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Laney dominates IMCA Modified feature at Speedway

BY LOUIS AMESTOY The Bakersfield Californian lamestoy@bakersfield.com The main event for Bakersfield Speedway was supposed to a wide-open race Saturday night, but it turned into a rout in the IMCA Modifieds class. Cody Laney became the first driver to win two races in the class with a dominating performance in a very quick Main Event. Going into the race, five drivers had won during the 2015 season, but this was all Laney, who won by nearly a half lap. Troy Morris Jr. finished [...]

May 18, 2015 News Read more...

IMCA Modifieds headline KUZZ night May 16th

KUZZ night at the race is set to go again as the Bakersfield Speedway returns back to action this Saturday night May 16th with a full field of popular dirt divisions. IMCA Modifieds headline the action packed night of racing. Also on tap will be the Western Pro Stocks, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and the NMRA 3/4 Midgets. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. Bakersfield speedway is located at 5001 N Chester Ext Bakersfield, CA. [...]

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May 9th 2015 Race Results

IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #3AC Levi Kiefer 2. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 3. #40 Nick Spainhoward 4. #20s Kevin Johnson 5. #32 Tina Pounds 6. #22c Michael Johnson 7. #3 Jared Schweitzer 8. #68J Billy Simkins 9. #17T Bryan Terry 10. #09 Brylon Holder 11. #13M Matt Mayo 12. #38s Nick Sylvester 13. #17 Traci Childress 14. #88c Austin Ruskauff 15. #33 Cale Kanke 16. #74 Wayne Dotson 17. #9J Jordan Hagar 18. #89M Michael Black 19. #7 Gary Spiller 20. #223 Gary Dutton 21. #52 Jacob Shepherd 22. #51 Kruz Griffith B Main 1. #9J Jordan Hagar 2. #223 Gary Dutton 3. #09 [...]

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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

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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...