Author - bakersfield

Hood wins 2nd straight IMCA Modified main

  BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   Larry Hood has hit his stride. Hood powered into the lead on the sixth lap and led the rest of the way to win the 25-lap IMCA Modified feature on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. It was the second straight victory at the third-mile clay oval for Hood, who had trouble just finishing races in the five previous events. “We’ve had about a month and a half of bad luck, just racing stuff,” Hood said. “This [...]

July 30, 2012 News Read more...

Monster Energy Night

Monster Energy Night returns to the Bakersfield Speedway this Saturday night July 28th. Come see the Monster Energy display vehicle on display out front and receive a FREE Monster Energy drink sample from 5pm to 7pm. An action packed night of racing is also scheduled featuring the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, American Stocks, Mini Dwarfs and the Ford Focus Midgets. Gates open at 4:00pm with mini dwarf heats starting at 4:30pm and racing beginning at 6:00pm sharp. General [...]

July 27, 2012 News Read more...

July 21, 2012 Race Results

Late Models (16 cars) A Main 1. #8 John Lowrey 2. #1P Brad Pounds 3. #29 Andy Obertello 4. #27 Nick Bartels 5. #32B Clay Daly 6. #10N Robert Sanders 7. #75 Tommy Malcolm 8. #17 Larry Childress 9. #22 Jason Selvidge 10. #12 Ron Bartels 11. #77 Bill Bartels 12. #96 Carla Laney 13. #5x Dino Napier 14. #53 David Spears 15. #18 Cody Barnett 16. #4 Jerry Stewart Hobby Stocks (27 cars) A Main 1. #11 Chad Johnson 2. #87 Lloyd Wren Jr 3. #c9 Clint Reichenbach 4. #2x Jimmy Irwin 5. #26 Steven Johnson 6. #2z Garth Zander 7. #32 Tina McGowan 8. #83 Jason [...]

July 23, 2012 2012, News, Results Read more...

‘Mr. Excitement’ wins Late Model main event at Bakersfield Speedway

  BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   He’s billed as “Mr. Excitement” and John Lowery lived up to that moniker on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.   Lowery squeaked past a spinning Cody Barnett with just over a lap to go, then led the final one-lap dash to the checkered flag to win the 30-lap Late Model feature.   Barnett had led from the outset and and Lowery moved into second and started to give chase midway through the race. The two pulled away [...]

July 23, 2012 News Read more...

Late Models return this Saturday Night July 21st

The popular Late Models return this Saturday night July 21st to the Bakersfield Speedway. Jack FM night at the Speedway includes late models, sport mods, hobby stocks, mini stocks and NMRA midgets. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting under way at 6:00pm. General admission $15.00   Kids 6-12 $5.00   5 and nunder FREE.

July 19, 2012 News Read more...

July 14, 2012 Race Results

IMCA Modifieds (24 cars) A Main 1. #2L Larry Hood 2. #11 Rick Childress Jr 3. #24 Roger Holder 4. #198 Robby Sawyer 5. #5L Cody Laney 6. #15B Brad Pounds 7. #25v Josh Vogt 8. #52u John Uccillini 9. #222 Gary Dutton 10. #22c Michael Johnson 11. #5x Brett Bennett 12. #51B Bryan Clark 13. #07x Troy Morris Jr 14. #1P Scott Pounds 15. #29x Scott Gatson 16. #18c Chris McKellar 17. #21J Justin Crockett 18. #5w Larry Wise 19. #11x Kyle Heckman 20. #2J Justin Schweitzer 21. #55 Daylan Coffey 22. #17N Steve Noland B Main 1. #22c Michael Johnson 2. #15B Brad Pounds 3. #55 Daylan Coffey 4. #25v Josh Vogt 5. #29x Scott Gatson 6. [...]

July 16, 2012 2012, News, Results Read more...

Jensen stays dominant with Street Stock win

  BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   Lee Jensen continued his impressive run in Street Stock action at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night as he raced to his third straight victory.   Jensen came form the ninth starting position, powering into the lead with eight laps remaining in the 25-lap feature.   The victory was worth $1,000 ($500 more than usual), thanks to Jerry Pedro adding $1,000 to the overall purse. Jensen used to drive a car owned by Prado.   “It was great of him [...]

July 16, 2012 News Read more...

Early Start Time For Mini Dwarfs This Weekend

Saturday night July 14th, the mini dwarf heat race starting times have been moved forward to help create more race time to complete the scheduled events. Heat races for mini dwarfs will start at 4:30pm sharp. With the enlarged car count planned for Saturday, this adjustment will help prevent the need to shorten any races.

July 11, 2012 News Read more...

Racing Returns This Saturday Night

Racing returns this Saturday night after a week off. IMCA Modifieds, street stocks, american stocks, mini stcoks and the mini dwarfs will all be in action this Saturday night July 14th. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting under way at 6:00pm. General admission is $10.00  Kids 6-12 $5.00  5 and under will be admitted FREE. For FREE text messaging information about the Speedway, text bakospeedway to 84483.

July 10, 2012 News Read more...

June 30th 2012 Race Results

IMCA Modifieds (32 cars) A Main 1. #2H Bobby Hoggue IV 2. #198 Robby Sawyer 3. #M2 Danny Lauer 4. #11x Kyle Heckman 5. #222 Gary Dutton 6. #24 Roger Holder 7. #6 Shawn Calderwood 8. #1P Scott Pounds 9. #51B Bryan Clark 10. #51 Jason Bannister 11. #15B Brad Pounds 12. #3R Ryan Lauer 13. #101 Randall Davis 14. #38s Nick Sylvester 15. #07x Troy Morris Jr 16. #87B Buck Cox 17. #22c Michael Johnson 18. #11 Rick Childress [...]

July 3, 2012 2012, News, Results Read more...