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Mike Moshier Memorial Services

Memorial services for Mike Moshier will be Saturday September 19th 2015. A church service will be held at 10:00am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 5500 Fruitvale Ave in Bakersfield, CA. After the church service a graveside service will immediately follow at Greenlawn Southwest 2739 Panama Ln. Bakersfield, CA. where “The Race Doctor” will be laid to rest. Viewing will be at Kern River Family Mortuary Friday the 18th 7:00pm – 9:00pm and Saturday [...]

September 5th 2015 Race Results

Late Models A Main 1. #7 Cody Laney 2. #27 Nick Bartels 3. #32B Clay Daly 4. #10N Rob Sanders 5. #91T Tony Toste 6. #21 Devin Crockett 7. #17 Larry Childress 8. #1N Mike Corwin 9. #3 Anthony Pombo 10. #63 Justin Rich 11. #15E Bill Egleston 12. #99 Mitch Mohler Jr 13. #78 Kevin Nichols 14. #83 Dennis Souza 15. #11x Steve Drake H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks A Main 1. #26 Steven Johnson 2. #4 Colby Quinton 3. #18 Kevin Collier 4. #30H Matthew Hagio 5. #12H Brent Hosfeldt 6. #21 Kyle Wood 7. #35 Johnny Wood 8. #59 Mike Hill Jr 9. [...]

Mike “The Race Doctor” Moshier

With a heavy heart we are saddened to report that today we lost a close member of our Bakersfield Speedway family. Longtime announcer Mike Moshier, known by all as “The Race Doctor” has lost his battle with cancer. Mike is a huge part of our Speedway family and his presence will be greatly missed by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.

August 29th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11x Kyle Heckman 2. #2 Bobby Hogge IV 3. #15B Brad Pounds 4. #11 Cody Laney 5. #0 Jimmy Reeves 6. #55 Daylan Coffey 7. #00 Ethan Dotson 8. #24 Roger Holder 9. #17N Steve Noland 10. #111 Logan Drake 11. #198 Robby Sawyer 12. #5A Clay Daly 13. #5 Bret Bennett 14. #9x Chett Reeves 15. #14B Steve Boles 16. #28H Darrell Hughes II 17. #71 Bill Wilker 18. #10N Rob Sanders 19. #22D Ryan Daves 20. #14P Ryan Porter 21. #c9 Chad Reichenbach 22. #7 Chris Crompe B Main 1. #111 Logan Drake 2. #00 [...]

Spainhoward gets first Speedway win on big emotional night

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com Bakersfield Speedway pretty much knew every night was Mike Moshier night as he kept them abreast of the racing action with his down-home style of announcing. On Saturday night, Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall made it official by proclaiming Aug. 29 as Mike Moshier Day. Moshier is battling cancer and is leaving for Arizona Sunday to receive treatment. The Mayor also presented Moshier a Key to the City in a ceremony in Victory Lane.   All the drivers at the race [...]

Mike Moshier Classic this Saturday August 29th

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Both Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run for $1,000 to win this Saturday, Aug. 29 at Bakersfield Speedway’s Mike Moser Classic. The event will be the last one called by the long-time track announcer before he moves out of state. The Modified feature is a 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. There will be a 10-minute mandatory pit stop on the frontstretch halfway through the 50-lapper. No entry fee will be charged for [...]

August 22nd 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11 Cody Laney 2. #28P John Piker 3. #00 Levi Kiefer 4. #15B Brad Pounds 5. #17N Steve Noland 6. #198 Robby Sawyer 7. #11x Kyle Heckman 8. #9x Chett Reeves 9. #25v Josh Vogt 10. #78s Matt Schweitzer 11. #5L Carla Laney 12. #51B Bryan Clark 13. #23 Michael Niemi 14. #24 Roger Holder 15. #77 Nick Bartels 16. #0 Jimmy Reeves 17. #2J Justin Schweitzer 18. #07x Troy Morris Jr 19. #08 Dave Phipps 20. #5 Bret Bennett Heat Winners #25v Josh Vogt, 11 Cody Laney, 198 Robby Sawyer H&S Body Works Hobby [...]

Laney wins third IMCA Mod feature at Bakersfield speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com Cody Laney is hitting his stride at Bakersfield Speedway. Laney took the lead 13 laps into Saturday Night’s IMCA Modified feature on the third-mile clay oval and went on for his second straight win and third of the season. He now tops the division — which has seen 10 different winners — with three victories. “We’ve been good pretty lately,” said Laney, who ran unchallenged after taking the lead from John Piker in the 25-lap race. “This thing is [...]

Hot summer nights continue this Saturday August 22nd

Hot summer night continues tomorrow night with JackFM Night at the Races August 22nd featuring the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, DC’s RV Center Mini Stocks, GoLiveStream Mini Dwarfs and the NMRA 3/4 Midgets. 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 FREE.

August 15th 2015 Race Results

Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 2. #40 Nick Spainhoward 3. #04 Austin Manzella 4. #12 James Cecil 5. #4 Garrett Jernagan 6. #22c Michael Johnson 7. #09 Brylon Holder 8. #68J Billy Simkins 9. #20s Kevin Johnson 10. #3 Jared Schweitzer 11. #117 Tim Paddock 12. #13M Matt Mayo 13. #9J Jordan Hagar IMCA RaceSaver Sprints A Main 1. #71M Jesse Mack 2. #86 Chris Ennis 3. #5 Mauro Simone 4. #45 Monty Ferriera 5. #72K Scott Meisner 6. #22 Mike Schott DNS #2 Ryan Smith Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars A Main 1. #44 Rick [...]