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Heckman holds on for IMCA win

BY MIKE GRIFFITH The Bakersfield Californian mgriffith@bakersfield.com R.C. Whitwell hasn’t been chasing people much this season, but that’s the position he was in Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway in the IMCA Modified feature. Whitwill chased Bakersfield’s Kyle Heckman around the third-mile oval for 24 of the 25 laps, getting by Heckman just once. Fortunately for Heckman, that pass came on lap 16 and Heckman was able to hold off Whitwell the rest of the way to come away with the victory. “I tell [...]

March 16, 2015 News Read more...

IMCA Modifieds Headline this Saturday March 14th

We are right back in action this Saturday night with 6 divisions attacking the historic 1/3 mile high banked clay oval March 14th. Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds make there season debut along with H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Western Pro Stocks, Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, Diamon IT Mod Lites and the GoLiveStream Mini Dwarfs. Gates open at 4:00pm with Racing starting at 6:00pm sharp. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids 6-12 $5.00 5 and under are [...]

March 11, 2015 News Read more...

March 7th 2015 Race Results

West Coast Late Models A Main 1. #2H Bobby Hogge IV 2. #42s Don Shaw 3. #11x Steve Drake 4. #27 Nick Bartels 5. #5K Mike Kirby 6. #2J Mike Johnson 7. #96 Cody Laney 8. #91T Tony Toste 9. #4 Jerry Stewart 10. #17 Larry Childress 11. #81 Mike Stadel 12. #84G Kyle Griffith 13. #2 Trevor Glaser 14. #22G Paul Guglielmoni 15. #3 Davey Pombo 16. #42 Colton Bartels 17. #1N Mike Corwin 18. #58 Terry Kuntz 19. #55 Billy Griffin Heat Winners 11x Drake, 2H Hogge, 42s Shaw Dash Winner 2H Hogge Top Qualifier 42s Shaw Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. [...]

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70th Season Opener in the Books

BY STEPHEN LYNCH For The Californian Bakersfield Speedway kicked off its 70th season of racing on Saturday night with a full schedule of non-stop action. Five divisions of cars took to the high-banked, third-mile, clay oval, entertaining the packed grandstands with lots of side-by-side competition and a couple of thrilling finishes. However, the Late Model feature race was not completed in time to make it to print. Billy Simkins outbattled 2014 Sport Mod state champion Nick Spainhoward to win that division’s 25-lap feature. Simkins [...]

March 8, 2015 News Read more...

Opening Night 2015 This Saturday March 7th

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (March 3, 2015) – The highly anticipated 70th season for Bakersfield Speedway begins in earnest this Saturday night with the prestigious West Coast Late Models!  JACK FM Night at the Races will present a full card of action to officially bring in the season at the IMCA-sanctioned one-third mile clay oval.  North Chester Ave will be alive with Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Stocks scheduled!   The West Coast Late Models are the fastest stock cars [...]

March 2, 2015 News Read more...

Open Practice Continues Today

Open practice will continue today Sunday March 1st. We are getting what little water is on the track from the rain last night and we will be ready to go. Pit gates open at 11am with practice running from 12 noon to dusk. All pit passes sold last night will be honored today for re-entry today. Any new pit passes will be $35 per person. Grandstands are free to watch

March 1, 2015 News Read more...

Open Practice Night

2015 open practice night is scheduled for Saturday Feb 28th. Practice is from 6pm to 10pm under the lights at the Bakersfield Speedway. The night is open to all cars to practice (no mini dwarfs) Pit passes are $35 per person entering the pits and the grandstands are free to watch.

February 18, 2015 News Read more...

Registration Day 2015

2015 Race season registration is set for Saturday Feb 28th. Registration will be from 10am to 1pm at the front concession stand area of the race track. 2015 memberships, reserved parking stalls and reserved car numbers will be available along with licenses for all IMCA divisions. 2015 REGISTRATION FLYER

February 18, 2015 News Read more...

Color Obstacle Rush set for October 3rd

Are you ready for something new at the Speedway? Mark your calendars for October 3rd for the Color Obstacle Rush. This exciting 5k color / obstacle course run will be making a stop at the Bakersfield Speedway for a fun day of activities. Sign up now and save on early registration at http://www.colorobstaclerush.com/locations–sign-up.html

January 29, 2015 News Read more...