Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway: DIRT TRACK

It's time for the Bako-tucky Derby with thousands of horsepower roaring around the dirt track at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway this Saturday night! See IMCA South Valley AC & Heating Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, National Dwarfs, and California Lightning Sprints in action!

Plus - wear your craziest hat to be entered to win prizes all night long!

SCHEDULE:
2pm Pits Open
4:30pm Grandstands Open
5pm Hot Laps
6pm Opening Ceremonies

Save $2 on tickets by purchasing them online with no additional online fees!

Adults $18 online - $20 day of show
Kids 6-12 $10 online - $12 day of show
Kids 5 and under are always FREE!

An exciting Saturday night under the lights at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway is on tap! See the Trophy Dashes for Hobby Stocks and American Stocks, plus the special $150 to win IMCA SportMod Trophy Dash (Thanks to Bannister Racing and Baker Fabrication)

Plus check out the kids candy toss after heat races are completed!

Gates open at 4:30pm with hot laps at 5pm. Save $2 on tickets by purchasing them in advance now at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com

See you at the races!

Championship racing action hits the dirt at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway! Saturday night April 18th see local racing heroes competing in the IMCA South Valley AC & Heating Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, Hobby Stocks, and American Stocks!

SCHEDULE:
2pm Pits Open
4:30pm Grandstands Open
5pm Hot Laps
6pm Opening Ceremonies
Be there for the Kids Candy Toss and Trophy Dashes before main events get underway!

TICKETS:
Adults $18 online - $20 day of show
Kids 6-12 $10 online - $12 day of show
Kids 5 and under are always FREE!

We are racing motorcycles this Saturday! It's our 2026 Flat Track points series opener with a sprinkling of Speedway bikes added in!

TWO NIGHTS OF DIRT TRACK RACING ON TAP AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY FOR THE SOUTHWEST SHOOTOUT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 17, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway hosts two nights of dirt track action this Friday and Saturday nights for the Southwest Shootout. All five championship points paying divisions will hit the dirt on Friday night while Saturday features the winged excitement of the California 305 Sprint Cars.

Grandstand gates open at 4:30pm each night. Hot laps are at 5:00pm with Friday opening ceremonies at 6pm. Saturday hot laps open at 5pm followed by 305 Sprint time trials. Opening Ceremonies are slated for approx. 6:15pm.

Race fans can save $2 on general admission tickets by grabbing them in advance at www.BakersfieldSpeedway.com Friday general admission is $18 online including all fees or $20 at the gates. Saturday general admission is $20 online or $22 at the gate. Kids 6-12 are $10 in advance or $12 at the gates each night. Kids 5 and under are 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.

Davey Pombo won the 2025 California 305 Sprint Car championship while Kyle Rassmussen swept both series features at Bakersfield Speedway last season. Saturday’s event includes time trials, heat races, and a 25-lap feature.

2025 IMCA SportMod champion Tyler Bannister has roared out of the gate in his rookie IMCA Modified campaign with the points lead on the strength of two top-five finishes. Bannister also won the IMCA Modified season opener at Merced Speedway last weekend. 2024 champion Gavyn Manning has one win this season and ranks second, eight points behind. Justin Crockett of Arroyo Grande, Markus Frazier of Santa Maria, and Pismo’s Cole Szlauko round out the top-five. Both nights of IMCA Modified action at the Southwest Shootout feature 30-lap features for $750-to-win.

Tate Loftis of Bakersfield leads the IMCA SportMod order by just a single point over round two winner Jason Bannister. Chris McKellar, round two winner Nicholas Johnson, and Matthew Frazier are the balance of the top-five drivers. This weekend’s IMCA SportMod racing includes 25-lap main events each night for $600 to win.

IMCA Stock Cars will race on Friday night only and Jacob Van Essen looks to preserve his perfect start with two wins already this year. Billy Simkins, 2025 champion Raymond Noland, Austin Pugh, and Blaze Hill are in pursuit heading into Friday’s 20-lap feature.

Ricky Childress, Jr. has made his mark on the Hobby Stock races with two victories this year. Stephen Johnson, Marcus Wankum, Brooke Cimental, and Casey Johnson round out the top-five with a pair of 20-lap features on tap.

Carson Conway has also had a perfect start to his season in the American Stock division, but Dan Bryant has kept things close with just a six point difference between them. The rest of the top-five features 12-year-old Robert Swearengin, Gene Glover, and Spencer Vasquez.

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.

WELCOME TO RACE DAY! Tonight March 7th is March Madness with six divisions of dirt track racing at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway! Save $2 off gate ticket prices by visiting www.bakersfieldspeedway.com Racing gets underway at 6pm tonight!

MARCH MADNESS UP NEXT FOR BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY MARCH 7TH

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway roars into round two on Saturday night March 7 with March Madness. Six divisions of dirt track racing are scheduled including IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Stocks.

Grandstand gates open at 4:30pm. Hot laps are at 5:00pm with Opening ceremonies set for approx. 6pm followed by heat races and main events for all divisions. Race fans can save 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 each night. Kids 5 and under are 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.

Antioch Speedway regular Andrew Pearce prevailed in the $750-to-win season opener for the IMCA Modifieds during the Winter Clash. Previous track champions Gavyn Manning and 2025 champion Brad Pounds collided and were knocked out of the action. They will look for redemption during Saturday’s 30-lap feature. 2025 IMCA Sportmod Champion Tyler Bannister kicked off his promotion into A Mods with a third place finish on opening night as well.

2024 champion Jason Bannister led the way in the IMCA Sportmod curtain raiser in February, scoring a $600 haul for the triumph. He aims for two-in-a-row in Saturday’s 25-lap feature.

IMCA Stock Car action was led by Jacob VanEssen on opening night while Ricky Childress, Jr. prevailed in Hobby Stocks and Carson Conway won the American Stock main event. All three classes compete on Saturday in the March Madness with 20-lap features.

Mini Stocks make their first of at least two appearances planned in 2026 for the grassroots racers. Jason Cook, Jr. and Ryland McCoy are some of the recent Mini Stock winners at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway over the last few seasons.

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.

Want some more excitement featuring some of our dirt Modifieds? Be sure to check out the GREATEST SHOW ON ASPHALT this Saturday night at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway with the Night of Destruction. A full night of thrills including destruction, Supermoto racing, dirt Modifieds on asphalt, and much more. More info at www.KernRaceway.com