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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY RELEASES 2020 SCHEDULE

Bakersfield Speedway 5001 N. Chester Ext. Bakersfield, CA. 93308 (661) 393-3373 www.bakersfieldspeedway.com For Further Information contact Scott Schweitzer (661) 393-3373 or scott@bakersfieldspeedway.com For Immediate Release BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY RELEASES 2020 SCHEDULE (DECEMBER 25, 2019, BAKERSFIELD, CA) Bakersfield Speedway promoter Scott Schweitzer released the 2020 Bakersfield Speedway event schedule to celebrate the 75th year of continuous operation this season for the historic racetrack. The much anticipated 2020 season, which features 32 race dates, will get under way on Saturday, March 7th with four action packed divisions that night and [...]

December 25, 2019 News Read more...

BAKERSFIELD NOVEMBER CLASSIC RACE PREVIEW

By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Bakersfield, California (November 18, 2019)………USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets and California’s Bakersfield Speedway have a history that dates back six decades. The history between the two roars back to life this coming Saturday, November 23, for the third-straight autumn to contest the November Classic, co-sanctioned by the USAC Western States Midgets. Davey Moses won the first trip by the USAC National Midgets in the summer of 1959. Over that period, 20 series races have [...]

November 20, 2019 News Read more...

FINAL POINTS BATTLES SETTLED THIS SATURDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 28th

SPEEDWAY MEDIA- It all comes down to this Saturday night as the Pep Boys IMCA Modifieds, Motor City GMC IMCA SportMods, Bang Energy Drink American Stocks and the Kern Asphalt Paving Outlaw Karts all finish off their respective points runs for the 2019 Budweiser Points Series. Bakersfield’s Hard Tops will also join the speed show to round out a great night of family fun at the Bakersfield Speedway. Gates open to spectator at 4:30 pm as the Outlaw Kart get [...]

September 24, 2019 News Read more...

MODIFIEDS BACK ON THE HIGH BANKED CLAY OVAL THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

SPEEDWAY MEDIA- The racing in the month of September rolls along again Saturday night as the Pep Boys IMCA Modifieds are set to return to Bakersfield Speedway September 21st along with the H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, CA Lightning Sprints and the Coca-Cola Mini Stocks. Bakersfield’s Brad Pounds is coming off a big Modified win the last time they were at the Speedway August 24th. Winning the 2019 addition of the Mike Moshier Classic [...]

September 17, 2019 News Read more...

FINAL POINTS RUNS START THIS SATURDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 14th

SPEEDWAY MEDIA- With a two-week break in the action in the books, the racing ramps up for the final sprint to the Budweiser Points Series Championship beginning this Saturday night September 14th. The Western Race Saver Winged Sprints roll into town for their last appearance of 2019 and headline the racing action at the Bakersfield Speedway. Grant Champlin of Hanford, CA holds the current points lead by four points over Michael Pombo of Easton, CA. Brooklyn Holland of Fresno, [...]

September 9, 2019 News Read more...

2nd ANNUAL BBQ SHOWDOWN SET FOR AUGUST 24TH

The Bakersfield Speedway is gearing up for the much anticipated 2nd Annual BBQ Showdown Saturday night August 24th as part of the popular Mike Moshier Classic. This night of racing was started after the loss of the voice of over 20+ years at the Bakersfield Speedway. Mike lost his battle to cancer and this event has become a very special night to everyone. Last year the BBQ Showdown was added with great success, so it was added again in [...]

August 12, 2019 News Read more...

OUTLAW KARTS TAKE CENTER STAGE THIS SATURDAY AUGUST 1Oth

SPEEDWAY MEDIA- With a break in the Budweiser Points Series racing action the next two-weeks, Speedway management has scheduled an exciting event for Saturday August 10th. Join us this Saturday night for the 1st Annual Bakersfield Black Gold Nationals Outlaw Kart event. California’s fastest growing racing division is taking center stage for this big night of racing with $1,000 up for grabs for the Outlaw Kart winner. Intermediate and Box Stock karts will also be in action. Tickets for the [...]

August 6, 2019 News Read more...

IMCA MODIFIEDS AND WESTERN PRO STOCK THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AUGUST 3rd

IMCA MODIFIEDS AND WESTERN PRO STOCKS HIT THE HIGH BANKED CLAY OVAL TO KICK OFF RACING IN AUGUST THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! Head out to the races this weekend as the racing is headlined by two heart pounding classes. The Pep Boy Auto Center IMCA Modifieds and the Western Pro Stocks double headline an action packed night along with Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, Slingin Dirt Mod Lites and the Kern Asphalt Paving Outlaw Karts this Saturday night August [...]

July 29, 2019 News Read more...

RULES UPDATE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

For all Bakersfield Speedway points classes the following rules update will be effective immediately if not already stated in the current rules. Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and Mini Stocks – One 12 volt battery only. Must be securely mounted with positive terminal covered at all times.

July 27, 2019 News Read more...

IMCA SPORTMODS WRAP UP THE MONTH OF RACING IN JULY SATURDAY NIGHT

SPEEDWAY MEDIA- We wrap up the month of July this Saturday night as the Motor City GMC IMCA SportMods are set to return to Bakersfield Speedway July 27th along with the Bang Energy Drink American Stocks, Coca-Cola Mini Stocks and the RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs. Bakersfield’s Saturday night family fun spot will have FREE Otter Pops night for everyone with a paid admission this weekend so we can help beat the Bakersfield summertime heat. The racing is always hot on the [...]

July 23, 2019 News Read more...