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$1000 to Win Sport Mods

Start your Memorial Day weekend off with some dirt track racing action. JACK FM night at the Bakersfield Speedway returns this Saturday night May 25th. The very popular Motor City GMC Northern Sport Mods headline a five division racing night as they are battling for a $1,000 to win purse. Hold on tight as this [...]
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$1000 to Win Sport Mods

Posted by admin on May 23, 2013

Start your Memorial Day weekend off with some dirt track racing action. JACK FM night at the Bakersfield Speedway returns this Saturday night May 25th. The very popular Motor City GMC Northern Sport Mods headline a five division racing night as they are battling for a $1,000 to win purse. Hold on tight as this [...]

Daly Grabs Late Model Feature at Speedway

Posted by admin on May 20, 2013

Clay Daly held off Brad Pounds to win the Late Model feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Daly making his first appearance at the Speedway this year made it worth the trip. Winning the trophy dash earlier in the night, gave him a prime starting spot on the field for the 30 lap main [...]

Late Models Return to Speedway

Posted by admin on May 16, 2013

The fastest full-bodied cars on dirt — Late Model Stock cars — return to action on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Rob Sanders of Bakersfield raced to victory in the first race at Bakersfield Speedway on April 13, followed by Nick Bartels and Mike Kriby. Also competing will be Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and NMRA [...]

Pounds gets back on track at Bakersfield Speedway

Posted by admin on May 13, 2013

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com Brad Pounds was back on top of his game Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Not that he was ever that far off. It’s just that after starting with two straight wins, finishes of fifth and ninth weren’t up to par. So, armed with a [...]

Modified vs. Street Stock this Saturday night

Posted by admin on May 9, 2013

KUZZ night at the races this Saturday night has what everyone ones been waiting for. Five divisions of racing and the Grudge Match of the year. IMCA modified vs Street Stock. Which car is faster around the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval? This Saturday we will find out as they go head to head. [...]

Lauer makes trip from coast worth his while

Posted by admin on May 6, 2013

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com Danny Lauer doesn’t often make the haul from the Central Coast to Bakersfield Speedway, but he makes the most of those trips. But until Saturday night he had never won on the third-mile clay oval. Lauer of Nipomo powered into the lead midway though the IMCA [...]

Fight For Life 2 Seat Late Model Returns

Posted by admin on May 2, 2013

Fans at Saturday night’s race have the opportunity to catch a five-lap ride with former Late Model track champion Dick Shepherd in a two-seater Late Model. Fans can purchase raffle tickets for the opportunity to ride along with Shepherd and two winners will receive the rides. Proceeds go to the Fight For Life organization. The [...]

Johasee Rebar Family Night May 4th

Posted by admin on May 1, 2013

Johasee Rebar Family Night at the Bakersfield speedway will happen this Saturday night May 4th. As you enter the grounds this weekend the front gate area will be a kids heaven with a ton of activities geared for the little race fans all sponsored by Johasee Rebar. Some of the activities will include a basketball [...]

Bernal hangs on for Sprint Car win at Bakersfield Speedway

Posted by admin on April 29, 2013

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com Ryan Bernal led all but two laps to win the 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Bernal, of Hollister, powered past pole-sitter Richard Vander Weerd and led until he was caught up in lapped traffic midway through the race. Danny [...]

Bakersfield hosts USAC West Coast Sprints this Saturday

Posted by admin on April 24, 2013

This Saturday, April 27th, the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will make their second of three appearances at Scott Schweitzer’s Bakersfield Speedway. The Saturday night program will also feature the popular Sport Mods, Mini Stocks, and CDCRA Dwarf Cars. The Front Gates will open at 4:00pm with Racing set for 6:00pm at “The West’s [...]