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Drake wins late model feature on his birthday

                          Steve Drake celebrated his 48th birthday in style Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. The San Luis Obispo driver out-dueled Rob Sanders of Bakersfield to win the 30-lap Late Model feature on the high-banked, third-mile clay oval. Drake chased Sanders from the runner-up position for more than half the race before sliding inside and past his younger counterpart on Lap 18. After that Drake pulled away beating Sanders, who finished second, to the finish line by 4.309 seconds. “I started getting better on the [...]

August 14, 2016 News Read more...

Late Models and IMCA Modifieds this Saturday August 13th

                      Hot August night’s continue this Saturday at the Bakersfield Speedway! JackFM Night at the races featuring Late Models, Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, RealFast.tv Mini Dwarfs and the CDCRA Dwarf Cars all in action Saturday night August 13th! Tickets just $14 for Adults, Seniors/Military $12, Kids 6-12 years $6, Five and younger get in FREE! Gates open at 5:00pm with racing starting at 7:00pm. Overnight Camping and Parking are always FREE. Bakersfield Speedway is [...]

August 12, 2016 News Read more...

POUNDS RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE IN IMCA MODIFIED SATURDAY

                              The month of August is upon us which always means “Hot August Night’s” at the Bakersfield Speedway. 16 Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds checked in at the Bakersfield Speedway to do battle on the 1/3 mile clay oval for some hot summer night racing. Robby Sawyer took an early control of the field from first second starting position as the 15 others had there work cut out contending with the Bakersfield driver who is on a hot streak coming [...]

August 8, 2016 News Read more...

New pit gate hours start this weekend

                      To keep in line with the new summer hour implemented last weekend, Speedway management has adjusted the pit gate entry time as well. Starting this Saturday night August, the pit gate will now open at 3:00pm. Pill draw will close at 5:30pm, drivers meeting 5:35pm and hot lapping to following the drivers meeting. We will stay on this schedule until the remainder of the points season.

August 3, 2016 News Read more...

Hot August nights kicks off this Saturday

                        HOT AUGUST NIGHT STARTS THIS SATURDAY!!!!! Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds plus the Motor City Buick GMC IMCA Sport Mods, Johasee Rebar American Stocks, Coca Cola Mini Stocks and the Mod Lites all in action Saturday night August 6th! Tickets just $12 for Adults, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 years $5, Five and younger get in FREE! Overnight Camping and Parking are always FREE. Gates open at 5:00pm with Racing at 7:00pm. Pit gates will be open at 3:00pm. Bakersfield [...]

August 3, 2016 News Read more...

Johnson races to eight win at Speedway

                        There appears to be no stopping Steven Johnson at Bakersfield Speedway. The IMCA Stock 20-lap main event featured tight racing for the first seven laps, then Johnson pulled away to his eighth straight win. “I have no idea,” Johnson said of what made his car so fast. “J.R. Motorsports owns the car. I get to be the driver.” Alan Mendes led the first five laps before Ron Hurt moved to the front. Hurt only led one lap before giving way to Johnson. Johnson [...]

August 1, 2016 News Read more...

New summer hours, Same great dirt track racing!!!

                    Spectator gates now open at 5pm, Racing starts at 7! It’s our way to allow fans and race teams to beat the summer heat. This Saturday’s racing line-up: Motor City Buick GMC Sport Mods, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks, Central Valley Tank of CA, Inc. IMCA Stock Cars, Bakersfield Hard Tops and the RealFast.TV Mini Dwarfs! Enjoy your summer nights under the lights at Bakersfield Speedway. Tickets just $12 for Adults, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 years $5, [...]

July 28, 2016 News Read more...

Speedway announces new summer hours

                        Bakersfield Speedway announces that new summer hours will be in place through the end of the regular points season. As of this Saturday July 30th, spectator gates will open at 5:00pm and racing will get underway at 7:00pm sharp. Speedway management has made this adjustment in an effort to help with the summer heat for racers and spectators that attend events during “Hot August Night’s”. These summer hours will stay in effect through the end of the last points [...]

July 25, 2016 News Read more...

Sawyer adds to IMCA win total at Bakersfield Speedway

                        There’s a reason Robby Sawyer has the most wins of any IMCA Modified driver at Bakersfield Speedway this year. In two simple words, he’s fast. Sawyer dominated the division’s 25-lap feature on Saturday night, leading from start to finish on the third-mile clay oval to earn his third win of 2016. The Bakersfield driver beat second-place finisher Brad Pounds to the checkered flag by 3.712 seconds. Robert Sanders was third followed by Rick Childress, Jr., and Bryan Clark. “It was an all-around good hot [...]

July 24, 2016 News Read more...

Clark fights off pack for first win

                        Bryan Clark’s long-awaited first trip to Victory Lane at Bakersfield Speedway didn’t come without a hard-fought battle. Clark had to fight off a strong challenge from Rick Childress, Jr. in order to win the 25-lap IMCA Modified feature on the third-mile, clay oval. Clark led the entire way despite several strong attempts to take over the top spot by Childress during the late stages of the race. Childress edged ahead of Clark coming into turn four on more than one occasion during [...]

July 17, 2016 News Read more...