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Jeffrey Peterson leads flag to flag at Kern for third CARS Tour West Limited Late Model win of season
by Rence Brown Jeffrey Peterson started from pole position and led flag to flag to win the Military Appreciation Night Mission Bank 75 for his third CARS Tour West Limited Late Model victory of the season Saturday evening at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The Grand Torrance native paced the field throughout the 75 lap feature, overcoming late brake issues to secure his first career Limited Late Model victory at Kern by over two seconds. The victory was Peterson’s third of the
May 17


Spears CARS Tour Southwest PLM Event Preview: Mission Bank 125 at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway
BROADCAST INFO: FloRacing (5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday, May 16, 2026) Mission Bank Military Appreciation Night at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Schedule Track: Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Location: Bakersfield, Calif. Length: .500-mile paved oval Laps: 125 (PLM), 75 (LLM), 30 (Legend) The Spears CARS Tour Southwest division unloads at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway for Saturday’s Mission Bank Military Appreciation Night, featuring Pro Late Model, Limited Late Model a
May 13


Jay Juleson gets first CARS Tour West Limited Late Model win at Stockton
by Rence Brown Jay Juleson won his first CARS Tour West Limited Late Model feature Saturday at Stockton 99 Speedway. “Oh my gosh, it was really nerve-wracking,” Juleson said. “I knew we had a really fast car. Those last 30 to 40 laps, I was just hoping it stayed green because I knew we were really good there.” The restarts were where things got interesting for Juleson, trading the lead with Justin Philpott just past halfway. “The restarts are so important here,” Juleson added
Apr 19


Spears CARS Tour Southwest Event Preview: Impact Transportation 225 at Stockton 99 Speedway
BROADCAST INFO: FloRacing (6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET Saturday, April 18, 2026) Impact Transportation 225 at Stockton 99 Speedway Schedule Track: Stockton 99 Speedway Location: Stockton Calif. Length: .250-mile paved oval Laps: 125 (PLM), 100 (LLM), 30 (Legend) The Spears CARS Tour Southwest hits the high banks of Stockton 99 Speedway for Saturday’s Impact Transportation 225, featuring its Pro Late Model, Limited Late Model and Legend Car divisions after a three-week hiatus. T
Apr 15


HARVICK AND PETERSON TAME THE TERRIBLE’S SHOWDOWN AT THE BULLRING
LVMS Race report by: Steven Blakesly LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (March 29, 2026) – 13-year-old Keelan Harvick took on a field of the best Pro Late Models in the SPEARS CARS Tour West on Saturday night at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, prevailing in the 125-lap Terrible’s Showdown for his first Pro Late Model win of the 2026 season. Harvick’s win paid $7,500. Californian Jeffrey Peterson earned his sixth consecutive Limited Late Model win in Las Vegas as well when he took ho
Mar 30


Jeffrey Peterson scores second CARS Tour West Limited Late Model win of season in Vegas
by Rence Brown Jeffrey Peterson won his second CARS Tour West Limited Late Model race of the season Saturday night, holding off the field on a late-race restart to take the Terrible Herbst Showdown at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Running part-time in CARS Tour West competition while focusing on a track championship effort, Peterson, the 2024 CARS Tour West Limited Late Model champion, started third and took the lead on Lap 19, leading the rest of the 100 lap feat
Mar 29


Spears CARS Tour Southwest Event Preview: Terrible Herbst Showdown at The Bullring
BROADCAST INFO: FloRacing (5:45 p.m. PT / 8:45 p.m. ET Saturday, March 28, 2026) Terrible Herbst Showdown at The Bullring Schedule Track: The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Length: .375-mile paved oval Laps: 125 (PLM), 100 (LLM), 30 (Legend) The Spears CARS Tour Southwest Pro Late Models are finally back on track in this Saturday’s Terrible Herbst Showdown at The Bullring, marking just the second race of the 2026 season for the division a
Mar 24


Kenna Mitchell scores historic first CARS West win at Kern
by Rence Brown Kenna Mitchell wins the Kern County 160 in the 75 Lap Limited Late Model feature at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday, becoming the first female driver to win a CARS West event. The Loomis, California driver pulled away from the field late in the race, securing the historic win by more than three seconds. “It feels amazing,” Mitchell said. “As the laps started to wind down, I was asking for my spotter to count me down every lap. Then when I crossed the s
Mar 20


Spears CARS Tour West Event Preview: Kern County 160 at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway
BROADCAST INFO: FloRacing (6:15 p.m. PT / 9:15 p.m. ET Saturday, March 14, 2026) Kern County 160 Schedule Track: Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Location: Bakersfield, Calif. Length: .500-mile paved oval Laps: 125 (SLM), 75 (LLM), 30 (Legend) The Spears CARS Tour West Super Late Models return to Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway for the second event of their seven-race season with this Saturday’s Kern County 160. It’s another action-packed weekend featuring the Super Late Model
Mar 10


Jeffrey Peterson wins attrition-filled CARS Tour West Limited Late Model opener in Las Vegas
Author: Rence Brown Article Copy Jeffrey Peterson won the CARS Tour West Limited Late Model race at The Bullring at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in an attrition-filled, 100 lap event on Saturday to begin the division’s 2026 season. The 2024 CARS West champion is running a partial Limited Late Model schedule this season while focusing on the track championship at the 0.375-mile Nevada oval, where he entered the evening with two wins. “It’s huge,” Peterson said. “Starting three
Feb 22


Spears CARS Tour West Event Preview: Star Nursery Battle at The Bullring
BROADCAST INFO: FloRacing (4 p.m. PST / 7 p.m. EST Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026) Star Nursery Battle at The Bullring Schedule The Spears CARS Tour West will be under the bright lights of Las Vegas this Saturday, Feb. 21, for the Star Nursery Battle at The Bullring, featuring its Super Late Model, Limited Late Model and Legend Car divisions. Live coverage of the event will be streamed on FloRacing, beginning at 4 p.m. PST (7 p.m. EST). Headlining the event are the Super Late Models
Feb 17


FloSports and Spears CARS Tour West Renew Exclusive Media Partnership for 2026
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2026) – FloSports will continue to be the exclusive media partner for the Spears CARS Tour West in 2026. Today, the pair announced an expansion of last year’s agreement making FloRacing, the leading destination for grassroots motorsports fans, the streaming and content provider for all four divisions of the West Coast’s premier stock car series. The 2026 Spears CARS Tour West schedule includes 23 events at 11 tracks across six states. The season
Jan 15


Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts is proud to support the CARS Tour West Series as the Official Chevrolet Performance Engine and Parts Supplier.
Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts is proud to support the CARS Tour West Series as the Official Chevrolet Performance Engine and Parts Supplier. As a Chevrolet Performance distributor, our focus is simple: support CTW racers and help keep you on the track. When you need an engine, parts, or help locating what you need before race week, our team is here to do the legwork for you—tracking availability, working through options, and helping coordinate shipping when needed so you can
Jan 10


YOUR 2025 CHAMPIONS!
A big congratulations to Jace Hansen (Super Late Model champion), Jace Hale (Pro Late Model champion), Dylan Zampa (Limited Pro Late Model champion), and Taylor Mahew (Legends Tour West champion). It was an incredible season for the Spears CARS Tour West, presented by Hoosier Racing Tire, and MMI Legends Tour West, presented by Frank’s Radio Service. Thanks to all the drivers, teams, crew and race fans who made the 2025 season so incredible—we can’t wait to kickoff 2026!
Dec 22, 2025


THE BEST GO TO BATTLE
Experience the thrilling conclusion of the Spears CARS Tour West, presented by Hoosier Racing Tire, featuring the Limited Pro Late Model series, as the action kicks off at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday, November 15. Watch as points leaders Dylan Zampa and Parker Malone, along with a talented lineup of competitors, battle it out on Kern’s half-mile oval. As the final laps of the season unfold, the excitement builds toward crowning the series champion.
Nov 10, 2025
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