Bakersfield, CA - Travis Thirkettle has dominated Spears Modified Series action in 2022, especially at Irwindale Speedway, his home track. Thirkettle once again proved to be unbeatable in the “Factory Canopies 60 presented by General Tire”, but it was not an easy win for the former track champion. Thirkettle [...]
Congratulations to Andrew Anderson for earning the PFC Brakes "Zero Drag Fast Time Award" at Irwindale Speedway. It was the second straight Fast Time Award for Anderson, after turning the trick at the "All-Star Showdown" in February, also at Irwindale. Jim Mardis, Travis Thirkettle, Jaron Giannini and William Guevara [...]
Holly Clark will make the long trip from Colorado Springs, CO in her Rocky Mountain Cycle Plaza, Afco Racing Products Modified to compete in the "Factory Canopies 60 presented by General Tire" at Irwindale Speedway. Clark was the PFC Brakes "Zero Drag Fast Time Award" winner the last time [...]
Event: The “LiUNA – Feel the Power 100 presented Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse” will be the seventh event of the 2022 season, and it will kick off the final one-third of the season for the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series on September 17th. It is the third trip to Irwindale [...]
NO PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY AT IRWINDALE: Due to schedule issues with a film shoot at Irwindale Speedway this Thursday, there will be “No Testing on Thursday”. If your team needs to drop their rig at the track on Thursday, you can do so, but you must contact Ricky Brooks in advance [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2023 DATE SET FOR CALIFORNIA’S ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN (September 8, 2022) Irwindale, CA – Irwindale Speedway is pleased to announce that on January 21, 2023, the ‘All-Star Showdown’ will return to Irwindale Speedway. The weekend will be the opening event of the season for all four of the SRL’s race [...]
Schedule of Events September 16th & 17th, 2022 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 Series 5:10pm – 5:40pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series [...]
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Bakersfield, CA - Travis Thirkettle continued his hot streak Saturday night, taking home his fourth win of the season in the Spears Modified Series. Thirkettle took the lead on lap seven, and never looked back to take home $2,000 in the "General Tire 60 presented by PFC Brakes" in [...]
The Thirkettle name is synonymous for winning at the ½-mile Irwindale Speedway (CA) facility, located at 500 Speedway Drive. But surprisingly, Travis Thirkettle has never won on the inner 1/3-mile oval, after celebrating numerous victories on the fast ½-mile. That streak came to an end Saturday night, as the [...]
