[2] In December 2009, Speer earned an ARCA Racing Series license after testing at Daytona International Speedway.
[4] He continued to compete part-time in ARCA, recording a top-ten (seventh-place finish) at Illinois State Fairgrounds in 2012.
[1] His Pro Modified boat featured parts from an ARCA car, such as the steering column and dry sump system.
[9] At the final event held at Wild Horse Motorsports Park, Speer overcame a poor qualifying session to win the 2016 Pro Modified Division championship,[10] ending the year with a 198-point advantage over the runner-up.
[12] Speer's father, Tim, is also a drag boat racer in addition to being the owner of the ProBoat service center.