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Events

Bakersfield Summer Spectacular Set for Saturday Night

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 22, 2026) — Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway returns to action on the dirt this Saturday night with the Summer Spectacular, featuring Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars competing under Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing sanction on the one-third-mile oval. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., with grandstands opening at 5:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7 p.m. Drivers making their first start of the 2026 season will receive one complimentary pit pass. Fans can save $2 by purchasing tickets in advance through the speedway’s website. General admission is $18 online or $20 at the gate. Admission for children ages 6-12 is $10 in advance or $12 at the gate, while children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Parking is free. Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds will battle in a 25-lap feature paying $750 to win. Rookie Tyler Bannister enters the night atop the standings with three feature victories and top-five finishes in all eight starts this season. Gavyn [Read More]

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Tocci Rallies from Sixth to Win Hall of Fame Night Feature

By Jason Laird GREAT FALLS, Mont. (July 18, 2026) — Jordan Tocci raced from sixth to the front to score the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature during Electric City Racing Hall of Fame Night at Electric City Speedway. The Three Forks driver steadily worked his way through the field before taking command and driving to his first victory of the season at the historic 3/8-mile oval. The win was also his fourth of 2026 in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region. Points leader Ty Clemens put together an impressive charge of his own, advancing from ninth to finish second. Cory Craver, who started alongside the pole sitter, completed the podium in third. Kolby Hannah recorded one of the night’s strongest drives, moving from 11th to fourth, while Tyler Leach rounded out the top five. John Price and Craver earned heat race victories earlier in the evening. Matye Storms from 10th to Keep Perfect Season Alive Matye delivered one of the night’s biggest charges, racing from 10th to victory in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature. The [Read More]

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Archibald Breaks Through for First Antioch Stock Car Victory

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (July 18, 2026) — Jake Archibald of Oakley collected his first career Antioch Speedway Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature victory Saturday night, leading all 20 laps. Archibald, who also won his eight-lap heat race, led Blaze Hill across the opening lap before the first of only two cautions waved for Scott Foster, who spun in turn four. Archibald maintained the lead on the restart as Jason Robles of Rio Vista moved into second ahead of Clarence Holbrook III of Galt. Dave Hill of San Francisco used the low groove in turn four on lap four to take third. By lap 10, Archibald had stretched his advantage to nearly half a straightaway over Jason Robles before the final caution waved on lap 12 for Blaze Hill. Dave Hill headed to the pits during the stoppage, leaving Archibald to lead Jason Robles and Kenneth Robles back to green. Archibald was never challenged over the closing laps, collecting his first EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region victory of the season. Jason Robles finished second, Kenneth [Read More]