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6 Divisions Featured March 15th

Week 2 of the 2014 race season has six divisions scheduled which makes for a busy Saturday night March 15th. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Street Stocks, NMRA Midgets, Mod Lites and Mini Dwarfs are set to invade the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing at 6:00pm

March 8th, 2014 Race Results

Late Models (26 cars) A Main 1. #2H Bobby Hogge IV 2. #27 Nick Bartels 3. #32B Clay Daly 4. #5K Mike Kirby 5. #66 Devin Crockett 6. #17 Larry Childress 7. #91T Tony Toste 8. #22G Paul Guglielmoni 9. #84G Kyle Griffith 10. #1N Mike Corwin 11. #7 Cody Laney 12. #5 RC Whitwell 13. #88 Jason Papich 14. #75 Tommy Malcolm 15. #21 Chris Barnett 16. #11x Steve Drake 17. #77 Bill Bartels 18. #10N Rob Sanders 19. #74 Dennis Souza 20. #84 Jeff Decker B Main 1. #5 RC Whitwell 2. #17 Larry Childress 3. #75 Tommy Malcolm 4. #22G Paul Guglielmoni 5. #77 Bill Bartels 6. #77L Eric Luckman 7. #5w Larry Wise 8. #16P Preston Luckman 9. [...]

Hogge grabs the double Saturday night

  BY JEFF EVANS Californian staff writer jevans@bakersfield.com   The one-week delay in the 69th season opener for the Bakersfield Speedway only whetted the appetite of the spectators and drivers. On a very fast track Saturday night, Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas made it two straight wins in the IMCA Modifieds when he won an entertaining 25-lap main event. Hogge, who won a week earlier at Chowchilla, battled through eight yellow flags prompted by multiple crashes and spin-outs. Hogge, starting on the [...]

Late Models & Modifieds together this weekend

After a set back last Saturday due to rain, the Bakersfield Speedway gets back to racing in a big way March 8th. WCLM Late Models make there first appearance this Saturday night along with Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Mini Stocks and now the IMCA Modifieds. Modifieds have been added to the event because of there first night rain out. This event is a great chance to see late models and modifieds on the same night during the regular season. [...]

2014 Season Opener

  2014 season opener March 1st 2014. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks and American Stocks. Spectator gates open at 4:00pm with racing starting at 6:00pm. General admission $12.00  Seniors (65 and older) $10.00  Military (Military ID required) $10.00  Kids 6-12 $5.00  5 and under FREE. Parking is always FREE. Pit gates open at 1:00pm

Open Practice Saturday Night Feb 22nd

  2014 open practice is set for this Saturday night Feb 22nd. Pit gates open at 5:00pm with cars on the track at 6:00pm. Practice is open to all cars (no infield Mini Dwarfs). $35 per person entering the pits. Grand stands are free to watch.

Sunday Feb 9th Go Karts, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Sprints and 1/4 Midgets

Gokarts, Mini Dwarfs, QRC Outlaw Sprints & .25 Midgets @ Bakersfield Speedway!!! Sunday February 9th All types of karts welcome. If it is safe, you wont get turned away. Gokarts, QRC Outlaw Sprints, .25 Midgets, Mini Dwarfs, etc. Pit gate opens @10am Drivers meeting @11am Racing to follow Pit parking will be on the track again Kart & Driver $35 Pit passes $5 Everyone will get 46 laps 6 lap hot laps 2- 10 lap heat races 20 lap main event We we will have plaques for the top 3 in each [...]

2014 Registration Day

To get the season started off, the 2014 Membership Registration Day will be held Saturday February 8th. Registration will be from 10AM to 1 PM and located at the front concession area of the main grandstands. MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOT MANDATORY. Members will receive membership price pit passes all season & season end points fund money for top ten finishers. Membership Prices will be as follows: Bakersfield Speedway Member: $100.00 (drivers, parents & crew members for all divisions) Reserved Car Numbers: $25.00* Reserved Pit [...]

2013 Awards Banquet Info

The Awards Banquet for the 2013 race season is now set. Make plans to attend Saturday February 15th at the Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace. Doors open at 11am with food served at 12 noon. Modifieds, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Mini Stocks and Mini Dwarfs will be honored at the event. If you plan on attending this event please have your reservation in by Monday February 10th as no tickets will be sold at the door. 2013 Banquet Invite