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Collier grabs another victory for 2015

BY ALLISON GRIFFITH For The Californian It was an action-packed Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway, but not before the drivers lined the front straightaway with their cars to join the audience for a moment of silence in memory of Mike Moshier. Moshier, who was in his 21st year of announcing at the track, died last Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5500 Fruitvale Ave. As for [...]

September 14, 2015 News Read more...

Mike Moshier Memorial Services

Memorial services for Mike Moshier will be Saturday September 19th 2015. A church service will be held at 10:00am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 5500 Fruitvale Ave in Bakersfield, CA. After the church service a graveside service will immediately follow at Greenlawn Southwest 2739 Panama Ln. Bakersfield, CA. where “The Race Doctor” will be laid to rest. Viewing will be at Kern River Family Mortuary Friday the 18th 7:00pm – 9:00pm and Saturday [...]

September 12, 2015 News Read more...

September 5th 2015 Race Results

Late Models A Main 1. #7 Cody Laney 2. #27 Nick Bartels 3. #32B Clay Daly 4. #10N Rob Sanders 5. #91T Tony Toste 6. #21 Devin Crockett 7. #17 Larry Childress 8. #1N Mike Corwin 9. #3 Anthony Pombo 10. #63 Justin Rich 11. #15E Bill Egleston 12. #99 Mitch Mohler Jr 13. #78 Kevin Nichols 14. #83 Dennis Souza 15. #11x Steve Drake H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks A Main 1. #26 Steven Johnson 2. #4 Colby Quinton 3. #18 Kevin Collier 4. #30H Matthew Hagio 5. #12H Brent Hosfeldt 6. #21 Kyle Wood 7. #35 Johnny Wood 8. #59 Mike Hill Jr 9. [...]

September 7, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Mike “The Race Doctor” Moshier

With a heavy heart we are saddened to report that today we lost a close member of our Bakersfield Speedway family. Longtime announcer Mike Moshier, known by all as “The Race Doctor” has lost his battle with cancer. Mike is a huge part of our Speedway family and his presence will be greatly missed by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.

September 7, 2015 News Read more...

August 29th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11x Kyle Heckman 2. #2 Bobby Hogge IV 3. #15B Brad Pounds 4. #11 Cody Laney 5. #0 Jimmy Reeves 6. #55 Daylan Coffey 7. #00 Ethan Dotson 8. #24 Roger Holder 9. #17N Steve Noland 10. #111 Logan Drake 11. #198 Robby Sawyer 12. #5A Clay Daly 13. #5 Bret Bennett 14. #9x Chett Reeves 15. #14B Steve Boles 16. #28H Darrell Hughes II 17. #71 Bill Wilker 18. #10N Rob Sanders 19. #22D Ryan Daves 20. #14P Ryan Porter 21. #c9 Chad Reichenbach 22. #7 Chris Crompe B Main 1. #111 Logan Drake 2. #00 [...]

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Spainhoward gets first Speedway win on big emotional night

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com Bakersfield Speedway pretty much knew every night was Mike Moshier night as he kept them abreast of the racing action with his down-home style of announcing. On Saturday night, Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall made it official by proclaiming Aug. 29 as Mike Moshier Day. Moshier is battling cancer and is leaving for Arizona Sunday to receive treatment. The Mayor also presented Moshier a Key to the City in a ceremony in Victory Lane.   All the drivers at the race [...]

August 31, 2015 News Read more...

Mike Moshier Classic this Saturday August 29th

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Both Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run for $1,000 to win this Saturday, Aug. 29 at Bakersfield Speedway’s Mike Moser Classic. The event will be the last one called by the long-time track announcer before he moves out of state. The Modified feature is a 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. There will be a 10-minute mandatory pit stop on the frontstretch halfway through the 50-lapper. No entry fee will be charged for [...]

August 24, 2015 News Read more...

August 22nd 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11 Cody Laney 2. #28P John Piker 3. #00 Levi Kiefer 4. #15B Brad Pounds 5. #17N Steve Noland 6. #198 Robby Sawyer 7. #11x Kyle Heckman 8. #9x Chett Reeves 9. #25v Josh Vogt 10. #78s Matt Schweitzer 11. #5L Carla Laney 12. #51B Bryan Clark 13. #23 Michael Niemi 14. #24 Roger Holder 15. #77 Nick Bartels 16. #0 Jimmy Reeves 17. #2J Justin Schweitzer 18. #07x Troy Morris Jr 19. #08 Dave Phipps 20. #5 Bret Bennett Heat Winners #25v Josh Vogt, 11 Cody Laney, 198 Robby Sawyer H&S Body Works Hobby [...]

August 24, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Laney wins third IMCA Mod feature at Bakersfield speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com Cody Laney is hitting his stride at Bakersfield Speedway. Laney took the lead 13 laps into Saturday Night’s IMCA Modified feature on the third-mile clay oval and went on for his second straight win and third of the season. He now tops the division — which has seen 10 different winners — with three victories. “We’ve been good pretty lately,” said Laney, who ran unchallenged after taking the lead from John Piker in the 25-lap race. “This thing is [...]

August 24, 2015 News Read more...

Hot summer nights continue this Saturday August 22nd

Hot summer night continues tomorrow night with JackFM Night at the Races August 22nd featuring the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, DC’s RV Center Mini Stocks, GoLiveStream Mini Dwarfs and the NMRA 3/4 Midgets. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids 6-12 $5.00 5 and under FREE.

August 21, 2015 News Read more...