Bakersfield Speedway @ Kern Raceway

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

Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod, Sprint Car

Night of OperationSaturday
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

  • Wednesday May 06th, 2026 -
    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 2, 2026) — Bakersfield’s Brad Pounds advanced from the fourth starting position to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. Pounds worked his way to the front and went on to secure his first win of the season in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region. ...
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  • Monday April 20th, 2026 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (April 18, 2026) — Tyler Bannister earned his first Bakersfield Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victory Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway. It marked his second DeVilbiss Racing Chassis Western Region win of the season. Markus Frazier seized the lead early from his third starting position while Bannister stormed ...
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  • Monday March 23rd, 2026 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Mar. 21, 2026) — Eric Hamilton won his second career Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature on Saturday night in a thriller, topping Tyler Bannister for the final night of the Southwest Shootout. Hamilton and Bannister engaged in a slide job-filled battle that thrilled the fans and ...
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  • Monday March 23rd, 2026 -
    By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2026) — Racing against one of the strongest Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified fields of the season, Gavyn Manning won his second consecutive feature at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Friday night. Manning outfoxed a field of 17 Modifieds for his second win in the DeVilbiss Racing Chassis ...
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  • Monday March 09th, 2026 -
    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Mar. 7, 2026) — Following a prolific 2025 season at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway across various Stock Car classes, Nicholas Johnson took on the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods in 2026. His season opener in February ended on his lid, but he quickly regained his form at the one-third-mile dirt track ...
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Current Point Standings

Modified Track Points

(points through 5/2)
Rank Driver Points
1 Tyler Bannister 231
2 Gavyn Manning 212
3 Markus Frazier 187
4 Justin Crockett 171
5 Bradley Pounds 169
6 Rob Sanders 163
7 Cole Szlauko 129
8 Gage McCaughan 122
9 Austin Kiefer 96
10 Brian McCaughan 95
11 Mike Szlauko 84
12 Eric Hamilton 77
13 Jake Pike 76
14 Shawn Natenstedt 72
15 Brad Watkins 67
16 Wyatt Moody 64
16 Devon Reed 64
18 Michael Scruggs 60
19 Marcus Ford 56
20 Andrew Pearce 40

Stock Car Track Points

(points through 3/20)
Rank Driver Points
1 Jacob Van Essen 105
2 Billy Simkins 101
3 Justin Villanueva 67
4 Raymond Noland 66
5 Austin Pugh 65
6 Blaze Hill 62
7 Miranda Scott 33

Hobby Stock Track Points

No Points Available

Northern SportMod Track Points

(points through 5/2)
Rank Driver Points
1 Matthew Frazier 218
2 Jason Bannister 213
3 Ethan Johnson 199
4 Nicholas Johnson 189
5 Santiago Lopez 184
6 Cale Kanke 173
7 Alyssa Smith 163
8 Sunnie Simkins 152
8 Colby Ward 152
10 Tate Loftis 150
11 Tyler Irwin 134
12 Landon King 126
13 John Piker 125
14 Paul Brown 104
15 Christopher McKellar 102
16 Nick Spainhoward 70
17 Adam Baker 67
18 Brian Baker 62
19 Jeff Bentancourt 61
20 Braxton James 59

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