Pursley strapping in for Winter Showdown After Two-Year Hiatus
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SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Championship Standings – 9th Place: Brandon White
White Finishes Ninth in Final SRL Championship Standings Brandon White finished ninth in the final SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Championship standings in a season that he and the team would call frustrating at best. It was a season that saw White uncharacteristically struggle for both speed and consistency, with [...]
FLUIDYNE High Performance Signs on for 2017
The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series would like to welcome FLUIDYNE High Performance to our family of sponsors for 2017!! FLUIDYNE will serve as the "Official Radiator of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series" in 2017 and award $100 certificate to driver that has the "Cool Move of the Race" at each [...]
SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Championship Standings – 10th Place: Andre Prescott
"The biggest thing that I've learned this season is, how competitive the series is”. - Andre Prescott Prescott Tenth in SRL Championship Standings Andre Prescott finished his first SPEARS (SRL) Southwest Tour Series campaign tenth in championship standings, and second in the Rookie of the Year battle. Andre began the season [...]
Rocha Dominates Battle, but Thorn Wins the War
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SRL Media – Kevin Peters April 18, 2016 The SPEARS (SRL) Southwest Tour Series concluded their sixteenth season with a first-time winner, while crowning a three-time champion, during the running of the “Retro Custom Metals 150 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse”. Blaine Rocha finally captured his first career series [...]
THORN EARNS THIRD SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Derek Thorn, broke his own Las Vegas Bullring track record with a 14.165-second lap in qualifying, finished fourth in the season ending 'Retro Custom Metals 150 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse' and secured a record tying third career SPEARS Southwest Tour Series championship title.
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CHRISTIAN MCGHEE WINS 2016 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR TITLE
Christian McGhee scored the 2016 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series rookie-of-the-year title, placed third in the 2016 championship standings, and finished third in the season finale in Las Vegas.
BY THE NUMBERS: CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE
SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 2016 Season Finale “Retro Custom Metals 150 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse” at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – November 19, 2016 BY THE NUMBERS: 1 One race remains to decide the 2016 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Championship; Derek Thorn leads the standings with 1358 points over [...]
Retro Custom Metals Steps Up Big for Season Finale
This weekend's "Retro Custom Metals 150 presented by Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse" at The Bullring just got a lot cooler!! In addition to taking home $10k this Saturday night at the 2016 Season Finale in Las Vegas, the race winner will also take home a custom cupola (valued at $6,000) [...]
Toby Becker looks to the Bullring and Beyond for the SRL
Toby Becker looks to the Bullring and Beyond for the SRL Toby Becker made the move from Highland, CA to Wenatchee, WA with his family, but the 20 year old college student will be making the 1,040 mile trek to The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the "Retro [...]
Raudman Looking for SRL Success With Long-Time Car Owner
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Thorn Wins “Bulwark FR 150 presented by 51 FIFTY Energy Drink”
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AMERICA’S RICHEST SHORT TRACK RACE ANNOUNCES 2017 RACE DATE
Bakersfield, CA – With over $156,000 paid out in 2016, the Winter Showdown has reached the distinction of “America’s Richest Short Track Race”. The 2017 edition of the Winter Showdown held at the state-of-the-art, Kern County Raceway in Bakersfield, California has moved its race weekend up two weeks to February [...]
The SPEARS Southwest Tour Returns to the Series’ Fastest Track
Bakersfield, CA – The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series will make its second and final appearance of 2016 at Kern County Raceway this Saturday night for the “Bulwark FR 150 presented by 51 FIFTY Energy Drink”. Saturday night’s 150-lap event at the high-banked half-mile is the penultimate race of the [...]
UPDATED ENTRIES FOR OCTOBER 29th at KERN
SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Tentative Roster for Kern County Raceway as of October 20, 2016 - 36 starting positions for event 1 Billy Mitchell, Las Vegas, NV – VersaTile & Stone, MGM Resort 4 Brian Richardson, Bakersfield, CA – Summeripe, Rich-Pak 05 Eric Schmidt, Roseville, CA – Sierra Speed Technology, McGunegill Engine [...]
Washington’s Doni Wanat Adds Name to Kern Entries for October 29th
Woodinville, Washington's Doni Wanat has added his name to the list of entries for the October 29th SPEARS Southwest Tour Series “Bulwark FR 150 presented by 51FIFTY Energy Drink” at Kern County Raceway. Wanat recently won the Northwest Super Late Model Series - Neal Newberry 125 at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval.
$1,000 Bonus Added to Each Starter’s Payout at Winter Showdown
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Son of Chuck Norris Ready for Return to Oval Track Racing
-By Kevin Peters, Speed51.com West Coast Correspondent Eric Norris has been successful in many different disciplines. He is a father, son, husband, stuntman, stunt coordinator, off road racer, road course racer and a former NASCAR Winston (now K&N) West Series Champion. He has been away from paved oval track racing [...]
$1,000 HALFWAY BONUS TO BE AWARDED AT KERN COUNTY RACEWAY
Bakersfield, CA – For 2016, the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series increased its minimum Winner’s Purse to $5,000 (up from $3,000). However, for the upcoming “BULWARK FR 150 presented by 51 FIFTY Energy Drink” at Kern County Raceway on October 29th, the pot just got a little sweeter. Thanks to [...]
WILSON IS FIRST ENTRY FOR 2017 WINTER SHOWDOWN
2016 Southern Super Series champion, Oklahoma's Donnie Wilson is the first driver to enter the 2017 Winter Showdown, scheduled for February 9, 10, & 11.
RICHARDSON ENTERS 2017 SHOWDOWN
After a top 10 in last year's Winter Showdown, Brian Richardson will be back for more on his home track in February.
NTS Three-Headed Monster Headed to All-American 400
Story By: Kevin Peters, West Coast Correspondent, Speed51.com The 32nd Annual All-American 400 at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville (TN) will be going back to its original roots, with 400 laps for the Super Late Models. But there will be a first for the event, a trio of West Coast drivers have [...]
Thorn, Campbell Motorsports Up for an All-american Challenge
-By Kevin Peters, Speed51.com West Coast Correspondent Derek Thorn and his Campbell Motorsports team are ready for a challenge this weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. The California-based driver and team will be making the trip across the country to compete in the 32nd Annual All American 400 at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville. Thorn has [...]
SCRIPT WRITTEN PERFECTLY FOR ‘HOLLYWOOD’ HOLTZ AT TUCSON
-By Kevin Peter, Speed51.com West Coast Correspondent The script was written perfectly for “Hollywood” Dan Holtz, who took the lead role Saturday night in the SPEARS (SRL) Southwest Tour Series’ first visit to Tucson Speedway (AZ). Holtz led 121 laps en route to his first SRL series win and second [...]
