SAWYER, BANNISTER, AND JOHNSON FAMILY STAR AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (June 14, 2025) – After winning the season opener for the renovated and relaunched Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in March, Bakersfield’s Robby Sawyer found his way back to victory lane on Friday night in the 30-lap IMCA Modified feature. Sawyer was joined by a Bannister family one-two finish in the IMCA Sport Mods, and victories in all three stock car classes for the Johnson family in Friday’s action. Photo by Tom Macht Sawyer took over [...]
RICKY LEWIS PREVAILS FOR $5,000 HAUL IN THRILLING VERMEER-FERREIRA SALUTE AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (June 8, 2025) – Camarillo’s Ricky Lewis slid past Templeton’s Kaleb Montgomery for one of the largest traditional sprint car prizes in California for 2025, claiming the $5,000 prize in Saturday’s Salute to Bob Vermeer & Narcie Ferreira at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The Ultimate Sprint Car Series event attracted 33 entries for the combined 360 and 410 cubic inch series at the one-third mile dirt track. Photo by Tom Macht “Holy moly that was [...]
$5,000 ON THE LINE IN SATURDAY’S VERMEER-FERREIRA SALUTE FOR ULTIMATE SPRINT CARS
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 4, 2025) – The Ultimate Sprint Car Series will compete for a lucrative $5,000 to win prize in Saturday’s Salute to Bob Vermeer and Narcie Ferreira at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The winged California Racesaver Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprints, Mini Stocks, and American Stocks are also on tap. Photo by AJ Johnson General Admission tickets are on sale now at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com. Adult general admission tickets are $20 with kids ages 6-12 admitted for [...]
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY GOES TO HAMILTON, BANNISTER, SIMKINS, LOOKADOO, AND CALDWELL
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (May 31, 2025) – Friday Night Lights at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway saw four drivers earn their first wins of the season on the all-new one-third mile dirt track, part of a five division card of IMCA Championship Racing on a warm night. Eric Hamilton, Jason Bannister, Billy Simkins, and Ryan Caldwell broke through to park it in victory lane while Ronald Lookadoo earned his second win of the season. Photo by Tom Macht With [...]
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS FRIDAY NIGHT MAY 30TH
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 27, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway once again hosts a Friday night bill of dirt track excitement on May 30th. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, American Stocks, and So-Cal Dwarf Cars will take to the one-third mile dirt track at Enos LN & I-5 in Bakersfield. Photo by Tom Macht All kids and students 18 and under are admitted for free, with High School students encouraged to bring their student [...]
IMCA CALIFORNIA CLASH OPENS WITH BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KERN RACEWAY THURSDAY NIGHT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 21, 2025) – The 2025 Central California IMCA Clash kicks off Thursday night May 22nd at the all-new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The four round speedweek across California sees IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, and H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks competing for a big purse and golden state bragging rights. Photo by Tom Macht General Admission tickets in the new grandstands are on sale now at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com or on TheFOAT. Adult [...]
MANNING, BANNISTER, JOHNSON, HOLDER, AND JOHNSON SCORE AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (May 11, 2025) – 2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning continued to build momentum towards a 2025 title, winning his second IMCA Modified race of the season during round four at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night. Manning joined Tyler Bannister, Nicholas Johnson, Roger Holder, and Chad Johnson in victory lane. Photo by Tom Macht Manning and Austin Kiefer claimed the IMCA Modified heat races before Manning lined up tenth for the 30-lap, $750-to-win feature. Incoming second [...]
