Bischofberger Brings New Super Late Model to the “All-Star Showdown”
Bakersfield, CA – Jeff Bischofberger will return to the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series on February 5th, in the $25,000-to-win “All-Star Showdown 200” at Irwindale Speedway. It is his first start since a season ending accident at Stockton 99 Speedway, in the “JM Environmental Inc. Wild West Shootout Touch Too Much 227 presented by 51 FIFTY LTM”. Bischofberger calls Tracy, CA home, but he currently resides in Seal Beach, CA making Irwindale his home track. The former SRL winner at Stockton 99 Speedway will look to add another win to his resume in a new Hamke Racecars Super Late Model, prepared by JD Motorsports with Mike and Jeremy Doss.
Bischofberger is a winner in the Pacific Challenge Series as well as the ASA Truck Series. He has teamed up with JD Motorsports since 2015, when he scored his first series victory. He finished ninth in the series standings that season. In 2018 he competed in his only full-time season in the SRL finishing sixth in the series championship standings. He will make his 37th career start at the “All-Star Showdown”. At Irwindale, he has a best finish of second in 2019, finishing behind Preston Peltier in the 35-car field. He also has a fifth and eighth-place finish in his eight SRL starts at the ½-mile oval.
Since that 2018 season, Bischofberger has had limited starts in the series, with three in 2019, and four in 2021. He will be returning in a new Hamke Racecars Super Late Model as a result of Doss’ new relationship with the manufacturer. The return was somewhat of a surprise for Bischofberger, as he had taken time off for family purposes. Now he will return for some of the same reasons he took a break.
“We really haven’t raced much since 2018, and after crashing our new Senneker last year, things headed in the direction of sitting out and focusing on the family” Bischofberger announced. “A few things happened which changed that plan a few weeks ago. My pops had a few health issues over the last couple months, which reminded me how precious family life is and how being at the track is in fact part of focusing on the family. At the same time, Mike and Jeremy Doss worked with Cody Glick to put together a new Hamke, which Mike made available for me to drive. Mike really surprised me with the opportunity, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time.”
Bischofberger is very thankful for his opportunity to compete in the “All-Star Showdown”, and especially to Mike Doss and his brother Allen, who have helped with their time and energy preparing for the 5th, as well as his previous racing efforts. He is also looking forward to getting together with his friends and family.
“I can’t thank the Doss family enough”, Bischofberger expressed. “My entire family is looking forward to spending some time together at that track. I really want to thank my wife and brother Allen for always supporting this passion of ours, and making the sacrifices it requires. I look forward to seeing everybody next weekend!”
The “All-Star Showdown 200” will take place on February 5th at Irwindale Speedway. It will kick off the 22nd season for the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour and the second for the SPEARS Pro Late Models presented by Sigma Performance Services. The SPEARS Modified Series will take part in their second event of the season, after Jaron Giannini won the opener at Havasu 95 Speedway. The Super Late Models will race for $25,000-to-win. The Pro Late Models will compete for $10,000-to-win and the SPEARS Modified Series will shoot for $5,000.
Celebrating its twenty-second season in 2022, the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series is a regional stock car series competing on paved ovals in the southwestern portion of the U.S. “The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series…Where the Champions Race”.
