JETT YANTIS LIFTS CURTAIN ON BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON WITH THRILLING USAC WESTERN MIDGET WIN

By Steven Blakesley | February 22, 2026

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…

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AUSTIN KIEFER WINS OPENING NIGHT OF 39TH BUDWEISER NATIONALS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | October 11, 2025

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…

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POUNDS AND BANNISTER SCORE WALK OFF WINS FOR 2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS DURING MIKE MOSHIER CLASSIC

By Steven Blakesley | August 17, 2025

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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ROBBY SAWYER TAKES IMCA MODIFIED VICTORY AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | July 27, 2025

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (June 29, 2025) – Robby Sawyer won his third IMCA Modified feature of 2025 at the new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, persevering over an opening lap melee to win the 30-lap main event. Porterville’s Michael Scruggs jumped ahead of the 14-car field at the start for the 30-lap IMCA Modified…

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IMCA CHAMPIONSHIP RACING RESUMES AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY

By Steven Blakesley | July 23, 2025

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.…

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POUNDS AND JOHNSON STAR IN MCGOWAN MEMORIAL AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | June 29, 2025

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…

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14TH ANNUAL RICHIE MCGOWAN MEMORIAL AND BAKERSFIELD’S BIGGEST FIREWORKS SHOW THIS SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | June 23, 2025

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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SAWYER, BANNISTER, AND JOHNSON FAMILY STAR AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

By Steven Blakesley | June 14, 2025

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (June 14, 2025) – After winning the season opener for the renovated and relaunched Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in March, Bakersfield’s Robby Sawyer found his way back to victory lane on Friday night in the 30-lap IMCA Modified feature. Sawyer was joined by a Bannister family one-two finish in the…

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