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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...

Childress Jr tops strong field of IMCA Modifieds Saturday

                          A strong field of IMCA Modifieds turned out as the racing season heats up. 20 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. Robby Sawyer of Bakersfield took an early control of the field as the 20 others have there work cut out contending with the smooth multi groove track. Ricky Childress Jr of Bakersfield, started seventh in the field but [...]

June 20, 2016 News Read more...

June 18th 2016 Race Results

                        Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 2. #198 Robby Sawyer 3. #24 Roger Holder 4. #28P John Piker 5. #111 Logan Drake 6. #11x Ron Sanders 7. #77 Bill Bartels 8. #2J Justin Schweitzer 9. #17N Steve Noland 10. #51B Bryan Clark 11. #04 Joseph Altig 12. #40 Keith Altig 13. #25B Zach Boitnott 14. #78 Jon Walton 15. #24xx Scott Pounds 16. #22D Ryan Daves 17. #15E Bill Egleston 18. #G5 Brad Pounds 19. #5 Bret Bennett 20. #08 Dave Phipps   Late Models A Main 1. #11x Steve Drake 2. #27 Nick Bartels 3. #17 Larry Childress 4. #15E [...]

June 20, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

Late Models and Modifieds this Saturday June 18th

                        LATE MODELS AND MODIFIEDS TOGETHER ON SAME NIGHT!!! A special treat for you race fans happens this Saturday night June 18th as Late Models and IMCA Modifieds are scheduled on the same night. The high powered dirt late models and the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds co-headline the racing action along with IMCA Stock Cars, NMRA Midgets, Mod Lites and the CDCRA Dwarf cars. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission $14.00 Seniors/Military $12.00 [...]

June 14, 2016 News Read more...

McKellar captures first SportMod victory of 2016

                          Chris McKellar of Bakersfield picked the perfect weekend to win his first IMCA Northern SportMod main event Saturday night at the Bakersfield Speedway. Hosting the annual Make A Wish night, the very competitive class was racing for a $1000 winner’s check. McKellar took his time and made his pass for the lead just past the half way point of the 25 lap event. After getting the front spot he never looked back grabbing his first win of the 2016 [...]

June 13, 2016 News Read more...