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Bernal hangs on for Sprint Car win at Bakersfield Speedway

  BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   Ryan Bernal led all but two laps to win the 30-lap USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Bernal, of Hollister, powered past pole-sitter Richard Vander Weerd and led until he was caught up in lapped traffic midway through the race. Danny Faria Jr. got past Bernal on the 15th lap but Bernal retook the led on the 17th lap and led the rest of the way. “I knew [...]

April 29, 2013 News Read more...

Bakersfield hosts USAC West Coast Sprints this Saturday

 This Saturday, April 27th, the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will make their second of three appearances at Scott Schweitzer’s Bakersfield Speedway. The Saturday night program will also feature the popular Sport Mods, Mini Stocks, and CDCRA Dwarf Cars. The Front Gates will open at 4:00pm with Racing set for 6:00pm at “The West’s Fastest 1/3-Mile High Banked Clay Oval.”   Since 2009, the Bakersfield oval has showcased eight West Coast Sprint Car events. Last month, Richard Vander Weerd joined [...]

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April 20, 2013 Race Results

Melo’s Gas & Gear American Stocks 18 cars 1  –  87jr- Jake Vermeer 2  –  59  – Mike Hill Jr 3  –  45  – Teena Childress 4  –  1    – Scott Cason 5  –  55  – Matt Lewis 6  –  4    – Colby Quinton 7  –  56  – Marcus Wankum 8  –  m74- Miranda Dotson 9  –  9c   – Charles Morrison 10 – 72   – Tyler Irwin 11 – 70   – James Coots 12 – 74   – Ethan Dotson 13 – 22k – Kevin Johnston 14 – 2   [...]

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Holder runs away for IMCA win

  BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   Roger Holder was hooked up Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. And that left the rest of the the rest of the IMCA Modified competitors in his dust. Holder had the perfect set up for the dry/slick third-mile clay oval and was nearly a third of a lap ahead of second-place finisher Joey Yantis at the end of the 25-lap feature. “It was all bent up (after a heat race incident),” Holder said of [...]

April 22, 2013 News Read more...

6 divisions for 1 low price this Saturday April 20th

JackFM night at the races this Saturday April 20th features 6 divisions of racing for only $10 admission. IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, CA Lightning Sprints, NMRA Midgets and the Ford Focus Midgets all take to the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval this weekend. Gates open at 4:00pm with Racing starting at 6:00pm. General admission $10.00   Kids 6-12 $5.00   5 and under FREE.  

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April 13, 2013 Race Results

Late Models 13 cars 1  – 10n – Rob Sanders 2  – 27   – Nick Bartels 3  – 5K   – Mike Kirby 4  – 18   – Cody Barnett 5  – 7     – Mike Johnson 6  – 1p   – Brad Pounds 7  – 29   – Andy Obertello 8  – 17   – Larry Childress 9  – 77x – Ron Bartels 10- 21   – Chris Barnett 11- 96   – Carla Laney 12- 77   – Bill Bartels 13- 21x – Devin Crockett LM Dash 1  –  Mike Johnson 2 [...]

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Sanders powers way to victory

  BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   Robert Sanders was the class of the field on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway as he raced to the 30-lap Late Model stock car feature on the third-mile clay oval. Sanders engaged early leader Nick Bartels in a side-by-side battle for five laps before thundering into the lead as he powered out of the high groove on lap seven. After that he pulled away and led Bartels by a full straight as the [...]

April 15, 2013 News Read more...

Three generations of Bartels to race Late Models at Speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   The fastest full-bodied cars on dirt — Late Model stock cars — compete for the first time this season Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.  Among those expected to race are three generations of the Bartels family from Southern California — Nick, his dad Ron and Ron’s dad, Bill. Nick is coming off a fourth-place finish in Hanford last week.  Other drivers expected include, Hanford winner Steve Drake of San Luis Obispo, Andy Obertello [...]

April 11, 2013 News Read more...

Hood takes IMCA Modified main event

Larry Hood took his first checkered flag this weekend at the Bakersfield Speedway for winning the 25 lap IMCA modified main event. Hood piloted his A1 Furniture Outlet Terry Henry sponsored car around the bottom of the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval in route to the victory. Jay Marks finished second and Kyle Heckman rounded out the top three.  

April 8, 2013 News Read more...

IMCA Modifieds return this Saturday Night

IMCA modifieds headline a 5 division night this Saturday April 6th. Modifeds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and Hard Tops are all set to do battle on the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing starting at 6:00pm shard. General admission $10.00  kids 6-12 $5.00  5 and under are FREE. Bring the entire family and catch some exciting dirt track action. See you there…

April 4, 2013 News Read more...