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UPDATES: Posted on May 6th

    TIRES FOR KERN: The May 21st entry listed the wrong tires for Kern, the tires will be the same tires we have always used at Kern: Hoosier F45/56*   TWO SEGMENTS: The Kern County Raceway race will be done in two segments, see the attached information.     THIRD RACE OF 2016: SPEARS Frequent [...]

Kern County Raceway Race Format

    For the Kern County Raceway event on May 21st, we have agreed to run our race in two segments to provide the best show possible with the other divisions Kern County Raceway has scheduled with us.   Here are the details of the May 21st race format:   Points for each of the [...]

ROCKWELL WATCHES HARD CHARGER

Meridian, Idaho's John Nesmith won the "Rockwell Watches Hard Charger Award", by starting 18th, and moving up to finish 10th in the Spears Manufacturing 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse, at Irwindale Speedway.  It was Nesmith's first SRL start.

THORN LEADS QUALIFYING – SETS NEW IRWINDALE TRACK RECORD.

Derek Thorn led qualifying with a new track record of 17.440 seconds besting his own mark of 17.665 on the progressively banked half-mile paved oval.   The top seven drivers from qualifying broke the track record set by Thorn last June.   Pos No. Name Best time In lap Best speed Diff Gap Laps 1 43 Derek Thorn 00:17.440 1 103.211 2 2 26 Christian McGhee * 00:17.492 1 102.904 00:00.052 00:00.052 2 3 77 Toni McCray * 00:17.527 1 102.699 00:00.087 00:00.035 2 4 57 Ryan [...]

The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Returns to Irwindale Speedway

      This Saturday night, the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series will make its first of two appearances at Irwindale Speedway in 2016. The Saturday’s “Spears Manufacturing 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse” is the second race of the 2016 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series championship season. Spectator Gates open at 4pm, Autograph [...]

THE RIPPER RETURNS TO IRWINDALE

The 2006 NASCAR Southwest Tour Series champion,  Rip Michels has entered the April 30th "SPEARS Manufacturing 100 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steak House" at Irwindale Speedway.  Michels, the winningest driver in Irwindale Speedway history will team up to with car owner Brian Richardson and crew chief Steve Boldroff to drive [...]

11 – John Nesmith

Driver Hometown: Meridian, Idaho Car Owner: John Nesmith Crew Members: Naake Motorsports Years In Racing: 20+ Sponsors: Meridian Automotive and Machine, Gem State Diesel and Turbo Repair Job Info: Manage Meridian Automotive Racing Accomplishments: 5 Late Model Championships, 40+ wins