Bulletin – February 26, 2014
Rule Update: Bump Springs Due to the rising cost of ‘bump springs’ available on the market, ‘bump springs’ will no longer be permitted in SPEARS Southwest Tour Series competition. Bump stops are still allowed.
MELO’S GAS and GEAR CONTINUES ASSOCIATION WITH SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR SERIES
Bakersfield, CA – The relationship was founded 15 years ago when Melo’s Gas & Gear became a longtime sponsor of Mesa Marin Raceway, that relationship has transitioned into Melo’s supporting the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series and will continue to in 2014. “We’ve had a long standing association with Melo’s Gas [...]
SPEARS Southwest Tour Series to Support Autism Awareness
Bakersfield, CA – In 2014, the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series will do its part for Autism Awareness and form an alliance with the Carlos Vieira Foundation to direct those efforts. “Carlos has been a longtime competitor in the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series, and we’ve witnessed and admired his efforts to [...]
Pete Holko Perseverance Award Recipiant
Scott Sanchez was the first recipient of the "Pete Holko Perseverance Award" presented by SRL Chief Steward, Jim Cook at the 2013 Championship Awards Banquet on February 8th. The award is presented in the name of long-time SRL official Pete Holko, who we lost to cancer in 2013.
Bulletin February 17, 2014 – Rookie Status Update: (photo: 2013 ROTY Jeremy Doss)
Bulletin February 17, 2014 Rookie Status Update: To be eligible for rookie status, the driver must declare his/her rookie status in writing and be approved by the series director. All rookie entries will be verified. Any driver who has raced in more than a total of five* SPEARS Southwest Tour Series [...]
Rockwell Watches Signs with the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series for 2014
Bakersfield, CA – The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series and Rockwell Watches have formed a comprehensive marketing partnership for the upcoming 2014 season. Rockwell, the premier action-sports lifestyle watch brand, will not only be the “Official Watch of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series”, Rockwell will present the teams of the [...]
TOP 5 ON STAGE
The top five of the 2013 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series took to the stage at the Championship Awards Banquet for a question and answer session - (L to R), Derek Thorn, Jason Gilbert, Jim Pettit II, Jacob Gomes and Jeremy Doss.
Stockton 99 Rounds Out SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 2014 Schedule
Bakersfield, CA – For the sixth consecutive year, Stockton 99 Speedway will host the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series. The ten-race SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 2014 championship will visit Stockton 99 on Saturday, July 26th. “With Stockton 99 on our schedule, our series will visit a ¼ mile (Stockton), a 1/3 [...]
PETTIT GETS HIS THIRD CUP
Jim Pettit II picked up his third SPEARS Southwest Tour Championship Cup on Saturday, Pettit was joined on stage by (L-R) Marion Collins, Connie Spears, Wayne Spears, team owner Quentin Bammer and Larry Collins.
NTS Motorsports Announcement
NTS Motorsports announced in December that Southwest Tour Series veteran Greg Voigt would return as the driver of the NTS Motorsports #29 SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series entry for 2014. Today, NTS made the following announcement regarding their NASCAR Camping World Truck and K&N East Teams. KERNERSVILLE, N.C. – NTS Motorsports [...]
