CA), the predecessor to this weekend’s “October Classic” at Kern County Raceway Park [...]
It is with great sadness that we share that Wayne Spears has passed. He was a great man in so many respects. We will forever have tremendous gratitude for his mentoring, friendship and far-reaching positive impact on short track racing. We have lost a true American Original. Our deepest [...]
Saturday, October 14th, 2023 – Practice Day 1:30 – 3:00pm Team Owner’s Meeting Pros 1:30-2pm, Mods 2-2:30pm, SLM 2:30-3:00pm at KCRP Main Office 3:00pm Pit Gates Open (Lift gates remain closed until directed) 4:15 – 4:30pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 4:30– 4:45pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 4:45 – 5:15pm SPEARS [...]
At the conclusion of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Bulwark/TenCate October Classic, the Top 5 drivers will be honored in the Raymond’s Trophy Victory Lane at Kern County Raceway. For their accomplishment, Raymond’s Trophy has put up a bonus to be distributed amongst the Top 5. With the winner [...]
Attention SPEARS Modified Series and SPEARS Pro Late Model Series Drivers, REMINDER: For the upcoming race at Kern County Raceway on Sunday, October 15th, longtime series sponsor Motor City GMC is thanking those that support them. If you have purchased a 602-crate motor from Motor City GMC in the last [...]
