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Central Valley Tank returns as IMCA Stock Car sponsor

(Bakersfield, CA) – Bakersfield Speedway is delighted to announce a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Central Valley Tank as the official division sponsor of the IMCA Stock Cars at the Bakersfield Speedway for 2016 and beyond. The sponsorship is part of Central Valley Tanks ongoing commitment to help the division grow at Bakersfield Speedway. 2016 will mark the second full season of racing for the IMCA Stock Car division at the West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval. Headquartered in Fresno [...]

January 15, 2016 News Read more...

Awards Banquet set for Saturday February 20th

As we get ready to kick off the 2016 racing season, we will start it off with our customary crowning of our 2015 track champions. The annual awards banquet is now set for Saturday February 20th at the world famous Buck Owens Crystal Palace. Top ten racers in all Budweiser Points series divisions will be honored along with Rookies of the Year, Most Improved Drivers and a couple Special Speedway awards. Reserve your seat by filling out the invitation [...]

January 11, 2016 News Read more...

Bakersfield Speedway Announces 2016 Event Schedule

BAKERSFIELD, Ca. (December 28, 2015) – The Bakersfield Speedway is proud to announce their 2016 event schedule. The historic Bakersfield Speedway is a one third mile high banked clay oval that has been home to auto racing in Bakersfield, CA since May of 1946. As Kern County’s premier offering for professional dirt track auto racing waves the green flag for its 2016 season giving the Bakersfield Speedway the recognition of being one of the oldest continuous operating racing facilities on [...]

December 28, 2015 News Read more...

World Of Outlaws Return To Bakersfield Speedway After 10-Year Hiatus; Tickets On Sale NOW

PETERSEN MEDIA- After a 10-year hiatus from the Bakersfield Speedway, Promoter Scott Schweitzer is pleased to announce that the World of Outlaws will make their long awaited return to the speedway on Friday April 15th for the Budweiser Bash, and tickets for the event went on sale this morning at 7am PST. Opening it’s doors in 1946, the Bakersfield Speedway will be in it’s 71st year of operation when the season goes green on March 5th, and everyone associated with [...]

December 14, 2015 News Read more...

Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience in 2016

The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience will be making two stops at the Bakersfield Speedway in 2016. Here’s your chance to drive a Dirt Late Model or Modified Dirt race car around the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Choose your Bakersfield Speedway Dirt Racing Experience or Ride Along Experience for February 21st or November 20th 2016 at www.dirtracewithkenny.com  If you’re giving as a gift or are unsure about a date, you can purchase a gift voucher and you or [...]

December 1, 2015 News Read more...

Hogge wins final race of the 2015 season at Bakersfield Speedway

Bobby Hogge regained his form Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Hogge, of Salinas, brought the second annual Thanksgiving Thunder to a conclusion by winning the Modified 30-lap feature, the final race of the season on the third-mile clay oval. Hogge won his first two races at the track this year but was blanked in four ties after that. Cody Laney, who won on Friday night, took the lead from Robby Sawyer early on and had a large cushion when he got caught [...]

December 1, 2015 News Read more...

Outlaws Announce 2016 Kick-Off Schedule

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates Tickets are now on sale for select events in California as well as events at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, Lincoln Speedway, New Egypt Speedway and Lernerville Speedway CONCORD, N.C. – Nov. 19, 2015 – The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced  select dates for the 2016 kick-off tour which covers events following DIRTcar Nationals and brings the ‘Greatest Show on Dirt’ west to Texas, Nevada, Arizona [...]

November 19, 2015 News Read more...

Thanksgiving Thunder 2015

The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Thunder is now set for November 27th & 28th 2015. The two day racing event marks the final race of the 2015 season and is a great way to finish off the year. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Pro Stocks and Mod Lites will all do battle around the 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval. Complete racing events each night makes this an exciting event for racers and fans. Spend Thanksgiving at [...]

October 30, 2015 News Read more...

Sunday GoKarts & Mini Dwarf Racing

Mark your calendars for the next round of Sunday racing takes place November 15th. GoKarts, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Sprints and 1/4 Midgets. All types of karts welcome. We will find a class for you to run in. Pit gate opens 10am, Drivers meeting @11am, Racing to follow. Kart & Driver $35 Pit paases $5 All racers will get 46 laps 6 hot laps 2- 10 lap heat races 20 lap main event Plaques for top 3 in kid classes Driver safety gear required: Helmet, Gloves, Neck [...]

October 30, 2015 News Read more...

Apocalypse Speedway Off-Road Truck Event

The BTUFF Apocalypse Speedway Off-Road Series rolls through Bakersfield Speedway this Saturday night October 24th. This year’s event will feature head to head truck racing, side by side racing, tug of war, trophy kart racing, Armageddon race and mini dwarf racing. Racing get’s under way at 5:00pm Saturday with the gates opening at 4:00pm. General admission is $15 with kids 12 and under just $10. After the racing head on down to the pit after party with live music, [...]

October 20, 2015 News Read more...