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TWO NIGHTS OF DIRT TRACK RACING ON TAP AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY FOR THE SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 17, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway hosts two nights of dirt track action this Friday and Saturday nights for the Southwest Shootout. All five championship points paying divisions will hit the dirt on Friday night while Saturday features the winged excitement of the California 305 Sprint Cars. Photo by AJ Johnson Grandstand gates open at 4:30pm each night. Hot laps are at 5:00pm with Friday opening ceremonies at 6pm. Saturday hot laps open [...]

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NICHOLAS JOHNSON AVENGES OPENING NIGHT FLIP WITH ROUND TWO SPORTMOD VICTORY IN BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 8, 2026) – Following a prolific 2025 season at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway across the stock car classes, Nicholas Johnson took on the IMCA SportMods in 2026. His season opener in February ended on his lid, but he quickly regained his form at one-third mile dirt track on Saturday’s March Madness with a coveted comeback victory. Johnson was one of six winners during the night. Photo by Tom Macht Johnson dominated his heat race [...]

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MARCH MADNESS UP NEXT FOR BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY MARCH 7TH

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 3, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway roars into round two on Saturday night March 7 with March Madness. Six divisions of dirt track racing are scheduled including IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Photo by Tom Macht Grandstand gates open at 4:30pm. Hot laps are at 5:00pm with Opening ceremonies set for approx. 6pm followed by heat races and main events for all divisions. Race fans [...]

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JETT YANTIS LIFTS CURTAIN ON BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON WITH THRILLING USAC WESTERN MIDGET WIN

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 21, 2026) – Jett Yantis won a battle of Bakersfield’s hometown heroes on Saturday night, winning the USAC Western States Midgets feature by just a few feet over Broedy Graham in the 2026 Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway season opener. The Winter Clash for the one-third mile dirt track presented fans with seven features of action. Photo by Tom Macht Graham led time trials before Southern California pilots Drake Cardey and Dane Culver won the [...]

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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENER MOVES TO ONE DAY ONLY, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21st

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 19, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway launches the 2026 season with the Winter Clash, taking place all on Saturday night following wet weather throughout the week. Friday’s racing activities move to Saturday, presenting race fans with a super show of seven divisions for one low ticket price. Action includes USAC Western States Midgets and National Dwarf Cars along with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks. [...]

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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENER MOVES TO ONE DAY ONLY, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21st

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 19, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway launches the 2026 season with the Winter Clash, taking place all on Saturday night following wet weather throughout the week. Friday’s racing activities move to Saturday, presenting race fans with a super show of seven divisions for one low ticket price. Action includes USAC Western States Midgets and National Dwarf Cars along with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks. [...]

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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENS WITH THE WINTER CLASH FEBRUARY 20-21

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 16, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway launches the 2026 season with a strong line up of dirt track racing, February 20th and 21st, for the Winter Clash. USAC Western States Midgets and National Dwarf Cars headline the Saturday action while IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Mods will compete both Friday and Saturday nights. Friday’s racing also includes the season openers for the IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks. Photo by [...]

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USCS SPRINT CARS ADDED TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE ON MAY 30 AND SEPT 12

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (January 9, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway has added the Ultimate Sprint Car Series to the 2026 schedule. The combined 410 and 360 cubic inch series will hit the one-third mile dirt track on May 30 and Sept 12. Photo by AJ Johnson USCS made two stops at Bakersfield Speedway in 2025 with Bakersfield’s Brody Fuson and Camarillo’s Ricky Lewis scoring the victories. The series averaged 26 entries across the two events. May 30 features [...]

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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY ANNOUNCES 2026 SLATE

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (December 29, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway has announced its 2026 schedule for the 81st season of dirt track racing in Kern County. The schedule represents the second campaign for the combined efforts of promoters Tim Huddleston and Scott Schweitzer at the one-third mile dirt track located at Enos Lane and I-5. Photo by Tom Macht 19 nights of competition are scheduled, kicking off February 20-21 with the Winter Clash. Friday night’s action lifts [...]

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KOFOID SCORES $12,500 PRIZE WITH JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL VICTORY AT BAKERSIELD SPEEDWAY

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (November 26, 2025) – In a full circle performance the No. 71 in USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship competition, Penngrove, Calif.’s Buddy Kofoid prevailed in Tuesday’s Jason Leffler Memorial at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The $12,500 win mirrored the 1997 national championship for Jason Leffler, when he won the title in a No. 71 owned by Pete Willoughby with crew chief Keith Kunz. Keith Kunz Motorsports led Kofoid to Tuesday’s victory, sweeping [...]

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