Irwindale Royalty Does it Again in the “All-Star Showdown” for the Spears Modified Series
Bakersfield, CA - When it comes to the Spears Modified Series, Travis Thirkettle has proven to be the King of Irwindale’s half-mile oval. On Saturday night, Thirkettle scored his fourth overall All-Star Showdown victory, his third in the last four years, and his second in-a-row. His lone defeat in [...]
‘Apache Rental Group Fast Time Award’ at the All Star Showdown
Attention Race Teams! We are proud to announce that with support from Apache Rental Group, the driver that sets Fast Time in each series at the All Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway will receive a Bonus! SPEARS Modified Series - $250 Thank you Sean Woodside and Tim Sweet rewarding our teams with [...]
Modifieds Helpful Information: “All-Star Showdown”
Modifieds Helpful Information: “All-Star Showdown” TIRE POLICY - Hoosier 970 - Each Spears Manufacturing Modified Series team will be limited to a maximum two sets of (new) sticker tires for the weekend (Thursday – Saturday). Teams are not allowed to enter the racetrack from Thursday on with any new tires [...]
ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN Schedule of Events January 19th- 21st, 2023
Thursday, Janaury 19th - Optional Open Test Day 12:00pm Gates 1:00pm Mandatory All Teams Meeting 2:00 - 2:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Practice 2:30 –3:00pm Pro Late Model Series Practice & Modified Series Practice (Share the time) 3:00 – 3:40pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Practice 3:40 – 4:20pm [...]
Thirkettle Gets Redemption at Home Track in Spears Modified Series Action Giannini Scores Title
Bakersfield, CA - Travis Thirkettle came to Irwindale Speedway (CA) with one thing on his mind, redemption. Thirkettle had crossed the line first at the “October Classic” at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) three weeks ago, but failed post-race inspection, wiping out win number six of the season. Saturday [...]
Congratulations to Jaron Giannini and His Team
Congratulations to Jaron Giannini for winning both the Rookie-of-the-Year Award as well as the Championship in the Spears Modified Series after his third-place finish at Irwindale Speedway in the Factory Canopies 60 presented by Lucas Oil!!
Travis Thirkettle is the winner of the Factory Canopies 60
Travis Thirkettle is the winner of the Factory Canopies 60 presented by Lucas Oil. Andrew Anderson crossed the line second, followed by 2022 Spears Modified Series champion and Rookie-of-the-Year Jaron Giannini. Jimmy Sloan and William Guevara rounded out the top-five.
Travis McCullough will make his third Spears Modified Series start of the season
Travis McCullough will make his third Spears Modified Series start of the season when the series heads to Irwindale Speedway this weekend for the season finale. McCullough is a multi-time winner in the series with one of those wins at Irwindale on the 1/3-mile. The "Factory Canopies 60 presented [...]
Irwindale Schedule for November 11 and 12
Schedule of Events November 11-12, 2022 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 1:00pm PRACTICE Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 3:30pm – 4:00pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 4:00pm – 4:30pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 4:30pm – 5:00pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 5:00pm – 5:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 5:30pm – 6:10pm SPEARS SRL Pro [...]
Championship Leader Giannini Gets October Classic Win
Championship Leader Giannini Gets October Classic Win After Disqualification Bakersfield, CA - In a surprising turn of events, Spears Modified Series championship leader Jaron Giannini was declared the winner of the “Visit Bakersfield 60” at Kern County Raceway Park Saturday night, after both first and third place finishers Travis Thirkettle [...]
Travis Thirkettle Continues Irwindale Spears Modified Series Stranglehold
Bakersfield, CA - Travis Thirkettle has dominated Spears Modified Series action in 2022, especially at Irwindale Speedway, his home track. Thirkettle once again proved to be unbeatable in the “Factory Canopies 60 presented by General Tire”, but it was not an easy win for the former track champion. Thirkettle [...]
Andrew Anderson Earns the PFC Brakes “Zero Drag Fast Time Award”
Congratulations to Andrew Anderson for earning the PFC Brakes "Zero Drag Fast Time Award" at Irwindale Speedway. It was the second straight Fast Time Award for Anderson, after turning the trick at the "All-Star Showdown" in February, also at Irwindale. Jim Mardis, Travis Thirkettle, Jaron Giannini and William Guevara [...]
Holly Clark will make the long trip from Colorado
Holly Clark will make the long trip from Colorado Springs, CO in her Rocky Mountain Cycle Plaza, Afco Racing Products Modified to compete in the "Factory Canopies 60 presented by General Tire" at Irwindale Speedway. Clark was the PFC Brakes "Zero Drag Fast Time Award" winner the last time [...]
Large Entry Lists Headline SRL’s Return to Irwindale Speedway
Event: The “LiUNA – Feel the Power 100 presented Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse” will be the seventh event of the 2022 season, and it will kick off the final one-third of the season for the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series on September 17th. It is the third trip to Irwindale [...]
NO PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY AT IRWINDALE
NO PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY AT IRWINDALE: Due to schedule issues with a film shoot at Irwindale Speedway this Thursday, there will be “No Testing on Thursday”. If your team needs to drop their rig at the track on Thursday, you can do so, but you must contact Ricky Brooks in advance [...]
2023 DATE SET FOR ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2023 DATE SET FOR CALIFORNIA’S ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN (September 8, 2022) Irwindale, CA – Irwindale Speedway is pleased to announce that on January 21, 2023, the ‘All-Star Showdown’ will return to Irwindale Speedway. The weekend will be the opening event of the season for all four of the SRL’s race [...]
SRL – Irwindale Speedway Schedule for September 16 & 17
Schedule of Events September 16th & 17th, 2022 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 1:00pm PRACTICE SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 3:30pm – 4:00pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 4:00pm – 4:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 4:30pm – 5:10pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 5:10pm – 5:40pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series [...]
Irwindale Hotel Information
Courtyard by Marriott - 4 mi to Speedway 14635 Baldwin Park Towne Center Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (626) 962-6000 Rate: $109.99 Group: SPEARS SW Tour Series Cutoff: September 5, 2022 Book your group rate for Spears SW Tour Series Racing
Thirkettle Continues Recent Domination in the Spears Modified Series at Kern County Raceway
Bakersfield, CA - Travis Thirkettle continued his hot streak Saturday night, taking home his fourth win of the season in the Spears Modified Series. Thirkettle took the lead on lap seven, and never looked back to take home $2,000 in the "General Tire 60 presented by PFC Brakes" in [...]
Thirkettle Expels Monkey in Spears Modified Series Victory at Irwindale Speedway
The Thirkettle name is synonymous for winning at the ½-mile Irwindale Speedway (CA) facility, located at 500 Speedway Drive. But surprisingly, Travis Thirkettle has never won on the inner 1/3-mile oval, after celebrating numerous victories on the fast ½-mile. That streak came to an end Saturday night, as the [...]
Irwindale Schedule for May 20th & 21st – Revised
Schedule of Events May 20th & 21st, 2022 Friday Credentials / Pit Gates Open 1:00pm PRACTICE SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 3:30pm – 4:00pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series 4:00pm – 4:40pm Spears Manufacturing Modified Series 4:40pm – 5:10pm SPEARS SRL Pro Late Model Series 5:10pm – 5:30pm SPEARS Southwest Tour Series [...]
Updates & Information: Irwindale Speedway May 20th & 21st, 2022
Updates & Information: Irwindale Speedway May 20th & 21st, 2022 TEAM BBQ – Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse will host all the SRL teams to a BBQ after practice on Friday, please let us know how many will be with you team at the dinner. Please RSVP at bolsen@mesamarin.com. (Must have a [...]
Thirkettle Notches Winter Showdown Win
Travis Thirkettle dominated the Spears Modified Series “Cox Petroleum 60” by jumping to the lead from the outside front row on lap 1 holding off Sam Jacks and then championship leader Jaron Giannini to score the $2,000 victory. Giannini came home second after battling back and forth with Sam [...]
7th Annual Winter Showdown 100 News and Notes
Event: The Seventh Annual “Winter Showdown” will take place at Kern County Raceway Park (CA) on April 2, 2022. The SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour Series Super Late Models will compete for a $10,000 payday. The SPEARS Pro Late Model Series presented by Sigma Performance Services will contend for a [...]
UPDATES and REMINDERS: Kern County Raceway
UPDATES and REMINDERS: Kern County Raceway RACE FORMAT: Heats Races (8 laps each) will set the Main Event Starting Line-ups: Top (8) qualifiers will redraw to set the lineup for Heat #1 in each division, the finishing order of Heat #1 will then determine the top (8) main event starting [...]
