New pit gate hours start this weekend

                      To keep in line with the new summer hour implemented last weekend, Speedway management has adjusted the pit gate entry time as well. Starting this Saturday night August, the pit gate will now open at 3:00pm. Pill draw will close at 5:30pm, drivers meeting 5:35pm and hot lapping to following the drivers meeting. We will stay on this schedule until the remainder of the points season.

Hot August nights kicks off this Saturday

                        HOT AUGUST NIGHT STARTS THIS SATURDAY!!!!! Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds plus the Motor City Buick GMC IMCA Sport Mods, Johasee Rebar American Stocks, Coca Cola Mini Stocks and the Mod Lites all in action Saturday night August 6th! Tickets just $12 for Adults, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 years $5, Five and younger get in FREE! Overnight Camping and Parking are always FREE. Gates open at 5:00pm with Racing at 7:00pm. Pit gates will be open at 3:00pm. Bakersfield [...]

Johnson races to eight win at Speedway

                        There appears to be no stopping Steven Johnson at Bakersfield Speedway. The IMCA Stock 20-lap main event featured tight racing for the first seven laps, then Johnson pulled away to his eighth straight win. “I have no idea,” Johnson said of what made his car so fast. “J.R. Motorsports owns the car. I get to be the driver.” Alan Mendes led the first five laps before Ron Hurt moved to the front. Hurt only led one lap before giving way to Johnson. Johnson [...]

New summer hours, Same great dirt track racing!!!

                    Spectator gates now open at 5pm, Racing starts at 7! It’s our way to allow fans and race teams to beat the summer heat. This Saturday’s racing line-up: Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks, Central Valley Tank of CA, Inc. IMCA Stock Cars, Bakersfield Hard Tops and the RealFast.TV Mini Dwarfs! Enjoy your summer nights under the lights at Bakersfield Speedway. Tickets just $12 for Adults, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 years $5, [...]

Speedway announces new summer hours

                        Bakersfield Speedway announces that new summer hours will be in place through the end of the regular points season. As of this Saturday July 30th, spectator gates will open at 5:00pm and racing will get underway at 7:00pm sharp. Speedway management has made this adjustment in an effort to help with the summer heat for racers and spectators that attend events during “Hot August Night’s”. These summer hours will stay in effect through the end of the last points [...]

Sawyer adds to IMCA win total at Bakersfield Speedway

                        There’s a reason Robby Sawyer has the most wins of any IMCA Modified driver at Bakersfield Speedway this year. In two simple words, he’s fast. Sawyer dominated the division’s 25-lap feature on Saturday night, leading from start to finish on the third-mile clay oval to earn his third win of 2016. The Bakersfield driver beat second-place finisher Brad Pounds to the checkered flag by 3.712 seconds. Robert Sanders was third followed by Rick Childress, Jr., and Bryan Clark. “It was an all-around good hot [...]

Clark fights off pack for first win

                        Bryan Clark’s long-awaited first trip to Victory Lane at Bakersfield Speedway didn’t come without a hard-fought battle. Clark had to fight off a strong challenge from Rick Childress, Jr. in order to win the 25-lap IMCA Modified feature on the third-mile, clay oval. Clark led the entire way despite several strong attempts to take over the top spot by Childress during the late stages of the race. Childress edged ahead of Clark coming into turn four on more than one occasion during [...]

IMCA Modifieds return to action this Saturday night!!!

                      IMCA MODIFIEDS ARE HEADED BACK TO THE SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! The Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds headline the racing action this Saturday night July 16th. H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Diamond IT Mod Lites, RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs and for the first time the So-Cal Enduro’s will be at the Speedway for a 50 lap enduro to cap off the night of racing. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids [...]

Johnson captures his first American Stock victory for 2016

                        BY BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN, Steve Drake hails from San Luis Obispo, but the veteran Late Model driver feels right at home on Bakersfield Speedway’s third-mile clay oval. Drake dominated the 20-lap feature held at the local track on Saturday night, leading the caution-free race from start to finish. With the win, Drake now has three wins and a third place finish in four races at Bakersfield Speedway this year. “It’s been good to us this year,” Drake said. “We hit on something a [...]

Late Models back this Saturday July 9th

                      RACING HEATS BACK UP THIS SATURDAY!!! We are back in action this Saturday night July 9th as the Late Models, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, American Stocks and the Mini Stocks are all set to hit the dirt track on JackFM Night. Gates open at 4:00pm with Racing at 6:00pm. General admission just $14, Seniors/Military $12, Kids 6-12 $6, 5 and under free. Parking is always FREE at the Bakersfield Speedway.