[2][3] The track, located at the crossroads of Interstate 5 and State Route 43 (Enos Lane) along the Kern River, broke ground in February 2007.

Turns 1-2 have an uphill climb to the backstretch, ten feet higher than the pit straight, for spectator visibility.

During the 2013 season, Kern County Raceway also hosted a drifting exhibition, Super Trucks and Thunder Roadsters.

On October 26, 2013, Kern County Raceway also hosted the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race named the "NAPA Auto Parts 150."

The track also hosted the SRL Southwest Tour for 2 races including the DC's RV Center 100 on April 5 and for the CITGO Lubricants Fall Shootout on November 1.

In addition, it hosted the first pavement sprint car national championship as the King Of The Wing series was at the track on November 23.