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Sawyer adds to IMCA win total at Bakersfield Speedway

                        There’s a reason Robby Sawyer has the most wins of any IMCA Modified driver at Bakersfield Speedway this year. In two simple words, he’s fast. Sawyer dominated the division’s 25-lap feature on Saturday night, leading from start to finish on the third-mile clay oval to earn his third win of 2016. The Bakersfield driver beat second-place finisher Brad Pounds to the checkered flag by 3.712 seconds. Robert Sanders was third followed by Rick Childress, Jr., and Bryan Clark. “It was an all-around good hot [...]

July 24, 2016 News Read more...

Clark fights off pack for first win

                        Bryan Clark’s long-awaited first trip to Victory Lane at Bakersfield Speedway didn’t come without a hard-fought battle. Clark had to fight off a strong challenge from Rick Childress, Jr. in order to win the 25-lap IMCA Modified feature on the third-mile, clay oval. Clark led the entire way despite several strong attempts to take over the top spot by Childress during the late stages of the race. Childress edged ahead of Clark coming into turn four on more than one occasion during [...]

July 17, 2016 News Read more...

July 16th 2016 Race Results

                        Mid-Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #51B Bryan Clark 2. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 3. #111 Logan Drake 4. #17N Steve Noland 5. #24 Roger Holder 6. #22D Ryan Daves 7. #08 Dave Phipps 8. #22 Andrew Phipps 9. #2J Justin Schweitzer H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks A Main 1. #91 Michael Scruggs 2. #99 Don Mead 3. #59 Mike Hill Jr 4. #84 Chris Settlemire 5. #37 Aaron Stewart 6. #52 Perry Alderman 7. #87 Lloyd Wren Jr 8. #41 Tim Delcid Jr 9. #9 Gene Glover 10. #25 Kody Sly 11. #2 Antony Sly 12. #4 Jayden Schweitzer 13. #21RRR Roger [...]

July 17, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

IMCA Modifieds return to action this Saturday night!!!

                      IMCA MODIFIEDS ARE HEADED BACK TO THE SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! The Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds headline the racing action this Saturday night July 16th. H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Diamond IT Mod Lites, RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs and for the first time the So-Cal Enduro’s will be at the Speedway for a 50 lap enduro to cap off the night of racing. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids [...]

July 12, 2016 News Read more...

Johnson captures his first American Stock victory for 2016

                        BY BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN, Steve Drake hails from San Luis Obispo, but the veteran Late Model driver feels right at home on Bakersfield Speedway’s third-mile clay oval. Drake dominated the 20-lap feature held at the local track on Saturday night, leading the caution-free race from start to finish. With the win, Drake now has three wins and a third place finish in four races at Bakersfield Speedway this year. “It’s been good to us this year,” Drake said. “We hit on something a [...]

July 11, 2016 News Read more...

July 9th 2016 Race Results

                        Motor City IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #09 Brylon Holder 2. #40 Nick Spainhoward 3. #83 Jason Nation 4. #12 James Cecil 5. #18c Chris McKellar 6. #3AC Levi Keifer 7. #04M Austin Manzella 8. #G6 Gary Dutton 9. #20s Lee Jensen 10. #85 Joey Dominguez   Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars A Main 1. #126 Steven Johnson 2. #17 Ron Hurt 3. #45 Troy Patee 4. #111 Chad Johnson 5. #41 Alan Mendes DNS #77x Pat Biggs DNS #1 Matt Brumley DQ #6B Gina Hendrix   Late Models A Main 1. #11x Steve Drake 2. #27 Nick Bartels 3. #17 Larry Childress 4. #5L Ron [...]

July 11, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

Late Models back this Saturday July 9th

                      RACING HEATS BACK UP THIS SATURDAY!!! We are back in action this Saturday night July 9th as the Late Models, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, American Stocks and the Mini Stocks are all set to hit the dirt track on JackFM Night. Gates open at 4:00pm with Racing at 6:00pm. General admission just $14, Seniors/Military $12, Kids 6-12 $6, 5 and under free. Parking is always FREE at the Bakersfield Speedway.

July 7, 2016 News Read more...

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...

June 25th 2016 Race Results

                          IMCA Modifieds (23 cars) A Main 1. #198 Robby Sawyer 2. #2B Bobby Hogge IV 3. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 4. #98 Alex Stanford 5. #24 Roger Holder 6. #55 Daylan Coffey 7. #16B Randy Brown 8. #07x Troy Morris Jr 9. #G5 Brad Pounds 10. #2J Justin Schweitzer 11. #32 DJ Shannon 12. #08 Dave Phipps 13. #111 Logan Drake 14. #11x Kyle Heckman 15. #51B Bryan Clark 16. #77 Bill Bartels 17. #28P John Piker 18. #5w Larry Wise 19. #11 Rob Sanders 20. #15E Bill Egleston 21. #50 Steven Fangmeyer 22. #96 Carla Laney 23. #2 Danny Lauer Richie McGowan Memorial [...]

June 27, 2016 2016, Results 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...