Posts Tagged ‘IMCA Sport Mods’
NICHOLAS 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 MoreMARCH MADNESS UP NEXT FOR BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY MARCH 7TH
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 3, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway roars into round two on Saturday night March 7 with March Madness. Six divisions of dirt track racing are scheduled including IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Photo by Tom Macht Grandstand gates open at…
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 MoreBAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY ANNOUNCES 2026 SLATE
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (December 29, 2025) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway has announced its 2026 schedule for the 81st season of dirt track racing in Kern County. The schedule represents the second campaign for the combined efforts of promoters Tim Huddleston and Scott Schweitzer at the one-third mile dirt track located at Enos…
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 MoreAUSTIN KIEFER WINS OPENING NIGHT OF 39TH BUDWEISER NATIONALS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (October 11, 2025) – Austin Kiefer of Corona earned his first victory of the 2025 IMCA Modified season in California, claiming the opening night of the 39th annual Budweiser Nationals at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. Kiefer had finished in the podium position multiple times this season but finally prevailed in…
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 MorePOUNDS AND BANNISTER SCORE WALK OFF WINS FOR 2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS DURING MIKE MOSHIER CLASSIC
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (August 17, 2025) – Brad Pounds and Tyler Bannister scored walk off victories on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, winning the Tenth Annual Mike Moshier Classic features in the IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Modifieds while also claiming the 2025 track championships. Nicholas Johnson won in both the…
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