Jacob Gomes Continues SRL Hot Streak at Kern County Raceway Park
Bakersfield, CA - Jacob Gomes made it four victories in five 2023 Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series features, when he crossed the line first in the “JM Environmental Inc. Wild West Shootout – For Those About to Rock 107” at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) Saturday night. Gomes earned [...]
Sanchez Continues Streak at Kern County Raceway “Wild West Shootout”
Bakersfield, CA - When it comes to records, Scott Sanchez may not be the first name to come to mind in the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series. Derek Thorn, Jacob Gomes, Jeremy Doss, Jim Pettit II, M.K. Kanke, and others may get more notoriety, but the “Chez” has done [...]
Wild West Shootout News and Notes Kern County Raceway Park
Event: The Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series will visit Kern County Raceway Park for the 24th time in series history on June 17th. It will be a single-day event for the series, and they will be joined by the Spears Pro Late Model Series presented by Sigma Performance Services [...]
Saturday, June 17, 2023 – Schedule of Events
Saturday, June 17, 2023 – Schedule of Events 8:00am Registration / Pit Gates Open - 10:00am – 1:00pm Optional Open Practice - $100 per Mod or PLM, $200 per SLM Rotating Sessions: MOD 15 Minutes, PLM 15 Minutes, SLM 30 Minutes If the track is clear, another division car/or cars can enter [...]
Nick Joanides and Garcia Racing Team Up for “Wild West Shootout”
Bakersfield, CA - Three-time Irwindale Speedway (CA) Late Model track champion Nick Joanides will make his first Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series start since 2020, when he heads to Kern County Raceway Park (CA) for the $10,000-to-win JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. Wild West Shootout – For Those About to Rock [...]
Shepherd Looks for Redemption and Elusive First SRL Kern County Raceway Win
Bakersfield, CA - When the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series visits Kern County Raceway Park (CA), every driver knows that they will need to contend with the 2016 Late Model track champion Buddy Shepherd. Oddly enough, Shepherd has yet to score a series victory at his home track in [...]
Dylan Zampa Looks to Double Up at KCRP After Irwindale Victory
Bakersfield, CA - Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series Rookie-of-the-Year championship leader Dylan Zampa is coming off the biggest win of his young career, after grabbing a $7,500 victory in the "RJ Allen Inc. 100 presented by San Dimas Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse” at Irwindale Speedway (CA). The 2022 Kulwicki Driver [...]
Gomes Seeks to Close the Gap in Battle of Champions at Kern County Raceway
Bakersfield, CA - In 2022, Jacob Gomes and Jeremy Doss fought down to the last lap of the last race for the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series championship. On June 17th, those two drivers will lock horns again at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) in the "JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. [...]
Blaine Rocha Seeks to Get Back on Track at a Familiar Venue
Bakersfield, CA - Former Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series Kern County Raceway Park (CA) winner Blaine Rocha will return to the series after missing the last two rounds of the season, while racing on the East Coast. Rocha has expanded his schedule in 2023 to participate in select SRL [...]
Doss Has Winning on his Mind at Kern County Raceway’s “Wild West Shootout”
Bakersfield, CA - In 2022, the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series championship came down to the last lap of the last race of the season. Jacob Gomes made a late race pass to grab third, clinching the championship by two points over Jeremy Doss, who won the season finale [...]
UPDATED: Saturday, June 17, 2023 – One Day Event Format
Saturday, June 17, 2023 – One Day Event Format 8:00am Registration / Pit Gates Open - 10:00am – 1:00pm Optional Open Practice - $100 per Mod or PLM, $200 per SLM Rotating Sessions: MOD 15 Minutes, PLM 15 Minutes, SLM 30 Minutes If the track is clear, another division car/or cars can [...]
New Format for SRL at Kern County Raceway
Bakersfield, CA (June 1, 2023) In an attempt to lessen the workload for the race teams at the upcoming SRL event at Kern County Raceway, a new one-day race format will be tested on June 17th. “We all know it can be warm in Bakersfield in June, so we wanted [...]
Motor City GMC Racer Loyalty Program – SPEARS Pro Late Model Series
Attention SPEARS Pro Late Model Drivers, For the upcoming race at Kern County Raceway on June 17th, 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 three years, you are eligible for a [...]
Dylan Zampa Earns Monumental Win at Irwindale Speedway
Bakersfield, CA - There have been many successful father and son combos in the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series. The Belletto's, Harry and Steve, the Strmiska's, Ron Jr. and Ross, the Kanke's, Mike and Cale. But none of those tandems have seen both the father and son in Victory [...]
Linny White Again in SPEARS Pro Late Models
After Jacob Gomes was unable to extend his winning streak to four, in the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series, Linny White came out and one-upped Gomes by grabbing his fourth win in-a-row in the Spears Manufacturing Pro Late Model Series presented by Sigma Performance Services at Irwindale Speedway. White [...]
“RJ Allen 122 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse” SRL News and Notes
Bakersfield, CA - For the 26th time in history, the ½-mile at Irwindale Speedway (CA) will host the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series Super Late Models. On May 20th, the series will invade the speedway for the "RJ Allen Inc. 122 presented by San Dimas Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse”, which [...]
Updated Irwindale Schedule – May 19-20, 2023
May 19-20, 2023 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 12:00pm Mandatory meeting under the grandstands for everyone in the pit area 1:30pm PRACTICE SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 2:30pm – 3:00pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 3:00pm – 3:45pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series (1/3 mile) 3:45pm – 4:15pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model [...]
The Bill Bigley Sr. Memorial 128 Finds New Home at the Freedom Factory
The Bill Bigley Sr - REVISED
“It would be a dream to get four in-a-row with the SRL!”
Defending Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series champion Jacob Gomes has had a dream season in 2023. After his second series championship in 2022, Gomes has opened the season with three consecutive victories worth $45,000. On May 20th, Gomes will look to extend it to four in-a-row in the RJ [...]
Apache Rental Group Fast Time Award
We are proud to announce that with support from Apache Rental Group, the driver that sets Fast Time in each series at this weekend’s event at Irwindale Speedway will receive a Bonus!! SPEARS Southwest Tour Series - $1,000 SPEARS Pro Late Model Series - $500 SPEARS Modified Series - $250 Thank you, [...]
Pollard Leads SRL National Championship
The current 2023 ‘SRL National’ driver rankings determined by total money won. See the current standings at the below link: https://www.srlsouthwesttour.com/srl-national-info/points/
Irwindale Schedule for May 19th & 20th
May 19-20, 2023 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 12:00pm PRACTICE SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 2:30pm – 3:00pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 3:00pm – 3:45pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series (1/3 mile) 3:45pm – 4:15pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 4:15pm – 4:45pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series [...]
Lebanon I-44 SRL National Schedule of Events – June 28 & 29
June 28, 2023 – Practice Day 12:00pm Pits Open 2:00pm Super Late Model Tech – (Tech Times will be pre-assigned for each team) 4:00 – 7:00pm Super Late Model Practice Session June 29, 2023 – Race Day 11:00am Pit Area Opens 12:45pm Super Late Model Drivers/Crew Chief/Spotter Meeting 2:15 – 3:15pm Super Late Model Practice 4:00pm Super [...]
ARCA MENARDS SERIES WEST & SPEARS SRL PRO LATE MODEL SERIES April 21st – 22nd, 2023 – Schedule
Bulwark presents ‘Salute to the Oil & Gas Industry’ NAPA Auto Parts / BlueDef Platinum 150 ARCA MENARDS SERIES WEST & SPEARS SRL PRO LATE MODEL SERIES April 21st – 22nd, 2023 Friday, April 21st – SPEARS Pro Late Model Practice Day 4:00 PM SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series Credentials & Pit Gates [...]
