New Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Dirt filled the air as local racers revved up their engines at Kern County Raceway Park on Sunday, trying out the new dirt track.

The new track is the third venue at the facility, which also hosts a half-mile paved oval and motocross family track.

Lee Baumgarten, the President and General Manager of Kern County Raceway, said a small Facebook post drew out a large crowd on Sunday.

"We have a handful of racers out here and they are going to give feedback t