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Drivers turn out for McGowan memorial races at Speedway

A gentle breeze may have moderated the temperatures at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday evening, but the racing at the fourth annual Richie McGowan Memorial was as hotly contested as ever. The event is named after local petroleum industry executive and longtime driver Richard McGowan, who was found dead in his home in February 2013 at age 50. A West High graduate known for his easy-going charisma, McGowan competed in nearly every racing division over his decades-long career, and also financially supported [...]

June 28, 2015 News Read more...

Richie McGowan Memorial & Fireworks

The 4th Annual Richie McGowan Memorial and FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA is THIS Saturday Night! One of the biggest events of the year, the best Fireworks show ever at Bakersfield Speedway and four top notch racing divisions headline this event. The Richie McGowan Memorial 32 lap $3,200 total purse H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stock race. Plus, Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, Motor City Buick GMC IMCA Sport Mods and the Melos Gas and Gear American Stocks. Gates open at 4pm, Racing at [...]

June 24, 2015 News Read more...

Holder captures IMCA modified main event victory

    Roger Holder of Bakersfield found himself standing in victory lane Saturday night after a 25 lap battle. Holder needed every one of those laps to find his way to the front. Steve Noland had control of the 16 car field for most of the race as Holder was working his way up from his fourth starting position. In the end Holder made the pass to claim his first victory of the season followed by Steve Noland, Cody Laney, Rob [...]

June 22, 2015 News Read more...

June 20th 2015 Race Results

Mid-Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #24 Roger Holder 2. #17N Steve Noland 3. #11 Cody Laney 4. #10N Rob Sanders 5. #2J Justin Schweitzer 6. #198 Robby Sawyer 7. #00 Levi Keifer 8. #15B Brad Pounds 9. #4 John Piker 10. #5K Mike Kirby 11. #77 Bill Bartels 12. #51B Bryan Clark 13. #21x Chris Barnett 14. #25v Josh Vogt 15. #08 Dave Phipps 16. #5L Carla Laney Heat 1 1. #17N Steve Noland 2. #4 John Piker 3. #00 Levi Keifer 4. #198 Robby Sawyer 5. #08 Dave Phipps 6. #5L Carla Laney Heat 2 1. #2J Justin Schweitzer 2. #15B Brad Pounds 3. #10N [...]

June 22, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Huge night of racing this Saturday June 20th

A huge night of dirt track action featuring the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds! Plus, Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods, Central Valley Tank of California IMCA Stock Cars, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks,California Lightning Sprints and the NMRA Midgets! Gates open at 4pm, Racing at 6! Bring your family and friends out for a great night of auto racing under the lights. Tickets just $12, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 years $5, 5 and younger get in FREE! [...]

June 17, 2015 News Read more...

June 13th, 2015 Race Results

Late Models A Main 1. #27 Nick Bartels 2. #10N Rob Sanders 3. #32B Clay Daly 4. #11x Steve Drake 5. #7 Cody Laney 6. #91T Tony Toste 7. #17 Larry Childress 8. #1N Mike Corwin 9. #3 Anthony Pombo 10. #4 Jerry Stewart 11. #77 Chris Laney Melo’s gas & Gear American Stocks A Main 1. #17 Traci Childress 2. #8 Wade Eurto 3. #44 Brian Childress 4. #99 Don Mead 5. #24 Tyler Johnson 6. #27 Tara Childress 7. #46 Mark Irwin 8. #11 Devan Jones 9. #86 Mike Waters 10. #9 Charles Morrison 11. #1N Nicholas Johnson 12. #15D Dakota Brown DNS #38DD [...]

June 15, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Bartels grabs late model win at Bakersfield

Nick Bartels didn’t care that the low line was the preferred way around Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. Bartels found the middle of the track more to his liking and used that route to perfection in winning the 30-lap Late Model feature. The El Segundo driver powered around Robert Sanders on the outside for the lead on Lap 10 and then pulled away for his first win this year on the third-mile clay oval. “He may have been a little faster, but [...]

June 15, 2015 News Read more...

Late Models return to action Saturday June 13th

The 70th season of dirt track racing action continues this Saturday night June 13th at the Bakersfield Speedway. The high powered Late Models lead the five divisions night scheduled to do battle Saturday night along with the Melo’s Gas & Gear American Stocks, CDCRA Dwarf Cars, Diamond IT Mod Lites and the GoLiveStream Mini Dwarfs. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. Bakersfield Speedway is located at 5001 N Chester Ext Bakersfield, CA. 93308. For complete [...]

June 11, 2015 News Read more...

June 6th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #41 Danny Lauer 2. #11 Cody Laney 3. #25v Josh Vogt 4. #198 Robby Sawyer 5. #51B Bryan Clark 6. #15B Brad Pounds 7. #2J Justin Schweitzer 8. #28P John Piker 9. #49 Troy Foulger 10. #24 Roger Holder 11. #21J Justin Crockett 12. #11x Johnny White 13. #14B Steve Boles 14. #17N Steve Noland Heat 1 1. #2J Justin Schweitzer 2. #14B Steve Boles 3. #49 Troy Foulger 4. #198 Robby Sawyer 5. #11x Johnny White Heat 2 1. #41 Danny Lauer 2. #24 Roger Holder 3. #51B Bryan Clark 4. #15B Brad Pounds 5. #21J Justin [...]

June 8, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Lauer latest IMCA winner at Bakersfield Speedway

By Mike Griffith mgriffith@bakersfield.com With most of his competitors glued to the bottom of the third-mile clay oval at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night, Danny Lauer took a path less traveled. He moved to the high side of the track and it paid off with his first IMCA Modified win of the season. Lauer moved past Cody Laney with seven laps remaining to become the seventh different winner through the first eight races. “Once I found a little moisture (up high) it was [...]

June 8, 2015 News Read more...