Chad Reichenbach pushed himself and his car to their limits and beyond in winning the 30-lap IMCA Sport Mod feature Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Reichenbach twice clipped the wall in the closing laps of the race but held on and led from wire to wire. “I really tried keeping it off the wall but this turn here in three and four just kept getting higher and higher,” Reichenbach said. “Once I got into lap traffic it really screwed with my [...]
The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Cars headline KUZZ Night at the Races this Saturday night March 19th at the Bakersfield Speedway. These machines are fast and WILD at the 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval. Also on tap Saturday night is the IMCA Northern Sport Mods, Melos Gas and Gear American Stocks and the California Lightning Sprints. Tickets just $16, Seniors/Military $14, Kids 6-12 $6 and five & younger get in FREE! Gates open at 4pm, Racing starts at 6pm. Parking [...]
Speedway PR, BAKERSFIELD, CA. (March 13, 2016) – Brad Pounds motored to his first Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modified victory of the year by wiring the field in Saturday night’s modified season-opening event at the 1/3-mle high banked clay oval. While the Bakersfield native bested the IMCA Modifieds field, other Bakersfield Speedway winners included Robby Sawyer in IMCA Stock Cars, Steven Johnson in Hobby Stock action, Devlin Aurty in Dwarf Cars, Lee Jensen in Western pro Stocks, Derek Rosse in [...]
The 71st season of dirt track racing action continues this Saturday night March 12th at the Bakersfield Speedway. The Mid-Cal fabrication IMCA Modifieds make there season debut as they lead a seven division night scheduled to do battle Saturday night along with the Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Western Pro Stocks, CDCRA Dwarf Cars, Diamond IT Mod Lites and the NMRA 3/4 Midgets. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. [...]
With storm clouds in the area, it was a crap shoot to get all five scheduled division finished Saturday night as the Bakersfield Speedway opened its doors for its 71st race season. Late Model driver Don Shaw from Ham Lake, Min. made 30 super-quick laps around the 1/3 mile track and claimed the opening night victory. He was never seriously challenged for the top spot. “My car there at the end was missing (not firing on all cylinders),” Shaw [...]
To get the season started off, the 2016 Membership Registration Day will be held this Saturday February 27th. Registration will be from 10AM to 1 PM and located at the front concession area of the main grandstands. MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOT MANDATORY. Members will receive membership price pit passes all season & season end points fund money for top ten finishers. Membership Prices will be as follows: Bakersfield Speedway Member: $100.00 (drivers, parents & crew members for all divisions) Reserved Car Numbers: [...]
OPENING NIGHT 2016!!!!!! Are you ready to get back to racing? Opening night 2016 is set for Saturday March 5th 2016. The time has come to flip the switch on the 71st racing season at the historical 1/3 mile high banked clay oval. Gates will swing open at 4:00pm with the first night of racing kicking off at 6:00pm sharp. WCLM Late Models will headline the action pack night of dirt track racing action along with IMCA SportMods, American [...]
Are you ready to get the 2016 race season started? First we need to practice and shake them new cars down. This Saturday night February 27th is our annual open practice night 2016. Pit gates open at 4:30pm with the track live for practice 5:00pm to 10:00pm. $35 pit passes for anyone entering the pits or hitting the track for some laps. Grandstands are always free this night so come out and see your local favorite take a few [...]
NOW HIRING!!! The Bakersfield Speedway is now accepting applications for all concession positions for the 2016 race season. Are you friendly, outgoing and energetic? If so, we want you. Now is your opportunity to join our team. Click here to apply
(Bakersfield, CA) – Bakersfield Speedway is delighted to announce a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Central Valley Tank as the official division sponsor of the IMCA Stock Cars at the Bakersfield Speedway for 2016 and beyond. The sponsorship is part of Central Valley Tanks ongoing commitment to help the division grow at Bakersfield Speedway. 2016 will mark the second full season of racing for the IMCA Stock Car division at the West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval. Headquartered in Fresno [...]
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