Kern County Drag Races Vintage Metal Sign - 18" x 12"

This Kern County Drag Races artwork recreates a weathered race poster with bold black lettering on an aged white background. The main typography centers on Kern County Drag Races, with sponsor text for Smokers of Bakersfield and race-day details arranged in a direct poster layout. On the right, a black illustration shows two race cars, adding motion to the otherwise graphic composition. Rust-toned corners, scuffs, scratches, and worn edges give the piece the look of an old track announcement rather than a polished modern print.

The artwork is rooted in Bakersfield-area drag racing culture, with visible references to Highway 99, Maricopa Cut-Off, trophies, spectator pricing, and a war bond prize. Its high-contrast black-and-cream palette and vintage poster style make it a strong choice for collectors who like a vintage metal sign with period drag racing character. It also pairs naturally with automotive metal signs in a garage, workshop, showroom, office, game room, or man cave where California racing history fits the room.

Specifications

• Measurements: 18 inches by 12 inches
• Weight: 2 lbs.
• Famoso licensed collection
• Made after ordered
• Hand made in the USA
• Heavy 24 gauge American steel is laser cut and primed
• Design is baked on using sublimation
• Pre-drilled and riveted for easy hanging

The manufacturing approach emphasizes a faithful reproduction of the distressed typography, worn borders, and vintage drag-race poster character.