The old Speedway, having served for 79 years as one of Kern County’s most raucous family attractions, has the potential to be reused for any number of purposes — but probably not as a racetrack. Why?

Lights, cameras and lots of race car and mayhem will be the featured attraction Saturday night, Aug. 2, at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.

The time has come. NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s week is here. More than 100 of the world’s best ...