BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Mesa Marin Raceway and NASCAR have finalized the schedule for the upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Weekend at the east Bakersfield half-mile oval. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race weekend has been moved from its traditional October date to April 8 - 11.

The Craftsman Truck Series "Dodge California Truck Stop 300" will headline the weekend of racing at Mesa Marin April 9 - 11, which will also feature the NASCAR Winston West Series, NASCAR Southwest Series, NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Models, and the Ultra Wheels SPEC Truck Series. The weekend will be kicked-off Thursday night with a Street Festival in Downtown Bakersfield, featuring all of the Craftsman Truck Series team haulers on display.

"The City of Bakersfield will shut down ten city blocks downtown to allow us to bring in the transporters and have big NASCAR party." stated Mesa Marin Owner Marion Collins.

"We are planning a full blown street festival, with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck haulers on display, a barbecue rib cook-off, driver autographs, music, and a lot of food." Collins added.

Dennis Setzer and the Mopar Performance Dodge Team are the defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race champions at Mesa Marin. Other previous Truck Series winners at Mesa Marin include Ron Hornaday, Jr. (1995), Mike Skinner (1995, 1996), and Randy Tolsma (1997).

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Source: Mesa Marin Raceway
Posted: 1/21/99