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Sawyer take IMCA win at the Bakersfield Speedway

                              Robby Sawyer saw victory slip away from him on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway before grabbing it back in a thrilling IMCA Modified finish on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Sawyer lost the lead to Bret Bennett on lap 21, got it back on lap 23 and went on to win the 25-lap feature. Sawyer was well ahead when a caution fell, bunching the field for a five-lap shootout Sawyer chose to start low on the restart, leaving Bret Bennett the high [...]

May 8, 2016 News Read more...

IMCA Modifieds return this Saturday night May 7th

                      The 71st season of dirt track racing action continues this Saturday night May 7th at the Bakersfield Speedway. The Mid-Cal fabrication IMCA Modifieds headline a five division night scheduled to do battle Saturday night along with the Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Johasee Rebar American Stocks and the Diamond IT Mod Lites. Come celebrate Mother’s Day with us by bringing your mom and entering to win free tickets to Disneyland. Gates open at [...]

May 4, 2016 News Read more...

Gardner grabs USAC Midget main Saturday at Speedway

                          Speedway Media, BAKERSFIELD, CA. (April 30, 2016) – Defending champion Ronnie Gardner took the lead with three laps to go and went on to win the USAC Western States Midget feature on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. While the Corona native bested the USAC Midget field, other Bakersfield Speedway winners included Dakota Brown in American Stocks, Mike Hill Jr  in Hobby Stock, Steve Roark in Mini Stocks, Charlie Caraccilo in CA Lightning Sprints and Jake Andreotti in USAC Micro Sprints. 25 [...]

May 2, 2016 News Read more...

Autism Awareness Night at the Speedway Saturday April 30th

                      USAC rolls back to Bakersfield this Saturday night April 30th as its Autism Awareness Night at the Bakersfield Speedway. The USAC Western States Midgets headline a six division night scheduled to do battle Saturday night along with the H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, Johasee Rebar American Stocks, Coca-Cola Mini Stocks, CA Lightning Sprints and the new USAC Super 600 Micro Sprints. Autism Awareness will be holding a pre race get together in the park area from 1pm -4pm with [...]

April 26, 2016 News Read more...

Dotson takes SportMod win at Speedway

                      BY MIKE GRIFFITH BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN  Wayne Dotson started on the pole and led all 25 laps to win the Sports Mod feature on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. Jason Nation ran second all race. He nearly got by Dotson on the low side on a couple of restarts, but Dotson had a better run up high and edged back ahead each time. “The top side had a little moisture, and my car reacted better to it.” Dotson said. “I tried to drive [...]

April 25, 2016 News Read more...

Motor City IMCA SportMods headline this Saturday April 23rd

                  This Saturday Night April 23rd Motor City Buick GMC IMCA Sport Mods headline along with the Central Valley Tank IMCA Stocks, Coca-Cola Mini Stocks, DIAMONDIT Mod Lites and the RealFast.TV Mini Dwarfs as they all do battle at California’s Historic Dirt Track! Gates open at 4, Racing starts at 6! Tickets just $12, Senior/Military: $10, Kids 6-12: $5, 5 & Under: FREE! Camping and parking are always FREE. Be sure to like us on Facebook and enter to win FREE [...]

April 20, 2016 News Read more...

Sweet Scores Five On Late Pass at Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – April 15, 2016 – Brad Sweet claimed his fifth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season through red flags and flared tempers at Bakersfield Speedway on Friday night. Sweet, who passed Joey Saldana on a late restart in the Budweiser Bash feature, tied Donny Schatz for the most wins on the season. “It seemed like every time the race started getting good the caution came out,” Sweet said. “The track was getting really really [...]

April 16, 2016 News Read more...

World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series set for Bakersfield Friday April 15th

PETERSEN MEDIA- The final weekend of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series extended visit to California is upon us, and following a weekend of rain in Northern California, the stars and cars of the series are anxious to return to action as they end their drought at the Bakersfield Speedway on Friday night. With rain also hampering the series’ last visit to the central valley in early March, anticipation is high for one last chance to see “The [...]

April 12, 2016 News Read more...

6 Divisions of racing this Saturday night April 9th

We are right back in action this Saturday night April 9th with 6 divisions of dirt track racing. Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks, Melos Gas and Gear American Stocks, Mini Dwarfs, NMRA Midgets and the Okie Bowl Hardtops. Gates open at 4, Racing starts at 6! Tickets just $12, Seniors/Military $10, Kids 6-12 $5 and children 5 and younger get in FREE!

April 6, 2016 News Read more...