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DOTSON RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE IN IMCA SPORTMODS SATURDAY

                          Wayne Dotson of Bakersfield made it clear Saturday night he’s ready for the upcoming 31st Annual Budweiser Nationals. Dotson who has been taking a brake from racing in Bakersfield as he visited his son Ethan Dotson while he races in the Mid West, returned in fine fashion by leading all of the scheduled 25 lap main event. 13 Motor City GMC IMCA SportMods checked in at the Bakersfield Speedway to do battle on the 1/3 mile clay oval as [...]

September 19, 2016 News Read more...

Modifieds return this Saturday night September 17th

                      POINT CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLES WHINE DOWN AT THE SPEEDWAY STARTING THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! The season long points battles are whining down as only two more points races are on tap at the Bakersfield Speedway in the 2016 race season. Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds headline an action packed night along with the Motor City GMC IMCA SportMods, Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, Coca Cola Mini Stocks and the CA Lightning Sprints. Gates open at 5:00pm with racing getting underway [...]

September 13, 2016 News Read more...

September 10th 2016 Race Results

                        H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks A Main 1. #87 Lloyd Wren Jr 2. #37 Aaron Stewart 3. #84 Chris Settlemire 4. #52 Perry Alderman 5. #2 Robert Swearengin 6. #15 Marc McCaslin 7. #35 Johnny Wood 8. #4 Jayden Schweitzer 9. #25 Kody Sly 10. #157 Ryan Holmes 11. #99 Don Mead 12. #46 Brian Childress 13. #59 Mike Hill Jr 14. #357 Zac Townsend DNS #77 Mike Bulley Hoosier Tire Pro Stocks A Main 1. #54 Brady Bell 2. #04 Tim Randolph 3. #29 Tina Bell 4. #13M Matt Mayo 5. #718 Aaron Cervantes 6. #68s Billy Simkins DNS #78s Gary Dutton Johasee Rebar [...]

September 12, 2016 News Read more...

2016 Budweiser National Entry Forms

                      2016 official entry forms for the 31st Annual Budweiser Nationals are now available. The West Coast Premier Open show has made its home at the 1/3 mile high banked clay oval known as the Bakersfield Speedway. This popular end of the season event attracts entries from all over the western United States. The 2016 edition looks to be shaping up as another  top notch two day event. Entry form can be found by clicking here: 2016 Entry Form  

September 6, 2016 News Read more...

Johnson captures another IMCA Stock Car victory at Speedway

                      Steve Drake continued his mastery of Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. Drake took the lead with 11 laps to go then sailed to victory in the Late Model race on the third-mile clay oval. “I just wanted to be patient but around lap 10 I thought we were in trouble,” said Drake, who was running fourth at that time. “The car was just good enough to get it done.” Drake finished third in the first Late Model race and has won every [...]

September 5, 2016 News Read more...

Late Models return for last regular season appearence

                      LATE MODELS ARE HEADED BACK TO THE SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! The popular dirt Late Models headline the racing action this Saturday night September 3rd for their last tune up before the 31st Annual Budweiser National set for October 7th & 8th. H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Motor City GMC IMCA SportMods, Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs and the Bakersfield Hard Tops will also be in action at the Speedway. Gates open at 5:00pm with [...]

September 1, 2016 News Read more...

Hogge grabs Moshier Classic win in Modifieds

                      By Mike Griffith – Bakersfield Californian     The low groove was the quicker way around the third-mile clay oval at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night, but Bobby Hogge IV found just enough bite up high to propel him to victory in the IMCA Modified feature. Hogge was sixth after 25 laps of the split 50-lap feature and said during a 10-minute break that he would try to find something up high because the alternative was to play follow-the leader, [...]

August 29, 2016 News Read more...

2nd Annual Mike Moshier Classic this Saturday August 27th

                      The Second Annual Mike Moshier Classic THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at Bakersfield Speedway! “Look Out Mama!” This Saturday night the Mid-Cal Fabrication Open Wheel IMCA Racing Modifieds battle for 50 laps! Plus the Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods, Pro Stocks and American Stocks “Put the Mustard on the Doggie!” Gates open at 5, “The green flag flies and the RPM’s rise” at 7! Tickets just $12 for Adults, Seniors/ Military $10, Kids 6-12 $5, five and younger get in FREE! Camping [...]

August 25, 2016 News Read more...

Ronald McDonald House big winner at Speedway

                        By Mike Griffith BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN – There was already a big winner at Bakersfield Speedway before the first engine was fired for the first main event. The winner was the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House, as $24,356 was raised in the third annual Racing for Ronald event at the third-mile clay oval. The Team Sidney dunk tank raised $1,131, which meanS a lot of people went underwater during the afternoon pre-race carnival, and $10,000 came from 500 raffle tickets sold at $20 [...]

August 22, 2016 News Read more...

3rd Annual Racing 4 Ronald Night this Saturday

    The third annual Racing for Ronald McDonald House Charities night is this Saturday night! Enjoy the summer fun at the speedway with a carnival atmosphere. The IMCA Racing Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods plus Central Valley Tank of CA, Inc. IMCA Stock Cars, Coca-Cola Mini Stocks, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks and the NMRA Midgets all ready to rumble at Bakersfield Speedway. Come enjoy the pre race bbq & carnival from 12-4 in the front parking [...]

August 17, 2016 News Read more...