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

  • Monday June 30th, 2025 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Jun. 28, 2025) — Brad Pounds delivered an emotional victory in Saturday’s 30-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, capturing the $1,032-to-win Richie McGowan Memorial at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The win marked Pounds’ second of the season at Bakersfield Speedway and in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region, coming in tribute to ...
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  • Tuesday June 24th, 2025 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Jun. 24, 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, plus racing for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. Saturday’s ...
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  • 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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Current Point Standings

Modified Track Points

(points through 6/28)
Rank Driver Points
1 Gavyn Manning 296
2 Bradley Pounds 289
3 Bryan Clark 267
4 Robby Sawyer 232
5 Rob Sanders 226
6 Brad Watkins 203
7 Justin Crockett 176
7 Larry Wise 176
9 Markus Frazier 164
10 Jake Pike 152
10 Katelynn Robertson 152
12 Dalton Houghton 148
13 Ricky Childress Jr. 130
14 Austin Kiefer 121
15 Michael Scruggs 96
16 Mike Szlauko 90
17 Logan Drake 88
17 Troy III Morris 88
19 Cole Szlauko 86
20 Jim Reed 79

Stock Car Track Points

(points through 6/28)
Rank Driver Points
1 Raymond Noland 273
2 Justin Schweitzer 268
3 Jacob Van Essen 254
4 Austin VanHoff 241
5 Nicholas Johnson 229
6 Roger Holder 208
7 Billy Simkins 206
8 Dan Bryant 193
9 Jake Archibald 130
10 David Pearson 102
11 Wayne Phillip Dotson 101
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 6/28)
Rank Driver Points
1 Jason Bannister 301
2 Tyler Bannister 289
3 Paul Brown 270
4 Dylan Wilson 261
5 Tyler Irwin 253
6 Tate Loftis 219
7 Brock Crawford 190
7 Matthew Frazier 190
9 Emali VanHoff 178
10 Christopher McKellar 173
11 Kenny White 125
12 Landon King 120
13 John Piker 114
13 Kegan Head 114
15 Cale Kanke 103
16 Brandon Wiley 100
17 Aaron Farrell 98
18 Nick Spainhoward 88
19 Danny Wagner 87
20 Adam Baker 85

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