The track has banks of 8° in the straightaways, with 14° paved corners. The track has 5,000 seats for fans, and room to expand to 17,000 seats for various events. It also contains 21 suites in the grandstand along with 18 concession stands.[4]
The property also contains a 0.33-mile (0.53 km) asymmetrical clay oval track, just north of the paved oval. Turns 1-2 are tighter than turns 3-4. The first event for this track was September 4, 2015.[5] The clay oval track hosts rounds of the NARC King of the West Sprints and the USAC West Coast Sprints and Midgets. Northwest of the track is also a motocross motorcycle track.
The Collins family joined the DeStefani family in planning the new half-mile D-oval that replaced Mesa Marin Raceway.[2][3] The track, located at the crossroads of Interstate 5 and State Route 43 (Enos Lane) along the Kern River, broke ground in February 2007.[1]
The track features a progressively banked track, similar to its neighbor in the south, Irwindale Speedway, starting at 12 degrees on the bottom and rising to 14 degrees at the top. Turns 1-2 have an uphill climb to the backstretch, ten feet higher than the pit straight, for spectator visibility. Turns 3-4 feature a ten-foot descent. A 1/8-mile dragstrip and a 1/4-mile infield oval are slated.[4]
The track, completed in March 2013, had its first NASCAR–sanctioned race on October 26, 2013, with the K&N Pro Series West.[3] The track held a Fan Appreciation Day on May 4, 2013 and announced the first race to be held at Kern County Raceway Park would be a 100-lap Whelen All-American Series race on the main track. Bandoleros also competed that day on the 1⁄4 mile (0.40 km) track within the main course. Mini dwarf cars also ran on May 18, competing on the 1⁄8 mile (0.20 km) track.[6]
Kern County Raceway Divisions
Kern County Raceway features local racing in 8 different divisions. These divisions include Pro Late Models, CITGO Late Model, Spec-Mods, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Legends car racing, Bandolero racing and Mini-Dwarfs. During the 2013 season, Kern County Raceway also hosted a drifting exhibition, Super Trucks and Thunder Roadsters.
2013 season
The 2013 Season at Kern County Raceway included the return of the SRL Southwest Tour to Kern County for the first time in 8 years. On October 26, 2013, Kern County Raceway also hosted the K&N Pro Series West race named the "NAPA Auto Parts 150."
2014 season
In addition to racing, Kern County Raceway also hosted its First Annual Car Show on March 22, 2014. The track also hosted the SRL Southwest Tour for 2 races including the DC's RV Center 100 on April 5 and for the CITGO Lubricants Fall Shootout on November 1. The K&N Pro Series West also made two stops with the second one being nationally televised by Fox Sports 1. In addition, it will host the first pavement sprint car national championship as the King Of The Wing series will be at the track on November 23.
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Kern County Raceway Park is a 0 5 mile 0 80 km oval speedway located on CA 43 Enos Lane just off Interstate 5 in Bakersfield Kern County California United States Opened in 2013 it was built as a replacement for Mesa Marin Raceway Kern County Raceway ParkLocation13500 Raceway Boulevard Bakersfield CaliforniaCapacity4 000 15 000OwnerCharlie BeardRusty RisiJames VernonBroke groundFebruary 2007 1 OpenedMay 18 2013Major eventsK amp N Pro Series WestWhelen All American SeriesSRL Southwest TourNARC King of the West SprintUSAC West Coast Sprints and MidgetsPaved ovalLength0 5 miles 0 8 km Banking8 straightaways 14 corners Clay ovalLength0 333 miles 0 535 km Kern County Raceway Park hosts events with NASCAR s Whelen All American Series along with a K amp N Pro Series West race since 2013 2 3 The track has banks of 8 in the straightaways with 14 paved corners The track has 5 000 seats for fans and room to expand to 17 000 seats for various events It also contains 21 suites in the grandstand along with 18 concession stands 4 The property also contains a 0 33 mile 0 53 km asymmetrical clay oval track just north of the paved oval Turns 1 2 are tighter than turns 3 4 The first event for this track was September 4 2015 5 The clay oval track hosts rounds of the NARC King of the West Sprints and the USAC West Coast Sprints and Midgets Northwest of the track is also a motocross motorcycle track Contents 1 History 2 Kern County Raceway Divisions 3 2013 season 4 2014 season 5 Track Champions 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe Collins family joined the DeStefani family in planning the new half mile D oval that replaced Mesa Marin Raceway 2 3 The track located at the crossroads of Interstate 5 and State Route 43 Enos Lane along the Kern River broke ground in February 2007 1 The track features a progressively banked track similar to its neighbor in the south Irwindale Speedway starting at 12 degrees on the bottom and rising to 14 degrees at the top Turns 1 2 have an uphill climb to the backstretch ten feet higher than the pit straight for spectator visibility Turns 3 4 feature a ten foot descent A 1 8 mile dragstrip and a 1 4 mile infield oval are slated 4 The track completed in March 2013 had its first NASCAR sanctioned race on October 26 2013 with the K amp N Pro Series West 3 The track held a Fan Appreciation Day on May 4 2013 and announced the first race to be held at Kern County Raceway Park would be a 100 lap Whelen All American Series race on the main track Bandoleros also competed that day on the 1 4 mile 0 40 km track within the main course Mini dwarf cars also ran on May 18 competing on the 1 8 mile 0 20 km track 6 Kern County Raceway Divisions EditKern County Raceway features local racing in 8 different divisions These divisions include Pro Late Models CITGO Late Model Spec Mods Street Stock Mini Stock Legends car racing Bandolero racing and Mini Dwarfs During the 2013 season Kern County Raceway also hosted a drifting exhibition Super Trucks and Thunder Roadsters 2013 season EditThe 2013 Season at Kern County Raceway included the return of the SRL Southwest Tour to Kern County for the first time in 8 years On October 26 2013 Kern County Raceway also hosted the K amp N Pro Series West race named the NAPA Auto Parts 150 2014 season EditIn addition to racing Kern County Raceway also hosted its First Annual Car Show on March 22 2014 The track also hosted the SRL Southwest Tour for 2 races including the DC s RV Center 100 on April 5 and for the CITGO Lubricants Fall Shootout on November 1 The K amp N Pro Series West also made two stops with the second one being nationally televised by Fox Sports 1 In addition it will host the first pavement sprint car national championship as the King Of The Wing series will be at the track on November 23 Track Champions EditPro Late Model CITGO Late Model Spec Mods Super Stock Mini Stocks Legends Bandoleros Sr Mini Dwarf Jr Mini Dwarf2013 Tim Smith David Mayhew Chris Dalton N A Billy Lay Buddy Shepherd Tyler Bannister Jerry Flippo Kyleigh Forster 2014 X Brian Richardson X Perrin Koostra X X Tyler Bannister X XMajor Event Winners K amp N Pro West Winners SRL Southwest Tour Winners DC S RV Center 100 September 7 2013 N A Jim Pettit II NAPA Auto Parts 150 October 26 2013 Greg Pursley N A DC S RV Center 100 April 5 2014 N A Jeremy Doss Armed Forces 150 May 24 2014 Greg Pursley N A Bakersfield 150 August 30 2014 Dylan Lupton N A CITGO Lubricants Fall Shootout November 1 2014 N A N AReferences Edit a b Griffith Mike February 21 2012 Kern County Raceway Park back on track The Bakersfield Californian Archived from the original on September 27 2013 Retrieved May 14 2013 a b Cree Adam April 17 2013 New NASCAR raceway debuts soon The Renegade Rip Retrieved May 14 2013 a b c Green Kevin December 8 2012 2013 K amp N Pro West Schedule Announced NASCAR Turner Sports Retrieved December 9 2012 a b About Kern County Raceway Park Archived from the original on May 31 2013 Retrieved May 14 2013 DIRT AND ASPHALT DOUBLE HEADER TO KICK OFF SEASON AT KERN COUNTY RACEWAY Kern County Raceway Park Kern County Raceway Park Hosts Fan Appreciation Day on Saturday Press release Kern County Raceway Park May 1 2013 Retrieved May 14 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kern County Raceway Park Kern County Raceway Park Coordinates 35 17 34 N 119 15 23 W 35 29278 N 119 25639 W 35 29278 119 25639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kern County Raceway Park amp oldid 1081334888, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
