2016 official entry forms for the 31st Annual Budweiser Nationals are now available. The West Coast Premier Open show has made its home at the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval known as the Bakersfield Speedway. This popular end of the season event attracts entries from all over the western United States. The 2016 edition looks to be shaping up as another top notch two day event. Entry form can be found by clicking here: 2016 Entry Form
Steve Drake continued his mastery of Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. Drake took the lead with 11 laps to go then sailed to victory in the Late Model race on the third-mile clay oval. “I just wanted to be patient but around lap 10 I thought we were in trouble,” said Drake, who was running fourth at that time. “The car was just good enough to get it done.” Drake finished third in the first Late Model race and has won every [...]
LATE MODELS ARE HEADED BACK TO THE SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! The popular dirt Late Models headline the racing action this Saturday night September 3rd for their last tune up before the 31st Annual Budweiser National set for October 7th & 8th. H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Motor City GMC IMCA SportMods, Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs and the Bakersfield Hard Tops will also be in action at the Speedway. Gates open at 5:00pm with [...]
By Mike Griffith – Bakersfield Californian The low groove was the quicker way around the third-mile clay oval at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night, but Bobby Hogge IV found just enough bite up high to propel him to victory in the IMCA Modified feature. Hogge was sixth after 25 laps of the split 50-lap feature and said during a 10-minute break that he would try to find something up high because the alternative was to play follow-the leader, [...]
The Second Annual Mike Moshier Classic THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at Bakersfield Speedway! “Look Out Mama!” This Saturday night the Mid-Cal Fabrication Open Wheel IMCA Racing Modifieds battle for 50 laps! Plus the Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods, Pro Stocks and American Stocks “Put the Mustard on the Doggie!” Gates open at 5, “The green flag flies and the RPM’s rise” at 7! Tickets just $12 for Adults, Seniors/ Military $10, Kids 6-12 $5, five and younger get in FREE! Camping [...]
By Mike Griffith BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN – There was already a big winner at Bakersfield Speedway before the first engine was fired for the first main event. The winner was the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House, as $24,356 was raised in the third annual Racing for Ronald event at the third-mile clay oval. The Team Sidney dunk tank raised $1,131, which meanS a lot of people went underwater during the afternoon pre-race carnival, and $10,000 came from 500 raffle tickets sold at $20 [...]
The third annual Racing for Ronald McDonald House Charities night is this Saturday night! Enjoy the summer fun at the speedway with a carnival atmosphere. The IMCA Racing Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods plus Central Valley Tank of CA, Inc. IMCA Stock Cars, Coca-Cola Mini Stocks, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks and the NMRA Midgets all ready to rumble at Bakersfield Speedway. Come enjoy the pre race bbq & carnival from 12-4 in the front parking [...]
Steve Drake celebrated his 48th birthday in style Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. The San Luis Obispo driver out-dueled Rob Sanders of Bakersfield to win the 30-lap Late Model feature on the high-banked, third-mile clay oval. Drake chased Sanders from the runner-up position for more than half the race before sliding inside and past his younger counterpart on Lap 18. After that Drake pulled away beating Sanders, who finished second, to the finish line by 4.309 seconds. “I started getting better on the [...]
Hot August night’s continue this Saturday at the Bakersfield Speedway! JackFM Night at the races featuring Late Models, Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs and the CDCRA Dwarf Cars all in action Saturday night August 13th! Tickets just $14 for Adults, Seniors/Military $12, Kids 6-12 years $6, Five and younger get in FREE! Gates open at 5:00pm with racing starting at 7:00pm. Overnight Camping and Parking are always FREE. Bakersfield Speedway is [...]
The month of August is upon us which always means “Hot August Night’s” at the Bakersfield Speedway. 16 Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds checked in at the Bakersfield Speedway to do battle on the 1/3 mile clay oval for some hot summer night racing. Robby Sawyer took an early control of the field from first second starting position as the 15 others had there work cut out contending with the Bakersfield driver who is on a hot streak coming [...]
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