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 8/16)
Rank Driver Points
1 Bradley Pounds 366
2 Gavyn Manning 332
3 Rob Sanders 301
4 Bryan Clark 295
5 Robby Sawyer 272
6 Brad Watkins 265
7 Justin Crockett 247
8 Markus Frazier 234
9 Larry Wise 176
10 Austin Kiefer 160
10 Ricky Childress Jr. 160
12 Michael Scruggs 159
13 Jake Pike 152
13 Katelynn Robertson 152
15 Dalton Houghton 148
16 Cole Szlauko 119
17 Mike Szlauko 90
18 Logan Drake 88
18 Troy III Morris 88
18 Paul Miller 88

Stock Car Track Points

(points through 8/16)
Rank Driver Points
1 Raymond Noland 346
2 Justin Schweitzer 337
3 Jacob Van Essen 320
4 Nicholas Johnson 308
5 Roger Holder 285
6 Billy Simkins 277
7 Austin VanHoff 274
8 Jake Archibald 198
9 Dan Bryant 193
10 David Pearson 133
11 Wayne Phillip Dotson 101
12 Steven Johnson 75
13 Nick Spainhoward 71
14 Don Mead 65
15 Miranda Scott 60
16 Paul Stone 39
17 Kevin Roberts 38
18 Tom Smith 37
19 Justin Villanueva 36
20 Eric Cimental 35

Hobby Stock Track Points

No Points Available

Northern SportMod Track Points

(points through 8/16)
Rank Driver Points
1 Jason Bannister 376
2 Tyler Bannister 369
3 Paul Brown 337
4 Dylan Wilson 332
5 Tyler Irwin 318
6 Matthew Frazier 264
7 Tate Loftis 219
8 Christopher McKellar 206
9 Brock Crawford 190
10 Landon King 189
11 Emali VanHoff 178
12 John Piker 153
13 Cale Kanke 135
14 Kenny White 125
15 Nick Spainhoward 115
15 Santiago Lopez 115
17 Kegan Head 114
18 Brandon Wiley 100
19 Aaron Farrell 98
20 Brian Baker 87

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