May 2nd Event at KCRP Officially Cancelled
Bakersfield, CA (April 21, 2020) – The management at Kern County Raceway announced today that the May 2nd event is officially cancelled. “It goes without saying we want to open the gates and go racing,” stated KCRP’s Larry Collins. “And we’re ready to adjust and get started with the ‘new [...]
April 18th and 19th Events Cancelled
The upcoming events at Kern County Raceway (April 18th) and The Dirt Track at KCRP (April 19th) have been cancelled due to the continued caution regarding the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. We will continue to communicate with our race teams and fans with updates on future events on the KCRP [...]
KCRP CANCELS APRIL 4TH EVENT
Bakersfield, CA – (March 28, 2020) After trying to get the best read on the upcoming week regarding the COVID-19 situation, Kern County Raceway regretfully has cancelled their April 4thevent. “Man, it goes without saying how disappointed we are to have to break this news to our race teams and [...]
PUSKARICH STRIKES FIRST
Greg Puskarich has been around stock car racing his entire life. This 3rd generation driver has competed at the historic Mesa Marin Raceway and Kern County Raceway. Puskarich, started off the 2020 Kern County Raceway season in a big way. Leading all 35 laps of the NASCAR Super Stock [...]
UPDATED PRO LATE MODEL ENGINE RULES: March 23, 2020
To allow teams to compete in the KCRP Pro Late Model division with their GM 604 Factory Sealed or GM 604 ‘Yellow Book’ rebuilt motors, we conducted a dyno test at RW Racing Engines, in Seymour, Tennessee, by owner Robbie White. Here are the provisions in place based on our [...]
STATEMENT FROM KERN COUNTY RACEWAY:
The health and safety of our fans, staff and competitors are always at the forefront at Kern County Raceway. With that being said, currently all Kern County Raceway events have been postponed through the end of the month of March. Following a directive from the State of California regarding restricting [...]
WINTER SHOWDOWN CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEKEND
To the Teams and Fans of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series and Spears Manufacturing Modified Series: At this point, we would prefer to move forward with this weekend’s Winter Showdown and we want to bring some normalcy to what is currently going on. But we have little or no control [...]
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY SINGLE RACE TICKETS ON-SALE NOW!
The biggest season in Kern County Raceway history kicks off on Saturday, March 14th and today race fans can purchase single race tickets for any or all the exciting events at KCRP! 2020 events will include The 6th Annual Winter Showdown, The Salute to America Fireworks Spectacular, the October Classic [...]
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY PARTNERS WITH HOUCHIN COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK FOR 2020
The 2020 season at Kern County Raceway will begin with giving, as Houchin Community Blood Bank, KCRP’s newest partner, will kick the season off with a social at their Bolthouse Donor Center on Thursday, February 27th and a “Race in to Give” Blood Drive that will run from March [...]
PRACTICE DAY 2020 – KERN COUNTY RACEWAY – HALF MILE
"Bakersfield's Place to Race" County Raceway will be hosting a half-mile practice day Saturday, March 7th. All half-mile divisions are welcome. Please see the flyer below for more information.
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
The biggest season in Kern County Raceway history kicks off on Saturday, March 14th and the “Super Fan Season Ticket” packages are available NOW at www.kernraceway.com . The “Super Fan Season Ticket” will allow fans to pick their seat for every event in 2020 for just $199 per seat. [...]
3-TIME KCRP CHAMP READY TO MAKE SPEARS MANUFACTURING MODIFIED SERIES DEBUT
One of Kern County Raceway’s winningest drivers is set to make his first start in a Spears Manufacturing Modified on the big half-mile Saturday, March 21ST at the 6th Annual Winter Showdown. Chris Dalton has teamed up with Dave Arce racing for his first career start in the ultra-competitive [...]
PRO LATE MODELS ADDED TO KCRP 2020 LINEUP
Bakersfield, CA – For 2020, Kern County Raceway will add the Pro Late Model division to its 2020 racing line up. The Pro Late Models have become the fastest growing race division at local short tracks in the western region, with a rules package that serves tracks from Roseville [...]
THORN HITS THE JACKPOT IN IRWINDALE
Thorn is Going to Disneyland After $25,000 Win Story and photo courtesy of speed51.com It was a race that went according to plan for Derek Thorn on Saturday night at Irwindale Speedway (CA). The Bakersfield, California driver used a strategy that allowed him to be his best when it mattered most, [...]
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY 2020 SCHEDULE
Here is your 2020 event schedule for Kern County Raceway's 8th Season!
BUILT UPON THE SUCCESSES OF 2019 KERN COUNTY RACEWAY ANNOUNCES 2020 SCHEDULE
BAKERSFIELD, CA –Kern County Raceway Park is pleased to announce its schedule of events for 2020. Kern County Raceway Park, one of the nation’s finest short track venues will host 16 events, featuring 26 race divisions competing at the ‘Dirt Track at KCRP’ and the Kern County Raceway half-mile [...]
ALL STAR MONSTER TRUCK TOUR INVADES KCRP THIS WEEKEND!!
For the first time ever, The All Star Monster Truck Tour invades The Kern County Raceway Park for 2 huge events on Saturday Night May 18th and Sunday Afternoon May 19th! This is an all new show that’s never been seen anywhere before in Bakersfield! The biggest names from all [...]
Schedule of Events – Saturday, May 11th, 2019
Schedule of Events Saturday – May 11th, 2019 “Kern Energy Night” Super Stocks - Twins, Modifieds, INEXLegends, Bando - Twins, & Mini Dwarfs 1:30pm Pit Registration/Pit Gates – Tire & Fuel Sales Open until 5pm 2:10pm Mini Dwarf and Legends Driver’s Meeting 2:20pm Modified and Super Stock Driver’s Meeting 2:45pm – 3:00pm INEX [...]
