Gomes Captures Third Southwest Tour Title
Bakersfield, CA - The 2023 season for Jacob Gomes, was arguably the best season of Gomes’ racing career. Gomes earned his third Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series championship, a career high five victories, with career bests in race winnings, $70,183, average finish (4.0), qualifying average (2.4), and laps led [...]
Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse Fast Time Bonus
Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse Fast Time Bonus We are proud to announce that Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse - San Dimas, have sponsored the fast time awards for the 2024 All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway. SPEARS Southwest Tour Series - $1,000 SPEARS Pro Late Model Series - $500 SPEARS Modified Series - $500 Thank you, Glenn [...]
Three-time Spears Southwest Tour Series winner Buddy Shepherd
Our next entry for the Spears Manufacturing SRL National Late Model / Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series "All-Star Showdown 200" in none other than three-time Spears Southwest Tour Series winner Buddy Shepherd. The 2021 SRL Rookie-of-the-Year will hope to make it two wins at Irwindale Speedway (CA), after capturing [...]
Moore Earns Runner-up Southwest Tour Finish
Bakersfield, CA - John Moore was inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame, Class of 2022. He won the 2021 ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY - ROSEVILLE CA Pro Late Model Track Championship. He added a Super Late Model title in 2015, garnering the championship in the Pacific [...]
Championship Format for SPEARS SRL National Super Late Model Tour
Bakersfield, CA (January 12, 2024) – The 2024 ‘SPEARS SRL National Super Late Model Tour’ championship ranking will again be based on total money won during the 2024 season. “With the trend of points systems today becoming more complicated, we wanted a system that was simple to understand,” stated the [...]
Updates and Helpful Information – All Divisions: “All-Star Showdown”
Updates and Helpful Information – All Divisions: “All-Star Showdown” 1. TIRES : • Super Late Models - The All-Star Showdown is 200 laps and an (8) Hoosier 3035 (L) / F50 (R) tire race – Super Late Models will qualify on stickers; you can scuff your half-way break change set. You [...]
Kole Raz Seeks Revenge at All-Star Showdown
Bakersfield, CA - In 2023, Kole Raz looked like the driver to beat in the $25,000-to-win "All-Star Showdown 200", the season opener for both the Spears Manufacturing SRL National Late Model Series as well as the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series at Irwindale Speedway (CA). Raz earned the PFC [...]
SRL National Returns to South Alabama for 48th Annual Rattler 250
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Spears Manufacturing Expands Sponsorship of the SRL in 2024
Bakersfield, CA (January 3, 2024) – Spears Manufacturing will expand their commitment to the SRL for 2024 and beyond. Spears Manufacturing, a world leader in plastic piping products, has been involved in American motorsports for over five decades, including fielding their own race teams in the NASCAR Southwest Tour [...]
SRL National Schedule for Asphalt Super Late Models Expands in 2024
SRL National Schedule for Asphalt Super Late Models Expands in 2024 Bakersfield, CA (December 22, 2023) - For 2024, the ‘SRL National Super Late Model Tour’ will expand its footprint to seven states, with five new venues added to the schedule for a total of ten championship events, plus a [...]
SRL Announces It’s Southwest Tour 2024 Race Dates
SRL Announces It’s Southwest Tour 2024 Race Dates Bakersfield, CA – The SRL proudly announces its schedules for its SPEARS Southwest Tour Series, SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series and Spears Manufacturing Modified Series for 2024. All four SRL race divisions, including the SRL National Super Late Model Tour will begin [...]
Jett Noland Earns First “Bigley Memorial” Win Over Record Breaking Field
Bakersfield, CA - In a field that contained thousands of Super Late Model victories among its entrants, a teenage driver from the state of Florida battled his way to his first win in the division, in one of the biggest Super Late Model events in the country. Jett Noland [...]
SpeedSport Article on the Bigley Memorial
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New host hotel for our Irwindale Speedway events
We have changed host hotels for our Irwindale Speedway events. Please see the information below for the All Star Showdown Host Hotel. This property is 4 miles from the racetrack and is walking distance to wide selection of restaurants. Hampton Inn - Arcadia 311 E. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA 91006 626-574-5600 Rate: [...]
All-Star Showdown 2024 Event Date Adjustment
All-Star Showdown 2024 Event Date Adjustment Bakersfield, CA (November 2, 2023) – The 2024 “All-Star Showdown” at Irwindale Speedway will now take place on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. This event will feature the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series/SRL National for Super Late Models, SPEARS Manufacturing Modified Series, the SPEARS Pro Late [...]
35th Annual October Classic Proves Both Heart Breaking and Heart Warming
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
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
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 – 2023 Rookie-of-the-Year
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 [...]
Sean Woodside will return to the “October Classic”
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
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 [...]
Rest in Peace – Wayne Spears
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 [...]
KERN October Classic Schedule of Events
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 [...]
Raymond’s Trophy Top 5 Bonus at October Classic
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 [...]
Motor City GMC Racer Loyalty Bonus
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 [...]
