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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...

Childress Jr tops strong field of IMCA Modifieds Saturday

                          A strong field of IMCA Modifieds turned out as the racing season heats up. 20 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 of Bakersfield took an early control of the field as the 20 others have there work cut out contending with the smooth multi groove track. Ricky Childress Jr of Bakersfield, started seventh in the field but [...]

June 20, 2016 News Read more...

Late Models and Modifieds this Saturday June 18th

                        LATE MODELS AND MODIFIEDS TOGETHER ON SAME NIGHT!!! A special treat for you race fans happens this Saturday night June 18th as Late Models and IMCA Modifieds are scheduled on the same night. The high powered dirt late models and the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds co-headline the racing action along with IMCA Stock Cars, NMRA Midgets, Mod Lites and the CDCRA Dwarf cars. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission $14.00 Seniors/Military $12.00 [...]

June 14, 2016 News Read more...

McKellar captures first SportMod victory of 2016

                          Chris McKellar of Bakersfield picked the perfect weekend to win his first IMCA Northern SportMod main event Saturday night at the Bakersfield Speedway. Hosting the annual Make A Wish night, the very competitive class was racing for a $1000 winner’s check. McKellar took his time and made his pass for the lead just past the half way point of the 25 lap event. After getting the front spot he never looked back grabbing his first win of the 2016 [...]

June 13, 2016 News Read more...

Annual Make A Wish night this Saturday June 11th

                    We’re Racing for Wishes this Saturday Night at Bakersfield Speedway benefiting Make-A-Wish! $1000 to win IMCA SportMods race plus the Western Pro Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Mod Lites, California Lightning Sprints and the Racesaver Sprints! Tickets just $12 for Adults, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 $5, five and younger get in FREE!! Camping and parking always FREE. Gates open wide at 4pm, Racing starts at 6!

June 8, 2016 News Read more...

Cody Laney drives to another IMCA Modified win

                          The dust stirred up by the IMCA Modifieds flying around Bakersfield Speedway’s third-mile clay oval track during the division’s 25-lap feature as the fans witnessed a tremendous multi-car battle for the checkered flag on Saturday night. When the heart-pounding action was over and the dust finally settled, it was Cody Laney in Victory Lane. Laney led only two laps: the final two. He took the lead from Rick Childress Jr. on Lap 24 after the leader made a slight bobble in [...]

June 6, 2016 News Read more...

Month of June racing starting off with USAC

                      The USAC Western States Midgets return this Saturday night June 4th as we start off a hot month of dirt track racing action along with the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, Johasee Rebar American Stocks, Coca Cola Mini Stocks and the USAC Micro Series. Five divisions of racing is on tap for a exciting family fun night of entertainment. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting started at 6:00pm.

June 1, 2016 News Read more...

Flippo takes Mod Lite win at Bakersfield Speedway

                          By Mike Griffith BAKERSFIELD CALIFORIAN – Jerry Flippo has emerged as the driver to beat in Mod Lites. And not many are doing do. Flippo took the lead on the seventh lap at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night and pulled away for his third win in four feature races at the third-mile clay oval. Flippo was a half track in front when a caution bunched the field on the final lap. There were two lapped cars between Flippo and Anthony Balcazar on the [...]

May 30, 2016 News Read more...

Memorial Day Weekend Racing

                    MAKE YOUR MEMORIAL WEEKEND PLANS, RACING PLANS!!! Come celebrate Memorial Day weekend with six divisions of racing this Saturday night at the Bakersfield Speedway. The Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods headline the racing action along with IMCA Stock Cars, Mini Stocks, Mini Dwarfs, Mod Lites and the CDCRA Dwarf cars. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids 6-12 $5.00 5 and under are always FREE. Overnight Camping and Parking [...]

May 24, 2016 News Read more...