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Late Models are set to return for the third time in 2014 this Saturday night May 17th. Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and NMRA Midgets complete the night of dirt track action at the historic 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission is $16.00 Seniors […]
Gokarts, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Outlaw Sprints & .25 Midgets @ Bakersfield Speedway!!! Sunday May 18th All types of karts welcome. If it is safe, you wont get turned away. Gokarts, QRC Outlaw Sprints, .25 Midgets, Mini Dwarfs, etc. Pit gate opens @10am Drivers meeting @11am Racing to follow Pit parking will be on the track […]
BY STEPHEN LYNCH Special to The Californian Brad Pounds doesn’t win every IMCA Modified race at Bakersfield Speedway. It only seems that way. Pounds, nicknamed “The Dominator” collected his 100th career feature win in a IMCA Modified on Saturday night. “It’s something to be proud of, that’s for sure,” Pounds said. “I”m pretty […]
5 divisions are set to return to action this Saturday night May 10th. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and The CA Lightning Sprints all hit the 1/3 Mile high banked clay oval this weekend. Gates open at 4:00pm with Racing at 6:00pm sharp. General admission $12.00 Seniors & Military $10.00 […]
BY STEPHEN LYNCH Special to The Californian Steven Johnson climbed out of his car and pumped his fist in the air, thrilled to be in Victory Lane. Johnson became the Hobby Stock division’s first repeat feature race winner of the year with a dramatic victory Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Johnson, […]
By Lance Jennings SANTA MARIA, CA – APRIL 29, 2014… After a break in the schedule, the popular Honda USAC Western Midget Series will make their first of two appearances at Bakersfield Speedway. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, the action packed card will also feature Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Dwarfs. The Front […]
BY STEVEN LYNCH Special to The Californian Doug Shepherd passed Tina Bell with eight laps remaining to win the Mini Stock feature. Bell held on to take second. Gary Spiller was third followed by Steve Roark and Joe Humphrey. That race featured four leaders and three lead changes. Eventually it was settled when […]
Ira Henry outdueled Kris Kornder to win the 20-lap Mod Lite main event. Henry passed Kornder for the lead on lap 10 and held off a late challenge by Kornder to get the win. Kornder led the first nine laps. Dave Dotson was third followed by Mike Gilmore and Roy Maynard Jr.
BY STEVEN LYNCH Special to The Californian Michael Johnson of Bakersfield dominated the 25-lap IMCA Sports Mod main event, leading from start to finish. His two biggest challenges, other than fending off second-place Levi Kiefer, were keeping the field behind him on five restarts and maneuvering safely around lapped cars during the race’s […]
BY STEVEN LYNCH Special to The Californian Brad Pounds figured he wasn’t going to get many opportunities to get around Troy Morris Jr. during the closing laps of the IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. So when he finally spotted a chance to make his move, Pounds pounced on it, powering […]
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