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ERIC HAMILTON WINS IMCA MODIFIED THRILLER AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | March 22, 2026

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…

HOLIDAY WINS SPORTSMAN, CARTER WINS NCMA SPRINTS DURING MADERA SPEEDWAY ACTION

By Steven Blakesley | March 21, 2026

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 21, 2026) – 2025 Pro Sportsman champion Joseph Holiday of Madera prevailed in Saturday’s 40-lap season opener for the growing division at Madera Speedway, part of a two-pronged night of feature racing which also saw Clovis’ Austin Carter win the season opener for the NCMA Sprint Cars. Both features were filmed for…

MANNING AND JOHNSON GO BACK-TO-BACK IN BAKERSFIELD AT SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT

By Steven Blakesley | March 21, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 21, 2026) – Racing against the strongest IMCA fields of the season, Gavyn Manning and Nicholas Johnson won their second consecutive Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway features on Friday night. Manning outfoxed a field of 17 Modifieds for the $750 triumph after 30-laps of competition. Photo by Tom Macht Manning…

CODY GRAY OPENS 2026 WESTERN MIDGET RACING SEASON IN VICTORY LANE

By Steven Blakesley | March 21, 2026

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,…

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING AT MADERA SPEEDWAY WITH 2026 NCMA SPRINT CAR AND SPORTSMAN SEASON OPENERS THIS SATURDAY

By Steven Blakesley | March 18, 2026

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 18, 2026) – Race fans will get to experience both open wheel and stock car racing on Saturday night at Madera Speedway in RACER Network-televised action as the NCMA Sprint Cars and Pro Sportsman both open their highly anticipated 2026 seasons. Both divisions will be competing in heat races and main events…

TWO NIGHTS OF DIRT TRACK RACING ON TAP AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY FOR THE SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT

By Steven Blakesley | March 17, 2026

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…

LANE CHRISTENSEN AND MIKE HENSLEY OPEN 2026 MADERA SPEEDWAY SEASON WITH LATE MODEL VICTORIES

By Steven Blakesley | March 15, 2026

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 14, 2026) – Georgia’s Lane Christensen made the most of a one-race opportunity at Madera Speedway on Saturday night. The 14-year-old led an international field of drivers in the season opener for the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series, steering to victory in his debut start in a 70-lap feature. Photo by Mackenzie…

MADERA SPEEDWAY LAUNCHES THE NEXT GENERATION OF STOCK CAR STARS WITH SATURDAY’S SPEEDFEST FOR JR LATE MODELS

By Steven Blakesley | March 10, 2026

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 10, 2026) – An international roster of drivers ages 10-16 years old takes on the fastest one-third mile in the west on Saturday March 14th, as the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series kicks off the 2026 Madera Speedway season. The Madera SpeedFest features a 70-lap Jr. Late Model main event and a…

JEFFREY PETERSON REMAINS PERFECT IN LAS VEGAS WITH NASCAR LATE MODEL SWEEP

By Steven Blakesley | March 8, 2026

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (March 8, 2026) – The outstanding start to the 2026 season for Grand Terrace, Calif.’s Jeffrey Peterson continued Saturday night at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, netting another NASCAR Star Nursery Late Model twin feature sweep. Photo by Christopher Vargas Saturday’s action was part of Women in Racing Night, showcasing…

NICHOLAS JOHNSON AVENGES OPENING NIGHT FLIP WITH ROUND TWO SPORTMOD VICTORY IN BAKERSFIELD

By Steven Blakesley | March 8, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 8, 2026) – Following a prolific 2025 season at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway across the stock car classes, Nicholas Johnson took on the IMCA SportMods in 2026. His season opener in February ended on his lid, but he quickly regained his form at one-third mile dirt track on Saturday’s…