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ERIC HAMILTON WINS IMCA MODIFIED THRILLER AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 22, 2026) – Eric Hamilton won his second career Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway IMCA Modified feature on Saturday night in a thriller, topping Tyler Bannister for the $750 win on the final night of the Southwest Shootout. Photo by Tom Macht Hamilton and Bannister engaged in a slide job…
Read MoreCODY GRAY OPENS 2026 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SEASON IN VICTORY LANE
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (March 21, 2026) – Western Midget Racing opened its 2026 season at the newly re-named Watsonville Speedway with a new winner with Auburn, Calif.’s Cody Gray prevailing in the 20-lap feature. Friday’s action was the first race at Watsonville’s quarter-mile dirt track under the direction of new promoters Rob Gallaher and Samantha Harper,…
Read MoreTWO NIGHTS OF DIRT TRACK RACING ON TAP AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY FOR THE SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 17, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway hosts two nights of dirt track action this Friday and Saturday nights for the Southwest Shootout. All five championship points paying divisions will hit the dirt on Friday night while Saturday features the winged excitement of the California 305 Sprint Cars. Photo…
Read MoreJETT YANTIS LIFTS CURTAIN ON BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON WITH THRILLING USAC WESTERN MIDGET WIN
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 21, 2026) – Jett Yantis won a battle of Bakersfield’s hometown heroes on Saturday night, winning the USAC Western States Midgets feature by just a few feet over Broedy Graham in the 2026 Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway season opener. The Winter Clash for the one-third mile dirt track presented…
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENER MOVES TO ONE DAY ONLY, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21st
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 19, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway launches the 2026 season with the Winter Clash, taking place all on Saturday night following wet weather throughout the week. Friday’s racing activities move to Saturday, presenting race fans with a super show of seven divisions for one low ticket price. Action…
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENS WITH THE WINTER CLASH FEBRUARY 20-21
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 16, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway launches the 2026 season with a strong line up of dirt track racing, February 20th and 21st, for the Winter Clash. USAC Western States Midgets and National Dwarf Cars headline the Saturday action while IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Mods will compete…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING FINALIZES 2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (February 7, 2026) – Western Midget Racing has finalized an exciting 2026 slate of dirt track races across Northern California, encompassing 16 dates for the stock production Midget series. Twelve of the events will be a “race within a race” combined with the Bay Cities Racing Association for the California Super Series, presented…
Read MoreWMR-BCRA SUPER SERIES RETURNS IN 2026 WITH TWELVE RACE SLATE ACROSS CALIFORNIA
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA (January 19, 2026) – The WMR/BCRA California Super Series for full midgets has revealed an expanded 12-race schedule for the 2026 season and a new title sponsor, carrying support from Quick Change Liquid Energy. The series has been super charged with visits to seven different tracks scheduled, including four new venues for 2026.…
Read MoreUSCS SPRINT CARS ADDED TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE ON MAY 30 AND SEPT 12
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (January 9, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway has added the Ultimate Sprint Car Series to the 2026 schedule. The combined 410 and 360 cubic inch series will hit the one-third mile dirt track on May 30 and Sept 12. Photo by AJ Johnson USCS made two stops at Bakersfield…
Read MoreKOFOID SCORES $12,500 PRIZE WITH JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL VICTORY AT BAKERSIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (November 26, 2025) – In a full circle performance the No. 71 in USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship competition, Penngrove, Calif.’s Buddy Kofoid prevailed in Tuesday’s Jason Leffler Memorial at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The $12,500 win mirrored the 1997 national championship for Jason Leffler, when he won…
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