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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…

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March 30, 2013 Race Results

Motor City Sport Mods – 25 cars 1   – 28p – John Piker 2   – 45  – David Childress 3   – 32  – Tina McGowan 4   – 3    – Jared Schweitzer 5   – 84G- Kyle Griffith 6   – 40  – Nick Spainhoward 7   – 54  – Brian Pucket 8   – 13  – Chris Dalton 9   – 21  – Ray Crumb 10 – 11B – Brian Baker 11 – 2     – Darrell Hood 12 – 7A   – Matt Mayo 13 – 23m – Marvin Leist 14 – 20    – Bruce Johnson 15 – 78    – Justin [...]

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March 23, 2013 Race Results

Melo Gas & Gear American Stocks – 21 cars 1  – 55   – Matt Lewis 2  – 74   – Ethan Dotson 3  – 56   – Marcus Wankum 4 – M74 – Miranda Dotson 5  – 99B – Mark Irwin 6 – 45 – Teena Childress 7 – 17 – Traci Childress 8  – 59   – Mike Hill 9  – 22k – Kevin Johnston 10- 4RR – Dale Frye Sr 11- 33   – Jeremy Watts 12- 64   – Eric Silvius 13- 44   – Brian Childress 14- 19   – Allen Evans 15- 10   – Jason Rankin 16- 77   [...]

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Piker gets first win in Sports Mod main event

BY STEPHEN LYNCH Special to The Californian John Piker’s first-ever trip to Victory Lane had plenty of detours along the way. The Bakersfield driver skillfully navigated his way through nine restarts to win the 25-lap IMCA Sports Mod feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Piker passed Justin Tuey for the lead with 20 laps remaining and then held off David Childress to take the checkered flag. “Oh man, I don’t even believe it,” Piker said. “We’ve tried for so long [...]

April 1, 2013 News Read more...

USAC WESTERN MIDGETS THIS SATURDAY MARCH 30

The USAC Western Midgets invade Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway Saturday night and a new series point leader is nearly assured. At present Bryan Clauson sits atop the standings, but Kody Swanson is just four points back and Rico Abreu is only 15 back entering the Bakersfield race. Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., wheeled Bob Rosen’s Espresso Beast/Fontana to victory in Saturday night’s race at Madera (Calif.) Speedway. The race was co-sanctioned by BCRA. David Goodwill, who led the first seven laps [...]

March 26, 2013 News Read more...

Vander Weerd sprints to victory at Speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   A look at the stat sheet might indicate Richard Vander Weerd had an easy run to victory Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Hardly. Vander Weerd, of Visalia, started on the pole and led all but one lap around the third-mile clay oval to win the USAC West Coast Sprint Car 30-lap feature. “I kind of screwed up a couple of those restarts but luckily I was able to make it up,” he said [...]

March 25, 2013 News Read more...

Go Kart, Mini Dwarfs and QRC Sprints Racing Sunday

Sunday March 24th we will be running on the small track at Bakersfield Speedway again. Last race was a lot of fun. All types of karts welcome. If it is safe, you wont get turned away. Gokarts, QRC Outlaw Sprints, .25 Midgets, Mini Dwarfs. 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 [...]

March 21, 2013 News Read more...