BAKERSFIELD, CA – The iconic baseball movie Field of Dreams famously said, “If you build it, they will come…” and Famoso Dragstrip is living by that mantra every season with the famed Good Vibrations March Meet. The 68th installment will take place March 5-8, 2026, with four days of racing, car shows, swap meets and drag racing legends on the property. Known as the proving ground for speed and legendary performances Famoso Dragstrip is recognized around the world. The opportunity for old fans to relive distant memories and for new fans to be exposed to the high horsepower history and visual artistry of drag racing is what event promoter Blake Bower believes in.

“When I go just about anywhere in the country or even round the world, when I say I am involved with the Good Vibrations March Meet and Famoso Dragstrip people always have a story or have heard something about this place,” said Bowser. “Our goal every year is to honor our history but also try and encourage new fans to come see something really cool that is more than racing and car culture. So many people are on their phones all the time but when they come here peoples’ heads are on a swivel because there is so much to see and do.”

The car show is a spectacular display of cars, trucks and race cars from Pre-72 to modern day. Participants can show off their prized vehicles for a $40 (one day) to $150 (four day) entry fee. Pre-72 models can roll into the car show for free for the full event or one day. The eye candy that will be on display will wow everyone from the first-time visitors to the car culture expert. Continue reading →

BAKERSFIELD, CA – When Famoso Dragstrip opened in 1954 the converted POSO airstrip was a place for hot rodders to flex their tuning skills and for racers to establish bragging rights. No one knew five years later that the track nicknamed “The Patch” would start one of the of most storied races in drag racing and motorsports history. In 1959 the first Smokers March Meet was contested and over the next nearly 70 years every significant racer or crew chief in drag racing history etched their name into the history books at Famoso Dragstrip. The track has held true to ¼ mile drag racing and burning nitro. When the use of nitro was banned in 1957 due to safety concerns regarding extreme engine explosions and high speeds, Famoso Dragstrip continued to push the envelope of speed and performance ignoring the ban which ended in 1964.

In 1962 at 20 years old Don “The Snake” Prudhomme won the March Meet launching his career as one of the most significant drag racers of all-time. The multi-time Funny Car world champion built a Hall of Fame career over the next four decades but the early days at Famoso Dragstrip were pivotal to the success of his career.

“The first time I was there, it was in 1959 and then in 1962 I was driving a fuel car for Zeuschel and Fuller and won the race,” said Prudhomme. “That was a big deal and people got to know me. You have to remember NHRA was not running nitro back then, so everybody wanted to run Nitro and you had to go to Bakersfield.” Continue reading →

BAKERSFIELD ,CA – One of the most iconic and significant drag racing events in the country, the Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet, will return to Famoso Dragstrip, March 5-8, 2026. The 68th edition will feature Heritage Series and Nitro categories as well as a car show, swap meet and vendor row. While the NHRA celebrates its 75th year of professional drag racing the March Meet will continue to highlight the impressive past performers and nostalgic race cars that built the sport that is celebrated and enjoyed by millions today. Tickets are on sale now with single day and multi-day tickets available. A full list of competitors will be available on the coming weeks.

“When you look at the stars and cars of today’s NHRA you have to acknowledge what has happened at the March Meet over the past nearly 70 years,” said Blake Bowser, March Meet promoter. “Our event is the closest thing to a time machine for long time fans as well as new fans looking for a cool experience with amazing looking vehicles. I don’t think there is another sport that showcases its past better than the March Meet. The nostalgia cars on the track look almost identical to their predecessors and in some cases, fans are seeing the original race car burn out and fly down Famoso Dragstrip.” Continue reading →