Mike Griffith
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Bakersfield native Rick Mears has remained true to IndyCar racing
He lost his desire to drive in 1992, but four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears has never lost his passion for IndyCar racing.
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Mike Griffith: The pluses of choosing O'Dette as new coach
The Condors remain mum on who might be their next coach, but the fans have spoken.
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Mike Griffith: Warren a racing legend, inspiration
If there are drag races in heaven, the competition just got a lot fiercer. The "Ridge Route Terrors" team is together again.
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Mike Griffith: Frontier senior Montes gets 12-race deal with team in NC
Dallas Montes made a good enough impression during NASCAR's Drive For Diversity competition last October that organizers took a second look.
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Mike Griffith: Reunion to honor drags' greatest era
Watching a video honoring the late Jungle Jim Liberman and Jungle Pam Hardy made me realize how much I enjoyed drag racing back in the '70s as a participant, fan and young sportswriter.
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Mike Griffith: Media's love for Johnson no concern for Harvick
Shortly after Greg Biffle raced to victory last Sunday at Kansas International Raceway, followed by Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick, ESPN Sports Center featured a recap of the race which appeared to be a love-fest for Johnson.
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Competition heats up for Late Models
The huge car counts of a few years ago are long gone, but the competitiveness in the Late Model stock car division at Bakersfield Speedway is as high as it's ever been.
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Spectators invited to race at Speedway
Hey buddy, can I borrow your car on Saturday night? I promise I won't put too many miles on it. Just out to Oildale and back. I'll even give it a hand wash before returning it on Sunday morning.
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Mike Griffith: Funny Cars may rule the roost at this year's March Meet
Changes are brewing in the world of nostalgia drag racing and that will be evident during the 2010 March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. The premier nostalgia drag race in country will be held March 5-7 and as usual nitromethane will lure thousands of spectators to the track as sure as blooms in nearby orchards lure honey bees.
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Mike Griffith: Condors interested in bringing All-Star Game to Bakersfield
The Condors will put on an all-out blitz at the ECHL All-Star Game in Ontario next week.
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Condors notebook: Newly acquired forward Guyer seen as good fit
When Anaheim assigned defenseman Mark Mitera to the Condors on Saturday, the numbers no longer added up.
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Vegas native to play first pro game in hometown
Adam Naglich has played countless games of hockey in Las Vegas, but none as a professional.
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Mike Griffith: Dirty philanthropist returns to his hometown
The cars were done, the kids were ready to go, but there was no place to race. Now, Wednesday night, eight clubs from area high schools will be racing at Bakersfield Speedway, thanks to Kevin Harvick.
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Mike Griffith: Saturday night's all right for Hobby Stock title fight
After 16 races and hundreds of laps, the battle for the Bakersfield Speedway Hobby Stock championship comes down to one final showdown on Saturday night.
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Mike Griffith: It's a free-for-all at Famoso on Saturday
There's hardly been time to get the facility cleaned from the PINKS All Out extravaganza held last Saturday, but Auto Club Famoso Raceway comes alive again this weekend with an a NHRA Lucas Oil divisional race and the Chuy's Fuel Altereds Classic.
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Mike Griffith" 'Wonder Wagon' might be perfect for TV
The first goal is to get into the show. The second, to get on television. Do the first, and the second is a given.
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Mike Griffith: Pombo can clean up at Speedway
By MIKE GRIFFITH
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Mike Griffith: Time for racers to put up or shut up
The world of Street Stock, Super Street, Super Stock or whatever one wants to call that division is certainly a bit topsy-turvy these days which makes it perfect timing for the Bottom's Up 100.
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Mike Griffith: Competition fuels this expensive Hobby
Eight races, seven different winners and a total of 62 different drivers.
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Mike Griffith: Pounds racing for wins, not points titles
When it comes to racing, Brad Pounds is a bit of a vagabond.
