CHRISTIAN MCGHEE LEADS ROOKIE STANDINGS
2016 Rookie Standings l 1 26 Christian McGhee * 485 0 0 165 165 160 160 160 160 2 80 Andre Prescott * 330 155 155 118 118 DNS 100 112 112 3 14 Austin Reed * 265 220 65 127 127 138 138 x x 4 64 Matthew Meech * 224 261 41 121 121 103 103 x x 5 77 Toni McCray * 130 355 94 x x 130 130 x x 6 42 Ricky Schlick * 127 358 3 x x 127 127 x x 7 50 Trevor Huddleston * 115 370 12 115 115 x x x x 8 22S Buddy Shepherd * 0
CELEBRITY LINE UP IS SET FOR ‘RACE FOR AUTISM’ CELEBRITY RACE on JUNE 18th
Entertainment and high-level motorsports competition come together for one big night at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday, June 18th. In a one-of-a-kind event, “Summer Motorsports Mayhem” will feature the SPEARS (SRL) Southwest Tour Series, the fastest stock cars to ever race on the Irwindale Speedway half-mile oval, plus a full Monster [...]
Mayhew and Cansdale Win Battle, Thorn Wins War at Kern
David Mayhew and Ryan Cansdale each won 75 lap features for the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) last Saturday night, but it was Derek Thorn who came home with the overall victory. In a race that had a unique twin 75 lap feature [...]
Mayhew Wins First 75 Lapper at Kern
1 17 David Mayhew 75 39:55.237 00:17.911 2 100.497 2 43 Derek Thorn 75 39:55.990 00:00.753 00:18.126 2 99.305 3 28 Parker Stephens 75 39:56.991 00:01.754 00:17.957 4 100.239 4 26 Christian McGhee * 75 39:57.882 00:02.645 00:18.082 5 99.547 5 57 Ryan Cansdale 75 39:58.532 00:03.295 00:18.128 4 99.294 6 21 Blaine Rocha 75 39:59.993 00:04.756 00:18.012 2 99.933 7 51 Carlos Vieira 75 40:03.257 00:08.020 00:18.145 4 99.201 8 23 Dan Holtz 75 40:04.930 00:09.693 00:18.173 4 99.048 9 22S Buddy Shepherd * 75 40:07.325 00:12.088 00:18.477 9 97.418 10 2 Craig Raudman 75 40:07.990 00:12.753 00:18.253 4 98.614 11 54 Donny St. Ours 75 40:09.548 00:14.311 00:18.204 7 98.879 12 37 Keith Spangler 75 40:10.140 00:14.903 00:18.474 3 97.434 13 16 Jacob Gomes 75 40:10.421 00:15.184 00:18.281 7 98.463 14 19 Brandon White 75 40:11.074 00:15.837 00:18.517 12 97.208 15 89 Bobby Hodges 75 40:12.285 00:17.048 00:18.519 16 97.197 16 11N John Nesmith 74 39:59.197 1 Lap 00:18.366 2 98.007 17 12w Jim Wulfenstein 74 39:59.685 00:00.488 00:18.543 2 97.072 18 15 Lance Wilson 45 30:42.581 30 Laps 00:18.409 2 97.778 19 80 Andre Prescott * 27 11:57.488 48 Laps 00:18.766 2 95.918 20 20F Dennis Furden 26 09:03.913 49 Laps 00:18.608 2 96.733 21 7 Johnny White 11 03:26.947 64 Laps 00:18.203 5 9
Cansdale Wins Second 75 Lapper
1 57 Ryan Cansdale 75 31:24.622 00:18.020 8 99.889 2 26 Christian McGhee * 75 31:25.107 00:00.485 00:18.127 8 99.299 3 43 Derek Thorn 75 31:27.852 00:03.230 00:18.245 9 98.657 4 17 David Mayhew 75 31:28.618 00:03.996 00:18.179 9 99.015 5 22S Buddy Shepherd * 75 31:32.522 00:07.900 00:18.568 11 96.941 6 21 Blaine Rocha 75 31:32.810 00:08.188 00:18.241 10 98.679 7 51 Carlos Vieira 75 31:35.081 00:10.459 00:18.328 10 98.210 8 16 Jacob Gomes 75 31:35.249 00:10.627 00:18.563 10 96.967 9 28 Parker Stephens 75 31:35.465 00:10.843 00:18.346 9 98.114 10 89 Bobby Hodges 75 31:36.382 00:11.760 00:18.552 11 97.025 11 2 Craig Raudman 75 31:36.528 00:11.906 00:18.525 10 97.166 12 54 Donny St. Ours 75 31:36.622 00:12.000 00:18.427 10 97.683 13 11N John Nesmith 75 31:36.866 00:12.244 00:18.666 8 96.432 14 12w Jim Wulfenstein 75 31:38.900 00:14.278 00:18.893 45 95.273 15 80 Andre Prescott * 73 31:43.151 2 Laps 00:18.978 7 94.847 16 19 Brandon White 45 20:19.693 30 Laps 00:18.443 12 97.598 17 23 Dan Holtz 35 15:19.332 40 Laps 00:18.450 8 97.561 18 37 Keith Spangler 1 00:22.401 74 Laps 00:19.636 1 91.668 19 15 Lance Wilson 0 00:00.000 00:00.000 --:--:--.--- 0 0.000 20 20F Dennis Furden 0 00:00.000 00:00.000 --:--:--.--- 0 0.000 21 7 Johnny White 0 00:00.000 00:00.000 --:--:--.--- 0
JUNE 18th AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series "51 FIFTY Energy Drink 100", Monster Trucks featuring 'Bounty Hunter', RACE for AUTISM Hollywood Celebrity Race, a Stunt Show featuring Dr. Danger from America's Got Talent, Inferno Jet Fire Truck car melt down and more on Saturday, June 18th at Irwindale Speedway.
BRANDON WHITE – SPEED51
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SPEED 51 SPOTLIGHTS HODGES
Bobby Hodges has had an “interesting” season to date, with good runs, but less than hoped for finishes. But with the next event at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) coming up this weekend, the Carson City, Nevada racer has reason for optimism. Hodges will be competing in the SPEARS SRL [...]
CHRISTIAN McGHEE LEADS ROOKIE STANDINGS
Christian McGhee will carry the 2016 Rookie-of-the-Year lead into Kern County Racing on May 21st, followed by Austin Reed, Mathew Meech and Andre Prescott.
CANSDALE WINS IRWINDALE
Click Link Below: Cansdale Puts Field in Rearview for SRL Win at Irwindale By Kevin Peters, Speed51.com West Coast Correspondent
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 [...]
CANSDALE LOOKING FOR BIG THINGS AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
Click on link: Cansdale Looking for Big Things at Irwindale Speedway SOURCE: SPEED51.com
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 [...]
Dave Reed Racing Introduces Ricky Schlick to Driver Lineup
COTO DE CAZA, CA April 25, 2016 Since 1999, Irwindale Speedway has been the premier short track on the West Coast hosting some of the most prestigious events and the home track to many of the great young racing talents who used the ultra-fast half-mile paved oval as a springboard [...]
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
PARKER STEPHENS LOOKING FOR RACING SUCCESS OUT WEST
Source: Speed51.com- click link; Parker Stephens Looking for Racing Success out West
05 – Eric Schmidt
Driver Hometown: Roseville Ca. Car Owner: Randy Hedrick Crew Members: Eric Snyder, Steve Meylink, Chris Agan, Jill Schmidt, Rich Lindgren ,Frank Vincent Years In Racing: 24 Sponsors: Sierra Speed Family: Jill, Erica and Haley Job Info: Gunite Contractor
88 – Jason Gilbert
Driver Hometown: Danville, CA Car Owner: Ken Benhamou Crew Members: Randy Gilbert, Ken Morgan, Daniel Blouin Years In Racing: 13 Sponsors: SAS German Auto, HUR Performance Engines Family: Kathryn, Kylie, Hailey Job Info: CPA Racing Accomplishments: 2008 NASCAR California State Champion, 2005 Altamont Track Champion
Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse Continues Support of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series in 2016
Bakersfield, CA – Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse of Colton and San Dimas will continue their support of the teams of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series in 2016. With their continued association with the series, Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse will be the presenting sponsor of two marquee SPEARS Southwest Tour Series events [...]
TOP ROOKIE CONTENDER
With his third place finish, NTS Motorsports' Christian McGhee was the top placing rookie Saturday in Las Vegas.
APRIL 30th IRWINDALE RACE on MAVTV
It was announced today that the April 30th SPEARS Southwest Tour Series race at Irwindale Speedway will be nationally televised by MAVTV.
Thorn Wins Rain-Shortened Southwest Tour Series Feature in Vegas
Source:LVMS LAS VEGAS – Mother Nature was the big winner at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Uncustomary rain showers kept track workers busy at the beloved 3/8-mile short track as the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series visited for the Blackjack 121, and the race was called at [...]
ROCKWELL WATCHES HARD CHARGER
Keith Spangler is the undisputed 'King' of the "Rockwell Watches Hard Charger Award", earning the award once again this weekend at The Bullring.
