Travis Thirkettle was Officially Crowned the 2023 Series Champion
After sweeping the seven race Spears Modified Series season, Travis Thirkettle was officially crowned the series champion today at Kern County Raceway Park. Thirkettle capped his dominating season with a win in the October Classic at Kern County Raceway Park.
All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway 2024 Event Date
Bakersfield, CA (October 17, 2023) – The 2024 “All-Star Showdown” at Irwindale Speedway will take place on Saturday, January 13th, 2024. This event will feature the SRL National/SPEARS Southwest Tour Series for Super Late Models, SPEARS Manufacturing Modified Series, and the SPEARS Pro Late Model Series. Mark your calendars for [...]
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 [...]
Congratulations to Travis Thirkettle
Congratulations to Travis Thirkettle, who after winning the "Fytron Software LLC 60" for the Spears Modified Series, can clinch the series championship by simply starting the season finale October Classic at Kern County Raceway Park. If Thirkettle can win at Kern, he would become the first driver to sweep [...]
Kern County Raceway Schedule for 35th annual October Classic
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 [...]
Updated – Irwindale Schedule (New Chapel and Driver’s Meeting Times)
Schedule of Events September 15th & 16th, 2023 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 1:00pm PRACTICE SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 2:30pm – 3:00pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 3:00pm – 3:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 3:30pm – 4:00pm Jr. Spec Late Models 4:00pm – 4:15pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 4:15pm [...]
Irwindale Speedway Host Hotel Info – CUTOFF TODAY
Irwindale Speedway Host Hotel Info - CUTOFF TODAY Courtyard by Marriott - 4 mi to Speedway 14635 Baldwin Park Towne Center Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (626) 962-6000 Rate: $120.00 Group: SPEARS SW Tour Series Cutoff: TODAY - September 4, 2023 https://www.marriott.com/event.../reservation-link.mi... Look forward to seeing everyone at Irwindale Speedway.
STOCKTON 99 SRL RACE POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT
STOCKTON 99 SRL RACE POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT BAKERSFIELD, CA – Due to the extreme heat forecasted for the Stockton area this weekend, the management of Stockton 99 Speedway and the SRL have decided that postponing this weekend’s race event is the best decision for everyone concerned. The health [...]
Coonfield Brothers at Stockton
Riverbank, CA and Modesto, CA will be represented this Saturday by brothers Aaron Coonfield (#25) and Adam Coonfield (#2) at The New Stockton 99 Speedway in the "COMP Cams 60 presented by General Tire". It will be first trip to Stockton for the Spears Modified Series, in their 18th [...]
Stockton Schedule of Events – July 14th & 15th
Friday – July 14, 2023 Pit Gate 1:00pm Practice: Local Divisions 3:15pm - 3:30pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 3:30pm – 3:45pm Spears Modified Series 3:45pm - 4:00pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 4:00pm - 4:35pm Local Divisions 4:35pm - 4:50pm SPEARS [...]
MODIFIED UPDATES and REMINDERS: Stockton 99
MODIFIED UPDATES and REMINDERS: Stockton 99 PIT PASSES PRICING: Friday: $40 / Saturday $50 / Two-Day Passes will be available. PARKING: Every team will have a pre-assigned parking spot, if you have a special request Contact Ricky Brooks at rickybrooks5@aol.com or at 850-324-6821. CRATE ENGINE WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: For Stockton 2550 2500 pounds [...]
Host Hotel Information for the July 15, 2023 Event at Stockton Speedway
Below is the host hotel information for the July 15, 2023 event at Stockton Speedway Fairfield Inn & Suites Lodi 262 Rocky Lane Lodi, CA 95240 (209) 268-7500 Rate: $159 Cutoff Date: June 29, 2023 Group: SPEARS Racing
Congratulations to Travis Thirkettle
Congratulations to Travis Thirkettle for his victory in the Spears Manufacturing 50 presented by MAVTV. It is his 5th victory in-a-row. Holly Clark grabbed the runner-up spot followed by Travis Mccullough, Stephen Brucker, and Eddie Secord.
UPDATED: Saturday, June 17, 2023 – One Day Event Format at Kern County Raceway
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 Modified Series
Attention SPEARS Modified Series 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 cash [...]
UPDATED: Kern on 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 [...]
Four in a Row
Going four in-a-row in 2023, Travis Thirkettleunofficially holds off Stephen Brucker in a four-lap shootout to finish off the Spears Modified Series "Fytron Software LLC 60 presented by Lucas Oil" at Irwindale Speedway. Thirkettle grabbed the lead from Eddie Secord on lap 31, but had to hold off Brucker [...]
Updated Irwindale Schedule for 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 [...]
Updates and Information for Irwindale
IMPORTANT NOTE – Saturday’s race at Irwindale Speedway has a lot going on, which means we all must be mindful that being on time and ready will be crucial. It’s part of what drives the sport to make it happen, so please be ready and understand we are part [...]
Irwindale Schedule of Events 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 [...]
Travis Thirkettle Flexes his Muscles and Stays Hot at Tucson Speedway
Bakersfield, CA - When it comes to Travis Thirkettle, the iron is hot. The Canyon County, CA driver is certainly striking at the right time at his opponents, and it has paid off in three consecutive victories to begin the 2023 campaign in the Spears Modified Series. The desert [...]
Practice Results from Friday at Tucson
Pos No. Name Overall BestTm R1 R2 R3 1 22 Brandon Bonnett 00:16.233 00:17.040 00:16.233 00:16.476 2 11L Jeff Longman 00:16.340 00:16.709 00:16.340 00:16.763 3 73 Brian Harrington Jr 00:16.352 00:16.547 00:16.614 00:16.352 4 19J Jimmy Sloan* 00:16.395 00:16.395 00:16.482 00:16.585 5 17 Holly Clark 00:16.402 00:16.783 00:16.615 00:16.402 6 10 Kevin Vossen 00:16.466 00:16.602 00:16.517 00:16.466 7 2B Stephen Brucker* 00:16.468 00:16.689 00:16.468 00:16.619 8 5T Travis Thirkettle 00:16.492 00:16.812 00:16.640 00:16.492 9 41 Kyle Jacks* 00:16.643 00:16.709 00:16.643 00:17.023 10 55 William Guevara 00:16.654 00:17.087 00:16.985 00:16.654 11 33 Paul French 00:16.657 00:17.119 00:17.148 00:16.657 12 13S Jordan Smith 00:16.795 00:17.002 00:16.795 00:00.000 13 89 Jake Smith 00:17.090
Surprise, AZ racer Justin Grote
Surprise, AZ racer Justin Grote will make his first start in the Spears Modified Series next weekend in the “Spears Modified Series presented by MAVTV 75” at Tucson Speedway. Grote is eighth in the Tucson championship standings with three top-10’s in three events. Grote is in his second season [...]
2023 Spears Modified Series championship leader Travis Thirkettle w
2023 Spears Modified Series championship leader Travis Thirkettle will look to keep his winning streak alive, when the series visits Tucson Speedway. next weekend for the “Spears Modified Series presented by MAVTV 75”. Thirkettle grabbed six victories in 2022 and has won the last three events in the series, [...]
