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 [...]
A CONVOY OF TRUCKERS ENJOY A NIGHT DEDICATED TO THEM AT KCRP
Saturday, April 27th thousands of truckers and those in the trucking industry filled the stands at Kern County Raceway as Golden State Peterbilt presented “A Salute to the American Trucker” Sponsored by Ten-West Towing, Cox Petroleum Transport, and Utility Trailer Sales of Central California. Truckers, Race Fans, and their families [...]
TRUCKERS HONORED THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT KERN COUNTY RACEWAY
The country band Alabama may have said is best in the song Forty Hour Week - “This is for the one who drives the big rig, up and down the road”. This night IS for all the men and women of the trucking industry that keep this county moving. [...]
Schedule of Events: Saturday – April 27, 2019
“Salute to the American Trucker” NASCAR Late Models - Twins, Super Stocks, Modifieds, INEXLegends, Mini Dwarfs & “RV Race of Destruction” 11:45pm Pit Registration/Pit Gates – Tire & Fuel Sales Open until 6pm 1:20pm Modified, Super Stock and Late Model Driver’s Meeting 1:40pm Mini Dwarf and Legends Driver’s Meeting 2:00pm – 2:15pm Mod [...]
BIG EVENTS READY TO ROLL INTO KCRP
BAKERSFIELD, CA -- With the record setting “Muscle Kingz Concert and Car Show” in the rear-view mirror, Kern County Raceway is now ready for a run of big events coming to the 80-acre racing complex on Enos Lane and I-5. First up, the “Salute to the America Trucker” on Saturday, [...]
