Championship Leader Giannini Gets October Classic Win
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 [...]
Travis Thirkettle Continues Irwindale Spears Modified Series Stranglehold
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 [...]
Andrew Anderson Earns the PFC Brakes “Zero Drag Fast Time Award”
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
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 [...]
Large Entry Lists Headline SRL’s Return to Irwindale Speedway
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
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 [...]
2023 DATE SET FOR ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN
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 [...]
SRL – Irwindale Speedway Schedule for September 16 & 17
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 [...]
Irwindale Hotel Information
Courtyard by Marriott - 4 mi to Speedway 14635 Baldwin Park Towne Center Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (626) 962-6000 Rate: $109.99 Group: SPEARS SW Tour Series Cutoff: September 5, 2022 Book your group rate for Spears SW Tour Series Racing
Thirkettle Continues Recent Domination in the Spears Modified Series at Kern County Raceway
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 [...]
Thirkettle Expels Monkey in Spears Modified Series Victory at Irwindale Speedway
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 [...]
Irwindale Schedule for May 20th & 21st – Revised
Schedule of Events May 20th & 21st, 2022 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 1:00pm PRACTICE SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 3:30pm – 4:00pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 4:00pm – 4:40pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 4:40pm – 5:10pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 5:10pm – 5:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series [...]
Updates & Information: Irwindale Speedway May 20th & 21st, 2022
Updates & Information: Irwindale Speedway May 20th & 21st, 2022 TEAM BBQ – Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse will host all the SRL teams to a BBQ after practice on Friday, please let us know how many will be with you team at the dinner. Please RSVP at bolsen@mesamarin.com. (Must have a [...]
Thirkettle Notches Winter Showdown Win
Travis Thirkettle dominated the Spears Modified Series “Cox Petroleum 60” by jumping to the lead from the outside front row on lap 1 holding off Sam Jacks and then championship leader Jaron Giannini to score the $2,000 victory. Giannini came home second after battling back and forth with Sam [...]
7th Annual Winter Showdown 100 News and Notes
Event: The Seventh Annual “Winter Showdown” will take place at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) on April 2, 2022. The SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Super Late Models will compete for a $10,000 payday. The SPEARS Pro Late Model Series presented by Sigma Performance Services will contend for a [...]
UPDATES and REMINDERS: Kern County Raceway
UPDATES and REMINDERS: Kern County Raceway RACE FORMAT: Heats Races (8 laps each) will set the Main Event Starting Line-ups: Top (8) qualifiers will redraw to set the lineup for Heat #1 in each division, the finishing order of Heat #1 will then determine the top (8) main event starting [...]
Knockin’ Doorz Down Philanthropist of The Year Presented by 51FIFTY
Knockin Doorz Down Philanthropist of The Year Press Release
WINTER SHOWDOWN AT KERN COUNTY RACEWAY
Bakersfield, CA (March 10, 2022) – The 7th annual Winter Showdown is set for April 2nd at Kern County Raceway. The event will feature the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series, the SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series and the SPEARS Modifieds. A unique format for all three series will feature [...]
Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway
Bakersfield, CA (March 10, 2022) – The 7th Annual Winter Showdown is set for April 2nd at Kern County Raceway. The event will feature the SPEARS (SRL) Southwest Tour Series, the SPEARS Pro Late Model Series presented by SPS and the SPEARS Modified Series presented by Lucas Oil. A unique [...]
Jacob Gomes Scores $10,000 Win at All American Speedway with Zampa and White Also Victorious.
Jacob Gomes Scores $10,000 Win at All American Speedway with Zampa and White Also Victorious. Bakersfield, CA - Jacob Gomes led every lap of Saturday night’s “JM Environmental Inc. Wild West Shootout Back in Business 127” from All American Speedway, in Round #2 for the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series, [...]
Brandon White to Make First SPEARS Modified Series Start at All American Speedway
Bakersfield, CA - Brandon White will make his long-awaited return to SPEARS competition, but this time it will be behind the wheel of a Spears Modified Series ride in the "California Tank & Pnuematic's 75". White is a former winner with the Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series and the [...]
Nampa, ID driver Nick Gibson will make the long trek to ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY
Nampa, ID driver Nick Gibson will make the long trek to ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY - ROSEVILLE CA for the "California Tank & Pnuematic's 75". Gibson made the trip to Irwindale Speedway for the All-Star Showdown, qualifying an impressive second in the 21-car field. He finished 11th after 75 laps, [...]
All American Speedway Host Hotel
Please be advised there’s a citywide volleyball tournament in Roseville the same weekend, so rooms will go fast. March 5 – All American Speedway Best Western Plus Orchid Suites 130 N. Sunrise Avenue Roseville, CA 95661 916-784-2222 Group Code: SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Group Rate: $94.00 Cutoff Date: February 22, 2022 https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05706.html?groupId=Q51FW0F2
Derek Thorn, Dylan Cappello, and Travis Thirkettle Score All-Star Showdown Victories
Derek Thorn, Dylan Cappello, and Travis Thirkettle Score All-Star Showdown Victories Bakersfield, CA - Derek Thorn made it 10 wins-in-a-row in SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series competition, after crossing the finish line first in Saturday night’s “All-Star Showdown 200” from Irwindale Speedway. Thorn battled back and forth with Preston Peltier [...]
Roster for All Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway
Spears Manufacturing Modified Series presented by Lucas Oil Tentative Roster for All Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway – February 5, 2022 00 Dominic Adams, Mesa, AZ – Adams Accounting, Bogart Racing Wheels* 1 Jimmy Petrie, Henderson, NV – In Memory of Codi Petrie Childhood Cancer Scholarship* 2 Stephen Brucker, Alpine, CA – ACI [...]
