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Bakersfield Speedway Announces 2016 Event Schedule

BAKERSFIELD, Ca. (December 28, 2015) – The Bakersfield Speedway is proud to announce their 2016 event schedule. The historic Bakersfield Speedway is a one third mile high banked clay oval that has been home to auto racing in Bakersfield, CA since May of 1946. As Kern County’s premier offering for professional dirt track auto racing waves the green flag for its 2016 season giving the Bakersfield Speedway the recognition of being one of the oldest continuous operating racing facilities on [...]

December 28, 2015 News Read more...

World Of Outlaws Return To Bakersfield Speedway After 10-Year Hiatus; Tickets On Sale NOW

PETERSEN MEDIA- After a 10-year hiatus from the Bakersfield Speedway, Promoter Scott Schweitzer is pleased to announce that the World of Outlaws will make their long awaited return to the speedway on Friday April 15th for the Budweiser Bash, and tickets for the event went on sale this morning at 7am PST. Opening it’s doors in 1946, the Bakersfield Speedway will be in it’s 71st year of operation when the season goes green on March 5th, and everyone associated with [...]

December 14, 2015 News Read more...

Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience in 2016

The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience will be making two stops at the Bakersfield Speedway in 2016. Here’s your chance to drive a Dirt Late Model or Modified Dirt race car around the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Choose your Bakersfield Speedway Dirt Racing Experience or Ride Along Experience for February 21st or November 20th 2016 at www.dirtracewithkenny.com  If you’re giving as a gift or are unsure about a date, you can purchase a gift voucher and you or [...]

December 1, 2015 News Read more...

Hogge wins final race of the 2015 season at Bakersfield Speedway

Bobby Hogge regained his form Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Hogge, of Salinas, brought the second annual Thanksgiving Thunder to a conclusion by winning the Modified 30-lap feature, the final race of the season on the third-mile clay oval. Hogge won his first two races at the track this year but was blanked in four ties after that. Cody Laney, who won on Friday night, took the lead from Robby Sawyer early on and had a large cushion when he got caught [...]

December 1, 2015 News Read more...

Outlaws Announce 2016 Kick-Off Schedule

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates Tickets are now on sale for select events in California as well as events at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, Lincoln Speedway, New Egypt Speedway and Lernerville Speedway CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 19, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced  select dates for the 2016 kick-off tour which covers events following DIRTcar Nationals and brings the ‘Greatest Show on Dirt’ west to Texas, Nevada, Arizona [...]

November 19, 2015 News Read more...

Thanksgiving Thunder 2015

The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Thunder is now set for November 27th & 28th 2015. The two day racing event marks the final race of the 2015 season and is a great way to finish off the year. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Pro Stocks and Mod Lites will all do battle around the 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval. Complete racing events each night makes this an exciting event for racers and fans. Spend Thanksgiving at [...]

October 30, 2015 News Read more...

Sunday GoKarts & Mini Dwarf Racing

Mark your calendars for the next round of Sunday racing takes place November 15th. GoKarts, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Sprints and 1/4 Midgets. All types of karts welcome. We will find a class for you to run in. Pit gate opens 10am, Drivers meeting @11am, Racing to follow. Kart & Driver $35 Pit paases $5 All racers will get 46 laps 6 hot laps 2- 10 lap heat races 20 lap main event Plaques for top 3 in kid classes Driver safety gear required: Helmet, Gloves, Neck [...]

October 30, 2015 News Read more...

Apocalypse Speedway Off-Road Truck Event

The BTUFF Apocalypse Speedway Off-Road Series rolls through Bakersfield Speedway this Saturday night October 24th. This year’s event will feature head to head truck racing, side by side racing, tug of war, trophy kart racing, Armageddon race and mini dwarf racing. Racing get’s under way at 5:00pm Saturday with the gates opening at 4:00pm. General admission is $15 with kids 12 and under just $10. After the racing head on down to the pit after party with live music, [...]

October 20, 2015 News Read more...

30th Annual Budweiser Nationals Race Results

Saturday Late Models A Main 1. #11x Steve Drake 2. #2 Bobby Hogge IV 3. #27 Nick Bartels 4. #91T Tony Toste 5. #<S> Collen Winebarger 6. #7 Cody Laney 7. #1 Joey Tanner 8. #29 Andy Obertello 9. #13 Bricen James 10. #21 Devin Crockett 11. #32B Clay Daly 12. #17 Larry Childress 13. #15E Bill Egleston 14. #96M Matt Micheli 15. #10N Rob Sanders 16. #63 Justin Rich 17. #37 Ray Trimble 18. #G17 Fito Gallardo 19. #22G Paul Guglielmoni 20. #49 Troy Foulger 21. #21K Terry Kuntz 22. #3 Anthony Pombo DNS #1N JR Brown   Friday Late Models A Main 1. #91T Tony [...]

October 12, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Spainhoward caps off year with Budweiser Nationals win

Saturday was another night of intense battles at Bakersfield Speedway for the conclusion of the 30th Annual Budweiser Nationals. Track champion Nick Spainhoward was able to add a Bud National win to his season, leading all 30 laps of the Sport Mod main. “I can’t believe it, this is such a huge accomplishment for me,” Spainhoward said. “This is what everybody here looks forward to.” Rick Childress Jr. fought hard to pass Spainhoward all race, coming in second. “I just tried working him [...]

October 12, 2015 News Read more...