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Bartels grabs late model win at Bakersfield

Nick Bartels didn’t care that the low line was the preferred way around Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. Bartels found the middle of the track more to his liking and used that route to perfection in winning the 30-lap Late Model feature. The El Segundo driver powered around Robert Sanders on the outside for the lead on Lap 10 and then pulled away for his first win this year on the third-mile clay oval. “He may have been a little faster, but [...]

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Late Models return to action Saturday June 13th

The 70th season of dirt track racing action continues this Saturday night June 13th at the Bakersfield Speedway. The high powered Late Models lead the five divisions night scheduled to do battle Saturday night along with the Melo’s Gas & Gear American Stocks, CDCRA Dwarf Cars, Diamond IT Mod Lites and the GoLiveStream Mini Dwarfs. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. Bakersfield Speedway is located at 5001 N Chester Ext Bakersfield, CA. 93308. For complete [...]

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June 6th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #41 Danny Lauer 2. #11 Cody Laney 3. #25v Josh Vogt 4. #198 Robby Sawyer 5. #51B Bryan Clark 6. #15B Brad Pounds 7. #2J Justin Schweitzer 8. #28P John Piker 9. #49 Troy Foulger 10. #24 Roger Holder 11. #21J Justin Crockett 12. #11x Johnny White 13. #14B Steve Boles 14. #17N Steve Noland Heat 1 1. #2J Justin Schweitzer 2. #14B Steve Boles 3. #49 Troy Foulger 4. #198 Robby Sawyer 5. #11x Johnny White Heat 2 1. #41 Danny Lauer 2. #24 Roger Holder 3. #51B Bryan Clark 4. #15B Brad Pounds 5. #21J Justin [...]

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Lauer latest IMCA winner at Bakersfield Speedway

By Mike Griffith mgriffith@bakersfield.com With most of his competitors glued to the bottom of the third-mile clay oval at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night, Danny Lauer took a path less traveled. He moved to the high side of the track and it paid off with his first IMCA Modified win of the season. Lauer moved past Cody Laney with seven laps remaining to become the seventh different winner through the first eight races. “Once I found a little moisture (up high) it was [...]

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Modifieds return again this Saturday June 6th

5 divisions of racing this Saturday night to start off the month of June. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Northern SportMods, Hobby Stocks Western Pro Stocks and Mini Stocks hit the 1/3 Mile Clay Oval June 6th. Gates open at 4pm with racing getting underway at 6pm. General admission $12, Seniors/Military $10, Kids $5, 5 and under free. Also enter for a chance to go for a ride in the 2 seater late model with driver John Lowery. We will be [...]

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HOGGE MAKES IT 3 FOR 3 WITH SATURDAYS MAIN EVENT WIN

The first heat wave hit Bakersfield Saturday and the weather wasn’t the only hot thing going on in town. 22 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. Robert Sanders took an early control of the field as the 21 others had there work cut out contending with the smooth slick track. Bobby Hogge III of Salinas, CA started deep in [...]

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May 30th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11 Bobby Hogge IV 2. #10N Rob Sanders 3. #11x Cody Laney 4. #25v Josh Vogt 5. #49 Troy Foulger 6. #198 Robby Sawyer 7. #15B Brad Pounds 8. #28P John Piker 9. #41 Danny Lauer 10. #2J Justin Schweitzer 11. #22D Ryan Daves 12. #07x Troy Morris Jr 13. #24 Roger Holder 14. #51B Bryan Clark 15. #17N Steve Noland 16. #5L Carla Laney 17. #77x Bill Bartels 18. #77 Kenny Kirkpatrick 19. #5 Bret Bennett 20. #14B Steve Boles 21. #20RT Ricky Thornton 22. #72E Dalton Everhard H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks A Main 1. [...]

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Modifieds return on free Coke night this Saturday May 30th

This Saturday night May 30th is FREE Coca-Cola Night at Bakersfield Speedway! Four exciting racing divisions scheduled Saturday featuring the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds along with H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Melo’s Gas & Gear American Stocks and the Okie Bowl Hard Tops. Come thirsty and be happy enjoying a night of dirt track racing. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. Bakersfield Speedway is located at 5001 N Chester Ext Bakersfield, CA. 93308. For complete race [...]

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May 23rd 2015 Race Results

IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #20s Kevin Johnson 2. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 3. #40 Nick Spainhoward 4. #9J Jordan Hagar 5. #22c Michael Johnson 6. #33 Cale Kanke 7. #12 James Cecil 8. #86 Danny Stephens 9. #117 Tim Paddock 10. #7 Gary Spiller Jr 11. #3 Jared Schweitzer 12. #1A Chris Swank 13. #52 Jacob Shepherd 14. #4 Garrett Jernagan 15. #13x Danny O’Keefe 16. #223 Gary Dutton 17. #25B Zach Boitnott 18. #68J Billy Simkins IMCA Stock Cars A Main 1. #99 Loren De Armond 2. #17 Ron Hurt 3. #15M Cory McDonald 4. #44 Rick Childress Sr 5. #77x Pat [...]

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Johnson forced to works hard for first win

JOHNSON WORKS HARD FOR FIRST MAIN EVENT WIN Memorial Day weekend is a busy racing weekend and the Bakersfield Speedway showed that Saturday night. 18 IMCA Northern SportMods checked in to do cars took to do battle on the 1/3 mile clay oval. Kevin Johnson of Bakersfield had to work hard to grab his first SportMod victory of the season. Johnson had the early lead of the 25 lap main event as Ricky Childress Jr worked his way up to [...]

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