The Kearney Bowl was a dirt oval racing track located in southwest Fresno, California.
The amusement park and track were located a few miles west of downtown Fresno and on the north side of Kearney Boulevard.
[1][2] Starting in 1936, Bill Vukovich raced there and forged his career behind the wheel of a red car nicknamed "Old Ironsides."
"[5] In 1959, the track was renamed to Kearney Bowl and paved, setting up ten years of hosting popular and competitive hardtop races for the NASCAR circuit.
[1][6] The 1960s circuit consisted of racers competing at Kearney Bowl on Friday night, San Jose on Saturday, and the Clovis Speedway at the rodeo grounds on Sunday.
In May 1968, Kearney Bowl hosted a stock car race as part of the Pacific Coast Late Model circuit.
Other notable racers include Bob Shermer who was a longtime car owner and driver at Kearny Bowl early in his career.
The city of Fresno's redevelopment agency purchased the property in 1970 looking to satisfy some residents of the area who were complaining about the track.