BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The eightieth season of filth observe racing in Bakersfield and Kern County will likely be an impactful one, as Scott Schweitzer at Bakersfield Speedway and Tim Huddleston at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway have introduced a partnership.
Bakersfield Speedway’s 2025 operations will relocate to the one-third mile Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway Filth Observe with a full season of racing.
Bakersfield Speedway held 79 years of filth observe racing at its present house on Chester Ave. Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway at Enos Lane and I-5 opened in 2013, whereas its filth observe started operations in 2015.
Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway combines two of California’s signature venues into one racing season. The Kern Raceway filth observe is present process a change with a reshaping of the exit of flip two into the doorway to show three. Greater than 2,000 extra seats will likely be added together with a brand new VIP Sales space, scoring tower, and press field are additionally deliberate.
Observe championships will likely be awarded within the IMCA Modifieds, Sport Modifieds, Inventory Vehicles, Pastime Shares and American Shares. The brand new period of filth observe racing in Bakersfield begins on March 8 with IMCA opening evening.
Schweitzer and his workers will proceed their roles because the steward of racing operations whereas the majority of selling will fall upon Huddleston and his staff.
“We can not start to precise our pleasure at this chance to accomplice with Scott Schweitzer,” Huddleston mentioned. “Kevin and I are wanting ahead to this opportunity to raise motorsports in Kern County with a full season of filth observe racing.”
Schweitzer echoed the thrill.
“Crissy, Dakota, Brody and myself are overwhelmed that everybody at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Racing was excited to have us as part of this state-of-the-art racing facility,” he mentioned. “We sit up for taking the filth racing expertise at Kern Raceway to the subsequent degree for all of the racers, crew members and race followers beginning March 8. Partnering with Tim and Kevin on the filth observe is an incredible alternative for us and we will’t wait to get began.”
A extremely anticipated debut is scheduled for Friday evening March 21 with the Kubota Excessive Restrict Racing 410 dash vehicles. After an exciting look at Bakersfield Speedway in 2024, the NOS Power Drink World of Outlaws race into Kern Raceway on Friday Sept. 12. NARC 410 Dash Vehicles make their tenth Kern look on Oct. 25. The USAC NOS Power Drink Nationwide Midgets shut the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway season on Nov. 25.
Annual IMCA traditions proceed on the new facility with the McGowan Memorial on June 28, Mike Moshier Traditional on Aug. 16, and the Bud Nationals on Oct. 10-11.
Final Dash Automobile Sequence wingless sprints hit the observe for 2 appearances on April 12 and June 7. USAC Western Midgets, California Racesaver Sprints, SoCal Dwarf Vehicles, California Lightning Sprints, Western Midget Racing, Western Racing Affiliation, West Coast Sport Compacts, NMRA TQ Midgets, and lots of different sequence will compete all through the season.
