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MANNING, BANNISTER, JOHNSON, HOLDER, AND JOHNSON SCORE AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (May 11, 2025) – 2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning continued to build momentum towards a 2025 title, winning his second IMCA Modified race of the season during round four at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night. Manning joined Tyler Bannister, Nicholas Johnson, Roger Holder, and Chad Johnson in victory lane. Photo by Tom Macht Manning and Austin Kiefer claimed the IMCA Modified heat races before Manning lined up tenth for the 30-lap, $750-to-win feature. Incoming second [...]

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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY RETURNS TO ACTION MAY 10th

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 7, 2025) – The fourth IMCA points race of the season hits the dirt on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The newly remodeled one-third mile dirt track has entertained race fans with outstanding fields of drivers and plenty of side-by-side racing action. The excitement continues on May 10th with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks competing. Bakersfield Speedway has averaged 85 [...]

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MAY 3 RACES AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY CANCELED

MAY 3 RACES AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY CANCELED  BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 30, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway officials have canceled Saturday’s events at the one-third mile dirt track, which included the California Racesaver Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprints, and West Coast Sport Compacts. An unsettled weather forecast and other unforeseen circumstances required the cancelation. Bakersfield Speedway returns to action with championship racing for the IMCA Modifieds, Sport Modifieds, Stock Cars, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks [...]

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GAVYN MANNING SCORES FIRST BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY WIN

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 19, 2025) – 2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning finally prevailed at the all-new speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, winning Friday’s 30-lap IMCA Modified feature during the special Friday Night Lights program at the one-third mile dirt track. Manning had finished runner-up in both events to open the 2025 season before finally achieving victory this weekend. Manning was one of six winners with 83 race cars filling the pit area. Photo by Tom Macht Outside polesitter [...]

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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS UP NEXT AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY WITH FREE KIDS ADMISSION

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 16, 2025) – Bakersfield’s youngest racing fans are invited to check out the all-new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway for Friday Night Lights this Friday, with all kids and students 18 and under admitted for free. The first 100 kids through the gates will also receive a free easter egg with candy and prizes including cash prizes in select eggs. Photo by Greg’s Treads Race fans will be treated to a six-division cavalcade of championship [...]

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BRODY FUSON PREVAILS IN DOMINANT VICTORY FOR USCS SPRINTS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (April 13, 2025) – Bakersfield’s Brody Fuson enjoyed some home cooking when he dominated Saturday’s Ultimate Sprint Car Series feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway for the $2,500 win. Fuson led all 30-laps wire-to-wire and narrowly avoided disaster in lapped traffic on the final corner to seal the trip to victory lane. Photo by Tom Macht “It feels great to get the win for all the friends and family here to support me,” Fuson said. [...]

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ULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES HEADS TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 9, 2025) – The Ultimate Sprint Car Series headlines an exciting Saturday night of dirt track racing thrills at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway this weekend. The winged California Racesaver Sprints, California Lightning Sprints, and American Stocks will also be competing in a busy night the new one-third mile dirt track at Enos Ln and I-5. Photo by AJ Johnson General Admission tickets are on sale now at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com. Adult general admission tickets are $20 [...]

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JAKE PIKE RULES IMCA MODIFIEDS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (March 30, 2025) – Pahrump, Nevada’s Jake Pike battled past Bakersfield’s Gavyn Manning over the final three laps to win Saturday’s IMCA Modified feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The second IMCA championship race of the new era in 2025 for dirt track racing in Bakersfield attracted nearly 120 race cars at the one-third mile dirt track. Pike was one of six winners on the night. 22 IMCA Modifieds took the green flag for the [...]

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SECOND NIGHT OF IMCA CHAMPIONSHIP RACING AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY HITS THE DIRT ON MARCH 29TH

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 25, 2025) – The all-new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway brings dirt slinging thrills to the track for round two of the IMCA Championship Series on Saturday March 29th. The weekly championship line up of IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks are set to battle. A large field of So-Cal Dwarf Cars will also be competing. Photo by Greg Toumassian  General Admission tickets in the new grandstands are [...]

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ROBBY SAWYER KICKS OFF BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY WITH IMCA MODIFIED TRIUMPH

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (March 9, 2025) – Bakersfield’s Robby Sawyer kicked off the new era of dirt track racing at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, using a last lap slidejob to win the 2025 Opening Night IMCA Modified feature. The feature win paid $750 and was the inaugural event of the partnership of the two speedways, racing at the newly redesigned one-third mile dirt track adjacent to Kern Raceway. Photo by Tom Macht “We lost our brakes early in [...]

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