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Hood dominates first Sport Mod race of 2013

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   Darrell Hood picked up where he left off in 2012. Hood dominated the Sport Mod division last season en route to the championship and he served notice on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway that he would be just as tough this season. Hood started on the pole and led all 25-laps in a 22-car field to win the first feature of the season at the third-mile clay oval. And he did it mostly [...]

March 17, 2013 News Read more...

Racing returns this Saturday night

After a weekend of wet weather, the Bakersfield Speedway is set to return to racing action this Saturday night. IMCA Modifieds and Northern SportMods headline a action packed night of dirt track racing action. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing starting at 6:00pm. Adults $10.00   kids 6-12 $5.00   5 and under FREE.

March 11, 2013 News Read more...

March 2, 2013 Race Results

DC’s RV Center Mini Stocks – 18 cars 1 -78-Jacob Shepherd 2 -7 -Gary Spiller Jr 3 -35 -Johnny Wood 4 -0   -Johnny Winchester 5 -29 -Tina Bell 6 -79 -Doug Shepherd 7 -8  -Darren Sherman 8 -46 -Dylan Hagar 9 -14 -Dylan Baker 10-44-Kyle Shannon 11-2x-Kyle Hood 12-13k-Steven Kidd 13-24 -Billy Lay 14-13 -Kody Miller 15-96 -Swan Hanna 16-84s-Chris Settlemire 17-2   -Travis Lay 18-29T DNS -Brady Bell Melo’s Gas & Gear American Stocks – 17 cars 1 -99-Don Mead 2 -56-Marcus Wankum 3 -64-Eric Silvius 4 -44-Brian Childress 5 -59-Mike Hill 6 -45-Teena Childress 7 -77-Randy Harmon 8 -9c -Charles Morrison 9 -4rr-Tim Norman 10-10-Jason Rankin 11-57-Brandon Davis 12-1  -Scott Cason 13-72 [...]

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Impressive start for Pounds at Speedway opener

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com Starting 12th in a 17-car IMCA Modified field was only a slight handicap for Bakersfield’s Brad Pounds. Pounds passed Josh Vogt with five laps to go then powered away to open the 68th season of racing at Bakersfield Speedway with a victory. The final five laps were easy. The first 20 were tough for all the drivers, who set a furious pace around the third-mile clay oval. “Man, I had one helluva a [...]

March 3, 2013 News Read more...

Opening Night 2013

Opening night 2013 has arrived.  This Saturday March 2nd the Bakersfield Speedway roars back to life for its 67th racing season. Four divisions of racing starts off the Budweiser weekly racing series at the historic 1/3 mile clay oval north of Bakersfield. IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and Mini Stocks will take to the track at 6:00pm. The long awaited new racing season is here so don’t miss any of the action. Affordable family fun again is the [...]

February 25, 2013 News Read more...

Mini Dwarf Rules Update

The 2013 Mini Dwarf rules have been updated. We discovered we had made a couple typing errors when they were first released. Those corrections have now been fixed. Due to some feed back received from some parents, we are allowing a grace period to make the rear tire size change over. That grace period is outlined in the rules. Please look at the corrected version posted on the website for the mini dwarf rules.

February 13, 2013 News Read more...

Bakersfield Speedway welcomes Motor City GMC

MOTOR CITY BUICK/GMC SPONSORS THE IMCA NORTHERN SPORTMODS AT BAKERSFIELD By Bakersfield Speedway Media BAKERSFIELD, CA – February 12, 2013…Bakersfield Speedway is excited to announce a new partnership for the 2013 race season as opening night of the new season is just around the corner. Motor City Buick/GMC, California’s Largest Volume Buick/GMC Dealer has signed on at the Bakersfield Speedway as the official division sponsor and engine supplier of the IMCA Northern SportMods. Motor City Buick/GMC general manager John Pitre states [...]

February 12, 2013 News Read more...

Go Kart, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Sprints and .25 Midgets return Sunday

Gokarts, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Outlaw Sprints & .25 Midgets return this Sunday February 17th to the Bakersfield Speedway. Pit gates open @ 10am. Drivers meeting @ 11am. Racing to follow Grandstands are FREE to watch. 6 lap hot lap sessions 2- 10 lap heat races 20 lap Main Event for everyone. All types of small cars/karts welcome. We will find or make a division for you. Kart & Driver $35 Pit passes $5 Rules: Helmet. Gloves. Long sleeves. Pants. Shoes. Muffler. Full exhaust wrap. Full chain & Clutch cover. Full length rear bumper. Chris Kearns 805-714-8538 chrisk.usa@gmail.com

February 11, 2013 News Read more...

2013 Registration Day

2013 driver registration day is set for Saturday February 16th 2013. Memberships, car numbers and reserved parking spots will be sold that day. Registration starts at 10:00am and runs through 1:00pm. Enter through the front ticket gates for registration. Complete info on registration day is availible at the link below.   REGISTRATION INFO FLYER  

February 7, 2013 News Read more...