Bakersfield Speedway

Track NameBakersfield Speedway
Size & Surface1/3 mile high-banked clay
Divisions

Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod

Night of OperationFriday and Saturday
PromoterScott Schweitzer
Phone(661) 393-3373
EmailEmail hidden; Javascript is required.
Websitebakersfieldspeedway.com
Address5001 North Chester Avenue Ext.
Bakersfield, California 93308
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Entry Map
Directions & GPS

North of Bakersfield on SR 99 to Seventh Standard Road, then 3.6 miles east, then 0.5 mile north on Chester Avenue, then 0.3 mile NE on Chester Avenue Extension, then south

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Press Releases

  • Sunday June 15th, 2025 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 13, 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 returned to victory lane on Friday night in the 30-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. Sawyer earned his second win of the season in the Shaw Race ...
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  • Saturday May 31st, 2025 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 30, 2025) — A strong Friesen Performance IMCA Modified field put on a show Friday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway, where Harvick was on hand serving as Grand Marshal. The 30-lap main event featured wheel-to-wheel battles, heartbreak, and a breakthrough win for Eric Hamilton. Bakersfield’s Robby Sawyer opened ...
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  • Thursday May 29th, 2025 -
    By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (May 28, 2025) — Josh Combs, Dylan Wilson, and Nicholas Johnson each made history with their first career Central California Clash championships in their respective Speedway Motors IMCA divisions, capping a competitive four-race tour across the Golden State. Roseville’s Josh Combs clinched the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified title with a strong and consistent ...
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  • Friday May 23rd, 2025 -
    By Ben Deatherage BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 22, 2025) — The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds kicked off the Central California Clash with a wild 30-lap main event at the new Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway. Local standout Brad Pounds, a six-time Bakersfield Speedway champion, emerged victorious in dramatic fashion to claim his first career series ...
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  • Monday May 12th, 2025 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 10, 2025) – 2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning continued to build momentum towards a 2025 title, winning his second Friesen Performance IMCA Modified race of the season during round four at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night. Manning and Austin Kiefer claimed the IMCA Modified heat races ...
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Current Point Standings

Modified Track Points

(points through 6/13)
Rank Driver Points
1 Gavyn Manning 259
2 Bradley Pounds 249
3 Robby Sawyer 232
3 Bryan Clark 232
5 Rob Sanders 188
6 Brad Watkins 174
7 Markus Frazier 164
8 Katelynn Robertson 152
9 Justin Crockett 144
10 Larry Wise 143
11 Jake Pike 113
12 Dalton Houghton 112
13 Austin Kiefer 97
14 Ricky Childress Jr. 96
15 Mike Szlauko 90
16 Logan Drake 88
16 Troy III Morris 88
18 Cole Szlauko 86
19 Jim Reed 79
20 Eric Hamilton 76

Stock Car Track Points

(points through 6/13)
Rank Driver Points
1 Raymond Noland 242
2 Justin Schweitzer 232
3 Jacob Van Essen 220
4 Austin VanHoff 206
5 Dan Bryant 193
6 Nicholas Johnson 192
7 Billy Simkins 173
8 Roger Holder 170
9 David Pearson 102
10 Wayne Phillip Dotson 101
11 Jake Archibald 98
12 Steven Johnson 75
13 Don Mead 65
14 Miranda Scott 60
15 Paul Stone 39
16 Kevin Roberts 38
17 Tom Smith 37
18 Justin Villanueva 36
19 Eric Cimental 35
19 Ron Meyer 35

Hobby Stock Track Points

No Points Available

Northern SportMod Track Points

(points through 6/13)
Rank Driver Points
1 Jason Bannister 261
2 Tyler Bannister 250
3 Paul Brown 232
4 Dylan Wilson 226
5 Tyler Irwin 220
6 Tate Loftis 219
7 Brock Crawford 190
7 Matthew Frazier 190
9 Emali VanHoff 151
10 Christopher McKellar 137
11 Kenny White 125
12 Landon King 120
13 Cale Kanke 103
14 Brandon Wiley 100
15 Aaron Farrell 98
16 Danny Wagner 87
17 Kegan Head 85
18 Brylon Holder 84
19 John Piker 80
20 Nick Coffman 58

Southern SportMod Track Points

No Points Available

Sport Compact Track Points

No Points Available

Late Model Track Points

No Points Available

Sprint Car Track Points

No Points Available

Mod Lite Track Points

No Points Available