Gomes Hoping to Become First Back-to-Back SRL Champion
SOURCE: SPEED51.COM The 2015 Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series Champion, Jacob Gomes, will return in 2016 to defend his first touring series title and attempt to become the only back-to-back champion in the history of the series. It would not be the only first for Gomes, as he has a [...]
$10,000 TO WIN SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR SERIES 2016 FINALE
Bakersfield, CA – On November 15th, the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series proudly announced a program supported by its series sponsors that would increase the minimum winner’s payday to $5,000 at each 2016 series event. Today, the series is proud to announce that David “Homie” Mulcahy, owner of Retro Custom Metals, [...]
TONI McCRAY RETURNS TO SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Toni McCray plans to make her return to the Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series on April 9, 2016 for the Blackjack 121 at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Toni is a veteran Late Model and Super Late Model driver, but will be a Rookie of the Year Candidate in the [...]
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2016 SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR SERIES
The 2016 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series championship will be made up of nine points paying events, the season will open and close at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on April 9th and November 19th respectively. $5,000 TO WIN - A record minimum of $5,000 will be awarded to [...]
HOLTZ’S RETURN TO SOUTHWEST TOUR ON HOLD
Release – March 16, 2016 Source: DHR HOLTZ’S RETURN TO SOUTHWEST TOUR ON HOLD BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Plans for Dan Holtz to compete full-time in the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series in 2016 have been put on hold due to the need for immediate reconstructive knee surgery. Holtz, of Pacific Palisades, California began [...]
ERIC RICHARDSON IN AT VEGAS
Former Mesa Marin Raceway and Kern County Raceway Track Champion, Eric Richardson, will return to the 2016 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series at the Season Opener at The Bullring @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway on April 9th. Richardson will be behind the wheel of the #4 Rich-Pak Chevrolet, that has most recently been driven [...]
NTS MOTORSPORTS SET FOR 2016
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- (March 15, 2016) – NTS Motorsports west coast operation is set and ready for the 2016 season. The stage is set for NTS to challenge for the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series championship, with three drivers competing full-time in 2016 and a fourth team competing part-time. NTS [...]
2016 SEASON OPENER – APRIL 9th at THE BULLRING
The 2016 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series $5,000 to Win 'Season Opener' is Saturday, April 9th at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
HODGES GOES FOR TITLE
Bobby Hodges Racing has announced his intentions to run for his first Spears Srl Southwest Tour Series Title in 2016. Bobby is a veteran of the series, making his first start in 2010 and participating in 27 events over 6 partial seasons. He is a former winner in the series scoring a [...]
Pollard Survives for Second Winter Showdown Trophy
Click Link: Pollard races to second straight Winter Showdown win 2nd Annual Winter Showdown 250 Results 1 10 26B Bubba Pollard 250 2 3 28 Parker Stephens 250 3 21 75 Jeremy Doss 250 4 26 65 Tyler Tanner 250 5 20 7G Noah Gragson 250 6 5 97 Cole Anderson 250 7 25 05 Eric Schmidt 250 8 27 27M John Moore 250 9 13 55 Dalton Sargeant 250 10 28 4 Brian Richardson 250 11 18 22S Buddy Shepherd 245 12 35 71 Nick Joanides 232 13 15 48 Preston Peltier 226 14 8 23H Dan Holtz 223 15 6 16 Jacob Gomes 216 16 12 51V Carlos Vieira 214 17 30 99W Linny White 204 18 16 27R Gracin Raz 204 19 11 66 Steve Wallace 168 20 31 20M Cole Moore 156 21 14 17 David Mayhew 155 22 9 21H Eric Holmes 147 23 36 64 Garrett Evans 137 24 34 23A Brandon Ash 125 25 23 89H Bobby Holmes 115 26 22 22E Chris Eggleston 113 27 17 7W Johnny White 101 28 2 21R Blaine Rocha 101 29 19 2W Donnie Wilson 89 30 1 43 Derek Thorn 75 31 7 5A Garret Archer 69 32 33 83 Braeden Havens 61 33 37 15 Lance Wilson 47 34 24 26M Christian McGhee 25 35 38 89W Doni Wanat 22 36 4 51G Todd Gilliland 8 37 29 20R Cole [...]
THORN WINS BOBBY DURRETT FAST TIME AWARD
Derek Thorn set fast time for the second year at the Winter Showdown, winning the "Bobby Durrett Fast Time Award" trophy and a $2,000 cash bonus. Thorn Plays “Hometown Defense” To Claim Winter Showdown Pole
Final Restart Changes Outcome in Lucas Oil Winter Showdown
Final Restart Changes Outcome in Lucas Oil Mod Winter Showdown
MAVTV to Televise 2016 Winter Showdown
The 2016 Winter Showdown will air on a taped delayed basis on MAVTV, with the air dates of the “Winter Showdown 250” and the Lucas Oil Modified event to be announced at a later date.
THE FAN GUIDE TO THE WINTER SHOWDOWN
The 2nd Annual Winter Showdown is this weekend at Kern County Raceway, in Bakersfield, California. The weekend’s main event is the Sunday afternoon, $30,000 to win, “SPEARS Manufacturing Winter Showdown 250” for Super Late Models/Tour Cars. The weekend begins on Saturday night at the paved half-mile with the “51 [...]
More to Know About the 2016 Winter Showdown
SHOWDOWN - The 2nd Annual Winter Showdown is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 27th and 28th at Kern County Raceway, in Bakersfield, California. The main event of the weekend will be the Sunday afternoon, $30,000 to win, “SPEARS Manufacturing Winter Showdown 250” for Super Late Models. The weekend [...]
Northwest Drivers Going South for Winter Showdown
WENATCHEE, Wash. (February 19, 2016) – While some drivers are still gearing up for the upcoming Northwest Super Late Model Series 2016 Season a large contingent of drivers will be heading south next week to Bakersfield, CA for the 2016 Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway. The race which [...]
Speed51 TV to Broadcast Winter Showdown from Kern County
Bakersfield, CA - One of the biggest Super Late Model races in the United States will soon be making its way into living rooms all over the world. Today SRL Southwest Tour officials announced the second annual Winter Showdown on February 28 from the beautiful Kern County Raceway in [...]
The Pacific Northwest’s Tyler Tanner Submitted His Winter Showdown Entry
Tanner is a 24 year old who competes in Super Late Models in the Pacific Northwest and has made starts in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Tanner will bring a brand new Hamke race car to the Winter Showdown.
Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse to Sponsor Last Chance Race at Winter Showdown
Bakersfield, CA – Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse of Colton and San Dimas has announced that they will sponsor the Last Chance Race at the 2016 Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway, in Bakersfield. With over fifty drivers attempting to qualify for the 36 car-starting field for the February 28th Winter Showdown [...]
Fort Smith, Arkansas’s Cole Rouse is in for the Showdown
Cole Rouse will be behind the wheel of the Kevin Crider Motorsports #20 at the Winter Showdown.
51 FIFTY ENERGY DRINK PRESENTS WINTER SHOWDOWN OPENING NIGHT
BAKERSFIELD, CA – For the second year, 51 FIFTY Energy Drink will present opening night of the $180,000 Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway Park. The Saturday, February 27th “51 FIFTY Energy Drink Opening Night” will feature a full night of racing to start off the first day of [...]
Carlos Vieira Racing has teamed up with Byron Campbell Motorsports
Carlos Vieira Racing has teamed up with Byron Campbell Motorsports to race the entire Spears Southwest Tour Series schedule. Vieira will be working with Championship Crew Chief Mike Keen and teaming up with driver Derek Thorn, 2012 & 2014 SRL Champion. Besides racing for a championship, both teams will be supporting the Carlos Vieira Foundation and their #RaceForAutism Campaign. Learn [...]
Winter Showdown Kick Off Party
Bakersfield, CA -- The Winter Showdown week will begin with a kick off party presented by Visit Bakersfield on Thursday evening, February 25th starting at 5pm. Race teams and fans will be invited to the area’s newest brewery, TEMBLOR Brewing Company at 3200 Buck Owens Boulevard in Bakersfield. In addition [...]
RV SPOTS FOR WINTER SHOWDOWN
RV SPOTS – Hundreds of RV’s will converge on Kern County Raceway Park for the Winter Showdown, to reserve your RV spots, contact Kern County Raceway Park directly at 661-835-1264. Trackside reserved RV spots are available, or general RV area outside of turns one and two in the parking [...]
Gilliland ‘Super Excited’ to Race for Kyle Busch Motorsports at Showdown
Todd Gilliland has a knack for making the most out of his opportunities. The 15-year-old racer from Sherrills Ford, North Carolina will attempt to continue that trend when he makes his debut with Kyle Busch Motorsports during the 2nd Annual Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway Park. “We wanted to go [...]