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Laney races to first win of the season in IMCA feature

  BY STEPHEN LYNCH Special to The Californian   Brad Pounds, whose nickname is “The Dominator,” was honored for his 100th career IMCA Modified feature win early Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.   But later, it was Cody Laney who dominated the 40-lap IMCA Modified feature, beating Robert Sanders and Pounds by a complete straightaway for his first win of the year.   Laney led the final 26 laps on the third-mile clay oval after passing early-leader Larry Hood on Lap 15.   The biggest challenge for Laney [...]

June 1, 2014 News Read more...

Make A Wish Night this Saturday May 31st

  Drivers from four divisions at the Bakersfield Speedway will be joining forces to help make wishes come true for sick kids in Kern County. The track will be host to the fourth annual “Make-A-Wish” night on Saturday, May 31, 2014. The evening will feature a 40 lap IMCA Main Event with a $1,000 purse sponsored by “Go Live Stream TV LLC.       The drivers have spent the past few months collecting donations to be used in a large opportunity drawing at [...]

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May 24, 2014 Race Results

IMCA Sport Mods (30 Cars) A Main 1. #3AC Levi Kiefer 2. #28P John Piker 3. #40 Nick Spainhoward 4. #74 Wayne Dotson 5. #38 Nick Sylvester 6. #223 Lee Jensen 7. #2s Jared Schweitzer 8. #16D Rick Diaz 9. #174 Ethan Dotson 10. #84G Kyle Griffith 11. #83 Jason Nation 12. #4 Garrett Jernagan 13. #14 Eric Manning 14. #12 James Cecil 15. #7 Fred Ryland 16. #33 Cale Kanke 17. #51 Kruz Griffith 18. #c9 Chad Reichenbach 19. #55 Matt Lewis 20. #11B Brian Baker 21. #24 Tyler Johnson 22. #2 Darrell Hood DNS #52 Jacob Shepherd B Main 1 1. #4 Garrett Jernagan 2. #51 Kruz Griffith 3. #2 Darrell [...]

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KUZZ night at the races May 24th

  KUZZ night at the races this Saturday night featuring the IMCA SportMods. Make plan for your Memorial Day weekend at the Bakersfield Speedway. All military admitted FREE. SportMods, Mini Stocks, Hard Tops, Mod Lites & Mini Dwarfs all hit the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. General admission $12.00  Seniors $10.00  Kids 6-12 $5.00  5 and under FREE. Gates open at 4:00pm  Racing at 6:00pm

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May 17, 2014 Race Results

Late Models (14 Cars) A Main 1. #5K Mike Kirby 2. #66 Devin Crockett 3. #75 Tommy Malcolm 4. #10N Rob Sanders 5. #27 Nick Bartels 6. #32B Clay Daly 7. #7 Cody Laney 8. #12 Ron Bartels 9. #3 Anthony Pombo 10. #17 Larry Childress 11. #77 Bill Bartels 12. #96 Carla Laney 13. #5x Dino Napier 14. #4 Jerry Stewart Hobby Stocks (14 Cars) A Main 1. #2z Kevin Irwin 2. #26 Steven Johnson 3. #55 Karl Noland 4. #77 Mike Bulley 5. #87 Lloyd Wren 6. #21 Kyle Wood 7. #78 Ralph Cooke 8. #52 Perry Alderman 9. #33 Robert Swearengin 10. #04 Austin Manzella 11. #37 Aaron Stewart 12. [...]

May 19, 2014 2014, News, Results Read more...

Kirby completes late model sweep at Speedway

  BY STEPHEN LYNCH Special to The Californian   Mike Kirby needed just a little bit of help to pull off a Late Model trifecta Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.   After hounding leader Devin Crockett for 27 laps of the division’s 30-lap feature, Kirby got an unintended assist from a lapped car, allowing him to claim his first main event win of the year.   Earlier in the evening, Kirby won his heat race and the Late Model Trophy Dash.   “I’ve won a lot of races [...]

May 19, 2014 News Read more...

LATE MODELS SLIDE INTO BAKERSFIELD MAY 17TH

Late Models are set to return for the third time in 2014 this Saturday night May 17th. Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and NMRA Midgets complete the night of dirt track action at the historic 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission is $16.00  Seniors & Military $14.00  Kids 6-12 $6.00  5 and under FREE. 

May 13, 2014 News Read more...

Go Karts, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Sprints and .25 Midget Racing

Gokarts, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Outlaw Sprints & .25 Midgets @ Bakersfield Speedway!!! Sunday May 18th All types of karts welcome. If it is safe, you wont get turned away. Gokarts, QRC Outlaw Sprints, .25 Midgets, Mini Dwarfs, etc. Pit gate opens @10am Drivers meeting @11am Racing to follow Pit parking will be on the track again Kart & Driver $35 Pit passes $5 Everyone will get 46 laps 6 lap hot laps 2- 10 lap heat races 20 lap main event We we will have plaques for the top 3 in each [...]

May 13, 2014 News Read more...

May 10, 2014 Race Results

IMCA Modifieds  A Main 1. #15B Brad Pounds 2. #24 Roger Holder 3. #222 Larry Hood 4. #5L Cody Laney 5. #07x Troy Morris Jr 6. #00 Kyle Heckman 7. #97 Jay Marks 8. #198 Robby Sawyer 9. #2J Justin Schweitzer 10. #51B Bryan Clark 11. #18c Chris McKellar 12. #29x Scott Gatson 13. #5w Larry Wise 14. #22D Ryan Daves 15. #5B Bret Bennett IMCA Sport Mods  A Main 1. #223 Lee Jensen 2. #174 Ethan Dotson 3. #32 Tina McGowan 4. #5K Brenda Kirby 5. #51 Kruz Griffith 6. #74 Wayne Dotson 7. #28P John Piker 8. #33 Cale Kanke 9. #4 Garrett Jernagan 10. #20s Bruce Johnson 11. #44M Matt Mayo 12. #84G Kyle Griffith 13. #3AC Levi Kiefer 14. [...]

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