Bakersfield Speedway

40TH ANNUAL BUDWEISER NATIONALS AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS

bakersfield — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:10:31 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (October 7, 2026) – The biggest dirt stock car show of the year races for the 40th time in Bakersfield on Friday and Saturday nights at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway with the Budweiser Nationals. Six divisions compete in complete shows each night with South Valley AC & Heating IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and National Dwarf Cars ready to roll. Overall champions will be decided after two nights of racing with a commemorative trophy.

Pit gates open at 12pm each day while Grandstands open at 4pm with Opening Ceremonies at 6:30pm nightly. Race fans can save $2 on adult general admission tickets by grabbing them in advance at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com General Admission is $18 online including all fees or $20 at the gates. Kids 6-12 are $10 in advance or $12 at the gates. Kids 5 and under are always free!

Parking is free of charge and dry camping is free. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, near Enos Ln and Interstate 5 in Bakersfield.

Gavyn Manning and Austin Kiefer split the IMCA Modified action at the 2025 Bud Nationals, with a $1000 Friday prize and $1500 Saturday prize on tap in 2026. Manning scored three wins this season at Bakersfield Speedway while Kiefer will look for his first triumph of the year in the Bud Nationals action. Tyler Bannister swept the 2025 IMCA SportMod features at the nationals and comes into this year’s 40th edition as the track champion in the Modified division after a sterling rookie campaign.

SportMods race for $750 to win Friday and $1000 to win Saturday.

Nicholas Johnson swept the weekend of IMCA Stock Car action last year. The 2026 division championship went to Jacob Van Essen with four wins while Steven Johnson scored twice. The IMCA Stock Cars race for $600 per night this year.

Hobby Stock racers will have their targets squarely on the back of Ricky Childress, Jr., following an outstanding 11 win campaign at Bakersfield Speedway in 2026. Each night’s competition for the Hobby Stocks has as $600 to win, 20-lap feature scheduled.

Carson Conway won the 2026 American Stocks track championship with the assistance of four feature wins. American Stocks are geared up for 20-lap features each night of this weekend’s races with $400 on the line in each event.

The National Dwarf Cars will race for lucrative awards as well, with $2000 to win up for grabs each night if they can attract 20 cars or more.

Race fans who cannot attend the races can experience the live streaming coverage on Track Vision TV.

For more information on Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, visit www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com or follow the speedway on social media. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, near Enos Ln and Interstate 5 in Bakersfield.

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORTMODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

NOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORTMODS

FOUR DRIVERS COMPLETE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASONS DURING SATURDAY ACTION AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

bakersfield — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:07:24 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (September 27, 2026) – Tyler Bannister, Jason Bannister, Ricky Childress, Jr. and Carson Conway completed championship winning seasons at the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night, during Championship Night on the dirt. J.D. Brown of Bakersfield completed the local driver party with a victory in the National Dwarf Car feature as well. Photo by Tom Macht

Childress was the only champion to win during the season finale, however, grabbing his 11^th Hobby Stock win of the season in a 20-lap feature. Childress won from the pole position. Chad Johnson finished second followed by Cameron Campbell, Brooke Cimental, and Spencer Vasquez. Johnson and Childress won the heat races.

Brad Pounds, the 2025 IMCA Modified champion, dominated the South Valley AC & Heating 20-lap feature. 2026 series champion Tyler Bannister finished second with Markus Frazier in third. Pounds also won the heat race.

The IMCA SportMods led the action with 15 entries on hand and an exciting 25-lap championship finale. Jason Bannister accumulated a sizeable lead in the feature on several occasions but a pair of cautions on lap 16 tightened up the field. Ethan Johnson took advantage, driving around the high side of Bannister in turn four to lead lap 20. Johnson drove to victory while Bannister settled for second and the 2026 championship. Matthew Frazier was third while Dylan Wilson led Tate Loftis in the battle for fourth. Frazier and Loftis won the heat races.

Dan Bryant won the season ending 20-lap feature for the American Stocks with Carson Conway also using a second place finish to secure a division title. His brother Mason Conway finished third followed by Tyler Weeks and Andrew Johnston. Bryant and Carson Conway won the heat races.

Bakersfield’s J.D. Brown took the win in the National Dwarf Car feature, topping a tightly wound four car battle for the lead. John Durden paced the battle until he slowed to a stop in turn one on lap 13. Brown then worked his way past both Ian Velasquez and Nick Velasquez to claim victory. Tony Margott finished fourth with Tommy Velasquez in fifth. Nick Velasquez and Margott won the heat races.

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway returns on October 9 and 10 for the Bud Nationals, featuring the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and National Dwarf Cars!

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway September 26, 2026 – Race Results

IMCA Modified South Valley AC Heating A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 15B-Brad Pounds[4]; 2. 151-Tyler Bannister[1]; 3. 15F-Markus Frazier[2]; 4. 10N-Rob Sanders[3]

IMCA SportMod Hoosier Tire West A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 11-Ethan Johnson[2]; 2. 51-Jason Bannister[1]; 3. 15F-Matthew Frazier[3]; 4. 80D-Dylan Wilson[12]; 5. 462-Tate Loftis[8]; 6. 172-Tyler Irwin[6]; 7. 28P-John Piker[10]; 8. 99B-Paul Brown[9]; 9. 11B-Brian Baker[13]; 10. 68-Santiago Lopez[4]; 11. C50-Nick Coffman[11]; 12. 31A-Alyssa Smith[7]; 13. 26L-Ava Laney[15]; 14. (DNF) 1N-Chad Johnson[14]; 15. (DNF) 68S-Sunnie Simkins[5]

National Dwarf Cars Haas Automation Inc A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 14-JD Brown[4]; 2. 4E-Ian Velasquez[3]; 3. 41E-Nick Velasquez[6]; 4. 2E-Tony Margott[5]; 5. 87E-Tommy Velasquez[2]; 6. 76-Mike Normile[7]; 7. (DNF) 74J-John Durden[1]; 8. (DNF) 24E-Ryan Caldwell[8]

Hobby Stocks HS Body Works and Towing A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 16-Ricky Childress Jr[1]; 2. 26S-Chad Johnson[6]; 3. 28X-Cameron Campbell[4]; 4. 25B-Brooke Cimental[2]; 5. 31S-Spencer Vasquez[5]; 6. (DNF) 74-Wayne Dotson[8]; 7. (DNF) 71W-Lillie Willett[7]; 8. (DNS) 47-Brock Crawford

American Stocks Haddad Dodge A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 2B-Dan Bryant[2]; 2. 25-Carson Conway[1]; 3. 72-Mason Conway[5]; 4. 69X-Tyler Weeks[4]; 5. 22J-Andrew Johnston[7]; 6. 17-Jon McKinley Sr[8]; 7. 33-Robert Swearengin[3]; 8. (DNF) 31-devin broome[11]; 9. (DNF) 70-Jon McKinley[6]; 10. (DNF) 74M-Miranda Scott[10]; 11. (DNF) 19-Michael Lookadoo[9]

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

NOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORT MODS

KALEB MONTGOMERY SWEEPS 2026 ULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES ACTION IN BAKERSFIELD

bakersfield — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:13:42 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (September 13, 2026) – Kaleb Montgomery completed a sweep of the Ultimate Sprint Car Series races at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway for 2026 and a sweep of the weekend’s USCS action in the central valley, taking the checkered flag in Saturday’s 25-lap feature in Bakersfield. Montgomery won Friday night’s revival of Kings Speedway in Hanford as well. Photo by Mindee Crawford

Grant Sexton led the leaders into lapped traffic in the feature before Camarillo’s Ricky Lewis managed to slide him just past the halfway mark to take the top spot. The sixth-starting Montgomery then moved into second.

By lap 15, Lewis and Montgomery were nose to tail in lapped traffic. Montgomery threw a slidejob at Lewis into turn one but Lewis turned underneath him down the backstretch. They crossed over again in turns three and four but Montgomery maintained control of the top spot to lead lap 18. Cautions flew on laps 20 and 23 but Montgomery held serve to take the victory. Lewis settled for second followed by Sexton in third. Caden Sarale of Stockton finished fourth with Ryan Timmons rounding out the top-five.

“Making the right adjustments before the feature was really good. I can’t thank Hoosier Tire enough for making these tires like this one I got on tonight. I love the USCS where you can run open tires and make the most of your car. I tried to make the most of some decisions, almost got upside down racing with Caden (Sarale). That was pretty cool. Man just hats off to everyone involved in this team. Thanks to Kern County for this awesome facility and Malyssa (Perkins) for putting on these races,” Montgomery said.

Lewis, Timmons, and AJ Bender won the heat races. Montgomery was the fastest overall qualifier.

Michael Tobiason of Ramona, Calf. used an outside maneuver on Kameron Cowles to take the lead and eventually the victory in the 25-lap National Dwarf Car feature. The win paid $1,500 to win as part of the Central Valley Clash. Friday winner J.D. Brown of Bakersfield passed Cowles for second later in the feature. Cowles, Ian Velasquez, and Nick Velasquez rounded out the top-five. Nick Velasquez won the fast dash while Tobiason was the quick qualifier.

Ricky Childress, Jr. scored victory number ten of the year in the Hobby Stocks, leading Nicholas Johnson, Brock Crawford, Brooke Cimental, and Cameron Campbell at the finish. Tyler Weeks prevailed in the American Stocks action followed by Carson Conway, Dan Bryant, Mason Conway, and Jon McKinley, Sr.

Jason Cook, Jr. of Porterville wrapped up the Mini Stocks championship with a main event victory on Saturday night. Second in points Gene Glover of Visalia finished second in the feature. Devin Kennedy rounded out the podium finishers.

The Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway returns on Friday September 25 for the World of Outlaws and Saturday September 26 with championship night for the IMCA Modifieds, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks.

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway September 12, 2026 – Race Results

Ultimate Sprint Car Series

A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 3-Kaleb Montgomery[6]; 2. 8M-Ricky Lewis[3]; 3. 44-Grant Sexton[1]; 4. 32-Caden Sarale[5]; 5. 29T-Ryan Timmons[4]; 6. 73-Cole Wakim[7]; 7. 13-Trent Carter[9]; 8. 09-Connor Wakim[14]; 9. 36-Bob Newberry[10]; 10. 38C-Tyler Cato[19]; 11. 63D-Jon DeWees[13]; 12. 33-Dustin Davis[20]; 13. 71D-Bryan Drollinger[17]; 14. 21T-Bryan Murphy[18]; 15. 5E-Elexa Herrera[16]; 16. 29C-Camie Bell[21]; 17. 0K-Mark Henry[11]; 18. 38-Austin Cato[8]; 19. 72T-AJ Bender[2]; 20. 14-Blake Hendricks[15]; 21. 78-Brody Wake[12]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 8M-Ricky Lewis[2]; 2. 73-Cole Wakim[1]; 3. 3-Kaleb Montgomery[5]; 4. 0K-Mark Henry[6]; 5. 63D-Jon DeWees[4]; 6. 5E-Elexa Herrera[7]; 7. 38C-Tyler Cato[3]; 8. 29C-Camie Bell[8]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 29T-Ryan Timmons[2]; 2. 38-Austin Cato[1]; 3. 36-Bob Newberry[4]; 4. 32-Caden Sarale[5]; 5. 09-Connor Wakim[6]; 6. 71D-Bryan Drollinger[3]; 7. 33-Dustin Davis[7]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 72T-AJ Bender[2]; 2. 13-Trent Carter[1]; 3. 44-Grant Sexton[5]; 4. 78-Brody Wake[3]; 5. 14-Blake Hendricks[4]; 6. 21T-Bryan Murphy[6]

Qualifying 1: 1. 3-Kaleb Montgomery, 14.351[4]; 2. 8M-Ricky Lewis, 14.625[8]; 3. 38C-Tyler Cato, 15.000[2]; 4. 63D-Jon DeWees, 15.002[1]; 5. 73-Cole Wakim, 15.112[5]; 6. 0K-Mark Henry, 15.410[3]; 7. 5E-Elexa Herrera, 15.987[7]; 8. 29C-Camie Bell, 16.992[6]

Qualifying 2: 1. 32-Caden Sarale, 14.603[5]; 2. 29T-Ryan Timmons, 14.865[7]; 3. 71D-Bryan Drollinger, 15.101[1]; 4. 36-Bob Newberry, 15.134[4]; 5. 38-Austin Cato, 15.220[3]; 6. 09-Connor Wakim, 15.245[6]; 7. 33-Dustin Davis, 16.213[2]

Qualifying 3: 1. 44-Grant Sexton, 14.886[6]; 2. 72T-AJ Bender, 15.158[4]; 3. 78-Brody Wake, 15.164[3]; 4. 14-Blake Hendricks, 15.341[1]; 5. 13-Trent Carter, 15.496[5]; 6. 21T-Bryan Murphy, 16.820[2]

National Dwarf Cars Haas Automation Inc A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 88F-Michael Tobiason[3]; 2. 14-JD Brown[2]; 3. 99F-Kameron Cowles[1]; 4. 4E-Ian Velasquez[4]; 5. 41E-Nick Velasquez[7]; 6. 25T-Dylan Budnik[11]; 7. 21X-Dewey Myers[10]; 8. 66B-Ricardo Rivera[5]; 9. 410-Christopher Durden[6]; 10. 52T-Landon Budnik[9]; 11. 24E-Ryan Caldwell[8]; 12. 27-Corey Furr[14]; 13. 15E-Joe Bohard[16]; 14. 3E-Corben Kuma[13]; 15. 12-Justin Bingman[17]; 16. 2E-Tony Margott[12]; 17. 76-Mike Normile[19]; 18. 20N-Michael Durden[18]; 19. 21XE-Shelly Myers[20]; 20. 24B-Sammi Rivera[15]; 21. (DNS) 38-Greg Taylor

Hobby Stocks HS Body Works and Towing A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 16-Ricky Childress Jr[4]; 2. 26S-Nicholas Johnson[5]; 3. 47-Brock Crawford[7]; 4. 25B-Brooke Cimental[2]; 5. 28X-Cameron Campbell[6]; 6. 164-Tom Stevens[1]; 7. (DNF) 91C-Marcus Wankum[3]

American Stocks Haddad Dodge A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 69X-Tyler Weeks[9]; 2. 25-Carson Conway[6]; 3. 2B-Dan Bryant[4]; 4. 72-Mason Conway[5]; 5. 17-Jon McKinley Sr[7]; 6. 43-Grant Perkins[2]; 7. 12-Spencer Vasquez[8]; 8. 78-Robert Swearengin[1]; 9. (DNF) 19-Michael Lookadoo[3]

Mini Stocks A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 26X-Jason Cook Jr[3]; 2. 9-Gene Glover[2]; 3. 13KMR-Devin Kennedy[1]; 4. (DNF) 11-Shawn DePriest[4]

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SEPTEMBER

25- WORLD OF OUTLAWS, CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS
26- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFSNOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORT MODS

ULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES RETURNS TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

bakersfield — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:35:43 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (September 9, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway celebrates an All American Saturday Night at the races with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series competing. The second appearance for USCS in 2026 will be paired with the Central Valley Clash for the National Dwarf Cars paying $1,500 to win. Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Western Racing Association vintage cars are also scheduled to race.

Pit gates open at 3pm. Grandstands open at 5:30pm with Opening Ceremonies at 7pm. Race fans can save $3 on adult general admission tickets by grabbing them in advance at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com General Admission is $22 online including all fees or $25 at the gates. Kids 6-12 are $10 in advance or $12 at the gates. Kids 5 and under are always free!

Parking is free of charge. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, near Enos Ln and Interstate 5 in Bakersfield.

Kaleb Montgomery of Templeton prevailed when the USCS made their first Bakersfield stop of the year on May 30 with a 20-car field. Ryan Timmons of Pleasant Hill leads the Ultimate Sprint Car Series standings and has one victory at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway under his belt with the USAC/CRA in 2021. He finished second in the USCS jaunt in May. Bob Newberry of Brentwood, Connor Wakim of Simi Valley, Mark Henry of Rosamond, and Austin Cato of Santa Rosa round out the top-five heading into Saturday’s 30-lap feature.

Saturday marks the fifth run for the National Dwarf Cars at the speedway this season with Brandon Willey, Nick Velasquez, Daniel Peters, and Bakersfield driver J.D. Brown taking the victories. The $1,500 to win feature is part of the Central Valley Clash and will be a 25-lap feature.

Ricky Childress, Jr. leads the Hobby Stocks standings following his ninth win of the year during August’s Mike Moshier Classic. Brooke Cimental, Casey Johnson, Marcus Wankum, and Stephen Johnson make up the balance of the top-five.

Carson Conway leads the American Stocks battle in 2026 ahead of Dan Bryant by 46 points heading into round 12. Tyler Weeks, Robert Swearengin, and Spencer Vasquez round out the top-five drivers.

Saturday’s race will mark championship night for the Mini Stocks with Jason Cook, Jr. of Porterville leading Visalia’s Gene Glover by just four points. Each driver has one win this year. Shawn DePriest of Dinuba is in third.

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SEPTEMBER

12- USCS SPRINTS, NATIONAL DWARFS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS, WRA VINTAGE

25- WORLD OF OUTLAWS, CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS
26- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

NOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORT MODS

MANNING, PIKER, AND VAN ESSEN SCORE IN IMCA ACTION AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

bakersfield — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:45:37 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 26, 2026) – 2024 Bakersfield Speedway champion Gavyn Manning of Bakersfield returned to victory lane on Saturday, claiming his third 25-lap South Valley AC & Heating feature of 2026 during the Summer Spectacular at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. John Piker of Bakersfield won in the IMCA SportMods while Jacob Van Essen led the IMCA Stock Car action as well, part of a six division line-up at the one-third mile dirt track. Photo by Tom Macht

Manning used the high side to edge ahead of Rob Sanders for the lead at the start of the feature, then Sanders spun in turn two on lap three to bring out a caution flag.

2025 champion Brad Pounds ran down Manning for the lead. Pounds threw a slide job attempt on Manning in turn one but Manning retook the lead in turn three with 11 laps remaining. Manning and Pounds drove around the top of the track with Manning maintaining the top spot to the checkered flag. Austin Keifer finished third while points leader Tyler Bannister finished fourth. Sanders rounded out the top-five. Bannister and Manning won the heat races.

John Piker in the IMCA SportMods grabbed victory in 25-laps of action, taking the trophy from the pole position. Nicholas Johnson drove into the lead at the halfway point of the feature before having to retire the car on lap 20 with a mechanical issue.

Piker reassumed the lead and held off points leader and 2024 champion Jason Bannister. Bannister finished second ahead of Paul Brown, Sunnie Simkins, and Santiago Lopez. Bannister and Tyler Irwin were the heat race victors.

The IMCA Stock Cars was one of the most competitive features of the night with points leader Jacob Van Essen earning his fourth win of the year after starting sixth. Justin Schweitzer and Billy Simkins battled for the lead before Simkins slipped backwards. 2025 champion Raymond Noland drove inside for the top spot. Van Essen then passed Schweitzer a few laps later.

Van Essen tracked down Noland in the final laps. Noland slowed with a flat right rear tire and Jacob Van Essen soared by to take the lead last pass for the win. Schweitzer finished second followed by Noland, Mike Villanueva and Justin Villanueva rounded out the top-five. Tony Smith and Raymond Noland won the heat races.

Ricky Childress, Jr. claimed win number eight of the 2026 season in the Hobby Stocks 20-lap feature. 13 entries took the green flag. Matt Wankrum finished second followed by Casey Johnson, Cameron Campbell, and Tom Stevens. Wankum and Cody Sly won the heat races.

Spencer Vasquez came from deepest in the field for a Summer Spectacular victory from eighth on the grid in the American Stocks. Robert Swearengin, Sr. and Jon McKinley tangled for the top spot in turn four, parting the seas for Vasquez to inherit the lead. Vasquez topped a resurgent McKinley, Dakota Brown, Ronald Lookadoo, and Tyler Weeks at the checkered flag. Will Simco and points leader Carson Conway won the heat races.

Dennis Cosens III won the 15-lap Mini Stock feature over Gene Glover. Round one Mini Stock winner Jason Cook, Jr. finished third. Cosens also won the heat race.

The Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway returns for the Mike Moshier Classic on August 29th.

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway July 25, 2026 – Race Results

IMCA Modifieds South Valley AC Heating A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 51G-Gavyn Manning[2]; 2. 15B-Brad Pounds[6]; 3. 3AC-Austin Kiefer[5]; 4. 151-Tyler Bannister[7]; 5. 10N-Rob Sanders[1]; 6. X-Robby Sawyer[8]; 7. 15F-Markus Frazier[4]; 8. (DNF) 21JT-Justin Crockett[3]

IMCA Sport Mods Hoosier Tire West A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 28P-John Piker[1]; 2. 51-Jason Bannister[8]; 3. 99B-Paul Brown[5]; 4. 68S-Sunnie Simkins[4]; 5. 68-Santiago Lopez[3]; 6. 15F-Matthew Frazier[6]; 7. 32-Jeff Bentancourt[11]; 8. (DNF) 1N-Nicholas Johnson[10]; 9. (DNF) 11-Ethan Johnson[9]; 10. (DNF) 172-Tyler Irwin[7]; 11. (DNF) C50-Nick Coffman[2]

IMCA Stock Car Golden Empire Towing A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 54V-Jacob Van Essen[6]; 2. 2J-Justin Schweitzer[3]; 3. 5-Raymond Noland[4]; 4. 69M-Mike Villanueva[8]; 5. 97-Justin Villaneuva[5]; 6. 68-Billy Simkins[2]; 7. 31T-Tom Smith[1]; 8. 26-Steven Johnson[7]; 9. 43-Jake Archibald[9]

Hobby Stock HS Body Works and Towing A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 16-Ricky Childress Jr[5]; 2. 91C-Matt Wankum[3]; 3. 13-Casey Johnson[4]; 4. 28X-Cameron Campbell[1]; 5. 164-Tom Stevens[8]; 6. 25B-Brooke Cimental[2]; 7. 58T-Troy Thomas Jr[12]; 8. 79-Kody Sly[7]; 9. 13XXX-Bryson Wood[13]; 10. 87-Maverick Wren[6]; 11. 8-Troy Thomas Sr[9]; 12. 26S-Garth Zander[10]; 13. 12-James Cecil[11]

American Stocks Haddad Dodge A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 12-Spencer Vasquez[8]; 2. 70-Jon McKinley[5]; 3. 31-Dakota Brown[7]; 4. 19-Ronald Lookadoo[14]; 5. 69X-Tyler Weeks[4]; 6. 25-Carson Conway[9]; 7. 72-Mason Conway[13]; 8. 4-Will Simco[10]; 9. 78-Robert Swearengin Sr[1]; 10. 2B-Dan Bryant[6]; 11. 33-Robert Swearengin[2]; 12. 29-Trenton Millard[11]; 13. 22J-Andrew Johnston[3]; 14. 48-Landynn Childress[12]

Mini Stocks A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 33-Dennis Cosens III[4]; 2. 9-Gene Glover[3]; 3. 26X-Jason Cook Jr[1]; 4. (DNF) 7C-Chance Wade[2]

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

AUGUST

29- MIKE MOSHIER CLASSIC – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS

SEPTEMBER

12- USCS SPRINTS, HOBBY STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS, WRA VINTAGE

25- WORLD OF OUTLAWS, CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS
26- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

NOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORT MODS

BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY HOSTS SUMMER SPECTACULAR THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

bakersfield — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:04:32 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (July 21, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway returns to dirt slinging action on Saturday night with the Summer Spectacular, featuring six divisions of championship racing on the one-third mile dirt track. The event features the South Valley AC & Heating IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Stocks on the card. Photo by Tom Macht

Pit gates open at 3pm. New race teams are encouraged to join the action, with any driver making their first start of the 2026 season receiving one free pit pass. Grandstands open at 5:30pm with Opening Ceremonies at 7pm. Race fans can save $2 on general admission tickets by grabbing them in advance at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com General Admission is $18 online including all fees or $20 at the gates. Kids 6-12 are $10 in advance or $12 at the gates. Kids 5 and under are always free!

Parking is free of charge. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, near Enos Ln and Interstate 5 in Bakersfield.

IMCA Modifieds compete for a $750 prize in the 25-lap feature with drivers chasing Bakersfield’s Tyler Bannister. Bannister has three victories in his rookie season and a perfect eight-for-eight top-five finishes. Gavyn Manning is second in the points followed by Markus Frazier, Rob Sanders, and Brad Pounds.

Tyler Bannister’s father Jason has scored on four occasions in the IMCA SportMod battle as well, leading Matthew Frazier in the championship. Ethan Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, and Alyssa Smith are in pursuit from the balance of the top-five. The IMCA SportMods also race for 25-laps with a $600 prize on tap.

IMCA Stock Cars make their fifth appearance of the year and have been dominated by Jacob VanEssen so far. VanEssen has visited victory lane at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway three times. Billy Simkins is just seven points out of the lead in second followed by Justin Villanueva, Raymond Noland, and Austin Pugh.

Ricky Childress, Jr. used the break between races at Bakersfield Speedway to travel and score additional victories in his lucrative season. Childress returns for Saturday’s Hobby Stock action on the strength of seven 2026 victories in Bakersfield. Brooke Cimental runs in the second position ahead of Marcus Wankum, Casey Johnson, and Stephen Johnson.

Carson Conway has also had a hot hand in the American Stocks, storming to four wins to accumulate a 44-point lead with a 20-lap feature scheduled. Dan Bryant, Robert Swearengin, Tyler Weeks, and Grant Perkins round out the top-five drivers.

The Mini Stocks make their second appearance of the year with a 20-lap feature planned. Jason Cook, Jr. of Porterville won the season opener. Drivers from up and down California competed in the first round with new faces expected to join the action in round two.

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

JULY

25- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS

AUGUST

29- MIKE MOSHIER CLASSIC – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS

SEPTEMBER

12- USCS SPRINTS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS, WRA VINTAGE

25- WORLD OF OUTLAWS, CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS
26- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS, MINI STOCKS

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

NOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORT MODS

RICKY CHILDRESS, JR. SCORES RICHIE MCGOWAN MEMORIAL WITH 32-LAP HOBBY STOCK WIN

bakersfield — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:05:53 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 28, 2026) – Ricky Childress, Jr. won his seventh Hobby Stock feature of the season while claiming the coveted 15th annual Richie McGowan Memorial on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, storming to a commanding win in the 32-lap feature that ultimately paid $732 to win with sponsors and bonuses. Photo by Tom Macht

Childress won at Santa Maria Speedway earlier in the evening then ventured to Bakersfield. He rolled off 12th for the feature and charged into the lead by just the ninth lap of competition. He eventually accumulated a 6.9 second advantage over early race leader Cody Johnson. Marcus Wankum and Matt Wankum ran third and fourth with Brooke Cimental rounding out the top-five. Bryson Wood and Cody Johnson split the six-lap heat races.

2025 IMCA SportMod track champion Tyler Bannister continued his reign atop the South Valley AC & Heading Modifieds by claiming Saturday’s 25-lap feature. Bannister led wire-to-wire for the $1032 triumph with a 3.696-second advantage over Austin Keifer of Corona at the checkered flag. 2025 McGowan Memorial winner and track champion Brad Pounds finished third with 2024 track champion Gavyn Manning in fourth. Dalton Houghton of Rosamond finished fifth. Bannister and Newhall’s Eric Hamilton won the eight lap heat races.

IMCA SportMods led the McGowan Memorial action with 18 entries for a 25-lap feature, paying $632 to win. 2026 points leader Jason Bannister drove to his fourth win of the season, outlasting a challenge from Nicholas Johnson. Dylan Wilson finished third followed by tenth-starting Tate Loftis in fourth. Ethan Johnson finished fifth. Wilson, Loftis, and Chris McKellar were the winners of the three heat races.

American Stocks had a strong 16-car turnout with another points leader prevailing, with Carson Conway visiting victory lane for the fourth time this season after 20-laps of action. Miranda Scott finished 5.2 seconds in arrears following an outstanding performance by Conway. Jon McKinley, Dan Bryant, and Spencer Vasquez rounded out the top-five. Bryson Wood and Colby Johnson split heat racing competition.

The Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway takes a small summer break before racing continues on July 25th.

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway 15th Annual Richie McGowan Memorial – Race Results

Hobby Stocks HS Body Works and Towing A Feature 1 (32 Laps): 1. 16-Ricky Childress Jr[12]; 2. 26S-Cody Johnson[4]; 3. 91C-Marcus Wankum[3]; 4. 3M-Matt Wankum[8]; 5. 25B-Brooke Cimental[7]; 6. 83-Chad Ragsdale[9]; 7. 13-Casey Johnson[2]; 8. (DNF) 12-James Cecil[6]; 9. (DNF) 31S-Spencer Vasquez[10]; 10. (DNF) 39-Matt Ehler[11]; 11. (DNF) 69X-Tyler Weeks[14]; 12. (DNF) 32-Jesse Bowles[5]; 13. (DNF) 13XXX-Bryson Wood[1]; 14. (DNS) 74-Mason Conway

IMCA Modifieds South Valley AC Heating A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 151-Tyler Bannister[2]; 2. 3AC-Austin Kiefer[6]; 3. 15B-Brad Pounds[10]; 4. 51G-Gavyn Manning[9]; 5. 61-Dalton Houghton[4]; 6. 28J-Brandon Jennings[8]; 7. 15F-Markus Frazier[3]; 8. (DNF) 44-Eric Hamilton[7]; 9. (DNF) 10N-Rob Sanders[5]; 10. (DNF) 25-Marcus Ford[1]

IMCA Sport Mods Hoosier Tire West A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 51-Jason Bannister[5]; 2. 1N-Nicholas Johnson[11]; 3. 80D-Dylan Wilson[7]; 4. 462-Tate Loftis[10]; 5. 11-Ethan Johnson[3]; 6. 172-Tyler Irwin[9]; 7. 21B-Braxton James[8]; 8. 43K-Landon King[4]; 9. 31A-Alyssa Smith[1]; 10. 18C-Chris McKellar[6]; 11. 70-Jon McKinley[16]; 12. (DNF) 28P-John Piker[12]; 13. (DNF) 99B-Paul Brown[15]; 14. (DNF) 15F-Matthew Frazier[2]; 15. (DNF) 16G-Peyton Griffin[14]; 16. (DNF) 68S-Sunnie Simkins[13]; 17. (DNS) C50-Nick Coffman; 18. (DNS) 68-Santiago Lopez

American Stocks Haddad Dodge A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 25-Carson Conway[2]; 2. 74M-Miranda Scott[1]; 3. 70-Jon McKinley[3]; 4. 2B-Dan Bryant[13]; 5. 12-Spencer Vasquez[11]; 6. 954-John Robinson[6]; 7. 69X-Tyler Weeks[5]; 8. 19-Ronald Lookadoo[9]; 9. 43-Grant Perkins[4]; 10. 22J-Andrew Johnston[12]; 11. 29-Trenton Millard[15]; 12. 189-Austin Hay[10]; 13. 01-Colton Hay[8]; 14. (DNF) 78-Robert Swearengin Sr[7]; 15. (DNF) 48-Landynn Childress[16]; 16. (DNF) 33-Robert Swearengin[14]

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

JULY

25- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS

AUGUST

29- MIKE MOSHIER CLASSIC – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS

SEPTEMBER

12- USCS SPRINTS, HOBBY STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS, WRA VINTAGE

25- WORLD OF OUTLAWS, CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS
26- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

NOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORT MODS

15TH ANNUAL RICHIE MCGOWAN MEMORIAL THIS SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

bakersfield — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:54:17 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 23, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway honors a great supporter of racing during the 15th annual Richie McGowan Memorial, headlined by the $632 to win Hobby Stock 32-lap feature presented by MMI. Racing action will also include the $1032 to win South Valley AC & Heating IMCA Modifieds, $632 to win IMCA SportMods, and American Stocks. All four divisions will be a draw / re-draw format.

Grandstands open at 5:30pm with free on track autographs beginning at 6:30pm. Opening Ceremonies are at 7pm. Race fans can save $2 on general admission tickets by grabbing them in advance at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com General Admission is $18 online including all fees or $20 at the gates. Kids 6-12 are $10 in advance or $12 at the gates. Kids 5 and under are always free!

Parking is free of charge. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, near Enos Ln and Interstate 5 in Bakersfield.

McGowan was an important figure at Bakersfield Speedway as a racer and fellow competitor, along with his daughter Tina. His memorial race has served as one of the most cherished events of the season throughout its 15 editions.

Bakersfield’s Nicholas Johnson has won back-to-back editions of the McGowan Memorial, spanning both the N. Chester Ave facility and the current Enos Ln. facility. Six-time 2026 feature winner Ricky Childress, Jr. leads the current Hobby Stock standings, followed by Brooke Cimental, the other winner this year in Stephen Johnson, Ryan Barnes, and Marcus Wankum.

Tyler Bannister has had a brilliant rookie campaign in the South Valley AC & Heating IMCA Modifieds and leads the points with two wins. 2024 champion Gavyn Manning is second, also with two wins, followed by Markus Frazier, Rob Sanders, and Justin Crockett. 2025 champion Brad Pounds scored in the 2025 McGowan Memorial, signaling that a good run in Saturday’s $1032 to win feature could be a harbinger of future championship glory for one of the contenders.

Jason Bannister won the 2025 McGowan Memorial for IMCA SportMods and leads the 2026 IMCA SportMod championship standings. His three victories have lifted him to a narrow two-point advantage over Matthew Frazier. Ethan Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, and Santiago Lopez make up the balance of the top-five heading into Saturday’s 25-lap feature.

Carson Conway has three victories and possession of the American Stocks points lead. Like in the Modifieds, the 2025 McGowan Memorial winner of Kyle Wood went on to win the season championship.

Dan Bryant, Robert Swearengin, Tyler Weeks, and Grant Perkins are in pursuit of Conway with a 20-lap feature on tap.

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

JUNE

27- MCGOWAN MEMORIAL – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS

JULY

25- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS

AUGUST

29- MIKE MOSHIER CLASSIC – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS

SEPTEMBER

12- USCS SPRINTS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS, WRA VINTAGE

25- WORLD OF OUTLAWS, CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS
26- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS, MINI STOCKS

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

NOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORT MODS

BANNISTERS, CHILDRESS, JOHNSON, VASQUEZ, AND BROWN PREVAIL AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

bakersfield — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:12:47 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 14, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway celebrated the end of the school year and the unofficial kick off to summer on Saturday night with six divisions of dirt track thrills. Points leaders ruled the action including Tyler Bannister in IMCA Modifieds, Jason Bannister in IMCA SportMods, and Ricky Childress, Jr. in the Hobby Stocks. Photo by Tom Macht

Bannister won the heat race for the South Valley AC & Heating Modifieds, then started on the pole for the feature. Four drivers attempted double-duty, racing at both Santa Maria Speedway and Bakersfield Speedway in the same day. Bannister led all 25-laps in the feature but 2024 champion Gavyn Manning was the story of the night. Manning won at Santa Maria and drove up to second in Bakersfield before a mechanical failure relegated him from the feature. Race Liberante finished second followed by double-duty drivers Markus Frazier and Rob Sanders. Pat Petrie finished fifth.

Jason Bannister led all 25 laps for the IMCA SportMod victory. Dylan Wilson charged from tenth to finish second followed by Chris McKellar, Ethan Johnson, and Nicholas Johnson. Matthew Frazier finished eighth and is second in the standings. Ethan Johnson and Bannister won the heat races.

Ricky Childress, Jr. staged an impressive charge through the pack to win the 20-lap Hobby Stock feature. Childress rolled off eighth but swung the No. 16 Hobby Stock wide to swoop into second by the end of lap one. Childress then drove underneath Brock Crawford to lead lap four. Childress led the rest of the contest with Marcus Wankum finishing second over Casey Johnson, Ethan Johnson, and Jesse Bowles. Childress and Johnson split heat race action.

Bakersfield’s J.D. Brown prevailed in the 20-lap race for the National Dwarf Cars, earning a coveted home track victory against the drivers from across Southern California. The feature was punctuated by a flip for Dewey Meyers in turn two but he was uninjured. Nick Velasquez of Camarillo finished second followed by Ryan Caldwell, Ian Velasquez, and Tony Margott. Brown and Nick Velsquez snared the eight lap heat races.

Stephen Johnson won the IMCA Stock Car feature while points leader Jacob Van Essen earned a strong second place finished. Justin Schweitzer finished third. Billy Simkins won the heat race.

Spencer Vasquez won his second Bakersfield Speedway American Stock feature of the season in a 20-lap affair. Vasquez drove around the outside of Carson Conway with just three laps remaining to take the win. Conway finished second with Dakota Brown, Dan Bryant, and John Robinson making up the balance of the top-five. Grant Perkins and Kyle Wood won the heat races.

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway hosts the McGowan Memorial on June 27th with IMCA Modifieds, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks scheduled to compete. The event also includes a free on-track autograph session and post-race fireworks!

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway June 13, 2026 – Race Results

IMCA Modifieds South Valley AC Heating A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 151-Tyler Bannister[1]; 2. 661-Race Liberante[2]; 3. 15F-Markus Frazier[5]; 4. 10N-Rob Sanders[7]; 5. 1-Pat Petrie[3]; 6. 3AC-Austin Kiefer[4]; 7. 51G-Gavyn Manning[6]

IMCA Sport Mods Hoosier Tire West A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 51-Jason Bannister[4]; 2. 80D-Dylan Wilson[10]; 3. 18C-Chris McKellar[8]; 4. 11-Ethan Johnson[3]; 5. 1N-Nicholas Johnson[9]; 6. 172-Tyler Irwin[6]; 7. 31A-Alyssa Smith[5]; 8. 15F-Matthew Frazier[12]; 9. 68S-Sunnie Simkins[1]; 10. 68-Santiago Lopez[2]; 11. 33-Cale Kanke[7]; 12. 70-Jon McKinley[13]; 13. C50-Nick Coffman[11]

IMCA Stock Car Golden State Towing A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 26-Steven Johnson[5]; 2. 54V-Jacob Van Essen[2]; 3. 2J-Justin Schweitzer[4]; 4. 131-Tom Smith[3]; 5. 68-Billy Simkins[1]

Hobby Stocks HS Body Works and Towing A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 16-Ricky Childress Jr[8]; 2. 91C-Marcus Wankum[6]; 3. 13-Casey Johnson[7]; 4. 26S-Ethan Johnson[9]; 5. 32-Jesse Bowles[2]; 6. 79-Ryan Barnes[3]; 7. (DNF) 74-Mason Conway[10]; 8. (DNF) 47-Brock Crawford[4]; 9. (DNF) 25B-Brooke Cimental[5]; 10. (DNF) 31S-Spencer Vasquez[1]

American Stocks Haddad Dodge A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 12-Spencer Vasquez[7]; 2. 25-Carson Conway[6]; 3. 31-Dakota Brown[9]; 4. 2B-Dan Bryant[4]; 5. 954-John Robinson[3]; 6. 69X-Tyler Weeks[5]; 7. 33-Robert Swearengin[2]; 8. 4K-Kyle Wood[8]; 9. (DNF) 43-Grant Perkins[1]; 10. (DNF) 29-Trenton Millard[10]; 11. (DNS) 01-Nova Bowles

National Dwarf Cars Haas Automation Inc A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 14-JD Brown[4]; 2. 41E-Nick Velasquez[3]; 3. 24E-Ryan Caldwell[1]; 4. 4E-Ian Velasquez[7]; 5. 2E-Tony Margott[5]; 6. 87E-Tommy Velasquez[6]; 7. 21XE-Shelly Myers[8]; 8. 21X-Dewey Myers[2]

2026 SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

JUNE

27- MCGOWAN MEMORIAL – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS

JULY

25- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS

AUGUST

29- MIKE MOSHIER CLASSIC – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS

SEPTEMBER

12- USCS SPRINTS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, MINI STOCKS, WRA VINTAGE

25- WORLD OF OUTLAWS, CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS
26- IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

OCTOBER 9-10 BUD NATIONALS – IMCA MODIFIEDS, SPORT MODS, STOCK CARS, HOBBY STOCKS, AMERICAN STOCKS, NATIONAL DWARFS

NOVEMBER 24- JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS, SPORT MODS

ULTIMATE SPRINT CAR SERIES AND 305 SPRINT CARS TAKE ON BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY MAY 30th

bakersfield — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:06:28 +0000

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (May 27, 2026) – Sprint Car action slides into Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on May 30th with the Ultimate Sprint Car Serries and the California 305 Sprint Series both competing. The wingless and winged Sprint Car action will be joined by American Stocks and National Dwarf Cars under the lights. Photo by AJ Johnson

Grandstand gates open at 4:00pm. Hot laps are at 4:45pm followed by time trials, with Opening Ceremonies at 6pm.

Race fans can save $3 on general admission tickets by grabbing them in advance at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com General Admission is $22 online including all fees or $25 at the gates. Kids 6-12 are $10 in advance or $12 at the gates. Kids 5 and under are always free!

Parking is free of charge. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, near Enos Ln and Interstate 5 in Bakersfield.

The USCS has competed at the Kern Raceway location of Bakersfield Speedway on three occasions with three different winners. Templeton’s Kaleb Montgomery, Bakersfield’s Brody Fusion, and Camarillo’s Ricky Lewis have scored victories in series stops. Hollister’s Ryan Bernal has been the standout of the 2026 season with three victories through six events. Northern California winged veteran Max Mittry swept Placerville’s weekend while USAC champion Brady Bacon won the season opener. A wide-ranging field of drivers from all over the Western United States are expected for the 30-lap contest.

Davey Pombo of Kerman leads the winged California 305 Sprint Series championship, leading Anthony Pombo by 20 markers. Kevin Barnes, Sr., Lance Jackson, and George Tristao, Jr. round out a very tightly wound top-five drivers. Tristao earned an exciting victory with the series to open its season at Kern on March 21st with an outstanding 18-car turnout. A 25-lap feature is on order for the winged machines on Saturday night.

The National Dwarf Cars make their third Bakersfield stop of the season with Brandon Wiley of Santa Maria and Camarillo’s Nick Velasquez winning the two features so far. The pair traded places at the front of the field so far with each driver earning a second place finish as well. National Dwarf Cars have a 25-lap feature scheduled this weekend.

Saturday’s races also serve as round seven of the 2026 American Stocks season. Carson Conway has claimed three victories for a solid 32-point lead in the standings followed by Dan Bryant, Robert Swearengin, Tyler Weeks, and Grant Perkins. American Stocks compete in a 20-lap main event.