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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 [...]

August 1, 2016 News Read more...

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, [...]

July 28, 2016 News Read more...

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 [...]

July 25, 2016 News Read more...

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 [...]

July 24, 2016 News Read more...

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 [...]

July 17, 2016 News Read more...

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 [...]

July 12, 2016 News Read more...

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 [...]

July 11, 2016 News Read more...

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.

July 7, 2016 News Read more...

Kyle Wood captures McGowan Memorial Hobby Stock main event

                          By Mike Griffith BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN Six times, the caution flag came out while Chris McKellar was leading the Sports Mod race on Saturday night, but that only slowed his march toward victory lane in the Richie McGowan Memorial race at Bakersfield Speedway. McKellar clearly had the best car on a dry/slick third-mile clay oval and he easily distanced himself from his competition on each restart en route to his second win of the season. The final caution fell on the [...]

June 27, 2016 News Read more...

Giant Fireworks Show this Saturday

                        GIANT FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! Our popular annual fireworks show happens this Saturday night June 25th as we hold the 5th Annual Richie McGowan Memorial event for a very special friend to the Bakersfield Speedway. The Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds headline the racing action as the content for the $1000 winners check along with Motor City GMC IMCA SportMods, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks and the Johasee Rebar American Stocks. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting [...]

June 21, 2016 News Read more...