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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, [...]

September 24, 2013 News Read more...

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 [...]

September 16, 2013 2013, News, Results Read more...

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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September 7, 2013 Race Results

360 Sprint Cars (20 cars) A Main 1. 17v Danny Faria Jr 2. #29 Bud Kaeding 3. #10 Richard Vander Weerd 4. #88 Jace Vander Weerd 5. #7M Mike Spencer 6. #51 Rusty Carlile 7. #83 Austin Liggett 8. #18 Jeff Sibley 9. #179 Landon Hurst 10. #86 Chris Ennis 11. #91R Brody Roa 12. #7G Chris Gansen 13. #97 Matt Day 14. #38 Garrett Long 15. #73 Troy Rutherford 16. #65 Austin Deblauw 17. #16 William Jones 18. #36B Kevin Barnes 19. #33 Terry Nichols 20. #62 Adam Frith Smith Dash 1. #17v Danny Farias Jr 2. #7M Mike Spencer 3. #83 Austin Liggett 4. [...]

September 9, 2013 2013, News, Results Read more...

Faria perfect in sprint car races

By STEPHEN LYNCH, Special to The Californian   Based on the results, Danny Faria Jr. was perfect at Bakersfield Speedway. The Tipton driver, nicknamed “Hollywood,” went won all three of the USAC West Coast Sprint Car races on the third-mile clay oval Saturday night. After winning his heat and the division’s Trophy Dash, Faria capped off his big night by lead all 35 laps of the sprint car feature race. Faria came into the night first in the USAC West Coast [...]

September 9, 2013 News Read more...

Open Wheel Action Returns September 7th

Open wheel racing returns this Saturday night September 7th. The West Coast 360 Sprint Cars are set to invade the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval for the last time in 2013. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing at 6:00pm. General admission $15.00  Kids 6-12 $5.00  5 and under FREE. Also racing is the H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Melo’s Gas N Gear American Stocks and the DC’s RV Center Mini Stocks. Make plans to be here Saturday night [...]

September 4, 2013 News Read more...