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PAST CHAMPIONS – 2007

Dave Byrd and the Bob Strandwold Racing team celebrated their 2007 SRL Championship after the season finale at Altamont Raceway Park. The below press release was from Dave Byrd Media Relations following his 2007 championship. Dave Byrd Media Relations October 15, 2007 TRACY, California -- While the 2007 SRL racing season brought a [...]

SAD NEWS – Updated

Our dear friend and SPEARS Southwest Tour Series photographer, David Farr, passed away, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Tarzana Regional Medical Center. His loving wife, Renee, was at his side. More details to follow. As many of you have inquired, here is an update from the Farr Family, including [...]

PAST CHAMPIONS – 2012

The below Press Release followed Thorn's championship in 2012:   The final race of the 2012 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series saw Lakeport’s Derek Thorn win the series title and Twin Falls, Idaho’s Jonathon Gomez win the race and the record $15,000 in prize money that came with the win at The [...]

PAST CHAMPIONS – 2011

PETTIT BECOMES FIRST TWO-TIME SPEARS SRL SOUTHWEST TOUR SERIES CHAMPION The below Press Release followed Pettit's second championship in 2011: BAKERSFIELD, CA – Jim Pettit II has made a career of racing for championships, and when the checkered flag fell on the season ending “Sigma Engineering Solutions 154” at The Bullring Saturday [...]

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:     [...]