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Daly Grabs Late Model Feature at Speedway

Clay Daly held off Brad Pounds to win the Late Model feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Daly making his first appearance at the Speedway this year made it worth the trip. Winning the trophy dash earlier in the night, gave him a prime starting spot on the field for the 30 lap main [...]
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6 divisions for 1 low price this Saturday April 20th

Posted by admin on April 17, 2013

JackFM night at the races this Saturday April 20th features 6 divisions of racing for only $10 admission. IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, CA Lightning Sprints, NMRA Midgets and the Ford Focus Midgets all take to the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval this weekend. Gates open at 4:00pm with Racing starting at 6:00pm. [...]

Sanders powers way to victory

Posted by admin on April 15, 2013

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com Robert Sanders was the class of the field on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway as he raced to the 30-lap Late Model stock car feature on the third-mile clay oval. Sanders engaged early leader Nick Bartels in a side-by-side battle for five laps before thundering into [...]

Three generations of Bartels to race Late Models at Speedway

Posted by admin on April 11, 2013

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com The fastest full-bodied cars on dirt — Late Model stock cars — compete for the first time this season Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Among those expected to race are three generations of the Bartels family from Southern California — Nick, his dad Ron and Ron’s dad, [...]

Hood takes IMCA Modified main event

Posted by admin on April 8, 2013

Larry Hood took his first checkered flag this weekend at the Bakersfield Speedway for winning the 25 lap IMCA modified main event. Hood piloted his A1 Furniture Outlet Terry Henry sponsored car around the bottom of the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval in route to the victory. Jay Marks finished second and Kyle Heckman [...]

IMCA Modifieds return this Saturday Night

Posted by admin on April 4, 2013

IMCA modifieds headline a 5 division night this Saturday April 6th. Modifeds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and Hard Tops are all set to do battle on the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing starting at 6:00pm shard. General admission $10.00 kids 6-12 $5.00 5 and under are [...]

Piker gets first win in Sports Mod main event

Posted by admin on April 1, 2013

BY STEPHEN LYNCH Special to The Californian John Piker’s first-ever trip to Victory Lane had plenty of detours along the way. The Bakersfield driver skillfully navigated his way through nine restarts to win the 25-lap IMCA Sports Mod feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Piker passed Justin Tuey for the lead with 20 laps remaining [...]

USAC WESTERN MIDGETS THIS SATURDAY MARCH 30

Posted by admin on March 26, 2013

The USAC Western Midgets invade Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night and a new series point leader is nearly assured. At present Bryan Clauson sits atop the standings, but Kody Swanson is just four points back and Rico Abreu is only 15 back entering the Bakersfield race. Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., wheeled Bob Rosen’s Espresso Beast/Fontana [...]

Vander Weerd sprints to victory at Speedway

Posted by admin on March 25, 2013

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com A look at the stat sheet might indicate Richard Vander Weerd had an easy run to victory Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Hardly. Vander Weerd, of Visalia, started on the pole and led all but one lap around the third-mile clay oval to win the USAC West [...]

Go Kart, Mini Dwarfs and QRC Sprints Racing Sunday

Posted by admin on March 21, 2013

Sunday March 24th we will be running on the small track at Bakersfield Speedway again. Last race was a lot of fun. All types of karts welcome. If it is safe, you wont get turned away. Gokarts, QRC Outlaw Sprints, .25 Midgets, Mini Dwarfs. Pit gate opens @10am Drivers meeting @11am Racing to follow Pit [...]

USAC WEST COAST SPRINTS CLASH AT BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY

Posted by admin on March 20, 2013

by Lance Jennings SANTA MARIA, CA – MARCH 19, 2013… This Saturday, March 23rd, the cars and stars of the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will battle at Scott Schweitzer’s Bakersfield Speedway. The action packed “KUZZ Night at the Races” will also feature the popular Hobby Stocks and American Stocks. The Front Gates will [...]