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Robby Sawyer earns his first A-main win of the season

BY STEPHEN LYNCH Special to The Californian   With white smoke billowing from the back of his car, Robby Sawyer looked like he might not even finish the IMCA Modified feature race at Bakersfield Speedway. Turns out Sawyer was not only able to nurse his wounded car to the finish line, he was also the first one to get there. Despite suffering a mechanical issue with 10 laps remaining, Sawyer held off Justin Schweitzer for his first A-main victory of the [...]

June 10, 2013 News Read more...

Monster Energy Night

The weather is heating up and so is the entertainment at the Bakersfield Speedway. This Saturday night June 8th is Monster Energy Night at the Races. IMCA Modifieds & SportMods, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and the CDCRA Dwarf cars all hit the track for some exciting dirt track racing action. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting under way at 6:00pm. General admission is only $10.00   Kids 6-12 $5.00   5 and under are FREE. Stop by the Monster Energy [...]

June 6, 2013 News Read more...

Laney takes Make A Wish Night

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer   Cody Laney didn’t tear his car up battling for the lead and that was the difference Saturday night in the 30-lap IMCA Modified feature at Bakersfield Speedway. Laney took the lead with six laps left and right after he did his top three competitors ended up making contact, ending their chance for victory. Laney then led the rest of the way as the 17-year old from Torrance raced to his first ever victory. Laney [...]

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Racing for Wishes 2013

BAKERSFIELD, CA. – Bakersfield Speedway, the longest continually running racing facility on the West Coast will play host to the 3rd Annual Racing for Wishes Night at the Speedway presented by RealFast.tv on this Saturday, June 1st. The storied, 1/3 mile high banked clay oval has been a Saturday night tradition in Kern County since 1946. A large field of IMCA Modifieds is expected to be scrapping for 22 starting spots in the 30 lap contest paying $1500.00 to the [...]

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May 25, 2013 Race Results

DC’s RV Mini Stocks 10 cars 1   – 78  -Jacob Shepherd 2   – 35 -Johnny Wood 3   – 14  -Dylan Baker 4   – 84s -Chris Settlemire 5   – 79  -Doug Shepherd 6   – 55  -Tim Schnitker 7   – 7    -Gary Spiller Jr. 8   – 0    -Johnny Wincester 9   – 74  -Jonathan Kropf 10 – 48s – dns-Steven Settemire Motor City Sport Mods 22 cars 1   – 28p -John Piker 2   – 45   -David Childress 3   – 3     -Jared Schweitzer 4- 123 -Dylan Hagar 5   – 74   -Wayne Dotson 6   – 78   -Justin Tuey 7 – 9j    -Jordan Hagar 8   – 20   -Bruce Johnson 9   [...]

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Piker takes the Big Prize Saturday Night

BAKERSFIELD, CA (May 25) – The IMCA Northern SportMods presented by Motor City GMC were headlining the racing action on Saturday night at the Bakersfield Speedway. Twenty-two cars were on hand for the $1,000 to win and $75 to start special event with Bakersfield’s John Piker taking the night of competitive action. Pikers win didn’t come easy as Wayne Dotson of Bakersfield took the early lead. Doston looked to be in control for most of the race as Piker was making his [...]

May 27, 2013 News Read more...

$1000 to Win Sport Mods

Start your Memorial Day weekend off with some dirt track racing action. JACK FM night at the Bakersfield Speedway returns this Saturday night May 25th. The very popular Motor City GMC Northern Sport Mods headline a five division racing night as they are battling for a $1,000 to win purse. Hold on tight as this means its going to be one crazy night at the dirt track. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting under way at 6:00pm sharp. [...]

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May 18th 2013 Race Results

Bakersfield Speedway 5/18 Results Late Models (14 cars) A Main 1. #32B Clay Daly 2. #1P Brad Pounds 3. #18 Cody Barnett 4. #10N Rob Sanders 5. #27 Nick Bartels 6. #29 Andy Obertello 7. #17 Larry Childress 8. #77 Bill Bartels 9. #96 Carla Laney 10. #21c Chris Barnett 11. #21 Devin Crockett 12. #11x Steve Drake 13. #77x Ron Bartels DNS #7 Mike Johnson Hobby Stocks (16 cars) A Main 1. #11 Chad Johnson 2. #2x Jimmy Irwin 3. #26 Devan Jones 4. #04 Austin Manzella 5. #01 Tyler Johnson 6. #56 Matt Wankum 7. #79c Cody Chambers 8. #77B Mike Bulley 9. #79 [...]

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Daly Grabs Late Model Feature at Speedway

  Clay Daly held off Brad Pounds to win the Late Model feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Daly making his first appearance at the Speedway this year made it worth the trip. Winning the trophy dash earlier in the night, gave him a prime starting spot on the field for the 30 lap main event. With several lead changes throughout the main, Daly was able take home the win. Cody Barnett, Robert Sanders and Nick Bartels rounded out the [...]

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Late Models Return to Speedway

The fastest full-bodied cars on dirt — Late Model Stock cars — return to action on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Rob Sanders of Bakersfield raced to victory in the first race at Bakersfield Speedway on April 13, followed by Nick Bartels and Mike Kriby. Also competing will be Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and NMRA Three-Quarter Midgets. Tyler Johnson leads his brother, Chad, by 16 points in the Hobby Stock standings. Both have one win. Three-time winner Matt Lewis [...]

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