Thorn Wins Duel with the “Hitman” at Irwindale Speedway
Bakersfield, CA - Derek Thorn extended his win streak in the Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series by capturing his sixth victory in a row in the “Salted Metals 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse”, at Irwindale Speedway. But just like the three previous events, it was far from a [...]
SRL News and Notes “Salted Metals 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse”
Event: The “Salted Metals 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse” will be event #7 of 10 of the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series championship season. It will take place at Irwindale Speedway on July 17 and will pay $10,000-to-win, thanks to David Mulcahy and Salted Metals. Mulcahy has been [...]
Trevor Huddleston Looks to Continue Winning Tradition at Irwindale Speedway
Bakersfield, CA - The winningest driver in Irwindale Speedway history has thrown his hat into the ring for the $10,000-to-win SaltedMetals Architectural Metals Design And Consulting 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse San Dimas”. Last weekend, Trevor Huddleston scored his 68th career feature win at Irwindale Speedway to earn [...]
Logan Zampa Goes for SPEARS Pro Late Model Win #1 at Irwindale Speedway
Bakersfield, CA - Logan Zampa won the $10,000-to-win Nut Up Short Track Shootout at Madera Speedway in 2018. This Saturday night, Logan will be looking for his first win in the SPEARS Pro Late Model Series presented by Sigma Performance Services, on the inner 1/3-mile at Irwindale Speedway. The [...]
REVISED IRWINDALE SCHEDULE
July 16th & 17th SPEARS MFG. SRL NIGHT COMPETITION SCHEDULE Updated on 7/13 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 1:00pm PRACTICE SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 3:30pm – 4:00pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 4:00pm - 4:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 4:30pm – 5:10pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model [...]
Carlos Vieira Looks to Continue SRL Rebound at Irwindale Speedway
Carlos Vieira finished the 2020 Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series in the championship runner-up position, converting one top-five and six top-10’s into his best career finish in the series. In nine starts, he had only one DNF. In 2018, Vieira finished third in the championship standings, finishing in the [...]
IMPORTANT IRWINDALE
To All Race Teams, It is important that we are always good and respectable guests at our host racetracks for our events. Irwindale Speedway has recently made the investment to re-surfaced their Pit Area. They have asked that our teams not use paint to mark the position of their scale pads [...]
Keith Spangler Brings History and Resiliency to the “Salted Metals Architectural Metals Design And Consulting 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse San Dimas”
Bakersfield, CA - Keith Spangler was a full-time competitor on the Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series, as well as on the former NASCAR Southwest Tour Series. His starts are not as frequent as they once were, but whenever Keith arrives at the track, everyone knows he will give his [...]
Ignition Box Update
Date: 7/12/21 To: All Competitors From: SPEARS Southwest Tour Series & Southern Super Series Re: FAST Ignition Box Discontinuation All: Recently we have been informed that FAST has discontinued the mandated 6000-6701 ignition tray that is required to run our series. After weeks of testing, today we announce the ‘JMS – Daytona Sensors’ part [...]
Motor City Throwdown Challenge
The Motor City Throwdown Challenge will pay a $2,500 bonus to one driver before the end of the 2021 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series championship. The $2,500 bonus will be paid by long time series sponsor Motor City Buick GMC in Bakersfield. The Motor City Throwdown Challenge is structured as follows: If [...]
Scott Sanchez Rolling Into Irwindale Speedway Looking for a Decade Repeat
S For Immediate Release: SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Media Bakersfield, CA - Irwindale Speedway is a special place for Scott Sanchez, as it is the location of his record-breaking event back in 2011. It is a record that has lived on for a decade now. “The Chez” has been a [...]
Andy Allen Strives for Top-10 Finish in the “Salted Metals 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse”
For Immediate Release: SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Media Bakersfield, CA - Andy Allen is headed to his home track on July 17th for the "SaltedMetals100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse”. The $10,000-to-win event is Round #7 for the Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series season, and will be the final [...]
IRWINDALE WEEKEND SCHEDULE – JULY 16 & 17
July 16th & 17th SPEARS MFG. SRL NIGHT COMPETITION SCHEDULE Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 1:00pm PRACTICE SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 3:30pm – 4:00pm SPEARS Pro Late Model Series 4:00pm - 4:30pm SPEARS Mfg. Modifieds 4:30pm – 5:00pm I.S. LKQ Pick Your Part Pro Late Models 5:00pm [...]
Dean Thompson Rides Momentum Into $10,000-to-win “Salted Metals 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse”
For Immediate Release: SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Media Relations Bakersfield, CA - Dean Thompson was the 2020 Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series Rookie-of-the-Year, finishing seventh in the championship standings. He was also the Irwindale Speedway Late Model Champion, scoring five wins and four poles, making it big year for [...]
Important Notice: TIRES
Important Notice: TIRES For the July 17th – Irwindale Speedway Event TIRES: NEW TIRE: The SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series will compete at Irwindale Speedway on July 17th using the Hoosier F45 left and the F50 right. TWO SETS ONLY: Upon arriving at Irwindale Speedway on Friday, July 16th, each team will be [...]
Garcia and Cappello Reunite at Irwindale Speedway for the $10,000-to-win “Salted Metals 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse”
For Immediate Release: Garcia Racing Story: K.P. Lodi, CA - Mike Garcia and the Garcia Racing Team are excited to announce that two-time SPEARS Modified Series Champion Dylan Cappello will be driving their Super Late Model at Irwindale Speedway, in the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series “$10,000-to-Win Salted Metals 100” on [...]
Seth Wise Ends Doss PLM Win Streak at Kern County Raceway
For Immediate Release: SPEARS Pro Late Model Series Media Relations Bakersfield, CA - In a battle eerily reminiscent of the SPEARS Pro Late Model event at All American Speedway a month ago, Jeremy Doss and Trevor Huddleston went at it for the lead at Kern County Raceway this past weekend [...]
The Coleman PowerSports “Hard Charger Award”
Congratulations go out to Bob Lyon for scoring the Coleman PowerSports "Hard Charger Award" for the "JM Environmental Inc Wild West Shootout Get It Hot 75" at Kern County Raceway Park. Lyon stated 20th, and finished 10th, to improve the most positions, from deepest in the Spears Srl Southwest [...]
Congratulations to Buddy Shepherd for scoring multiple awards…
Congratulations to Buddy Shepherd for scoring multiple awards in last weekend's "JM Environmental Inc. Wild West Shootout Get It Hot 75" from Kern County Raceway Park. Shepherd took the lead on lap 4 of the Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series event, with a three-wide move coming off of Turn [...]
Thorn Muscles His Way to SRL Victory at Kern County Raceway
Bakersfield, CA - Derek Thorn Racing made it five wins in six Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series starts in 2021, with a thrilling win in the “JM Environmental Inc. Wild West Shootout – Get It Hot 75” from Kern County Raceway Park Saturday night. Thorn used a little contact [...]
Schedule – June 26th
Saturday, June 26th 10:30am Gates 11:30am Chapel Service 11:45am SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Driver/Crew Chief Meeting 12:00pm SPEARS Super Late Driver/Crew Chief Meeting 12:25pm SPEARS Modified Driver/Crew Chief Meeting 12:45 - 1:15pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series Practice 1:15 –1:45pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series Practice 1:45 – 2:30pm SPEARS Southwest [...]
News and Notes SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series – Kern County Raceway
For Immediate Release: SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Media Relations Event: The “JM Environmental Inc. Wild West Shootout – Get It Hot 75” will take place at Kern County Raceway on June 26th. Round #6 for the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series will pay $10,000-to-win at the end of 75 [...]
Alabama’s Grant Thompson Returns to California
Bakersfield, CA - Mobile, AL young gun Grant Thompson Racing will make the trip to Kern County Raceway Park this weekend for the "Sigma Performance Services 50”, for the SPEARS Pro Late Model Series. Thompson is known on the West Coast for his participation in the 2019 JR. Late [...]
“I’m very excited to finally have the chance to run the big ½-mile…
Bakersfield, CA - Seth Wise had a tough start to the 2021 Spears Srl Southwest Tour Pro Late Model season, finishing 24th in the Pro Late Model “Sunrise Ford All-Star Showdown 150” at Irwindale Speedway. That race is a distant memory, however, as Wise has come storming back with [...]
Dylan Zampa Looks to Learn in Kern County Raceway Pro Late Model Debut
Bakersfield, CA - Saturday night, June 26th, the air around Kern County Raceway Park will be filled with the roar of stock cars traversing the tricky, but fast ½-mile tri-oval, just west of Bakersfield, CA along the I-5 corridor. The sights and sounds of fireworks will also be present [...]
