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Ronald McDonald House big winner at Speedway

By Mike Griffith BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN – There was already a big winner at Bakersfield Speedway before the first engine was fired for the first main event. The winner was the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House, as $24,356 was raised in the third annual Racing for Ronald event at the third-mile clay oval. The Team Sidney dunk tank raised $1,131, which meanS a lot of people went underwater during the afternoon pre-race carnival, and $10,000 came from 500 raffle tickets sold at $20 [...]

August 22, 2016 News Read more...

August 20th 2016 Race Results

IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #3AC Levi Kiefer 2. #5SB Michael Johnson 3. #09 Brylon Holder 4. #83 Jason Nation 5. #68J Billy Simkins 6. #9J Jordan Hagar 7. #18c Chris McKellar 8. #55 Matt Lewis 9. #40 Nick Spainhoward 10. #3 Jared Schweitzer 11. #33Y David Jones 12. #85 Joey Dominguez 13. #12 James Cecil 14. #27M Michael Black 15. #78s Randy Schweitzer 16. #117 Tim Paddock 17. #4 Garrett Jernagan 18. #04M Austin Manzella Hobby Stocks A Main 1. #99 Tyler Johnson 2. #87 Lloyd Wren Jr 3. #59 Mike Hill Jr 4. #18 Kevin Collier 5. #91x Michael Scruggs 6. #84 Chris [...]

August 22, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

3rd Annual Racing 4 Ronald Night this Saturday

The third annual Racing for Ronald McDonald House Charities night is this Saturday night! Enjoy the summer fun at the speedway with a carnival atmosphere. The IMCA Racing Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods plus Central Valley Tank of CA, Inc. IMCA Stock Cars, Coca-Cola Mini Stocks, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks and the NMRA Midgets all ready to rumble at Bakersfield Speedway. Come enjoy the pre race bbq & carnival from 12-4 in the front parking [...]

August 17, 2016 News Read more...

Drake wins late model feature on his birthday

Steve Drake celebrated his 48th birthday in style Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. The San Luis Obispo driver out-dueled Rob Sanders of Bakersfield to win the 30-lap Late Model feature on the high-banked, third-mile clay oval. Drake chased Sanders from the runner-up position for more than half the race before sliding inside and past his younger counterpart on Lap 18. After that Drake pulled away beating Sanders, who finished second, to the finish line by 4.309 seconds. “I started getting better on the [...]

August 14, 2016 News Read more...

August 13th 2016 Race Results

Mid-Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11x Brad Pounds 2. #11 Rob Sanders 3. #198 Robby Sawyer 4. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 5. #111 Logan Drake 6. #24 Roger Holder 7. #2J Justin Schweitzer 8. #5 Bret Bennett 9. #17N Steve Noland 10. #16B Randy Brown 11. #77 Bill Bartels 12. #28P John Piker 13. #51B Bryan Clark H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks A Main 1. #84 Chris Settlemire 2. #52 Perry Alderman Jr 3. #37 Aaron Stewart 4. #99 Don Mead 5. #4 Jayden Schweitzer 6. #59 Mike Hill Jr 7. #87 Lloyd Wren Jr 8. #33 Robert Swearengin 9. #2 Antony [...]

August 14, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

Late Models and IMCA Modifieds this Saturday August 13th

Hot August night’s continue this Saturday at the Bakersfield Speedway! JackFM Night at the races featuring Late Models, Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs and the CDCRA Dwarf Cars all in action Saturday night August 13th! Tickets just $14 for Adults, Seniors/Military $12, Kids 6-12 years $6, Five and younger get in FREE! Gates open at 5:00pm with racing starting at 7:00pm. Overnight Camping and Parking are always FREE. Bakersfield Speedway is [...]

August 12, 2016 News Read more...

POUNDS RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE IN IMCA MODIFIED SATURDAY

The month of August is upon us which always means “Hot August Night’s” at the Bakersfield Speedway. 16 Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds checked in at the Bakersfield Speedway to do battle on the 1/3 mile clay oval for some hot summer night racing. Robby Sawyer took an early control of the field from first second starting position as the 15 others had there work cut out contending with the Bakersfield driver who is on a hot streak coming [...]

August 8, 2016 News Read more...

August 6th 2016 Race Results

IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11x Brad Pounds 2. #198 Robby Sawyer 3. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 4. #28P John Piker 5. #11 Rob Sanders 6. #24 Roger Holder 7. #75JR Chas Baca Jr 8. #17N Steven Noland 9. #2J Justin Schweitzer 10. #33D PJ Dyke 11. #51B Bryan Clark 12. #78s Steve Stultz 13. #1R Royce Henry 14. #38 Dennis Eckert 15. #14A Chase Alves 16. #44 William Hackett IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #09 Brylon Holder 2. #85 Joey Dominguez 3. #27m Michael Black 4. #83 Jason Nation 5. #18c Chris McKellar 6. #117 Tim Paddock 7. #12 James Cecil Mod Lites A Main 1. [...]

August 8, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

New pit gate hours start this weekend

To keep in line with the new summer hour implemented last weekend, Speedway management has adjusted the pit gate entry time as well. Starting this Saturday night August, the pit gate will now open at 3:00pm. Pill draw will close at 5:30pm, drivers meeting 5:35pm and hot lapping to following the drivers meeting. We will stay on this schedule until the remainder of the points season.

August 3, 2016 News Read more...

Hot August nights kicks off this Saturday

HOT AUGUST NIGHT STARTS THIS SATURDAY!!!!! Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds plus the Motor City Buick GMC IMCA Sport Mods, Johasee Rebar American Stocks, Coca Cola Mini Stocks and the Mod Lites all in action Saturday night August 6th! Tickets just $12 for Adults, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 years $5, Five and younger get in FREE! Overnight Camping and Parking are always FREE. Gates open at 5:00pm with Racing at 7:00pm. Pit gates will be open at 3:00pm. Bakersfield [...]