One of the best places to go to for Bakersfield a must do here locally. If your a race fan; as of 2025; you will get many opportunity to come out here and watch local Legend Kevin Harvick including his son at 12 years of age; along with the Huddleston family racing which are all among legends of the sport throughout the year. It's a great time, a super fun atmosphere that's here to stay all year long. I bet by 2026/2027 this place will have all racing of all types and most likely close to of not 7 days a week. It's definitely what Bakersfield is known for and what a blast it is out here. They definitely go out of there way to get the entire crowd involved from track walk one and greet and meet with drivers, after races pit parties and so much more. It's definitely a great time with a great location literally right off I-5. Staff is awesome all the way around with even bringing in local food truck vendors. Beer is cold and served in 24oz cans, bring your own koozie for them and the staff will put the beer in your koozie prior to opening them. Most of the time their is some sort of fireworks and when they around holidays or big event races, their is usually a good firework show afterwards. It's definitely a very interactive experience that you typically won't find anywhere else!!! read more

Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway - Parking lot looking Northwest from main entrance - Race Tracks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Scoring pylon doesn't work. No way to track drivers. You can't even tell what lap they're on. Don't waste your money

We went for the race and firework show, my family had a great time and can't wait to come back for another event! This was our first time here and our only complaint is it is really hot even with the stands being in the shade. You can't control the heat during summer though that's why I still have 5 stars, only thing I would suggest is the water coming out of the sinks in the bathroom is really hot! No matter how long it ran it still came out super hot and my kids couldn't even wash their hands because the water was too hot. read more

I don't exactly have a lot of Raceway experience. Unfortunately, I had never been to Mesa Marin Raceway (RIP), so I don't have much to compare. Which makes it easy for me to say: This is the BEST Raceway I've ever been to! Here's a few quick pro's & con's: Pro's: *Location: convenient off the I-5, perfect for those that are traveling from our of town. *Large parking: there's a ton of parking here...a few acres or so. plenty of room to bring the 5th wheel *Brand Spankin' New Everything! From the track, to the stands, even down to the toilets. Everything is beautifully built and sparkling. *Bathrooms: yeah, this kind of goes with the brand spankin' new everything point, but it really should be noted that the bathrooms are nice. Stainless steel automatic toilets, with fancy LED super-jet hand dryers. *Stands: they face east, which is absolutely wonderful. No sun in your eyes! Unless its a morning race...and I don't think those happen. Con's: *Location: while convenient for most out-of-towners, it still is a bit of a hike for Bakersfieldians. But hopefully with the distance, this track actually stays! *Price: it can get expensive really fast. Not only do you have to buy tickets, but parking is also $5. I understand Raceway's aren't cheap to build & maintain, but I just feel so jilted when charged extra to park, especially when it's not Valet. *BYOB: not THAT kind of bottle. If you can get away with bringing in water bottles from the Purse Nazi's in front, you'll save yourself a good $5. Price gouging is a sport of its own here. Just bring your own treats. Overall, I had a very enjoyable experience. I can't wait for next year when they get even bigger and better sponsors and more participants! read more

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I am so glad to have racing back in Bakersfield. Kern Raceway is a top notch facility. I have attended numerous races here and have never been let down. There is plenty of parking, and even on busy nights, it is never a train wreck trying to leave. (Thanks to the awesome Kern County Sheriff's Department who directs traffic.) The food prices are reasonable, as well as ticket prices. Every ticket gives you access to pre race meet and greets with drivers, which is a bonus! Great facility all around. read more

So I'm not a small track NASCAR fan but I love racing. This place is great! There is not a bad seat in the house, the track is fast and it looks that that turn one and two is very different from turn three and four. The food was good, the racing was good and the fireworks simply topped off the night. I would highly recommend that the speedway somehow lets people on I5 know what time the race starts because we simply saw fans in the stands, we got off the freeway and watched all the racing and fireworks. We spent a good $100.00 and this was never planned. I guess you can say this place was an awesome surprise. read more

Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway - Kern County Raceway Park - Race Tracks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Tonight was my first time at this raceway. My first impression was how beautiful it was. It was very clean, the entrance is very pretty, and event was great. I enjoyed choosing my own seats on the bleachers(bring something soft to sit on after a while it starts to hurt). It was very busy ,but the restrooms were surprisingly clean. They have venders (churros, funnel cakes, shaved Ice, corn dogs, taco truck) so bring cash, and they charge 5$ for parking. I will definitely come back to this raceway. read more

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This place in awesome. It's so nice to come kick back and relax while watching an awesome race on a beautiful track with a beer in your hand. And there fireworks show is the best in Kern County. If your looking for a night out, I highly recommend a night at the races. You won't regret it. read more

I love gong to watch Jagger jones there , great track to see the whole track .... and it's always fun to watch family at a good track

We went here for the Saturday night races, but the main event was cancelled last minute so they let everyone in for free. I think that is a sign of great service. We sat in the general admission bleachers and I thought the view was great. The far part of the track is raised, so it is easy to see it from basically any position. The side events we saw included Legends, Bandoleros, Minis, and Street Stock. It was fun and the weather was even good in mid-July. Prices seemed reasonable ($6 for a beer, $3.25 for soda). read more

My family and I came out tonight as we got free tickets for going to their dirt track on Friday night. Qe got there about 7pm. Picked seats up in their stadium sesting with no issue. Our 4 year old had to go to the bathroom so i take him and grab him some popcorn. We go back to our seats that we had been in for 2 hours as it was almost 9pm at this time. Their event staff tells me I cant sit there without a wristband. Advised him I was there since it started and kept walking. Stat dpwn and here comes the Sheriffs. Instead of getting into any issue and causing them problems we opted to leave. There was no reason we ahould of had to move as they were no where near capacity and we were already there. Their event ataff said that he wasnt there. He was there when we got there he was just busy talking to people. Unbeknownst to us the sherffis were following us. We werent causing any issues. Told us not to come back. Well good thing cause with event staff like that we dont plan on it. read more

We had such a great time there tonight. It is very clean and you don't feel like you've been hit by a dirt clot when you get home. The track is easy to view from every section and the crowd is growing more and more every time. The racers share pics and sign flags for the kids and are happy when lil fans come into the pits after all the races are finished. We forgot our sweatshirts and ear muffs for ear protection/ comfort for my grandson but they sell them there without long lines. Support Bakersfield's Best Race Track and take the whole family. read more

Best time I've had in a while! Great crowd, no thugs, all good red blooded Americans of all decent. Food was good too. Good prices, $40 for the family to get in, hot dogs were good too, $4, beer $6, ice cream bars $3. Kids had a great time. Highly recommended for the America we all miss. read more

This place is a lot of fun. A really nice, clean and relaxing track to come and watch some races. I do like the shows they have here often as well. I've been to about 10 races so far at this place and I always leave pumped and excited. The food and vendors here are always good, friendly as well. Try it out, you wont regret it. read more

Great venue we bring the whole family at least once a month, its great to have such a nice facility do close to home. Staff is great but it would be nice to have a few more food options , keep it up we love you ! read more