POWRi & BCRA FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH POWRi BCRA LUCAS OIL MIDGET SERIES
BELLEVILLE, IL. (February 14, 2019) – Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi), an already established midget racing powerhouse, is proud to announce the addition of some west coast flavor to the brand as a partnership with the Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) has been formed. The BCRA group will [...]
KERN COUNTY RACEWAY SEASON TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
The Kern County Raceway 2019 race season opens on Friday, March 15th and the “Super Fan Season Ticket” package will be available starting this Friday, February 15th at www.kernraceway.com. The “Super Fan Season Ticket” will allow fans to pick their seat for every event in 2019 for just $199 [...]
JIMMIE JOHNSON WINS RAIN-SHORTENED ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CLASH
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service February 10, 2019 at 5:20 pm DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jimmie Johnson, who had crashed in the past six Advance Auto Parts Clash races at Daytona International Speedway, found a way to win the 2019 version of the season-opening exhibition race—by helping to [...]
WILLIAM BYRON EARNS BUSCH POLE FOR DAYTONA 500; HENDRICK SWEEPS FRONT ROW
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service February 10, 2019 at 1:34 pm DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Paired for the first time with crew chief Chad Knaus, sophomore driver William Byron put his No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 on the pole for the Feb. 17 Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET [...]
B-MOD/SPORT MOD SIX RACE SERIES HOSTED BY TWO TRACKS
Bakersfield, CA (February 7, 2019) -- With the support of Motor City GMC, the two dirt tracks in Bakersfield will host three races each to make up a B-Mod/Sport Mod Six Race Series in 2019. The ‘Dirt Track at KCRP’ will host three of the six races on March [...]
A-MOD TRIPLE CROWN ANNOUNCED
Bakersfield, CA (February 7, 2019) -- With the support of Holders Air Conditioning and Heating, The Dirt Track at KCRP is proud to announce the “Holders A-Mod Triple Crown”. The “Triple Crown” will offer more than double the “Winner’s” prize money for the three A-Mod events at KCRP that make [...]
DIRT TRACK OPEN PRACTICE – SCHEDULE AND INFO
Dirt Track at KCRP Open Practice: Saturday, February 9th: Registration Open: 2pm - 6pm Pit Gate Opens at 2pm. Pit Pass $40 (no additional charge per car) Armbands will be checked by guard at Pit Entrance. Practice begins at 4pm and ends at 9pm. Open to all divisions at the Dirt Track at KCRP [...]
Kern County Raceway to hold fewer but bigger races in 2019
Less may not be more, but Kern County Raceway Park is betting that a slightly reduced schedule featuring better quality events will be a recipe for success in 2019. “We found that there is something to be said for quality over quantity,” said Larry Collins, who is heading into his [...]
DIRT TRACK AT KCRP OPEN PRACTICE – UPDATE
The staff at Kern County Raceway is watching the weather forecast closely, but as of today, we a go for the open practice at the Dirt Track! GET READY RACERS!! Come get your car dialed in for the season! The Dirt Track at KCRP Open Practice day! February 9th! 4 [...]
Off-Season Notes From Kern Raceway
FIRST: We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday. 2018 AWARDS BANQUET: The date of the “2018 Kern County Raceway Championship Awards Banquet” has been set for Saturday afternoon, January 19th at the world-famous Buck Owens Crystal Palace. SCHEDULE OVERVIEW FOR 2019: The gates will swing open early at [...]
C4 On The Go Energy Drink Partners With WCRP For Ziggly Classic
Fans will get an extra boost of horsepower this weekend at the 5th Annual George Snider Classic, as the team from C4 On the Go will be on-site both days of this exciting race event handing out full cans of the hottest energy drink on the market. Be sure to [...]
George Snider Classic This Weekend!
The 5th Annual George Snider Classic, honoring sprint car legend and 22 time Indy 500 racer, George “Ziggy” Snider is this weekend at Kern County Raceway. The annual season ending event has been expanded to two days on two tracks! The “Ziggy” Classic starts Saturday, November 3rd on Dirt, and [...]
CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE CONTINUES FOR KING OF THE WEST-NARC CROWN AT THE DIRT TRACK AT KERN COUNTY RACEWAY PARK ON SATURDAY
Sacramento, CA - 10/1/18 ... The King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series swings back into action this Saturday, October 6th, when the high powered open wheel teams return to the Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield. With only three races remaining on the 2018 schedule, [...]
410 WINGED SPRINTS RETURN TO THE DIRT TRACK AT KCRP!!
For the second and final time in 2018, The King of the West - NARC Fujitsu 410 Winged Sprint cars return to The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway on Saturday Night, October 6th! These 950 Horsepower, 410 Cubic Inch, Fire Breathing, Winged Bullets are the fastest, most exciting [...]
FIFTH ANNUAL GEORGE SNIDER CLASSIC WEEKEND WILL FEATURE BOTH DIRT AND PAVED RACING ACTION
Bakersfield, CA - It’s the biggest open wheel weekend in track history, as Kern County Raceway proudly presents the Fifth Annual George Snider Classic Weekend, featuring dirt track action on Saturday, November 3rd and record setting pavement racing on Sunday, November 4th. On Saturday night, November 3rd, the racing action [...]
ROOFS OFF AT THE DIRT TRACK AT KCRP
After several driver’s requests, The Dirt Track at KCRP will allow, and encourage teams in the Western Pro Stock, A-Mod, and B-Mod divisions to run topless (without a roof) for this Friday Night’s race event. “It’s a really cool tradition that started locally at the Bakersfield Speedway several years ago” [...]
MOTOR CITY UNITED SERIES HIGHLIGHTS THE RETURN OF RACING TO THE DIRT TRACK AT KCRP
Friday Night, August 17th marks the return of racing to The Dirt Track at KCRP with four ultra fast divisions, all on the big third mile. Headlining the night will be the “Motor City Throwdown” United Series for the Western Pro Stocks. The United series consists of two races, over [...]
THE DIRT TRACK AT KCRP POSTPONES THIS WEEKEND’S EVENT
Bakersfield, CA July 23rd, 2018 – Due to the extreme heat warning from the National Weather Service, the management team at Kern County Raceway has made the decision to postpone the race event scheduled for this Friday, July 27th at The Dirt Track. “With the heat wave forecast for [...]
5 DIVISIONS PLUS THE MOTOR CITY UNITED SERIES AT THE DIRT TRACK!
The Dirt Track at KCRP is back with a big 5 Division night on Friday, July 13th all on the big third mile! Headlining the night will be the return of the always exciting A-mods! Completing the show will be the B-Mods, with the second round of The Motor City [...]
BIG DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND STARTS ON THE DIRT
Another Dirt and Asphalt Double Header weekend at Kern County Raceway! It all kicks off on Friday Night at The Dirt Track with the season debut of the Hobby Stocks and American Stocks! Joining the two stock car divisions will be the Mod Lites, The Mini Mods, and The Mini [...]
