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
Map It
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 3/21)
Rank Driver Points
1 Tyler Bannister 155
2 Gavyn Manning 144
3 Justin Crockett 137
4 Cole Szlauko 129
5 Gage McCaughan 122
6 Markus Frazier 116
7 Austin Kiefer 96
8 Brian McCaughan 95
9 Bradley Pounds 93
9 Rob Sanders 93
11 Mike Szlauko 84
12 Eric Hamilton 77
13 Jake Pike 76
14 Shawn Natenstedt 72
15 Devon Reed 64
16 Andrew Pearce 40
17 Race Liberante 39
18 Luke Silber 38
19 Tyson Talkington 37
20 Wayne Coffman 36

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 3/21)
Rank Driver Points
1 Jason Bannister 155
2 Nicholas Johnson 150
2 Tate Loftis 150
4 Matthew Frazier 140
5 Ethan Johnson 132
6 Santiago Lopez 123
7 Colby Ward 121
8 Cale Kanke 111
9 Christopher McKellar 102
10 Alyssa Smith 99
11 John Piker 96
12 Landon King 94
13 Sunnie Simkins 90
14 Tyler Irwin 68
15 Paul Brown 66
16 Jeff Bentancourt 61
17 Peyton Griffin 57
18 Orion Messina 32
19 Braxton James 28

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