9/18/2025
CARS Tour West
Spears CARS Tour West Introduces Northwest Pro Late Model Division
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Spears CARS Tour West Introduces Northwest Pro Late Model Division
Nine-Race Schedule Set for Inaugural 2026 Season in Pacific Northwest
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2025) – Building on the momentum of its entitlement partnership renewal, the Spears CARS Tour West is expanding its regional footprint, announcing today the formation of a Northwest Pro Late Model division. The Spears CARS Tour Northwest will make its debut with a nine-race schedule in 2026, beginning at Tri-City Raceway (April 11) and concluding at Wenatchee Valley
Super Oval (Sept. 19).
The Spears CARS Tour Northwest schedule features nine events at five tracks across Idaho, Washington and Colorado, with each stop showcasing one of the region’s premier races and offering a minimum purse of $7,500 to win and $1,500 to start. Headlining events include the Apple Cup at Tri-City Raceway (April 11), the Leonard Evans Memorial at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval (April 25), the Mark Galloway Shootout at the 5/8-mile Evergreen Speedway (June 26-27) and the Idaho 200 at Stateline Speedway (July 17-18).
“I’m thrilled to finally announce the addition of the Spears CARS Tour Northwest,” said Kevin Harvick, series co-owner. “A lot of people worked hard to make this happen, and I’m very thankful to all the track owners and promoters for their dedication and cooperation. We have a common goal in wanting to realign and reorganize West Coast racing back to what it was three decades ago. This is a big step in that direction.”
The Spears CARS Tour Northwest division will compete under ULRA rules, consistent with the current CARS Tour West rule book. Minor exceptions will be in place to accommodate competitors in a new region. An additional distinction is that drivers will be permitted to drop one finish from the nine-race schedule, meaning a competitor’s best eight finishes will determine their championship point standing.
The complete 2026 Spears CARS Tour Northwest Pro Late Model Schedule:
-April 11 – Apple Cup at Tri-City Raceway (West Richland, Wash.)
-April 25 – Leonard Evans Memorial 150 at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval (Wenatchee,
Wash.)
-June 13 – Road to the 200 at Stateline Speedway (Post Falls, Idaho)
-June 26-27 – Mark Galloway Shootout at 5/8-mile Evergreen Speedway (Monroe, Wash.)
-July 17-18 – Idaho 200 at Stateline Speedway
-Aug. 1 – Summer Nationals at Colorado National Speedway (Dacono, Colo.)
-Aug. 13-15 – Summer Showdown at 5/8-mile Evergreen Speedway
-Sept. 5 – Labor Day Spectacular at Tri-City Raceway
-Sept. 19 – Jerry Berschauer 125 at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval
ABOUT SPEARS CARS TOUR WEST:
Founded in 2024, the Spears CARS Tour West is the premier stock car series of the West Coast. Under the ownership of California natives Tim Huddleston and Kevin Harvick, the series aims to create an organized, structured, and competitive place for racers on the West Coast. Competing at the best tracks
on the West Coast, the Spears CARS Tour West provides the space and platform to crown champions and elevate West Coast racing to the top levels of motorsports. For more information, please
visit www.carstourwest.com.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Heath White
KHI Public Relations
704.277.7454
hwhite@kevinharvickinc.com
Submitted By: Greg Toumassian