Kern County Raceway Park
 
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| Location | 13500 Raceway Boulevard, Bakersfield, California |
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| Capacity | 4,000–15,000 |
| Owner | Charlie Beard Rusty Risi James Vernon |
| Broke ground | February 2007 |
| Opened | May 18, 2013 |
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K&N Pro Series West Whelen All-American Series SRL Southwest Tour |
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| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Banking | 8° (straightaways) 14° (corners) |
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. Kern County Raceway Park will hold events with NASCAR's Whelen All-American Series along with a K&N Pro Series West race beginning on October 26, 2013.
The racetrack opened to the public for a Fan Appreciation Day on May 4, 2013, with the opening day for racing to happen on May 18, 2013. It was built as a replacement for Mesa Marin Raceway. 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.
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. 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. The track, located at the crossroads of Interstate 5 and State Route 43 (Enos Lane) along the Kern River, broke ground in February 2007.
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.
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