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Nation grabs SportMod win at Speedway

Jason Nation demonstrated the full range of his driving skills during the 25-lap IMCA Sport Mod feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway But it was his tenacity and determination that played the biggest part in him winning the division’s season opener. After leading the initial 15 laps, Nation was passed for the top spot by Nick Spainhoward following a Lap 16 restart. However, Nation would not be denied and battled back to regain the lead on Lap 21. From there he pulled away. “I [...]

March 13, 2017 News Read more...

BAKERSFIELD HOSTS USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET OPENER THIS SATURDAY

  This Saturday, March 11th, the Light Up The World Beverages USAC Western States Midgets will open their 2017 campaign at Bakersfield Speedway. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, “The BULL 97.3 Night at the races!” will also feature Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, ModLites, and NMRA TQ Midgets. The Pit Gates will open at 2:00pm, the Front Gates will open at 4:00pm, and Racing is scheduled for 6:00pm at “The West’s Fastest 1/3-Mile High Banked Clay Oval.” Since July 3, 1987, Bakersfield [...]

March 9, 2017 News Read more...

Dotson holds off Pounds for season opening win

  Ethan Dotson started the Bakersfield Speedway season off with an impressive drive in the IMCA Modified feature. Dotson started on the outside of the front row and led all 25 laps on the third-mile clay oval, but was pressured from start to finish by Brad Pounds, who had to settle for second. “I really had to get up on the wheel and hang on,” said Dotson who ran as high as he could on the track in the waning laps. “I’ve [...]

March 5, 2017 News Read more...

2016 racing season is in the books

Speedway Media, BAKERSFIELD, CA. (November 20, 2016) – Ronnie Gardner motored to an impressive USAC Western States Midget victory Saturday night as the race capped off the 71st season at the 1/3-mle high banked clay oval. While the Corona, CA. native bested the USAC Midget field, other Bakersfield Speedway winners included Brody Schweitzer in American Stocks, Chad Johnson in IMCA Stock Cars, Brent Hosfeldt in Hobby Stock action and Jett Yantis in Mini Dwarfs. 18 USAC Midgets checked in Saturday for [...]

November 21, 2016 News Read more...

USAC Midgets return for season finale

USAC MIDGETS ARE HEADED BACK TO THE SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH TO CAP OFF 2016!!! The last event of the 2016 season is set to go as a star filled group of USAC Midgets headline the racing action Saturday night November 19th. Three time USAC Champion Ronnie Gardner will be in the house along with 2016 Louie Vermeil Classic winner Michael Faccinto, 2016 Belleville Nationals winner Chad Boat and Bakersfield Young Gun Cory Elliott just to name a few. [...]

November 10, 2016 News Read more...

Nation grabs SportMods feature to cap off Budweiser Nationals

The second day of the 31st annual Budweiser Nationals at Bakersfield Speedway featured six highly competitive racing divisions filled with a plethora of talented drivers. It was the perfect recipe for an exciting night of action on the third-mile clay oval. The highlight of the evening was the 30-lap Hobby Stock main event, won in thrilling fashion by Rich Denman of Coalinga. Denman didn’t take over the lead until Lap 29. He spent several laps battling with leader Michael Scruggs following [...]

October 10, 2016 News Read more...

Hogge captures night 1 feature of Budweiser Nationals

Starting up front was the key to winning on Friday night during the opening night of action at the 31st annual Budweiser Nationals at Bakersfield Speedway. There were three feature races, and the winning drivers in each of those led every lap on the third-mile clay oval. Bobby Hogge of Salinas capped the feature racing by getting to the front and leading all 30 laps in the Late Model race minutes after finishing second in the Modified feature. “This thing is awesome,” [...]

October 10, 2016 News Read more...

31st Budweiser Nationals this Friday and Saturday October 7th & 8th

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (October 5, 2016) – More than $60,000 in prizes will be awarded in the West Coast’s premier dirt open show with the 31st Budweiser Nationals at Bakersfield Speedway October 7th and 8th. Race fans will be treated to complete shows each night with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing at 5 p.m. The Late Models and IMCA Modifieds will run complete features each night as part of a busy weekend that includes over 200 cars expected and [...]

October 5, 2016 News Read more...

Hagar captures first SportMod feature of year

                      By Mike Griffith – BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN:  Dakota Brown capped a championship American Stock season with a dramatic victory on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Five championships were decided on the final regular-season night at the third-mile oval, but the only doubt as to who would be champion was in the American Stock division. Brown led Trevor Baker by four points with Nicholas Johnson just 10 behind. Johnson broke in his heat race, making it a two-man shootout in the main. Miranda Scott took [...]

September 26, 2016 News Read more...

Holiday Inn Express host hotel for Bud Nationals

                        The brand new Holiday Inn Express hotel located just 4 miles from the race track is the host hotel for the 31st Annual Budweiser National set for October 7th & 8th. Anyone needing lodging for the event, please give them a call and they can get you taken care of. When booking your stay please mention your attending the Bakersfield Speedway to receive the discounted racers rate for your stay. For reservations call 661-387-1678. The hotel is located at [...]

September 23, 2016 News Read more...