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USCS SPRINT CARS ADDED TO BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE ON MAY 30 AND SEPT 12

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway has added the Ultimate Sprint Car Series to the 2026 schedule. The combined 410 and 360 cubic inch series will hit the one-third mile dirt track on May 30 and Sept 12.

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KOFOID HITS PAYDIRT WITH $12,500 SCORE AT BAKERSFIELD’S LEFFLER MEMORIAL

From Jason Leffler to Buddy Kofoid, No. 71 has had its share of monumental moments over the years in USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship racing.

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OCTOBER 25TH NARC SPRINT CAR SHOW AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY AT KERN RACEWAY CANCELLED

The Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) and Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway have cancelled the sprint car show scheduled for Saturday, October 25th, due to concerns about a low car count. However, the CARS Tour stock car event on the adjacent half-mile paved track will proceed as planned.”

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OCTOBER CLASSIC IS NEXT UP FOR THE NARC SPRINT CARS AT KERN RACEWAY

The closing stretch of the 2025 NARC 410 Sprint Car Series campaign continues with the October Classic this Saturday (October 25th), as the series makes its only appearance of the season at the Bakersfield Speedway dirt track at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.

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RICKY LEWIS PREVAILS FOR $5,000 HAUL IN THRILLING VERMEER-FERREIRA SALUTE AT BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

Camarillo’s Ricky Lewis slid past Templeton’s Kaleb Montgomery for one of the largest traditional sprint car prizes in California for 2025, claiming the $5,000 prize in Saturday’s Salute to Bob Vermeer & Narcie Ferreira at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.

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Sweet sails to victory at Kern Raceway

Bakersfield,Ca (March 21,2025)- Brad Sweet won the 30 lap Kubota High Limit Racing feature at Kevin Harvicks Kern Raceway Friday night. Sweet was chased by Kasey Kahne with another fine run, Brent Marks, Tanner Holmes […]

West Coast in the Spring

The 2025 Kubota High Limit Racing season continues with a triple-header week in the Golden State! The High Rollers invade the Thunderbowl in Tulare on Wednesday, followed by the series debut at Kevin Harvick’s Kern […]

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NARC SPRINT CARS DOUBLING UP WITH LATE SEASON STOPS AT KERN RACEWAY AND KINGS SPEEDWAY

The 65th Anniversary NARC 410 Sprint Car Series campaign is quickly winding down but will offer a fix of open wheel racing with a rare October doubleheader this weekend featuring shows at two different facilities.

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USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS RETURN TO KEVIN HARVICK’S KERN RACEWAY

After a torrid battle at Perris, the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will head to The Dirt Track at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway this Saturday, September 28th. The “Bakersfield Bash” will be the third and final appearance of the season for USAC/CRA at the fast 1/3-mile oval.

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VERMEER & FERREIRA CLASSIC ON TAP FOR USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS AT KERN

The Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will resume their chase for the championship this Saturday, August 31st, at The Dirt Track at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. Also featuring Mini Stocks, the “Bob Vermeer and Narcie Ferreira Classic” is the second of three appearances for the non-winged USAC/CRA sprints at the fast 1/3-mile oval.

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R.J. JOHNSON SCORES KERN’S USAC CRA GOLDEN EMPIRE CLASH

From USAC Bakersfield, California (June 8, 2024)………R.J. Johnson led the final 14 laps to master Saturday night’s Golden Empire Clash for the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC Sprint Car Series at The Dirt Track at […]

R.J. JOHNSON LEADS USAC/CRA SPRINTS TO KERN “GOLDEN EMPIRE CLASH”

This Saturday, June 8th, the chase for the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Championship will resume at The Dirt Track at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. Promoted by Tim Huddleston, the “Golden Empire Clash” is the first of three appearances for the non-winged 410s at the fast 1/3-mile oval.

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