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Pounds finds Victory Lane at IMCA Modified opener

Speedway PR, BAKERSFIELD, CA. (March 13, 2016) – Brad Pounds motored to his first Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modified victory of the year by wiring the field in Saturday night’s modified season-opening event at the 1/3-mle high banked clay oval. While the Bakersfield native bested the IMCA Modifieds field, other Bakersfield Speedway winners included Robby Sawyer in IMCA Stock Cars, Steven Johnson in Hobby Stock action, Devlin Aurty in Dwarf Cars, Lee Jensen in Western pro Stocks, Derek Rosse in [...]

March 14, 2016 News Read more...

IMCA Modifieds debut this Saturday night

The 71st season of dirt track racing action continues this Saturday night March 12th at the Bakersfield Speedway. The Mid-Cal fabrication IMCA Modifieds make there season debut as they lead a seven 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, CDCRA Dwarf Cars, Diamond IT Mod Lites and the NMRA 3/4 Midgets. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. [...]

March 10, 2016 News Read more...

2016 racing season opened with a bang!!!

  With storm clouds in the area, it was a crap shoot to get all five scheduled division finished Saturday night as the Bakersfield Speedway opened its doors for its 71st race season. Late Model driver Don Shaw from Ham Lake, Min. made 30 super-quick laps around the 1/3 mile track and claimed the opening night victory. He was never seriously challenged for the top spot. “My car there at the end was missing (not firing on all cylinders),” Shaw [...]

March 6, 2016 News Read more...

Registration Day this Saturday February 27th

To get the season started off, the 2016 Membership Registration Day will be held this Saturday February 27th. Registration will be from 10AM to 1 PM and located at the front concession area of the main grandstands. MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOT MANDATORY. Members will receive membership price pit passes all season & season end points fund money for top ten finishers. Membership Prices will be as follows:   Bakersfield Speedway Member: $100.00 (drivers, parents & crew members for all divisions) Reserved Car Numbers: [...]

February 25, 2016 News Read more...

Opening Night 2016

OPENING NIGHT 2016!!!!!! Are you ready to get back to racing? Opening night 2016 is set for Saturday March 5th 2016. The time has come to flip the switch on the 71st racing season at the historical 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Gates will swing open at 4:00pm with the first night of racing kicking off at 6:00pm sharp. WCLM Late Models will headline the action pack night of dirt track racing action along with IMCA SportMods, American [...]

February 25, 2016 News Read more...

Open Practice Night 2016

Are you ready to get the 2016 race season started? First we need to practice and shake them new cars down. This Saturday night February 27th is our annual open practice night 2016. Pit gates open at 4:30pm with the track live for practice 5:00pm to 10:00pm. $35 pit passes for anyone entering the pits or hitting the track for some laps. Grandstands are always free this night so come out and see your local favorite take a few [...]

February 22, 2016 News Read more...

Now hiring for the 2016 race season

NOW HIRING!!! The Bakersfield Speedway is now accepting applications for all concession positions for the 2016 race season. Are you friendly, outgoing and energetic? If so, we want you. Now is your opportunity to join our team. Click here to apply

February 4, 2016 News Read more...

Central Valley Tank returns as IMCA Stock Car sponsor

(Bakersfield, CA) – Bakersfield Speedway is delighted to announce a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Central Valley Tank as the official division sponsor of the IMCA Stock Cars at the Bakersfield Speedway for 2016 and beyond. The sponsorship is part of Central Valley Tanks ongoing commitment to help the division grow at Bakersfield Speedway. 2016 will mark the second full season of racing for the IMCA Stock Car division at the West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval. Headquartered in Fresno [...]

January 15, 2016 News Read more...

Awards Banquet set for Saturday February 20th

As we get ready to kick off the 2016 racing season, we will start it off with our customary crowning of our 2015 track champions. The annual awards banquet is now set for Saturday February 20th at the world famous Buck Owens Crystal Palace. Top ten racers in all Budweiser Points series divisions will be honored along with Rookies of the Year, Most Improved Drivers and a couple Special Speedway awards. Reserve your seat by filling out the invitation [...]

January 11, 2016 News Read more...

Bakersfield Speedway Announces 2016 Event Schedule

BAKERSFIELD, Ca. (December 28, 2015) – The Bakersfield Speedway is proud to announce their 2016 event schedule. The historic Bakersfield Speedway is a one third mile high banked clay oval that has been home to auto racing in Bakersfield, CA since May of 1946. As Kern County’s premier offering for professional dirt track auto racing waves the green flag for its 2016 season giving the Bakersfield Speedway the recognition of being one of the oldest continuous operating racing facilities on [...]

December 28, 2015 News Read more...