Bakersfield Speedway
40TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER NATIONALS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (October 7, 2026) – The biggest dirt stock car show of the year races for the 40th time in Bakersfield on Friday and Saturday nights at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway with the Budweiser Nationals. Six divisions compete in complete shows each night with South Valley AC & Heating IMCA Modifieds,…
Read MoreKALEB MONTGOMERY SWEEPS 2026 ULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES ACTION IN BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (September 13, 2026) – Kaleb Montgomery completed a sweep of the Ultimate Sprint Car Series races at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway for 2026 and a sweep of the weekend’s USCS action in the central valley, taking the checkered flag in Saturday’s 25-lap feature in Bakersfield. Montgomery won Friday night’s revival…
Read MoreULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES RETURNS TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (September 9, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway celebrates an All American Saturday Night at the races with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series competing. The second appearance for USCS in 2026 will be paired with the Central Valley Clash for the National Dwarf Cars paying $1,500 to win. Hobby Stocks,…
Read MoreMANNING, PIKER, AND VAN ESSEN SCORE IN IMCA ACTION AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 26, 2026) – 2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning of Bakersfield returned to victory lane on Saturday, claiming his third 25-lap South Valley AC & Heating feature of 2026 during the Summer Spectacular at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. John Piker of Bakersfield won in the IMCA SportMods while Jacob Van Essen led…
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY HOSTS SUMMER SPECTACULAR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 21, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway returns to dirt slinging action on Saturday night with the Summer Spectacular, featuring six divisions of championship racing on the one-third mile dirt track. The event features the South Valley AC & Heating IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks,…
Read MoreRICKY CHILDRESS, JR. SCORES RICHIE MCGOWAN MEMORIAL WITH 32-LAP HOBBY STOCK WIN
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 28, 2026) – Ricky Childress, Jr. won his seventh Hobby Stock feature of the season while claiming the coveted 15th annual Richie McGowan Memorial on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, storming to a commanding win in the 32-lap feature that ultimately paid $732 to win with sponsors…
Read More15TH ANNUAL RICHIE MCGOWAN MEMORIAL THIS SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 23, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway honors a great supporter of racing during the 15th annual Richie McGowan Memorial, headlined by the $632 to win Hobby Stock 32-lap feature presented by MMI. Racing action will also include the $1032 to win South Valley AC & Heating IMCA Modifieds,…
Read MoreBANNISTERS, CHILDRESS, JOHNSON, VASQUEZ, AND BROWN PREVAIL AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 14, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway celebrated the end of the school year and the unofficial kick off to summer on Saturday night with six divisions of dirt track thrills. Points leaders ruled the action including Tyler Bannister in IMCA Modifieds, Jason Bannister in IMCA SportMods, and Ricky…
Read MoreULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES AND 305 SPRINT CARS TAKE ON BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY MAY 30th
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 27, 2026) – Sprint Car action slides into Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on May 30th with the Ultimate Sprint Car Serries and the California 305 Sprint Series both competing. The wingless and winged Sprint Car action will be joined by American Stocks and National Dwarf Cars under the lights.…
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY ROARS BACK TO IMCA CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION ON MAY 2ND
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (April 29, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway welcomes six divisions for dirt track racing on Saturday night May 2nd with the Bako-Tucky Derby. IMCA South Valley AC & Heating Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, National Dwarf Cars, and California Lightning Sprints are part of the action-packed night…
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