Posts Tagged ‘Jason Bannister’
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 MoreMANNING 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 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 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 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 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 MorePOUNDS 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…
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