Bakersfield, CA - When it comes to the Spears Modified Series, Travis Thirkettle has proven to be the King of Irwindale’s half-mile oval. On Saturday night, Thirkettle scored his fourth overall All-Star Showdown victory, his third in the last four years, and his second in-a-row. His lone defeat in [...]
Attention Race Teams! We are proud to announce that with support from Apache Rental Group, the driver that sets Fast Time in each series at the All Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway will receive a Bonus! SPEARS Modified Series - $250 Thank you Sean Woodside and Tim Sweet rewarding our teams with [...]
Modifieds Helpful Information: “All-Star Showdown” TIRE POLICY - Hoosier 970 - Each Spears Manufacturing Modified Series team will be limited to a maximum two sets of (new) sticker tires for the weekend (Thursday – Saturday). Teams are not allowed to enter the racetrack from Thursday on with any new tires [...]
Thursday, Janaury 19th - Optional Open Test Day 12:00pm Gates 1:00pm Mandatory All Teams Meeting 2:00 - 2:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Practice 2:30 –3:00pm Pro Late Model Series Practice & Modified Series Practice (Share the time) 3:00 – 3:40pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Practice 3:40 – 4:20pm [...]
Bakersfield, CA - Travis Thirkettle came to Irwindale Speedway (CA) with one thing on his mind, redemption. Thirkettle had crossed the line first at the “October Classic” at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) three weeks ago, but failed post-race inspection, wiping out win number six of the season. Saturday [...]
Congratulations to Jaron Giannini for winning both the Rookie-of-the-Year Award as well as the Championship in the Spears Modified Series after his third-place finish at Irwindale Speedway in the Factory Canopies 60 presented by Lucas Oil!!
Travis Thirkettle is the winner of the Factory Canopies 60 presented by Lucas Oil. Andrew Anderson crossed the line second, followed by 2022 Spears Modified Series champion and Rookie-of-the-Year Jaron Giannini. Jimmy Sloan and William Guevara rounded out the top-five.
Travis McCullough will make his third Spears Modified Series start of the season when the series heads to Irwindale Speedway this weekend for the season finale. McCullough is a multi-time winner in the series with one of those wins at Irwindale on the 1/3-mile. The "Factory Canopies 60 presented [...]
Schedule of Events November 11-12, 2022 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 1:00pm PRACTICE Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 3:30pm – 4:00pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 4:00pm – 4:30pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 4:30pm – 5:00pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 5:00pm – 5:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 5:30pm – 6:10pm SPEARS SRL Pro [...]
Championship Leader Giannini Gets October Classic Win After Disqualification Bakersfield, CA - In a surprising turn of events, Spears Modified Series championship leader Jaron Giannini was declared the winner of the “Visit Bakersfield 60” at Kern County Raceway Park Saturday night, after both first and third place finishers Travis Thirkettle [...]
