Sexton/Gatlin Racing
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(619) 454-6945
For Immediate Release
SEXTONS HEAD TO VENTURA FOR LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR SEASON OPENER THIS SATURDAY!
(Lakeside, CA, April 11, 2018) Brent, Grant and Dalton Sexton are headed to the Ventura Raceway this Saturday night for the twice rained out California Lightning Sprint Car Series 25th annual season opener.
The race comes two weeks after the Sexton/Gatlin Racing trio made its 2018 debut at the BCRA season opener in Placerville, California. Brent, the 45-year-old patriarch of the racing triangle, took second in the race on the Northern California oval. Sons Grant and Dalton placed 14th and 17th respectively.
Saturday’s race will open Brent’s challenge for his third ever CLS championship. The Memphis, Tennessee native previously won the crown in 1999 and 2008. It will be the first appearance at the longtime ocean side oval for both of his teenage sons who will be among the drivers vying for the 2018 CLS “Rookie of the Year” award.
In 2017, Brent made four appearances at Ventura and placed in the top ten each time. His best finish was a fourth on June 3rd and that was followed by a ninth on August 2nd, a sixth on September 2nd and another ninth on October 7th.
In addition to the Sexton family and the other stars and cars of the CLS in action on Saturday, the Dwarf Cars, Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Focus Midgets will also be racing. Gates will open at 3:00 P.M. and racing will commence at 5:30.
The Ventura Raceway is adjacent to the beach on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard in Ventura (93001). The track phone number is (805) 648-RACE and the website is at the following link http://venturaraceway.com/.
To keep up with all of the exploits of the Sexton/Gatlin Racing Team, be sure to visit it’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sexton-Gatlin-Racing-1173560279445564/
Sexton/Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2018 season possible. Sexton Fire Protection, Scotty and Jimmy Keys, BK Wings, Victory Graphics, Henchcraft, Sam Coe Performance and Swift Powdercoat. If you or your company would like to be a part of the Sexton/Gatlin team for the 2018 campaign, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail [email protected]
SEXTON/GATLIN 2018 RACING SCHEDULE
March 31 – Placerville Speedway – BCRA – Brent 2nd - Grant 14th - Dalton 17th
April 14 – Ventura Raceway – USAC National
April 21 – Bakersfield Speedway – USAC National
May 5 – Ventura Raceway – USAC National
May 19th – Barona Speedway – Jim Squire Memorial
May 26 – Perris Auto Speedway – USAC National – Salute to Indy
June 16 – Bakersfield Speedway – Civil War vs BCRA
July 7 – Ventura Raceway – USAC National
July 19 – Deming Speedway (Everson, WA) – 35th Annual Clay Cup
July 20 – Deming Speedway (Everson, WA) – 35th Annual Clay Cup
July 21 – Deming Speedway (Everson, WA) – 35th Annual Clay Cup
August 1 – Ventura Raceway – USAC National – Ventura County Fair
August 18 – Perris Auto Speedway – USAC National – California Racer’s Hall of Fame Night
September 8 – Bakersfield Speedway – USAC National
September 21 – Placerville Speedway – Civil War vs BCRA
September 22 – Placerville Speedway – Civil War vs BCRA
October 6 – Ventura Raceway – USAC National
October 27 – Ventura Raceway – USAC National
November 17- Bakersfield Speedway USAC National with USAC National and Western Midgets
December – River City Expo Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma
This release produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-776
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