People think that blacktop is unyielding, but if you’re precise, if you’re focused and calm, it can give your car wings.
Cale Kanke resides in Frazier Park, CA. He has been racing for thirteen years now, ranging from Legend Cars to IMCA Sport Modifieds to Car 33 in the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour.
It’s only natural for Cale to be developing as a third generation driver out of his family background. When he was very young, he could often be found hanging around in his dad’s garage while the team would be there prepping the Southwest Tour car for the next race. As he got older, his own interest in racing began to take hold with the purchase of a Legend car, one that he had to completely assemble himself with almost no help at all. Cale also became a member of the RPM Motorsports team when he wasn’t busy with his own racing, helping his dad win a few races here and there. After gaining some experience with his Legend Car and winning a few races along the way, Cale decided to give dirt racing a try. Upon finding a car for sale, he traveled out to the Midwest with his Grandpa Darrell, and together they trailered home a used IMCA Sport Mod, which he still has to this day. Cale has enjoyed a fair amount of success with his dirt car so far, and it looks like he’s ready to break out and start winning some main events in the near future.
Cale’s overall experience in both Legend and IMCA cars has propelled him into the driver seat of the Southwest Tour car that his dad drove successfully for more than 30 years. Cale has also found time here and there to go back East and help Willy Allen with his W.A.R. Shocks Super Late Model program. Together with some outstanding support from Willy, the Rpm Motorsports team is working on helping Cale find a way into Victory Circle with the Tour Car in the near future.
RESULTS
2024
MARCH 23
ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
First race of the season coming up this month!
FEBRUARY 3
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
The first race of the season was sadly rained out.
2023
OCTOBER 15
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Due to injuries to Pie Car 1 sustained in September, the team made the tough decision to withdraw from the last race of the 2023 season.
OCTOBER 14
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // IMCA Sport Modified Bud Nationals
In the final dirt track race of the season, Cale took home the 3rd Place Trophy.
SEPTEMBER 3O
OCEAN SPEEDWAY WATSONVILLE // IMCA Sport Modified Petit Shootout
Congratulations to Cale Kanke! Winner of the 13th Annual Pettit Shootout at Ocean Speedway.
SEPTEMBER 16
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Fifth place finish at the Inaugural (we hope) Allie Bakes 100. A thrilling race in Pie Car 2.
AUGUST 12
COLORADO NATIONAL SPEEDWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
First time out on this track resulted in an18th place finish, Cale is looking forward to visiting Colorado next season having a better night.
JULY 15
THE NEW STOCKTON 99 SPEEDWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Race postponed due to heat
JUNE 19
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Cale Kanke started the event in10th and drove to a season's best 2nd place finish in his Hamke Racecars Super Late Model. It is his third runner-up finish in the last seven events.
MAY 20
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Cale pulled off a 9th place finish in spite of not being on the track for half the race. Cale just cleared a 2nd position when his car and four others were taken out in a big crash just after the half-way mandatory caution.
APRIL 15
TUCSON SPEEDWAY// SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
A rough night in the desert corral resulted in a16th place outcome.
MARCH 25
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Another Top Ten Finish! Cale brought it home in 8th Place.
JANUARY 21
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Cale got his first Top Ten Finish of the new season!
2022
NOVEMBER 12
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Cale has his SECOND Second Place finish of the 2022 Season at Irwindale Speedway. Fantastic way to wrap up the year.
OCTOBER 22
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Cale has his Career Best Second Place finish at Spears Srl Southwest Tour 34th Annual October Classic at Kern County Raceway Park.
OCTOBER 8
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // BUDWEISER NATIONALS
Cale Kanke WINS BUDWEISER NATIONALS IMCA Northern SportMod event!
SEPTEMBER 25
OCEAN SPEEDWAY WATSONVILLE // IMCA Sport Modified
In a thrilling race that came down to a nose, Fred Ryland of Brentwood prevented Cale Kanke’s attempt at four consecutive Pettit IMCA Sport Mod feature wins with a thrilling victory in the 33-lap feature.
SEPTEMBER 17
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Not a night that went right at the most favorite legendary local track. The race results had Cale in 21st but he is still 5th in points in the SPEARS SWT Championship Point Standings.
JULY 16
THE NEW STOCKTON 99 SPEEDWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
If it isn’t the engine, it is a tire blowing out. Cale still holds 4th Place in the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Championship Point Standings.
JUNE 18
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Not the best birthday present for Cale: the engine in the brand new Car 33 blew and ended the race much earlier than expected.
MAY 2-7
MERCED SPEEDWAY // CALIFORNIA CLASH
Cale pulls off top-five finishes in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods division.
APRIL 2
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Another Top-Ten win in the 2022 Season as Cale comes home with a seventh place finish.
MARCH 5
ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
A cold night in Roseville without much racing luck brought a ninth place finish.
FEBRUARY 6
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
First race, fourth place! Stellar driving by Cale, starting in 22nd and finishing in fourth. Excellent way to start the season!
2021
FEBRUARY 6
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Man what a day, but oh what a way to end the first race of the season. Started 13th and finished 8th! Proud of this team
MARCH 19
BRISTOL DIRT NATIONALS // SPORTMODIFIED
Cale Kanke transferred through his Last Chance Qualifier, finishing third. He then started 22nd in the Feature Event and drove to 10th at the end of 30 laps in the nearly all green flag event. 120 Sport Mods were in attendance. Congrats Cale!
MARCH 20
KERN COUNTY RACE WAY // SRL TOUR WINTER SHOWDOWN
Cale Kanke rounded up a 9th place in Bakersfield, fresh off the plane back from Tennessee. He got up to 7th a couple of times but there were a few cautions at the end of the race. Congratulations on another Top Ten Finish Cale!
APRIL 10
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
What a ride yesterday for Spears SRL Southwest Tour! Our first TOP 5!! Proud of this team. Stoked for this crew. Lost a fuel pump in the beginning of the day, qualified 6th, started 8th, and finished 5th. Cale Kanke you fought it out the whole way through & kicked some serious booty. It was a race to remember. Whether you’re drinking your second cup of Joe, or your 5 o’clock somewhere beverage, we’ll cheers to that!
MAY 1
THE NEW STOCKTON 99 SPEEDWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Cale ended up finishing 9th! He found himself running 5th late in the race, but on lap 108 he got spun. Some tough luck is all but he had a great car! Getting ready for the next race.
MAY 22
ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Another bumpy night for Car 33. Great practice and qualifying times, but in the end a run-in with a wall knocked Cale down to a 15th place finish.
JUNE 26
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
On a very hot night, Cale started in 11th and moved up to a 6th place finish. Very happy with these results!
JULY 17
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Cale Kanke rode into his career best fourth-place finish! It was a thrilling race, especially the last 10 laps.
AUGUST 14TH
THE NEW STOCKTON // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
A very hot and smoky – and bumpy night found Cale in a 15th place finish. Definitely not our favorite race of the season.
SEPTEMBER 18TH
ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Cale came home eighth in the "Nut Up 125".
SEPTEMBER 25TH
OCEAN SPEEDWAY–WATSONVILLE FAIR GROUNDS // 11TH ANNUAL PETTIT MEMORIAL RACE
Cale Kanke Racing #33 swept the weekend and came home first in a field of 49 Sport Mods in the 11th Annual Pettit Memorial race! Way to go Cale.
OCTOBER 23RD
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR – 33RD ANNUAL OCTOBER CLASSIC
Cale started in13th and racked up his third top-five of the season in fourth. Overall Cale’s Championship Points Standings of 1261 points give him a Top Five Finish for 2021. Not a bad way to finish the 2021 season!
2020
OCTOBER 23RD
IRWINDALE RACEWAY // SPEARS SOUTHWEST TOUR
Post race update! We qualified 7th, started 1st, went down to 11th, and finished 10th! We can confirm that the good times did in fact roll.
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