UPDATES and REMINDERS
UPDATES and REMINDERS September 2, 2020 IRWINDALE NEXT - September 19th at Irwindale Speedway will be the first Spears Manufacturing Modified Series on the Irwindale 1/3 mile. WEIGHTS – Open Engines 2600lbs. with 1.000 restrictor, Yellow Book 602 2500lbs., Factory Sealed 602 2450lbs. FORMAT – 75 laps, yellows do not count, qualifying order [...]
Irwindale Speedway Schedule for September 18th & 19th
Irwindale Speedway Spears Manufacturing Modified Series, Super Late Models, Sigma Engineering Pro Late Models, Southwest Tour Truck Series Friday – September 18, 2020 Pit Gates Open 1:00pm Open Practice (All Divisions) 2:00pm – Dusk Saturday – September 19, 2020 Credentials and Pit Gates 9:00am Driver/Crew Chief Meeting – Spears Manufacturing Modified Series [...]
Coffey Brother Battle
Ed Coffey has joined his older brother Jim Coffey, as a candidate for the Spears Modified Series presented by Lucas Oil Rookie-of-the-Year in 2020. Ed is currently second in those standings behind his brother and sixth overall in the championship standings. Ed will now head to Irwindale Speedway’s inner [...]
Three-time Track Champion Runs for Rookie-of-the-Year Honors
Jim Coffey is a three-time track champion in the 602 Spec Modifieds at Kern County Raceway. But in 2020, he and his brother Ed Coffey are taking on a new challenge, as they run for Rookie-of-the-Year honors in the Spears Modified Series presented by Lucas Oil. Their next challenge [...]
McCullough in the Hunt
When the Spears Modified Series returns to action at Irwindale Speedway for the "Traffic Management, Inc. 75 presented by General Tire", the 2019 series ROTY will find himself in the championship hunt. Travis Mccullough sits just 32 markers out of first place in the 2020 point standings and will [...]
Congratulations to Jeremy Doss
Congratulations to Jeremy Doss for his win in the NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 208 from Meridian Speedway. The win was worth $10,000 to the current SPEARS Modified Series championship leader. Doss finished ahead of Northwest Legend Garrett Evans, John Newhouse, Kaiden Anderson and Dylan Caldwell. The win makes it [...]
Heap-A-Trouble Racing
This past weekend, the Spears Modified Series sat down and talked to one of its veteran racers. Jerry Toporek may not be the first name you think of, when looking for a favorite for the "Traffic Management, Inc.. 75 presented by General Tire” at Irwindale Speedway (CA), but the [...]
Chasing the Championship
After picking up his first career Spears Modified Series win on June 27th at Kern County Raceway, "Fast" Eddie Secord finds himself on the heels of points leader, Jeremy Doss. When the series returns to action at Irwindale Speedway on September 19th, Secord will look to erase his 3 [...]
640-Mile Trek for Longman
When the Spears Modified Series presented by Lucas Oil heads to Irwindale Speedway, one driver will make a familiar 640-mile trek from Lehi, UT to Irwindale, CA. The sixth-place competitor in the 2019 SPEARS Modified Series Championship Standings will make his fifth start at the facility, but the first [...]
Spears Manufacturing Modified Series Frequent Flyer Program
The listed drivers are on the Spears Manufacturing Modified Series Frequent Flyer Program and will receive a minimum of $700 to start the September 19, 2020 race on the Irwindale Speedway 1/3 mile. Frequent Flyer Program (minimum $700 to start) for Irwindale Speedway 3C Doug Carpenter 3SS Austin Stewart 5A Arce Racing Development 8 [...]
Congratulations Championship Leader Jeremy Doss
Congratulations to 2018 SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Champion Jeremy Doss on winning the 21st Annual Idaho 200 at Stateline Speedway Saturday night. The current SPEARS Modified Series Championship Leader ended Glenn Knutson's six race winning streak, holding off the Washington driver to take the $5,000 victory. Doss had to [...]
2020 SPEARS Modified Series Driver Points Championship Standings
2020 SPEARS Modified Driver Points POS. CAR DRIVER NAME TOTAL 2/1 3/21 4/25 5/16 6/27 7/18 9/19 10/31 11/21 1 75 Jeremy Doss 292 68 77 72 75 2 84 Eddie Secord 289 66 72 77 74 3 36 Travis McCullough 260 64 64 68 64 4 55 William Guevara 260 60 68 66 66 5 8 Jim Coffey * 232 54 62 60 56 6 9T Ed Coffey * 204 50 58 46 50 7 11L Jeff Longman 172 56 54 - 62 8 28L David Levitt * 164 - 52 58 54 9 40 Jerry Toporek 150 - 46 52 52 10 5A Chris Dalton 130 - 66 64 - 11 5 Travis Thirkettle 127 77 50 - - 12 3ss Austin Stewart 122 - - 62 60 13 21H Ken Hoobery * 108 52 56 - - 14 65 Brock Melo 108 - 60 48 - 15 3 Brady Melo 102 - 48 54 - 16 3C Douglas Carpenter 98 - - 50 48 17 7 Gene Fife 88 - 44 44 - 18 92 Ryley Millard * 88 - - 42 46 19 36C Dylan Cappello 72 72 - - - 20 51 Jim Mardis 68 - - - 68 21 17 Zach Telford * 62 62 - - - 22 5A Ralph Bailey * 58 58 - - - 23 5A Matt Perry 58 - - - 58 24 4 Eric Brust 56 - - 56 - 25 5C John Compton * 48 48 - - - 26 20 Mark Allen 44 - - - 44 2020 SPEARS Modified [...]
Doss is First Multi-time SPEARS Modified Series Winner in 2020
Doss is First Multi-time SPEARS Modified Series Winner in 2020 Jeremy Doss became the first multi-time winner in SPEARS Manufacturing Modified Series action in 2020, by winning the “K&N Filters 60 presented by Traffic Management Inc.” at Irwindale Speedway Saturday night. It was Doss’ first career win at the ½-mile [...]
Performance Friction Brakes Zero Drag Fast Time
"Fast" Eddie Secord lived up to his name in Spears Modified SeriesQualifying, by claiming the Performance Friction Brakes Zero Drag Fast Time Award. Secord beat Jim Mardis, Travis Mccullough, Jeff Longman and William Guevara. Mark Allen was 15th, with transponder issues.
Longman will make his return…
Lehi, UT driver Jeff Longman will make his return to the Spears Modified Series this weekend for the "K&N Filters 60 presented by Traffic Management, Inc.” at Irwindale Speedway. Longman missed his first race since the first race of 2019, but will be back in his Major League Auto [...]
Irwindale Schedule – July 17th and 18th
Irwindale Speedway Friday – July 17, 2020 PIT GATES OPEN 1:00pm Southwest Tour Series & Spears Modifieds – Tech Opens by appointments TBA Practice: Southwest Tour Trucks 3:00 – 3:15pm Pro Late Models 3:15 – 3:30pm Spears Modifieds 3:30 – 3:45pm Southwest Tour Series 3:45 – 4:15pm Southwest Tour Trucks 4:15 [...]
UPDATES & REMINDERS: Irwindale Speedway
L.A. COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH MANDATE – Irwindale Speedway is operating under special conditions set by L.A. County, one of those conditions is that everyone on the speedway grounds must wear a mask at all times. (The track will host an ‘All Crew Member’ meeting on Friday at 2pm, to address [...]
Two-time Spears Modified Series (formerly Lucas Oil Modified Series) Champion Jim Mardis
Two-time Spears Modified Series (formerly Lucas Oil Modified Series) Champion Jim Mardis will make his return to the series on July 18th in the "K&N Filters 60 presented by Traffic Management, Inc.” at Irwindale Speedway. The July 18th event will be Round #4 for the series, and Mardis first [...]
Family bragging rights!!
RACE WEEK for the Spears Modified Series at Irwindale Speedway!! This Saturday night, July 18, its the "K&N Filters 60 presented by Traffic Management, Inc." at the 1/2 mile Southern California paved oval. Ed Coffey Motorsports currently sits 6th in points, just 22 points behind his brother, Jim Coffey, [...]
UPDATES & REMINDERS for IRWINDALE: July 7, 2020
UPDATES & REMINDERS: July 7, 2020 IRWINDALE SCHEDULE - Please see attached the July 17th and 18th event schedule for Irwindale Speedway. The schedule is currently tentative. PLEASE NOTE – START TIMES ARE EARLY BONUS PROGRAM - All drivers who competed at Kern County Raceway on June 27th are eligible for $700 [...]
LOOKING AHEAD – July 18 Irwindale Speedway Host Hotel Information
July 18 – Irwindale Speedway Race Headquarters Courtyard by Marriott - 4 mi to Speedway 14635 Baldwin Park Towne Center Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (626) 962-6000 Group Code: SPEARS SW Tour Series Group Rate: $110.00 Cutoff Date: July 10, 2020
SECORD SCORES BIG WIN AT KERN
"Fast" Eddie Secord used a mid-race pass of Travis Mccullough, to take the lead in the Spears Modified Series event. He never looked back, in taking his first career series victory at Kern County Raceway. The "General Tire 60 presented by Performance Friction Brakes” win was worth $2,500 to [...]
CURRENT SPEARS MANUFACTURING MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
CURRENT SPEARS MANUFACTURING MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: POS. CAR DRIVER NAME TOTAL 2/1 3/21 4/25 5/16 6/27 1 75 Jeremy Doss 217 68 77 72 2 84 Eddie Secord 215 66 72 77 3 36 Travis McCullough 196 64 64 68 4 55 William Guevara 194 60 68 66 5 8 Jim Coffey * 176 54 62 60 6 9T Ed Coffey * 154 50 58 46 7 5A Chris Dalton 130 - 66 64 8 5 Travis Thirkettle 127 77 50 - 9 11L Jeff Longman 110 56 54 - 10 28L David Levitt * 110 - 52 58 11 21H Ken Hoobery * 108 52 56 - 12 65 Brock Melo 108 - 60 48 13 3 Brady Melo 102 - 48 54 14 40 Jerry Toporek 98 - 46 52 15 7 Gene Fife 88 - 44 44 16 36C Dylan Cappello 72 72 - - 17 17 Zach Telford * 62 62 - - 18 3ss Austin Stewart 62 - - 62 19 5A Ralph Bailey * 58 58 - - 20 4 Eric Brust 56 - - 56 21 3C Douglas Carpenter 50 - - 50 22 5C John Compton * 48 48 - - 19 92 Ryley Millard * 42 - - 42
Reminders:
Reminders: We have had a few questions regarding weights and other items in regards to the Spears Manufacturing Modified Series cars and the Kern County Raceway Series Modifieds - Here are some reminders: For this weekend, the KCRP Modified teams will race together with the Spears Manufacturing Modified Series (one main [...]
2018 North State Modified Series Champion Kris Price
2018 North State Modified Series Champion Kris Price is heading to Kern County Raceway on June 27th, for the General Tire 60 presented by Performance Friction Brakes”. Price will make his second start at Kern County Raceway, after participating in the 2016 Winter Showdown. Price only completed 37 of [...]
