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

  • 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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  • Sunday April 20th, 2025 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Apr. 18, 2025) —  2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning finally prevailed at the all-new speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, winning Friday’s 30-lap IMCA Modified feature during the special Friday Night Lights program at the 1/3-mile dirt track. Manning had finished runner-up in both events to open the 2025 season before ...
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  • Monday April 14th, 2025 -
    By Ben Deatherage BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Apr. 12, 2025) — The California RaceSaver Sprint Series delivered a thriller Saturday night, where Clovis chauffeur Kyle Rasmussen charged from sixth to win the 25-lap RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car main event at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway. Rasmussen made his move into second just before Pombo hit lapped traffic. ...
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  • Sunday March 30th, 2025 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Mar. 29, 2025) – Pahrump, Nevada’s Jake Pike battled past Bakersfield’s Gavyn Manning over the final three laps to win the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. 22 IMCA Modifieds took the green flag for the 30-lap feature. Pike started eighth and advanced into the lead ...
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Current Point Standings

Modified Track Points

(points through 5/10)
Rank Driver Points
1 Gavyn Manning 158
2 Bradley Pounds 142
2 Bryan Clark 142
4 Katelynn Robertson 124
5 Robby Sawyer 122
6 Markus Frazier 109
7 Austin Kiefer 97
8 Brad Watkins 90
9 Justin Crockett 87
10 Rob Sanders 82
11 Jake Pike 75
12 Dalton Houghton 73
13 Michael Scruggs 71
14 Jason Pike 61
14 Mike Szlauko 61
16 Ricky Childress Jr. 59
16 Cole Szlauko 59
18 Bobby Hogge 57
19 Jim Reed 55
20 Larry Wise 54

Stock Car Track Points

(points through 5/10)
Rank Driver Points
1 Raymond Noland 144
2 Austin VanHoff 142
3 Justin Schweitzer 138
4 Dan Bryant 131
5 Jacob Van Essen 114
6 Roger Holder 108
7 Billy Simkins 100
8 Jake Archibald 98
9 Nicholas Johnson 77
10 Steven Johnson 75
11 David Pearson 69
11 Wayne Phillip Dotson 69
13 Don Mead 65
14 Miranda Scott 60
15 Tom Smith 37
16 Ron Meyer 35
17 Derek Randall 32
17 Steve Stone 32
19 Austin Pugh 30

Hobby Stock Track Points

No Points Available

Northern SportMod Track Points

(points through 5/10)
Rank Driver Points
1 Tate Loftis 149
2 Tyler Bannister 148
3 Jason Bannister 142
4 Paul Brown 132
5 Matthew Frazier 129
6 Tyler Irwin 125
7 Christopher McKellar 115
8 Dylan Wilson 110
9 Cale Kanke 103
10 Brock Crawford 96
11 Danny Wagner 87
12 Emali VanHoff 85
13 Brylon Holder 84
14 Brandon Wiley 63
15 Aaron Farrell 62
16 Kenny White 61
17 Nick Coffman 58
17 Ryan Oldes 58
19 Adam Baker 57
20 Kegan Head 52

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