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Johnson drives to first Bakersfield Speedway win of 2015

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com There were plenty of clouds, a good deal of wind, some lightning and even rain. How’s that for a mid-summer night in Bakersfield? But that only delayed the racing at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. A thundershower early into the program stopped racing for more than 90 minutes. Rain fell for more than 20 minutes and it took more than an hour to work the third-mile clay oval track back into racing shape after the rain quit. Hobby Stocks kicked [...]

July 20, 2015 News Read more...

Modifieds hit the 1/3 mile Saturday July 18th

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT the Open Wheel Mid-Cal Fabrication IMCA Racing Modifieds rip around Bakersfield Speedway! Plus the H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks, Central Valley Tank of California IMCA Stocks, DIAMONDIT Mod Lights and the GoLiveStream.TV Mini Dwarfs! Five exciting Budweiser and Coca-Cola racing divisions on tap for this Saturday Night. 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, [...]

July 17, 2015 News Read more...

Sanders wins quick Late Model feature at Bakersfield Speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com Bakersfield’s Robert Sanders made quick work of the Late Model field on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway, winning a caution-free 30-lap feature. The race took only around eight minutes to complete. “The car actually was really good,” said Sanders. “I’ve gotta thank Chris Sivesind for all the work he does on this at Victory Circle. We’ve had a lot of ups and down, had a lot of top fives, but this is only our second victory this year.” Sanders [...]

July 12, 2015 News Read more...

July 11th 2015 Race Results

                            Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #74 Wayne Dotson 2. #40 Nick Spainhoward 3. #51 Kruz Griffith 4. #22c Michael Johnson 5. #12 James Cecil 6. #3 Jared Schweitzer 7. #5K Brenda Kirby 8. #09 Brylon Holder 9. #33 Cale Kanke 10. #9J Jordan Hagar 11. #75B Brendon Frye 12. #25B Zach Boitnott 13. #28 Paul Harris 14. #17 Traci Childress 15. #20s Kevin Johnson 16. #97 Jay Marks 17. #3AC Austin Kiefer 18. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 19. #68J Billy Simkins 20. #117 Tim Paddock Heat Winners #16 Ricky Childress Jr, #97 Jay Marks, & #51 Kruz Griffith Late [...]

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Ryan Reed’s Drive to Stop Diabetes Night this Saturday

Bakersfield Speedway, the 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval, will host Drive Night at the Races Saturday, July 11, 2015.  Bakersfield Speedway will donate $2.00 from each adult and $1.00 from each child ticket to the Drive to Stop DiabetesSM campaign with the American Diabetes Association. NASCAR XFINITY driver Ryan Reed’s merchandise will be raffled off.  He will be delivering a special message to the crowd all the way from his race in Kentucky.   NASCAR XFINITY Driver Ryan Reed’s collaboration [...]

July 7, 2015 News Read more...

June 27th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 11x Brad Pounds 198 Robby Sawyer 00 Levi Keifer 51B Bryan Clark 5 Bret Bennet 22D Ryan Daves 17N Steve Noland 2J Justin Schweitzer c9 Chad Reichenbach 78s Matt Schweitzer 14B Steve Boles 84G Kyle Griffith 08 Dave Phipps 5L Carla Laney 14T Blake Thornell 28P John Piker 77 Bill Bartels 07x Troy Morris Jr 11 Cody Laney 21J Justin Crockett 9x Chett Reeves 25v Josh Vogt B Main 22D Ryan Daves 5L Carla Laney 07x Troy Morris Jr 84G Kyle Griffith 9x Chett Reeves 77 Bill Bartels c9 Chad Reichenbach 08 Dave Phipps 14T Blake Thornell 78s Matt Schweitzer 21x Chris Barnett DNS 24 Roger Welch Motor GMC [...]

June 28, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

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 [...]

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