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USAC WESTERN & NATIONAL MIDGETS SET TO BATTLE AT BAKERSFIELD

By Lance Jennings NOVEMBER 15, 2017… This Saturday, November 18th, the Light Up The World Beverages USAC Western States and USAC National Midgets will clash at Bakersfield Speedway. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, the “November Classic” is the twelfth point race and marks the return of national series to the Bakersfield oval after seventeen years. The action packed card will also feature the California Lightning Sprints, Hobby Stocks, and Mini Stocks. The Pit Gates will open at 2:00pm, the Front Gates [...]

November 17, 2017 News Read more...

RONNIE GARDNER LEADS USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGETS TO BAKERSFIELD

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017… This Saturday, September 30th, the cars and stars of the Light Up The World Beverages USAC Western States Midget Series will return to Bakersfield Speedway. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, the action packed card will also showcase Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Mini Stocks, and NMRA TQ Midgets. The Pit Gates will open at 3:00pm, the Front Gates will open at 5:00pm, and Racing is scheduled for 7:00pm at “The West’s Fastest 1/3-Mile High Banked Clay Oval.” For [...]

September 28, 2017 News Read more...

RACING FOR WISHES VII SET FOR SEPTEMBER 16th AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

For the seventh year, Racing for Wishes will compete at Bakersfield Speedway with dirt track action for a great cause. September 16th will see $1500 on the line for the IMCA Modifieds and fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Central California. Pass the helmet, a silent auction, and sponsorships will aide in the fundraising efforts with $2700 raised by Jeff Thielscher and the Racing for Wishes staff last year. 100% of the monies donated go towards granting wishes of children in Kern [...]

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2017 Bud Nationals reserved pit stalls

Reserved parking stalls for the 2017 Budweiser Nationals will go on sale Tuesday September 5th. Reserved pit stalls are $25 per stall and are limited to race cars only, NO PERSONALLY VEHICLES ALLOWED IN THE PITS FOR THE NATIONALS. To reserve your stall please call Deanna Macht at 661-549-1148. If you had a reserved stall in 2016, you will have first right to reserve that same stall for 2017, all other stalls are on a first come basis. Reserved [...]

September 1, 2017 News Read more...

Schedule change to September 9th event

A slight schedule adjustment has been made for the upcoming September 9th event night. The Late Models have been removed from this night of racing with all other divisions running as scheduled for the night. “With another projected low car count, I feel it would be best for everyone if we remove the Late Models from Saturday night’s event. The class has had some struggle’s this season with car counts and I’d rather let them get ready for the [...]

September 1, 2017 News Read more...

Thornton wins Pro Stock battle at Bakersfield Speedway

Doug Thornton felt the pressure but never flinched during the waning laps of the Pro Stock feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. The Santa Maria driver expertly held off both Justin Crockett and Brady Bell late to win a hotly-contested, three-way battle to be the first one to the checkered flag. “I heard them back there,” Thornton said. “I just knew I had to hit all my marks, not make any mistakes,” Thornton said.   The win, Thornton’s second of the year, extended [...]

August 28, 2017 News Read more...

2017 Mike Moshier Classic

We are just a little over 48 hours away from the most special event of the year for us. The annual Mike Moshier Classic. It’s our night to honor the voice of the Speedway for over 21 years. Make this the one event you must attend all year and help us celebrate the memory of a great man. IMCA modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Western Pro Stocks and the American stocks will all be in action battling to take home the [...]

August 24, 2017 News Read more...

August 19th 2017 Race Results

IMCA Sport Mods A Main 1. #44s Shane DeVolder 2. #4 Garrett Jernigan 3. #20s Lee Jensen 4. #09 Brylon Holder 5. #18c Chris McKellar 6. #3m Jeff Miller 7. #3ac Austin Keifer 8. #04m Zach Forster 9. #c5 Wayne Coffman 10. #9J Jordan Hagar 11. #22c Michael Johnson 12. #12 James Cecil 13. #55 Matt Lewis 14. #85 Joey Dominguez 15. #83 Jason Nation 16. #88B Ryan Bledsaw 17. #68J Billy Simkins 18. #128 Keith Brown 19. #0z Dale Kunz 20. #07 Tim Carey 21. #40 Nick Spainhoward 22. #79 Ricky Childress Jr 23. #7c Clint Reichenbach   Mini Stocks A Main 1. #7 Loni Spiller 2. [...]

August 21, 2017 News Read more...

Race Car Rides this Saturday Night August 19th

Our annual race car rides are this Saturday night August 19th as the fans get a chance to see the race track up close. Everyone is invited and it’s free to ride. During intermission we will open the track gates and load you up in race cars for a slow ride around the high banked clay oval. Don’t miss the fun this Saturday night!!!

August 17, 2017 News Read more...

Brody Schweitzer gets his first Speedway victory this season

  Brody Schweitzer sat out the last seven American Stock races waiting on a motor. The motor was in the car on Saturday night and Schweitzer went on to his first victory of the season in a 20-lap race on the third-mile clay oval at Bakersfield Speedway. Schweitzer started seventh and was in the top three before the midway point but appeared to be headed to a runner-up finish as the laps wound down.   Casey Johnson took the lead on the sixth lao [...]

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