What to watch in 2014:
What to watch in 2014: PETTIT v. THORN: The elephant in the room for 2014, (which means no one can ignore it) is the much anticipated battle between the 2012 series champions of the Byron Campbell owned #43 team with driver Derek Thorn, and the 2013 series champions of the [...]
JEFF BISCHOFBERGER & BP RACING GET READY FOR THE 2014 SEASON
Tracy, CA – Jeff Bischofberger driver #66 from Tracy, and his ROCKWELL WATCH/ RENT TO OWN / RAW EMOTION MEDIA team are ready for the upcoming 2014 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series season. With the season opener at Madera Speedway less than week away, Bischofberger and the team are putting [...]
Tentative Roster for Madera Speedway as of March 11, 2014
SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Tentative Roster for Madera Speedway as of March 11, 2014 01 Todd Souza, Aromas, CA – Rockwell Watches, BP Racing 12 Colby Potts, Stockton, CA – Nascimiento Motorsports 16 Jacob Gomes, Manteca, CA – Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, Inc., Dennis Arbini 18 Jim Pettit II, Prunedale, CA – Moeller [...]
PETTIT and BAMMER PREPARE TO DEFEND TITLE
FOR RELEASE - March 11, 2014 Jim Pettit Racing PETTIT and BAMMER PREPARE TO DEFEND TITLE Prunedale, CA – Three-time SPEARS Southwest Tour Series champion Jim Pettit II and his Quentin Bammer owned team is preparing to defend their 2013 championship title. 2012 was the first year that Pettit and Bammer had [...]
NTS Motorsports Signs Garret Archer for SRL in 2014 (photo: Archer at Evergreen Speedway in 2013)
KERNERSVILLE, NC (March 11th, 2014) NTS Motorsports announced the addition of 17 year-old Garret Archer to their driver lineup for 2014. Archer will compete for the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Rookie-of-the-Year title in 2014. This weekend Archer will make his debut in the NTS Motorsports #21 alongside his NTS Motorsports [...]
Newhouse Preps for SRL Season Opener
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newhouse Preps for SRL Season Opener As the Spear’s SRL Southwest Tour series kicks off the season with the first race of the year at Madera Speedway, 17 year old Rookie Hannah Newhouse anxiously awaits her change to hit the track for the first time. Not only has [...]
ROSS STRMISKA CONTINUES FAMILY TRADITION
Manteca, CA – Ross Strmiska, the third generation driver from Manteca, CA and his Mainline Equipment/ Jack Tone Vineyards team are set for the upcoming SPEARS Southwest Tour Series season. With the season opener at Madera Speedway less than week away, Strmiska is ready and confident heading to the [...]
2014 Contingency Decal Layout
The 2014 Contingency Decal Packs will be available on the Friday, March 14th at Madera Speedway.
2 DAYS UNTIL THE 2014 SEASON OPENER at MADERA SPEEDWAY (see schedule of events)
FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH, 2014 MADERA SPEEDWAY - PRACTICE DAY 12 NOON PIT GATES - SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 1:30pm PIT GATES – ALL DIVISIONS 1:00 PM SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Tech Inspection will begin 3:30 PM SPEARS Southwest Tour Series – Driver/Crew Chief Meeting 4:00 – 4:30 PRACTICE - SRL S-2, Legends [...]
ROOKIES WILL CHASE BIG PRIZE IN 2014
Bakersfield, CA – The 2014 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Rookie-of-the-Year class will once again battle for the coveted title and the big prize that accompanies the title. “It’s always a great battle for the Rookie-of-the-Year title, and this year we return with a big award’s package worthy of the efforts [...]
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.
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 [...]
SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Championship Banquet To Honor 2013 Standouts – Photo: Jim Pettit and Bob Elliff
Bakersfield, CA -- This Saturday at the world renowned Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, the top teams of the 2013 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series, the SRL S2 Series and the SRL Legends Tour will be honored. At the top of the honors list will be the 2013 SPEARS Southwest [...]
Q&A with QB – SPEARS Southwest Tour Series championship car owner Quentin Bammer
2013 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series championship owner, Quentin Bammer fields the Moeller Bros./HUR Engines #18 car with driver, Jim Pettit II. 1) How did you get your start in racing? Started with working as a crewmember for Top Fuel Altered owned by Rick Guasco and driver Dale [...]
AmeriPride and the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Continue Longtime Partnership
Bakersfield, CA – It’s a marketing partnership that spans over 20 years, AmeriPride and the management of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series have worked together for two decades promoting AmeriPride through motorsports. “It’s a great relationship,” stated the SRL’s Brian Olsen. “David Jachetti and everyone we work with at AmeriPride [...]
SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Signs DC’s RV Center as Official Partner for 2014
Bakersfield, CA – The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series proudly announces DC’s RV Center as an official series partner for the 2014 season. DC’s RV Center is one of the fastest growing full service RV centers in the state of California, offering new and used RV sales with an unparalleled [...]
MAVTV to Televise Two SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Events in 2014
Bakersfield, CA – On Wednesday, the management of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series and MAVTV met to finalize an agreement which resulted in two marquee SPEARS Southwest Tour Series events airing on MAVTV in 2014. The comprehensive agreement brings together the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series, Team Lucas and MAVTV for [...]
Newhouse Signs with JD Motorsports for Full SRL Schedule
For Immediate Release: Newhouse Signs with JD Motorsports for Full SRL Schedule After Newhouse’s first year in a full time super late model series in 2013, it’s time for the next step in her career. 16 year old Hannah Newhouse of Twin Falls, ID will be running the full Spear’s [...]
PAST CHAMPIONS – 2007
Dave Byrd and the Bob Strandwold Racing team celebrated their 2007 SRL Championship after the season finale at Altamont Raceway Park. The below press release was from Dave Byrd Media Relations following his 2007 championship. Dave Byrd Media Relations October 15, 2007 TRACY, California -- While the 2007 SRL racing season brought a [...]
