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PAST CHAMPIONS – 2009

After setting out the 2008 season due to a work related injury, M.K Kanke and RPM Motor Sports rebounded with the 2009 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series championship.   The below Press Release followed Kanke's championship:   Bakersfield, CA – As the checkered flag fell on the final race of the 2009 Spears SRL [...]

SRL Announces 2014 Legends Tour Schedule

  Bakersfield, CA – The 2014 “SRL Legends Tour” championship season will consist of nine race dates, at five different race tracks.  The 2014 SRL Legends Tour championship will be determined by a driver’s best eight finishes, of the nine scheduled events. The SRL Legends Tour will compete at Madera Speedway, [...]

43 – Derek Thorn

Driver Hometown: Lakeport, CA Car Owner: Byron and Carol Campbell Crew Members: Mike and Vicki Keen, Richard Watson, Bryan Brown, David Coley, Keith Jaegels Years In Racing: 19 Sponsors: Four Star Fruit, Hronis Racing, Double Eagle Transportation, Surface Pumps Inc., H and S Auto Body, SPPI, Joes Racing Products, Eibach Springs, Keen Sights. Family: [...]

PAST CHAMPIONS – 2010

Jonathon and John Gomez - 2010 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Champions   The below Press Release followed Gomez's championship:   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2010 SRL Media     GOMEZ WINS SPEARS SRL SOUTHWEST TOUR SERIES TITLE   Bakersfield, CA - Jonathon Gomez was crowned the 2010 SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series champion Saturday night at The Bullring at [...]

Details for the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Championship Awards Banquet

Details for the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Championship Awards Banquet:     Date:                        Saturday, February 8, 2014   Place:                        Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace - 2800 Buck Owens Blvd - Bakersfield, CA 93308   Time:                        Doors at 11:30am, Lunch at 12:00pm, Champion’s Reception Party with Live Music to follow Award’s Presentation   Cost:                        $42 per person   Reply:     [...]

Technical Inspection Process & Guidelines

Technical Inspection Process & Guidelines   Engine Inspection Engines and carburetors must be inspected and sealed before competition. The engine must be cold.  Engine inspection will take place prior to the first practice. If your engine requires an inspection, please contact the series prior to the next race.   Pre-Tech (refers to any scheduled tech inspection [...]

SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR SCHEDULE – SET TO OPEN on MARCH 15th

2014 Schedule of Events   March 15th – Madera Speedway Madera, CA   April 5th – Kern County Raceway Park Bakersfield, CA   May 3rd  – The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV   May 26th (Monday) – Rocky Mountain Raceways Salt Lake City, UT   June 28th – Madera Speedway   Madera, CA   July 26th  – Tentative   August 16th [...]

2014 SRL S2 TOUR SERIES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

  BAKERSFIELD, CA – After its impressive inaugural season, the “SRL S2 Tour Series” schedule of events is set for 2014.   “The inaugural season of the SRL S2 Tour Series exceeded our expectations in many ways, which built a great foundation for the 2014 season,” stated the SRL’s Brian Olsen.  “The [...]

GETTING TO KNOW THE 2013 CHAMPIONS

  GETTING TO KNOW THE 2013 CHAMPIONS:  JIM PETTIT II – SPEARS Southwest Tour Series   Jim Pettit II from Prunedale, California has been racing since age 13, scoring nearly 300 feature wins and 14 championships during his racing career on both dirt and paved ovals.  Pettit won the 2013 SPEARS [...]