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Celebrations abound for Independence Day every year. But for this, the 250th birthday of the United States of America, festivities are expected to be among the grandest to date.
In Kern County, one of the top holiday party places on July 4 will be Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.
The race track, located off Interstate 5 between Bakersfield and Taft at 13500 Raceway Blvd., will present The American 250: A Celebration of America. It’s a program that will feature NASCAR Limited Late Models in a $5,000-to-win-it race, NASCAR Spec Racers, as well as a fan-favorite Drag-A-Boat Demolition race on the track. There will also be activities for families and the night will conclude with a large, professional fireworks show.
Event organizers are hoping to draw racing fans from throughout the San Joaquin Valley to the venue for the track’s biggest birthday party of the summer.
Kern Raceway is especially committed to extending a special invitation to nearby communities. The track is partnering with California Resources Corp. and Carbon TerraVault to invite 500 community members in Maricopa, Taft and Buttonwillow to attend for free.
“We wanted to create a true Fourth of July destination for the entire community,” Tim Huddleston, owner and CEO of Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, said in a statement. “The American 250 is designed to bring together racing, entertainment, patriotism and a large-scale fireworks show into one unforgettable night. We also want to thank California Resources Corporation and Carbon TerraVault for helping make this event possible and for supporting a major Independence Day celebration for families in the Central Valley.”
Gates open at 4 p.m. and main event racing starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for The American 250 are on sale online at KernRaceway.com.
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In Kern County, one of the top holiday party places on July 4 will be Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.
The race track, located off Interstate 5 between Bakersfield and Taft at 13500 Raceway Blvd., will present The American 250: A Celebration of America. It’s a program that will feature NASCAR Limited Late Models in a $5,000-to-win-it race, NASCAR Spec Racers, as well as a fan-favorite Drag-A-Boat Demolition race on the track. There will also be activities for families and the night will conclude with a large, professional fireworks show.
Event organizers are hoping to draw racing fans from throughout the San Joaquin Valley to the venue for the track’s biggest birthday party of the summer.
Kern Raceway is especially committed to extending a special invitation to nearby communities. The track is partnering with California Resources Corp. and Carbon TerraVault to invite 500 community members in Maricopa, Taft and Buttonwillow to attend for free.
“We wanted to create a true Fourth of July destination for the entire community,” Tim Huddleston, owner and CEO of Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, said in a statement. “The American 250 is designed to bring together racing, entertainment, patriotism and a large-scale fireworks show into one unforgettable night. We also want to thank California Resources Corporation and Carbon TerraVault for helping make this event possible and for supporting a major Independence Day celebration for families in the Central Valley.”
Gates open at 4 p.m. and main event racing starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for The American 250 are on sale online at KernRaceway.com.
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