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15TH ANNUAL RICHIE MCGOWAN MEMORIAL THIS SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 23, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway honors  a great supporter of racing during the 15th annual Richie McGowan Memorial, headlined by the $632 to win Hobby Stock 32-lap feature presented by MMI. Racing action will also include the $1032 to win South Valley AC & Heating IMCA Modifieds, $632 to win IMCA SportMods, and American Stocks. All four divisions will be a draw / re-draw format. Grandstands open at 5:30pm with free on [...]

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BANNISTERS, CHILDRESS, JOHNSON, VASQUEZ, AND BROWN PREVAIL AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 14, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway celebrated the end of the school year and the unofficial kick off to summer on Saturday night with six divisions of dirt track thrills. Points leaders ruled the action including Tyler Bannister in IMCA Modifieds, Jason Bannister in IMCA SportMods, and Ricky Childress, Jr. in the Hobby Stocks. Photo by Tom Macht Bannister won the heat race for the South Valley AC & Heating Modifieds, then started [...]

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ULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES AND 305 SPRINT CARS TAKE ON BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY MAY 30th

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 27, 2026) – Sprint Car action slides into Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on May 30th with the Ultimate Sprint Car Serries and the California 305 Sprint Series both competing. The wingless and winged Sprint Car action will be joined by American Stocks and National Dwarf Cars under the lights. Photo by AJ Johnson Grandstand gates open at 4:00pm. Hot laps are at 4:45pm followed by time trials, with Opening Ceremonies at 6pm. Race fans can [...]

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BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY ROARS BACK TO IMCA CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION ON MAY 2ND

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (April 29, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway welcomes six divisions for dirt track racing on Saturday night May 2nd with the Bako-Tucky Derby. IMCA South Valley AC & Heating Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, National Dwarf Cars, and California Lightning Sprints are part of the action-packed night of races. Photo by Tom Macht Racing in honor of the Kentucky Derby, drivers will put their horsepower to the test. Race fans are encouraged [...]

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BANNISTER, FRAZIER, CHILDRESS, AND CONWAY ROLL TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY VICTORIES

BANNISTER, FRAZIER, CHILDRESS, AND CONWAY ROLL TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY VICTORIES BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (April 19, 2026) – Tyler Bannister won his first Bakersfield IMCA Modified victory while Matthew Frazier, Ricky Childress, Jr., and Carson Conway also scored in dirt track racing at the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night. Photo by Tom Macht Tyler Irwin won $150 for the IMCA SportMod trophy dash while Cale Kanke was awarded $100 for the second dash win, courtesy of multiple partners [...]

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ERIC HAMILTON WINS IMCA MODIFIED THRILLER AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 22, 2026) – Eric Hamilton won his second career Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway IMCA Modified feature on Saturday night in a thriller, topping Tyler Bannister for the $750 win on the final night of the Southwest Shootout. Photo by Tom Macht Hamilton and Bannister engaged in a slide job filled battle that thrilled the fans and event organizers with perhaps the best feature of the early part of the 2026 season at the one-third [...]

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MANNING AND JOHNSON GO BACK-TO-BACK IN BAKERSFIELD AT SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 21, 2026) – Racing against the strongest IMCA fields of the season, Gavyn Manning and Nicholas Johnson won their second consecutive Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway features on Friday night. Manning outfoxed a field of 17 Modifieds for the $750 triumph after 30-laps of competition. Photo by Tom Macht Manning won a long duel with multi-time champion Brad Pounds for the lead in the first half of the feature, then defended from 2025 SportMod champion [...]

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TWO NIGHTS OF DIRT TRACK RACING ON TAP AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY FOR THE SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 17, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway hosts two nights of dirt track action this Friday and Saturday nights for the Southwest Shootout. All five championship points paying divisions will hit the dirt on Friday night while Saturday features the winged excitement of the California 305 Sprint Cars. Photo by AJ Johnson Grandstand gates open at 4:30pm each night. Hot laps are at 5:00pm with Friday opening ceremonies at 6pm. Saturday hot laps open [...]

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NICHOLAS JOHNSON AVENGES OPENING NIGHT FLIP WITH ROUND TWO SPORTMOD VICTORY IN BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 8, 2026) – Following a prolific 2025 season at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway across the stock car classes, Nicholas Johnson took on the IMCA SportMods in 2026. His season opener in February ended on his lid, but he quickly regained his form at one-third mile dirt track on Saturday’s March Madness with a coveted comeback victory. Johnson was one of six winners during the night. Photo by Tom Macht Johnson dominated his heat race [...]

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MARCH MADNESS UP NEXT FOR BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY MARCH 7TH

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 3, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway roars into round two on Saturday night March 7 with March Madness. Six divisions of dirt track racing are scheduled including IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Photo by Tom Macht Grandstand gates open at 4:30pm. Hot laps are at 5:00pm with Opening ceremonies set for approx. 6pm followed by heat races and main events for all divisions. Race fans [...]

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