Posts Tagged ‘Gavyn Manning’
MANNING AND JOHNSON GO BACK-TO-BACK IN BAKERSFIELD AT SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT
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…
Read MoreNICHOLAS JOHNSON AVENGES OPENING NIGHT FLIP WITH ROUND TWO SPORTMOD VICTORY IN BAKERSFIELD
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…
Read MoreGAVYN MANNING PREVAILS IN 39th BUDWEISER NATIONALS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (October 12, 2025) – 2024 IMCA Modified track champion Gavyn Manning took his talents west to the all-new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and capped the season in style, winning the 39th Annual Budweiser Nationals on Saturday night. Manning’s victory completed the first Bud Nationals at the new location, part of…
Read More39th ANNUAL BUDWEISER NATIONALS HITS THE DIRT AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (October 7, 2025) – The 39th annual Budweiser Nationals moves west in 2025 to the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, presenting six divisions of dirt track racing on both Friday and Saturday nights with an over $45,000 purse. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks,…
Read MoreTENTH ANNUNAL MIKE MOSHIER CLASSIC SERVES AS CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (August 12, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway celebrates The Race Doctor with the tenth annual Mike Moshier Classic on Saturday August 16th. The dirt track action serves as the 2025 championship night for all five points-paying divisions with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA stock Cars, H&S Body Works…
Read MoreIMCA CHAMPIONSHIP RACING RESUMES AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 23, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway returns for a summertime IMCA Championship Racing showdown on the dirt this Saturday night July 26. The full slate of points-paying divisions will compete including the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, H&S Body Works Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks.…
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 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 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…
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