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Oregon’s Glaser makes most of travel, winning Late Model feature

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   The 28th annual Budweiser West Coast Nationals started its two-day run at Bakersfield Speedway on Friday night in impressive fashion as 155 cars were in the pits, the largest car count in several years. Trevor Glaser made the trek from Tangent, Ore., pay off as he drove to victory in the 30-lap Late Model feature. Glaser was running fourth when a caution bunched the field with eight laps to go. He used a [...]

October 12, 2013 News Read more...

28th Annual Budweiser Dirt Track Nationals

28th Annual Budweiser Dirt Track Nationals at Bakersfield Speedway. Friday and Saturday October 11th & 12th. Over 200 cars invade the 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval for the premier west coast dirt track event. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing at 5:00pm both nights. Overnight camping and parking is FREE. Friday: General admission $12.00  Kids 6-12 $5.00  Kids 5 and under FREE  Saturday: General admission $17.00  Kids 6-12 $7.00  Kids 5 and under FREE  

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September 28, 2013 Race Results

IMCA MODIFIED (17 cars) Track Champion Brad Pounds 1   – 11X  Ricky Childress 2   – 10n  Rob Sanders 3   – 15B  Brad Pounds 4   – 2L   Larry Hood 5   – 17N  Steve Noland 6   – 51B  Bryan Clark 7   – 24   Roger Holder 8   – 22c   Michael Johnson 9   – 97    Jay Marks 10  – 2J    Justin Schweitzer 11  – 1J    Jeff Streeter 12  – 5     Bret Bennett 13  – 101  Randall Davis 14  – 55    Daylan Coffee 15  – [...]

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Johnson snaps drought with Hobby Stock win

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com Steven Johnson opened the Hobby Stock season with a victory at Bakersfield Speedway and it took 14 more races before finding his way back to Victory Lane. Johnson finally got his second victory in the final points race of the season, taking the lead on the 15th lap and leading the rest of the way in the 25-lap feature on the third-mile clay oval. Joining him in Victory Lane was his brother, Chad, [...]

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September 21, 2013 Race Results

Hobby Stocks (20 cars) A Main 1. #26 Steven Johnson 2. #11 Chad Johnson 3. #33 Robert Swearengin 4. #2x Kevin Irwin 5. #79 Dale Frye Sr 6. #18 Kevin Collier 7. #78 Ralph Cooke 8. #56 Marcus Wankum 9. #44 Brian Childress 10. #79c Cody Chambers 11. #41 Tim Delcid Jr 12. #7K John Bedingfield Sr 13. #46 Mark Torres 14. #5 Joe Humphrey 15. #12H Brent Hosfeldt 16. #55 Karl Noland 17. #3K Jerry Keaton 18. #37 Aaron Stewart DNS #82 David Nunley DQ #77B Mike Bulley Dash 1. #26 Steven Johnson 2. #55 Karl Noland 3. #11 Chad Johnson 4. #77B Mike [...]

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HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGETS BATTLE AT BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY

by Lance Jennings     SANTA MARIA, CA – SEPTEMBER 17, 2013… This Saturday, September 21st, the Honda USAC Western Midget Series their final appearance of the year at Scott Schweitzer’s Bakersfield Speedway. The showcase will also include the Honda USAC Western Ignite Midgets, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Vintage Hard Tops. The Front Gates will open at 4:00pm with Racing set for 6:00pm at “The West’s Fastest 1/3-Mile High Banked Clay Oval.”     Saturday’s event will mark the 95th appearance of the USAC [...]

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September 14, 2013 Race Results

Sport Modifieds (14 cars) A Main 1. #84G Kyle Griffith 2. #45 David Childress 3. #28P John Piker 4. #3 Jared Schweitzer 5. #51 Jeremiah Van Scoy 6. #32 Tina McGowan 7. #2 Darrell Hood 8. #74x Ethan Dotson 9. #45E Ed Elliott 10. #44M Matt Mayo 11. #09 Brylon Holder 12. #83 Jason Nation 13. #74 Wayne Dotson 14. #33 Cale Kanke Heat Race Winners #28P John Piker, #44M Matt Mayo IMCA Modifieds (16 cars) A Main 1. #97 Jay Marks 2. #5L Cody Laney 3. #2J Justin Schweitzer 4. #222 Larry Hood 5. #51B Bryan Clark 6. #07x Troy Morris Jr 7. #24 Roger [...]

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Marks captures IMCA Modified main event

BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com   Jay Marks added his name to a list of IMCA Modified winners on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway, tightening an already close race for the championship. Marks passed Bryan Clark with five laps to go and went on to become the eighth different winner on the third-mile clay oval. While Marks was having his best night of the year, points leader and eight-time winner Brad Pounds was struggling. He lost several positions over [...]

September 16, 2013 News Read more...

Six divisions of Racing this Saturday night

IMCA Modifieds and Northern SportMods return to the 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval this Saturday night after a two week break.  Six divisions invade the Bakersfield Speedway for what will be a very busy and action pack racing night that you don’t want to miss. Modifieds, SportMods, Street Stocks, CDCRA Dwarf Cars, NMRA ¾ Midgets and Mini Dwarfs are scheduled to hit the track at 6:00pm, spectator gates swing open at 4:00pm. We are in the final stretch [...]

September 12, 2013 News Read more...

September 8, 2013 Go Kart Results

Sunday September 8th Go Kart Results   Kids Karts 1    #24c Dylan Cherry   Box Stock 1    #7 Reese Brazil   Adult Stock 1    #18c Chris McKellar 2    #27 Trevor Swanson 3    #92 Carl Woosley 4     #43 Rick Zanin 5     #92r Ryley Millard 6     #33 Kevin Irwin 7    #10 Kevin Wilkinson 8    #74 Sam Magana 9    #29David Millard 10  #3 Taelor James   Mod Pro 1   #69 Blade Kearns 2   #68 Jerry McKellar 3    #18c Chris McKellar   QRC Sprint 1   #8 Dave Eilana   SR Dwarfs 1     #14g Galvin Manning 2     #13Jerry Flippo 3     #33 Brock McLaughlin 4     #23k Kaden Cochrun 5     #29 Trenton Millard 6     #92 Ryley Millard 7     #07x Troy Morris [...]

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