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Kiefer asserts himself with Sports Mod victory at Speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH The Bakersfield Californian mgriffith@bakersfield.com Levi Kiefer is making a statement in the Sport Mod division at Bakersfield Speedway. Kiefer took the lead from Rick Childress Jr. on the 19th lap on Saturday night and went on to victory in the 25-lap feature. It was the third straight win for Kiefer, who missed the first two races of the season. Childress, who won on Friday night in Hanford, finished second. “Usually Ricky is really tough when he gets out front,” Kiefer said. [...]

May 11, 2015 News Read more...

Late Models return for battle May 9th

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! May 9th the 70th season of racing continues as the popular Dirt Late Models roll back into town along with IMCA SportMods, Mini Stocks and IMCA Winged Sprint cars. Gates open at 4:00pm with Late Model qualifying at 6:00pm. General admission $16, Seniors/Military $14, Kids 6-12 $6, 5 and under FREE. Overnight camping and parking are always free.

May 8, 2015 News Read more...

May 2nd 2015 Race Results

IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11 Bobby Hogge IV 2. #198 Robby Sawyer 3. #28P John Piker 4. #15B Brad Pounds 5. #174 Ethan Dotson 6. #9x Chett Reeves 7. #84G Kyle Griffith 8. #07x Troy Morris Jr 9. #5w Larry Wise 10. #c9 Chad Reichenbach 11. #51B Bryan Clark 12. #77 Bill Bartels 13. #5 Bret Bennett 14. #24 Roger Holder 15. #2J Justin Schweitzer 16. #5L Cody Laney Heat 1 1. #5L Cody Laney 2. #c9 Chad Reichenbach 3. #5w Larry Wise 4. #24 Roger Holder 5. #51B Bryan Clark 6. #84G Kyle Griffith Heat 2 1. #28P John Piker 2. #2J Justin Schweitzer 3. [...]

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Hogge grabs Make A Wish event feature

With $1000 up for grabs to the winner of the IMCA modified main event winner, 16 cars took to the track to battle it out. Bobby Hogge visiting from Salinas CA started in 12th poistion and used only 15 of the 30 scheduled laps to get Robby Sawyer of Bakersfield and take the lead. Hogge captured the win followed by Sawyer, John Piker and Brad Pounds. Kevin Collier of Porterville grabbed his 4th main event of the 2015 season in [...]

May 3, 2015 News Read more...

$1000 to Win Modifieds for Make A Wish Night

Make-A-Wish 2015 is this Saturday night May 2nd. Come join us as we help raise money for local Make A Wish families in Kern County here at the Bakersfield Speedway. $1000 to win IMCA Modifieds headline the night of racing along with Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Mod Lites and Mini Dwarfs. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing starting at 6:00pm. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids 6-12 $5.00 5 and under FREE

April 28, 2015 News Read more...

April 25th 2015 Race Results

IMCA Modifieds 1. #198 Robby Sawyer 2. #15B Brad Pounds 3. #07x Troy Morris Jr 4. #24 Roger Holder 5. #174 Ethan Dotson 6. #5 Bret Bennett 7. #5K Mike Kirby 8. #28P John Piker 9. #2J Justin Schweitzer 10. #5L Cody Laney 11. #c9 Chad Reichenbach 12. #17N Steve Noland 13. #77 Bill Bartels 14. #9x Chett Reeves 15. #396 Alex Wilson 16. #51B Bryan Clark 17. #5w Larry Wise IMCA Northern SportMods 1. #3AC Levi Keifer 2. #68J Billy Simkins 3. #33 Cale Kanke 4. #40 Nick Spainhoward 5. #97 Gary Dutton 6. #3 Jared Schweitzer 7. #9J Jordan Hagar 8. #20s Kevin [...]

April 27, 2015 2015, News, Results Read more...

Sawyer grabs the win from the top side

BY MIKE GRIFFITH The Bakersfield Californian mgriffith@bakersfield.com From the first feature of the night to the final 25-lap IMCA race, there was one constant on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway: The high side of the track was the fast way around. Robby Sawyer slid past Troy Morris II early in the 25-lap IMCA feature, then stayed glued to the high groove to become the fourth different winner in as many races. “I knew it was a one-lane dominant track, and knew [...]

April 27, 2015 News Read more...

ESPN radio night at the races set for April 25th

ESPN Radio Night at the Races will host three divisions of IMCA classes on the high banked clay oval this Saturday night April 25th. Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, Motor City GMC IMCA SportMods, Central Valley Tank IMCA Stock Cars, DC’s RV Center Mini Stocks and the CA Lightning Sprints are all set for action. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing starting at 6:00pm. General admission $12, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 $5, 5 and under are FREE. Don’t miss [...]

April 20, 2015 News Read more...

April 18th 2015 Race Results

Late Models A Main 1. #2H Bobby Hogge IV 2. #91T Tony Toste 3. #91P Jason Papich 4. #29 Andy Obertello 5. #27 Nick Bartels 6. #10N Rob Sanders 7. #32B Clay Daly 8. #17 Larry Childress 9. #4 Jerry Stewart 10. #12 Ron Bartels 11. #63 Justin Rich 12. #96 Carla Laney DNS #42 Colton Bartels Dash 1. #2H Bobby Hogge IV 2. #32B Clay Daly 3. #10N Rob Sanders 4. #91P Jason Papich Heat 1 1. #91T Tony Toste 2. #27 Nick Bartels 3. #2H Bobby Hogge IV 4. #10N Rob Sanders 5. #12 Ron Bartels 6. #63 Justin Rich 7. #42 Colton Bartels Heat [...]

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Hogge win streak continues with victory Saturday night

BY STEPHEN LYNCH For The Californian It was only a matter of time before Bobby Hogge IV moved to the front of the field during the Super Late Model feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Hogge IV, the dominant driver in the division at the track this year with two wins in two races, stalked Tony Toste for 18 laps before powering around the outside of the race leader with 12 laps remaining in the 30-lap event. Hogge passed Toste as both [...]

April 20, 2015 News Read more...