Famoso Dragstrip

Famoso Dragstrip Famoso Dragstrip, home of the Bakersfield March Meet! Fuel and Gas Championships. After World War II, the Army abandoned the field.
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The Famoso Dragstrip is located north of Bakersfield, California, and is known historically as the home to the annual March Meet, also known as the U.S. The strip, located on Famoso Road between Highway 99 and Highway 65 east of the Highway 99 and Highway 46 interchange, was originally built in World War II as an auxiliary training base for the nearby Army Air Corps training base at Shafter's Mint

er Field. It was in the 1950's that an aspiring group of drag racing pioneers from the Bakersfield area, the Bakersfield Smokers, purchased the strip and made the necessary adjustments to allow for drag racing. The Famoso Dragstrip hosted the first ever March Meet in 1959 and it helped establish the fledgling National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) legitimacy.

17 CLASSES. 3 DAYS. ONE LEGENDARY WEEKEND!The California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and f...
08/24/2026

17 CLASSES. 3 DAYS. ONE LEGENDARY WEEKEND!

The California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and featuring Nitro Revival, returns to Famoso Dragstrip October 23–25, 2026!

This year’s Reunion will feature 17 different drag racing classes packed into one incredible weekend of racing action!

• Nitro Top Fuel Dragsters
• Funny Cars
• AA/Fuel Altereds
• West Coast Outlaw Pro Mods
• NHRA Heritage Series Group 1 & Group 2
• A/FX
• California Independent Funny Car Association
• Outlaw Gasser Association exhibition runs
…and much more!

From the thunder of nitro-burning race cars to wheel-standing gassers, the 2026 California Hot Rod Reunion is shaping up to be one of the most action-packed Reunions yet.

Famoso Dragstrip — Bakersfield, CA
October 23–25, 2026

Mark your calendars and get ready for The Throwback Event of the Year!

Check out the NHRA Museum’s website for more info!

https://nhramuseum.org/chrr/

🔥 LOCKED-IN DRAG RACING SERIES — ROUND 3 🔥Famoso Dragstrip comes alive This Friday and Saturday August 28–29 with two ni...
08/24/2026

🔥 LOCKED-IN DRAG RACING SERIES — ROUND 3 🔥

Famoso Dragstrip comes alive This Friday and Saturday August 28–29 with two nights of high-horsepower action, including CIFCA Funny Cars!

🏁 Friday, August 28
Roll-in begins at 5 PM
Optional Locked-In testing from 8 PM–1 AM
Camping available for Saturday racers

🏁 Saturday, August 29
Gates and tech open at 4:30 PM
Drivers meeting at 7 PM
Track hot at 8 PM until complete

Classes include No Box, 7.0, 6.50, 5.80, 5.35, Motorcycle, Little Gangster, Truck, Modern Muscle, N/A 10.5, Outlaw Small Tire, Outlaw 8.5 and Real Steel.

Register and get event information at FamosoDragstrip.com

🔥 LOCKED-IN DRAG RACING SERIES — ROUND 3 🔥Famoso Dragstrip comes alive August 28–29 with two nights of high-horsepower a...
08/20/2026

🔥 LOCKED-IN DRAG RACING SERIES — ROUND 3 🔥

Famoso Dragstrip comes alive August 28–29 with two nights of high-horsepower action, including CIFCA Funny Cars!

🏁 Friday, August 28
Roll-in begins at 5 PM
Optional Locked-In testing from 8 PM–1 AM
Camping available for Saturday racers

🏁 Saturday, August 29
Gates and tech open at 4:30 PM
Drivers meeting at 7 PM
Track hot at 8 PM until complete

Classes include No Box, 7.0, 6.50, 5.80, 5.35, Motorcycle, Little Gangster, Truck, Modern Muscle, N/A 10.5, Outlaw Small Tire, Outlaw 8.5 and Real Steel.

Register and get event information at FamosoDragstrip.com

Win Lights and Tight Racing Put the Heat on ANRA Summer Nationals at FamosoThe ANRA Summer Nationals wrapped up Sunday a...
08/18/2026

Win Lights and Tight Racing Put the Heat on ANRA Summer Nationals at Famoso

The ANRA Summer Nationals wrapped up Sunday at Famoso Dragstrip with win lights deciding the weekend after two days of racing in great weather and on a solid racing surface.

After Saturday’s qualifying set the ladders, Sunday belonged to the racers who could survive round after round and turn on the final win light.

In the Nostalgia Eliminator ranks, Mike Needham of Las Vegas captured the NE1 title over runner-up Randy Ferguson of La Habra Heights. Needham ran a 7.626 in the final to Ferguson’s 7.633.

Robert Johnson of Visalia finished the weekend on top in NE2, defeating Ted New of Shafter in the championship round. Johnson recorded an 8.613 while New ran an 8.592.

NE3 belonged to Saturday’s No. 1 qualifier Kevin White of Wildomar, who carried his qualifying success all the way through eliminations and defeated Douglas Holmes of Tehachapi in the final. White ran a 9.563 to Holmes’ 9.521.

The Gas classes produced a new set of winners after some of Saturday’s top qualifiers were knocked out during eliminations. Kamaka Pocock of Bakersfield took the A/Gas championship over fellow Bakersfield racer Kenzer Small, while Brent Handley of Exeter claimed the B/Gas title over Wayne Broughton of Washington.

In C/Gas, Justin Lynch of Whittier came away with the victory over Walt Clevett of Loomis. D/Gas saw Jerimie Jennings of Bakersfield work his way from the No. 17 qualifying position to the championship, defeating Anthony Byers of Paso Robles in the final.

Another Bakersfield racer found the winner’s circle in E/Gas as Gage Cameron defeated Mark Thompson of Lucerne Valley for the title.

Brad Thompson of Visalia took home the Sportsman championship over Allen Schoonmaker of Fresno, while Mike Brock captured Open Wheel with Saturday’s No. 1 qualifier Bob O’Neal of Rancho Cucamonga finishing runner-up.

The huge Hot Rod field came down to Jim Hulse of Porterville and Don Momi of Stockton. Hulse cut a .005 reaction time and ran an 11.560 to earn the championship, with Momi also leaving with a .005 light and running an 8.608 in the runner-up effort.

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🌅 Sunrise over Famoso means it’s time for ANRA Eliminations Day!Gates open at 7:00 AMEliminations begin at 8:00 AM🎟️ Spe...
08/16/2026

🌅 Sunrise over Famoso means it’s time for ANRA Eliminations Day!

Gates open at 7:00 AM
Eliminations begin at 8:00 AM

🎟️ Spectator admission: $25 for ages 13+
👧 Kids 12 and under are FREE!

Come out to Famoso Dragstrip and watch the champions race their way to the winner’s circle!

For more info check out ANRA.com

TOM MACHT RECAP: ANRA Summer Nationals Fires Up Famoso with Tight Qualifying BattlesThe ANRA Summer Nationals kicked off...
08/16/2026

TOM MACHT RECAP: ANRA Summer Nationals Fires Up Famoso with Tight Qualifying Battles

The ANRA Summer Nationals kicked off Saturday at Famoso Dragstrip with great weather, a good racing surface and competitors battling for every thousandth as they chased the top qualifying spots heading into Sunday’s eliminations.

Frank Merenda led A/Gas qualifying with a 7.621, while Tim Gorman topped B/Gas at 8.615. Danny Vahidi claimed the No. 1 position in C/Gas with a 9.604, Mike Balzer put down a dead-on 10.600 to lead D/Gas, and Nicholas Van Horn paced E/Gas with an 11.610.

The Nostalgia Eliminator classes saw Vince Generalao Jr. take the top spot in NE1 with a 7.611, Robert Johnson lead NE2 with an 8.601, and Kevin White qualify No. 1 in NE3 with a 9.606.

Reaction time determined the order in the remaining categories, with David Landsverk leading Sportsman with a .022 light, Bob O’Neal taking the top spot in Open Wheel with a .013, and Gary Lynch cutting a perfect .000 reaction time to lead the 43-car Hot Rod field.

With qualifying complete, the ANRA Summer Nationals turn up the heat Sunday morning at Famoso Dragstrip. Racing gets underway at 8 a.m., and from there the clocks stop deciding who qualifies No. 1 — win lights decide who keeps racing and who loads up for home.

08/15/2026

Its not the “Left” Lane….. It’s The FOAT Online Tickets Lane!! 👀👀

☀️ The ANRA Summer Nationals are underway at Famoso Dragstrip!Come out and enjoy two full days of drag racing action tod...
08/15/2026

☀️ The ANRA Summer Nationals are underway at Famoso Dragstrip!

Come out and enjoy two full days of drag racing action today, Saturday, and tomorrow, Sunday. Bring the family, grab a seat, and watch some of the West Coast’s best racers battle it out on the historic Famoso quarter-mile.

🏁 Racing all weekend
📍 Famoso Dragstrip
🌡️ Beautiful weather and plenty of horsepower

Spectator Tickets (Age 13+) $25
Kids 12 & Under FREE

We’ll see you at the track!

08/10/2026

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TONIGHT at Famoso Dragstrip!RedList RETURNS to Bakersfield’s favorite Drag Strip for a night of High Octane Action!!!! G...
08/08/2026

TONIGHT at Famoso Dragstrip!

RedList RETURNS to Bakersfield’s favorite Drag Strip for a night of High Octane Action!!!! Gates Open at 5PM!! Racing Action from 8pm-2am

Get your tickets Online or at the Gate!
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Address

33559 Famoso Road
Bakersfield, CA
93250

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16613992210

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