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Spainhoward gets first Speedway win on big emotional night

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com Bakersfield Speedway pretty much knew every night was Mike Moshier night as he kept them abreast of the racing action with his down-home style of announcing. On Saturday night, Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall made it official by proclaiming Aug. 29 as Mike Moshier Day. Moshier is battling cancer and is leaving for Arizona Sunday to receive treatment. The Mayor also presented Moshier a Key to the City in a ceremony in Victory Lane.   All the drivers at the race [...]

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Mike Moshier Classic this Saturday August 29th

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Both Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run for $1,000 to win this Saturday, Aug. 29 at Bakersfield Speedway’s Mike Moser Classic. The event will be the last one called by the long-time track announcer before he moves out of state. The Modified feature is a 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. There will be a 10-minute mandatory pit stop on the frontstretch halfway through the 50-lapper. No entry fee will be charged for [...]

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August 22nd 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds A Main 1. #11 Cody Laney 2. #28P John Piker 3. #00 Levi Kiefer 4. #15B Brad Pounds 5. #17N Steve Noland 6. #198 Robby Sawyer 7. #11x Kyle Heckman 8. #9x Chett Reeves 9. #25v Josh Vogt 10. #78s Matt Schweitzer 11. #5L Carla Laney 12. #51B Bryan Clark 13. #23 Michael Niemi 14. #24 Roger Holder 15. #77 Nick Bartels 16. #0 Jimmy Reeves 17. #2J Justin Schweitzer 18. #07x Troy Morris Jr 19. #08 Dave Phipps 20. #5 Bret Bennett Heat Winners #25v Josh Vogt, 11 Cody Laney, 198 Robby Sawyer H&S Body Works Hobby [...]

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Laney wins third IMCA Mod feature at Bakersfield speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com Cody Laney is hitting his stride at Bakersfield Speedway. Laney took the lead 13 laps into Saturday Night’s IMCA Modified feature on the third-mile clay oval and went on for his second straight win and third of the season. He now tops the division — which has seen 10 different winners — with three victories. “We’ve been good pretty lately,” said Laney, who ran unchallenged after taking the lead from John Piker in the 25-lap race. “This thing is [...]

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Hot summer nights continue this Saturday August 22nd

Hot summer night continues tomorrow night with JackFM Night at the Races August 22nd featuring the Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifieds, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, DC’s RV Center Mini Stocks, GoLiveStream Mini Dwarfs and the NMRA 3/4 Midgets. Gates open at 4:00pm with racing getting underway at 6:00pm. General admission $12.00 Seniors/Military $10.00 Kids 6-12 $5.00 5 and under FREE.

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August 15th 2015 Race Results

Motor City GMC IMCA Northern SportMods A Main 1. #16 Ricky Childress Jr 2. #40 Nick Spainhoward 3. #04 Austin Manzella 4. #12 James Cecil 5. #4 Garrett Jernagan 6. #22c Michael Johnson 7. #09 Brylon Holder 8. #68J Billy Simkins 9. #20s Kevin Johnson 10. #3 Jared Schweitzer 11. #117 Tim Paddock 12. #13M Matt Mayo 13. #9J Jordan Hagar IMCA RaceSaver Sprints A Main 1. #71M Jesse Mack 2. #86 Chris Ennis 3. #5 Mauro Simone 4. #45 Monty Ferriera 5. #72K Scott Meisner 6. #22 Mike Schott DNS #2 Ryan Smith Central Valley Tanks IMCA Stock Cars A Main 1. #44 Rick [...]

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Childress’s dominate at Speedway

BY STEPHEN LYNCH-for the Californian Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway unofficially turned into Rick Childress Night after both Rick Childress Sr. and Rick Childress Jr. claimed impressive back-to-back feature wins. Childress Jr. won the 25-lap SportMod feature race immediately following his father’s victory in the IMCA Stock main event. Childress Jr. passed early-leader Austin Manzella on the inside in the apex of turns one and two with seven laps to go in the SportMod main event and then pulled away to earn [...]

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Daly, Laney end Hogge’s reign at Bakersfield Speedway

BY MIKE GRIFFITH mgriffith@bakersfield.com Bobby Hogge IV’s luck finally ran out at Bakersfield Speedway. Hogge, of Salinas, was two-for-two in Late Model races at the third-mile clay oval this year, so when he rolled into the pits on Saturday night he became the immediate favorite. But he was a non-factor in the 30-lap feature, as Clay Daly outdueled Cody Laney to win a feature that ran caution free. Just seven cars took the green flag as Laney thundered into the lead with Daly [...]

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August 8th 2015 Race Results

Mid Cal Fabrication IMCA Modifields A Main 1. #11 Cody Laney 2. #24 Roger Holder 3. #2 Bobby Hogge IV 4. #15B Brad Pounds 5. #11x Kyle Heckman 6. #198 Robby Sawyer 7. #5 Bret Bennett 8. #00 Levi Kiefer 9. #28H Darrell Hughes II 10. #9x Chett Reeves 11. #77 Bill Bartels 12. #5w Larry Wise 13. #22D Ryan Daves 14. #51B Bryan Clark 15. #28P John Piker 16. #08 Dave Phipps 17. #1x Stephen Streeter 18. #2J Justin Schweitzer 19. #c9 Chad Reichenbach 20. #5L Carla Laney 21. #49 Troy Foulger Late Models A Main 1. #32B Clay Daly 2. #7 Cody Laney 3. [...]

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Double headliners this Saturday night August 8th

This Saturday it’s KUZZ “Bakersfield’s Best Country” Night! FOR THE FIRST TIME the Late Models and Mid-Cal Fabrication IMCA Racing Modifieds headline the show! Also, the H&S Body Works and Towing Hobby Stocks, DC’S RV CENTER Mini Stocks, the Okie Bowl Hard Tops and the GoLiveStream.TV Mini Dwarfs! It’s Hot August Nights racing at Bakersfield Speedway and we have plenty of Ice Cold Budweiser and Coca-Cola! Gates open at 4pm, Racing at 6! Bring your family and friends out for a great [...]

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