10/2/2025
CARS Tour West
Spears CARS Tour West Sparks New Era with 10-Event Southwest Pro Late Model Division
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Spears CARS Tour West Sparks New Era with 10-Event Southwest Pro Late Model Division
-Southwest and Northwest PLM Divisions Clash in Two Rivalry Races-
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2025) – More 2026 news is coming out of the Spears CARS Tour West today with the announcement of a Southwest Pro Late Model division. The 10-race tour encompasses eight tracks primarily across Arizona, California and Nevada - starting with the 13th Annual Chilly Willy at Tucson Speedway (Jan. 17) and concluding at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway (Oct. 17).
Races at iconic regional venues such as Stockton 99 Speedway (April 18), Orange Show Speedway (Sept. 12) and All-American Speedway (Aug. 29) will further strengthen the Spears CARS Tour Southwest 2026 schedule, along with fan-favorite stops at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 28 and Oct. 2).
The major highlight of the 10-race slate is a pair of high-stakes Southwest-versus-Northwest PLM crossover events - first at the Mark Galloway Shootout at Evergreen Speedway (June 27) and then at the Summer Nationals at Colorado National Speedway (Aug. 1). These Rivalry Races will crown the top overall racer(s) between the two divisions.
“We’re very proud of the Spears CARS Tour West lineup for 2026 with the addition of the Southwest and Northwest divisions,” said Tim Huddleston, series co-owner. “It took a lot of effort from everyone involved, but it’s incredibly satisfying to see it all come together. The Northwest-versus-Southwest rivalry races are sure to be a crowd pleaser with major bragging rights on the line for the competitors in the two divisions. It’ll be some intense racing.”
The Spears CARS Tour West is now positioned to further support West Coast racing with multiple divisions. The Super Late Models, along with the newly formed Northwest and Southwest Pro Late Models, join the Limited Pro Late Model and Legend Car divisions to give the series a strong regional presence across six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington.
Each race of the 2026 Spears CARS Tour Southwest Pro Late Model Schedule will feature a minimum purse of $7,500 to win and $1,500 to start.
• Jan. 17 –13th Annual Chilly Willy 150 at Tucson Speedway (Tucson, Ariz.)
• March 28 – The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas, Nev.)
• Companion Divisions: LPL and Legend Car
• April 18 – Stockton 99 Speedway (Stockton, Calif.)
• Companion Divisions: LPL and Legend Car
• May 16 – Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway (Bakersfield, Calif.)
• Companion Divisions: LPL and Legend Car
• June 27 – Mark Galloway Shootout at 5/8-mile Evergreen Speedway (Monroe, Wash.)
• Northwest vs. Southwest PLM Rivalry Race
• Companion Division: Legend Car
• Aug. 1 – Summer Nationals at Colorado National Speedway (Dacono, Colo.)
• Northwest vs. Southwest PLM Rivalry Race
• Companion Division: Legend Car
• Aug. 29 - All-American Speedway (Roseville, Calif.)
• Companion Divisions: LPL and Legend Car
• Sept. 12 – Orange Show Speedway (San Bernadino, Calif.)
• Companion Divisions: LPL and Legend Car
• Oct. 2 – The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas, Nev.)
• Companion Divisions: LPL and Legend Car
• Oct. 17 - Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway (Bakersfield, Calif.)
• Companion Division: LPL
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.
Submitted By: Greg Toumassian