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30th Annual Budweiser Nationals Race Results

Saturday Late Models A Main 1. #11x Steve Drake 2. #2 Bobby Hogge IV 3. #27 Nick Bartels 4. #91T Tony Toste 5. #<S> Collen Winebarger 6. #7 Cody Laney 7. #1 Joey Tanner 8. #29 Andy Obertello 9. #13 Bricen James 10. #21 Devin Crockett 11. #32B Clay Daly 12. #17 Larry Childress 13. #15E Bill Egleston 14. #96M Matt Micheli 15. #10N Rob Sanders 16. #63 Justin Rich 17. #37 Ray Trimble 18. #G17 Fito Gallardo 19. #22G Paul Guglielmoni 20. #49 Troy Foulger 21. #21K Terry Kuntz 22. #3 Anthony Pombo DNS #1N JR Brown   Friday Late Models A Main 1. #91T Tony [...]

October 12, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Spainhoward caps off year with Budweiser Nationals win

Saturday was another night of intense battles at Bakersfield Speedway for the conclusion of the 30th Annual Budweiser Nationals. Track champion Nick Spainhoward was able to add a Bud National win to his season, leading all 30 laps of the Sport Mod main. “I can’t believe it, this is such a huge accomplishment for me,” Spainhoward said. “This is what everybody here looks forward to.” Rick Childress Jr. fought hard to pass Spainhoward all race, coming in second. “I just tried working him [...]

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30TH RUNNING OF THE BUDWEISER NATIONALS THIS WEEKEND

 A historic 70th season of competition at Bakersfield Speedway is quickly coming to a close, and with that, the anticipation is building towards the 30th Budwesier Nationals on October 9th and 10th.  The premier stock car open show on the West Coast welcomes over 200 teams to compete on the fastest one-third mile dirt oval.   Bobby Hogge IV will attempt to duplicate his incredible sweep of both the Late Models and IMCA Modifieds from the 2014 edition.  Hogge won the [...]

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September 26th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11x Kyle Heckman 2. #174 Ethan Dotson 3. #51B Bryan Clark 4. #G5 Brad Pounds **2015 Track Champion** 5. #11 Cody Laney 6. #c9 Chad Reichenbach 7. #2J Justin Schweitzer 8. #5K Mike Kirby 9. #07x Troy Morris Jr 10. #17N Steve Noland 11. #28P John Piker 12. #77 Bill Bartels 13. #08 Dave Phipps 14. #78s Matt Schweitzer 15. #198 Robby Sawyer DNS #5L Carla Laney DNS #50 Steven Fangmeyer Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 2. #97 Gary Dutton 3. #68J Billy Simkins 4. #22c Michael [...]

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Championships decided at Speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH  mgriffith@bakersfield.com    The wins weren’t there this season for Brad Pounds but the consistency was and that lead to another IMCA Modified track championship at Bakersfield Speedway. Pounds had the championship locked up by taking the green flag on Saturday night then went on to finish fourth. It was his 12th top-five finish in 18 races, more than any other driver. Pounds had one win this season as there were 11 different winners. By many accounts it was a [...]

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Champions night this Saturday September 26th

This Saturday Night it’s the final regular season races at Bakersfield Speedway! Champions will be crowned and a season full of drama comes down to just one night. Mid-Cal Fabrication IMCA Racing Modifieds, Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks, Melos Gas and GearAmerican Stocks, California Lightning Sprints and the HPD Midgets! Gates open at 4pm, Racing at 6pm. Bring your family and friends out for a great night of racing under the lights. Tickets [...]

September 24, 2015 News Read more...

Dutton claims fourth SportMod win

Gary Dutton won his fourth IMCA Sport Mods main event by at Bakersfield Speedway Saturday night. Starting sixth for the night, Dutton passed Jason Nation on lap 17 and stayed car lengths ahead for the last eight laps. “The track was nice, and Gary’s pretty good, so I don’t mind finishing second to him,” Nation said. Brylon Holder placed third and Nick Spainhoward raced his way through the pack to end in fourth. Another name was added to the long list of [...]

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September 19th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #22D Ryan Daves 2. #2J Justin Schweitzer 3. #28P John Piker 4. #11 Cody Laney 5. #G5 Brad Pounds 6. #17N Steve Noland 7. #11x Kyle Heckman 8. #5 Bret Bennett 9. #24 Roger Holder 10. #55 Daylan Coffey 11. #51B Bryan Clark 12. #5L Carla Laney 13. #08 Dave Phipps 14. #174 Ethan Dotson 15. #21J Justin Crockett 16. #198 Robby Sawyer Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #97 Gary Dutton 2. #83 Jason Nation 3. #09 Brylon Holder 4. #40 Nick Spainhoward 5. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 6. #9J Jordan Hagar 7. [...]

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September 12th 2015 Race Results

H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks A Main 1. #18 Kevin Collier 2. #59 Steven Johnson 3. #49 Alvin Ince 4. #56 Matt Wankum 5. #26 Mike Hill Jr 6. #6x Robert Lawler 7. #91x Michael Scruggs 8. #37 Aaron Stewart 9. #78 Ralph Cooke 10. #52 Perry Alderman 11. #84 Chris Settlemire 12. #4 Colby Quinton 13. #91 Marcus Wankum 14. #41 Tim Delcid 15. #25 Karl Noland Jr 16. #12H Brent Hosfeldt DNS #20 Travis Avila Diamond IT Mod Lites A Main 1. #44 Zack Forster 2. #14 Jeff Fry 3. #54 Nick Spainhoward 4. #12 Jeff Thompson 5. #70 Roy Maynard Jr 6. [...]

September 14, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Collier grabs another victory for 2015

BY ALLISON GRIFFITH For The Californian It was an action-packed Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway, but not before the drivers lined the front straightaway with their cars to join the audience for a moment of silence in memory of Mike Moshier. Moshier, who was in his 21st year of announcing at the track, died last Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5500 Fruitvale Ave. As for [...]

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