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Cody Laney drives to another IMCA Modified win

                          The dust stirred up by the IMCA Modifieds flying around Bakersfield Speedway’s third-mile clay oval track during the division’s 25-lap feature as the fans witnessed a tremendous multi-car battle for the checkered flag on Saturday night. When the heart-pounding action was over and the dust finally settled, it was Cody Laney in Victory Lane. Laney led only two laps: the final two. He took the lead from Rick Childress Jr. on Lap 24 after the leader made a slight bobble in [...]

June 6, 2016 News Read more...

June 4th 2016 Race Results

                          USAC Western States Midgets A Main 1. #35F Michael Faccinto 2. #68 Ronnie Gardner 3. #73x Darren Hagen 4. #11E Cory Elliott 5. #18 Tyler Dolacki 6. #71s Cody Swanson 7. #25 Courtney Crone 8. #63 Frankie Guerrini III 9. #9D Sean Dodenhoff 10. #2 Robby Josett 11. #15 Ashley Hazelton 12. #4D Robert Dalby 13. #9H Jeff Harrington 14. #57 Maria Cofer 15. #73 Dylan Ito 16. #1P Terry Nichols 17. #7 Shannon McQueen 18. #8 Randi Pankratz 19. #2D Steve Davis 20. #7x Michelle Decker   Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11 Cody Laney 2. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 3. #G5 [...]

June 6, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

Month of June racing starting off with USAC

                      The USAC Western States Midgets return this Saturday night June 4th as we start off a hot month of dirt track racing action along with the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, Johasee Rebar American Stocks, Coca Cola Mini Stocks and the USAC Micro Series. Five divisions of racing is on tap for a exciting family fun night of entertainment. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting started at 6:00pm.

June 1, 2016 News Read more...

Flippo takes Mod Lite win at Bakersfield Speedway

                          By Mike Griffith BAKERSFIELD CALIFORIAN – Jerry Flippo has emerged as the driver to beat in Mod Lites. And not many are doing do. Flippo took the lead on the seventh lap at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night and pulled away for his third win in four feature races at the third-mile clay oval. Flippo was a half track in front when a caution bunched the field on the final lap. There were two lapped cars between Flippo and Anthony Balcazar on the [...]

May 30, 2016 News Read more...

May 28th 2016 Race Results

                          IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #40 Nick Spainhoward 2. #97 Gary Dutton 3. #09 Brylon Holder 4. #c5 Wayne Coffman 5. #88c Austin Ruskauff 6. #12 James Cecil 7. #3CF Chris Falkenberg 8. #86 Josh Hensley 9. #117 Tim Paddock 10. #44 Shane Devolder 11. #4 Garrett Jernagan 12. #1st Aaron Farrell 13. #18c Chris McKellar   Mini Stocks A Main 1. #123w Misty Warren 2. #0 Shannon Treide 3. #15 Shawn Schwartzenberger 4. #6 Andy Boydstun 5. #0w Billy Winchester III 6. #7 Loni Spiller 7. #79 Doug Shepherd 8. #68c Chris Corder 9. #78 Sherry Duncan 10. #3 Dylan Potter 11. #80s Curtis Thornhill 12. [...]

May 30, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

Memorial Day Weekend Racing

                    MAKE YOUR MEMORIAL WEEKEND PLANS, RACING PLANS!!! Come celebrate Memorial Day weekend with six divisions of racing this Saturday night at the Bakersfield Speedway. The Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods headline the racing action along with IMCA Stock Cars, Mini Stocks, Mini Dwarfs, Mod Lites and the CDCRA Dwarf cars. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids 6-12 $5.00 5 and under are always FREE. Overnight Camping and Parking [...]

May 24, 2016 News Read more...

Heckman tops strong field of IMCA Modifieds at Speedway

                        Kyle Heckman could take his car high or he could run it low. It didn’t matter. Racing either line, Heckman had the fastest car in the IMCA Modified field Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Heckman passed John Piker on Lap 11 and then cruised to his second victory of the year. “It was working about everywhere,” Heckman said. “It was on tonight.” Able to maneuver his car all over the third-mile clay oval, Heckman executed a flawless slide-job to get around Piker, [...]

May 23, 2016 News Read more...

May 21st 2016 Race Results

                          Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11x Kyle Heckman 2. #28P John Piker 3. #174 Ethan Dotson 4. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 5. #198 Robby Sawyer 6. #22D Ryan Daves 7. #11 Cody Laney 8. #24 Roger Holder 9. #2J Justin Schweitzer 10. #G5 Brad Pounds 11. #5w Larry Wise 12. #3AC Scott Pounds 13. #08 Dave Phipps 14. #77 Bill Bartels 15. #25B Zack Boitnott 16. #96 Carla Laney 17. #43 Steve Boles H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks A Main 1. #84 Chris Settlemire 2. #21R Roger Welch 3. #87w Lloyd Wren Jr 4. #5 Raymond Noland Jr 5. #2 Antony [...]

May 23, 2016 2016, Results Read more...

Second Star to the Right Night this Saturday May 21st

                          The 71st season of dirt track racing continues this Saturday night May 21st as it’s Second Star to the Right Night at the Bakersfield Speedway. IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, IMCA RaceSaver Winged Sprints and the Hard Tops all hit the clay this Saturday night at 6:00pm. Bring the family and enjoy a night of dirt track racing action. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids 6-12 $5.00 5 and under free. Overnight camping and parking are always free [...]

May 16, 2016 News Read more...

Drake powers to Late Model victory Saturday

                            On a night when getting the lead early paved the way to victory in all the other races at Bakersfield Speedway, Steve Drake was an anomaly. Drake took the lead 20 laps into the 30-lap Late Model feature and went on to win the final race of the night on the third-mile clay oval. “The track was racey, just slow,” Drake said of dry/slick track conditions that allowed drivers to run just about anywhere. “You just had to be patient and [...]

May 16, 2016 News Read more...