BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bakersfield is about for certainly one of its largest open-wheel nights of the 12 months as Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway hosts the eleventh annual Jason Leffler Memorial this Tuesday, Nov. 25.
The spectacular occasion brings the USAC NOS Power Drink Nationwide Midgets again to city, with the nation’s high dust racers battling for a commanding $10,000-to-win prize. Tuesday’s occasion marks the second-to-last race of the USAC NOS Power Drink Nationwide Midget season, including main championship implications to the evening’s motion.
Few automobiles in motorsports ship the type of thrill these lightning-quick Midgets produce. Compact, highly effective and visibly on the sting each lap, they’re broadly thought of probably the most thrilling open-wheel race automobiles wherever — and Tuesday’s entry checklist backs that up with star energy.
A red-hot discipline is anticipated, together with drivers who already know tips on how to win at Kern Raceway in winged dash automotive motion. Buddy Kofoid, a 2025 World of Outlaws characteristic winner, and Corey Day, the 2023 NARC victor, are each slated to compete. They’ll be a part of USAC’s championship-chasing regulars, the place each level issues within the sequence’ penultimate spherical.
The title combat stays tight coming into Tuesday: Oklahoma’s Cannon McIntosh leads the standings with 1,357 factors, adopted by Justin Grant (1,293), Jacob Denney (1,263), Kevin Thomas Jr. (1,257), Gavin Miller (1,148), Kale Drake (1,145) and Logan Seavey (1,094).
All will probably be looking a essential victory because the championship image comes into focus. NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ty Gibbs can be anticipated to affix the sector.
California’s personal expertise will probably be well-represented. Lemoore native Carson Macedo, a 58-time World of Outlaws winner, headlines the West Coast contingent, together with Castro Valley’s Jake Andreotti, and Bakersfield locals Jett Yantis and Broedy Graham.
The evening additionally marks the ninth annual Western States Championship for the California Lightning Sprints, closing out their 2025 season.
The sequence has produced three completely different winners in its three appearances at Kern Raceway this 12 months — Eric Greco, Jeff Dyer, and Bobby Michnowicz — and Tuesday’s $500-to-win finale is anticipated to be simply as aggressive. Aiden Lange of Lakewood brings a 52-point lead over Drake Cardey of Riverside into the championship decider.
With nationwide stars, native favorites, a championship on the road, and one of the emotional races of the season honoring four-time USAC nationwide champion Jason Leffler, Tuesday evening guarantees to be a can’t-miss occasion for race followers.
