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Sweet Scores Five On Late Pass at Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – April 15, 2016 – Brad Sweet claimed his fifth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season through red flags and flared tempers at Bakersfield Speedway on Friday night. Sweet, who passed Joey Saldana on a late restart in the Budweiser Bash feature, tied Donny Schatz for the most wins on the season. “It seemed like every time the race started getting good the caution came out,” Sweet said. “The track was getting really really [...]

April 16, 2016 News Read more...

World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series set for Bakersfield Friday April 15th

PETERSEN MEDIA- The final weekend of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series extended visit to California is upon us, and following a weekend of rain in Northern California, the stars and cars of the series are anxious to return to action as they end their drought at the Bakersfield Speedway on Friday night. With rain also hampering the series’ last visit to the central valley in early March, anticipation is high for one last chance to see “The [...]

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6 Divisions of racing this Saturday night April 9th

We are right back in action this Saturday night April 9th with 6 divisions of dirt track racing. Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks, Melos Gas and Gear American Stocks, Mini Dwarfs, NMRA Midgets and the Okie Bowl Hardtops. Gates open at 4, Racing starts at 6! Tickets just $12, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 $5 and children 5 and younger get in FREE!

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Reichenbach makes it two in a row with Sportmod victory

Speedway Media, BAKERSFIELD, CA. (April 2, 2016) – Clint Reichenbach motored to his second Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMod victory of the year by winning Saturday night’s main event at the 1/3-mle high banked clay oval. The Bakersfield native made it two victories in a row over the SportMod field, other Bakersfield Speedway winners included Trevor Baker in American Stocks, Jerry Flippo in Mod Lite action, Loni Spiller in Mini Stocks and Tim Randolph in Western Pro Stocks. 17 IMCA [...]

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SportMods return as headliner this Saturday April 2nd

Bakersfield’s Saturday night family hot spot is back at it again this Saturday night April 2nd. The Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods headline a five division night scheduled to do battle Saturday night along with the Hoosier Tires Western Pro Stocks, Melo’s Gas & Gear American Stocks, Coca-Cola Mini Stocks and the Diamond IT Mod Lites. Bakersfield’s best racing value continues every Saturday as we celebrate our 71st racing season. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway [...]

March 29, 2016 News Read more...

Laney takes IMCA Mod win at Speedway

On a night when passing was difficult, Cody Laney found a way to the front. Laney came from his fourth-row starting position and took the lead with two laps to go en route to victory in the IMCA Modified 25-lap feature on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Laney made the winning move in traffic, taking the high line to get around Kyle Heckman, who had dropped down low. This is probably the toughest place to win right here,” Laney said. “This is [...]

March 28, 2016 News Read more...

Easter Celebration this Saturday March 26th

The 71st season of dirt track racing action continues this Saturday night March 26th at the Bakersfield Speedway. The Mid-Cal fabrication IMCA Modifieds headline a five division night scheduled to do battle Saturday night along with the Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Western Pro Stocks, Coca-Cola Mini Stocks and the RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs. Our annual Easter Celebration will be in full swing as Johasee Rebar will be handing out Easter eggs and giving [...]

March 25, 2016 News Read more...

Reichenbach pushes way to SportMod victory

Chad Reichenbach pushed himself and his car to their limits and beyond in winning the 30-lap IMCA Sport Mod feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Reichenbach twice clipped the wall in the closing laps of the race but held on and led from wire to wire. “I really tried keeping it off the wall but this turn here in three and four just kept getting higher and higher,” Reichenbach said. “Once I got into lap traffic it really screwed with my [...]

March 21, 2016 News Read more...

USAC Sprint cars invade Bakersfield this Saturday night

The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars headline KUZZ Night at the Races this Saturday night March 19th at the Bakersfield Speedway. These machines are fast and WILD at the 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval. Also on tap Saturday night is the IMCA Northern Sport Mods, Melos Gas and Gear American Stocks and the California Lightning Sprints. Tickets just $16, Seniors/Military $14, Kids 6-12 $6 and five & younger get in FREE! Gates open at 4pm, Racing starts at 6pm. Parking [...]

March 16, 2016 News Read more...