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POUNDS AND JOHNSON STAR IN MCGOWAN MEMORIAL AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (June 29, 2025) – Racing before a large crowd for the 14th annual Richie McGowan Memorial with Bakersfield’s Biggest Fireworks Show, Brad Pounds and Nicholas Johnson each claimed $1032 prizes with victories on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. Other winners included Jason Bannister, Roger Holder, and Kyle Wood. Photo by…
Read More14TH ANNUAL RICHIE MCGOWAN MEMORIAL AND BAKERSFIELD’S BIGGEST FIREWORKS SHOW THIS SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 23, 2025) – This Saturday June 28th, Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway honors a great racer and honors America with the 14th Annual Richie McGowan Memorial, featuring Bakersfield’s biggest fireworks show. The H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks battle in a 32-lap feature presented by MMI, plus racing for the IMCA…
Read MoreSAWYER, BANNISTER, AND JOHNSON FAMILY STAR AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (June 14, 2025) – After winning the season opener for the renovated and relaunched Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in March, Bakersfield’s Robby Sawyer found his way back to victory lane on Friday night in the 30-lap IMCA Modified feature. Sawyer was joined by a Bannister family one-two finish in the…
Read MoreRICKY LEWIS PREVAILS FOR $5,000 HAUL IN THRILLING VERMEER-FERREIRA SALUTE AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (June 8, 2025) – Camarillo’s Ricky Lewis slid past Templeton’s Kaleb Montgomery for one of the largest traditional sprint car prizes in California for 2025, claiming the $5,000 prize in Saturday’s Salute to Bob Vermeer & Narcie Ferreira at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The Ultimate Sprint Car Series event attracted…
Read More$5,000 ON THE LINE IN SATURDAY’S VERMEER-FERREIRA SALUTE FOR ULTIMATE SPRINT CARS
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 4, 2025) – The Ultimate Sprint Car Series will compete for a lucrative $5,000 to win prize in Saturday’s Salute to Bob Vermeer and Narcie Ferreira at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The winged California Racesaver Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprints, Mini Stocks, and American Stocks are also on tap.…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY GOES TO HAMILTON, BANNISTER, SIMKINS, LOOKADOO, AND CALDWELL
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (May 31, 2025) – Friday Night Lights at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway saw four drivers earn their first wins of the season on the all-new one-third mile dirt track, part of a five division card of IMCA Championship Racing on a warm night. Eric Hamilton, Jason Bannister, Billy Simkins, and…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS FRIDAY NIGHT MAY 30TH
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 27, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway once again hosts a Friday night bill of dirt track excitement on May 30th. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, American Stocks, and So-Cal Dwarf Cars will take to the one-third mile dirt track at Enos LN & I-5 in…
Read MoreIMCA CALIFORNIA CLASH OPENS WITH BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KERN RACEWAY THURSDAY NIGHT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 21, 2025) – The 2025 Central California IMCA Clash kicks off Thursday night May 22nd at the all-new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The four round speedweek across California sees IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, and H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks competing for a big purse and…
Read MoreMANNING, BANNISTER, JOHNSON, HOLDER, AND JOHNSON SCORE AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (May 11, 2025) – 2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning continued to build momentum towards a 2025 title, winning his second IMCA Modified race of the season during round four at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night. Manning joined Tyler Bannister, Nicholas Johnson, Roger Holder, and Chad Johnson in victory lane. Photo…
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY RETURNS TO ACTION MAY 10th
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 7, 2025) – The fourth IMCA points race of the season hits the dirt on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The newly remodeled one-third mile dirt track has entertained race fans with outstanding fields of drivers and plenty of side-by-side racing action. The excitement continues on May…
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