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LOGAN MITCHELL PREVAILS FOR FIRST WMR WIN AT BAKERSFIELD

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (April 21, 2024) – For the second consecutive Western Midget Racing event, a first-time winner emerged in victory lane on Saturday night. 2023 series runner-up Logan Mitchell of Santa Cruz […]

SEAVEY DELIVERS A FITTING TRIBUTE WITH BAKERSFIELD USAC MIDGET WIN

Logan Seavey remembers it well. The last time the Sutter, Calif. native won the November Classic at California’s Bakersfield Speedway in 2018, it cemented his USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship hopes and aspirations.

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO BAKERSFIELD: USAC MIDGET WEST COAST SWING BEGINS NOV. 14

All roads lead to California’s Bakersfield Speedway! For one, it’s the start of the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship’s annual voyage to the west coast on Tuesday night, November 14, the first of six races in a 12-day span in the Golden State to close out the 2023 season.

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DRAKE EDWARDS STRIKES BLACK GOLD WITH INAUGURAL BAKERSFIELD WMR WIN

Surprise, Ariz.’s Drake Edwards won his fifth points paying Western Midget Racing race of the 2023 season by striking black gold in the inaugural series race at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. The victory was also Edwards’ third in the last four races.

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WESTERN MIDGET RACING DEBUTS AT BAKERSFIELD THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

The highly-anticipated debut for Western Midget Racing at Bakersfield Speedway hits the dirt this Saturday night, with the field of drivers aiming to strike black gold and make history as the first series winner at the historic speedway.

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ROCK & ROA! BRODY ROA SCORES AT BAKO, TIES TONY JONES FOR 4TH ALL-TIME

Yet again, Brody Roa showed why he’s a force of nature on the AMSOIL USAC CRA Sprint Car trail.

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BAKERSFIELD’S “MCGOWAN MEMORIAL” UP NEXT FOR USAC/CRA SPRINTS

The chase for the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Championship resumes this Saturday, June 24th at Bakersfield Speedway. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, the “Richie McGowan Memorial” will also feature IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and a Fireworks Show.

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RYAN TIMMONS STAYS HOT AT BAKERSFIELD

After warm temperatures and a full moon overhead, Ryan Timmons of Pleasant Hill, California led the final three laps to claim his second USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory of the season.

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USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CARS RETURN TO BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY

By Lance Jennings MAY 30, 2023… This Saturday, June 3rd, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will make their second and last stop of the year at Bakersfield Speedway. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, the third […]

RYAN TIMMONS SPRINTS TO BAKERSFIELD VICTORY

Slipping past Tyler Hatzikian on a restart, Ryan Timmons (Pleasant Hill, CA) fought off Trent Carter to lead the final eleven laps and win the opening night at Bakersfield Speedway.

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USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CARS CLASH AT BAKERSFIELD SEASON OPENER

After the rainout at Kern County, the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series will open their new season this Saturday, April 8th, at Bakersfield Speedway.

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BAKERSFIELD USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET EVENT IS RAINED OUT

Constant rains, wet grounds, and more showers in the forecast at Bakersfield Speedway have forced officials to cancel Saturday’s USAC Western States Midget “season opener.”

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USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGETS BATTLE AT BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY

The USAC Western States “Mighty Midgets” will open their season this Saturday, March 18th at Bakersfield Speedway. Promoted by Scott Schweitzer, the only series visit at the historic 1/3-mile oval will also feature Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, California Lightning Sprints, and Mod Lites.

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T-MEZ SEZ VICTORY, SCORES BAKERSFIELD’S NOVEMBER CLASSIC

Twenty-two years ago, a teenage Thomas Meseraull stood in victory lane at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway after winning his very first USAC-sanctioned feature race in the Western States Midget division.

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THE BAKERSFIELD SOUND ROARS WITH USAC MIDGETS AT TUESDAY’S NOVEMBER CLASSIC

For the past two years, Buddy Kofoid has made an annual imperative statement during the November Classic at California’s Bakersfield Speedway. In 2020, his pursuit required some late-race heroics and, in 2021, he made his way up front by the midway point.

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