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CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS
413 Saint Andrews Place
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 719-0295
[email protected]
http://www.calightningsprints.com/
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Hillberg (714)
719-0295 or [email protected]
For Immediate Release
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS CLOSE 2012 SEASON AT
BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS!
(Placentia, CA, October 30, 2012) The California Lightning Sprint Car Series will close the 2012 season with two complete shows this Friday and Saturday nights, November 2nd and 3rd, at the prestigious 17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway. The USAC National & CRA Sprint Cars and the PAS Senior Sprints will share the bill on the triple header program.
Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian expanded the CLS
participation in the weekend for two complete shows due to the clubs long and successful run at the famous Southern California clay oval. "The California Lightning Sprint Cars have been a part of our program since we opened The PAS in 1996," Kazarian said. "They have always put on a top of the line show and they have produced some top notch drivers including Mike Spencer, David Cardey and Greg Bragg just to name a few. We think they have definitely earned the shot at two full shows at this year's Budweiser Oval Nationals."
Lomita, California 18-year-old Kevin Michnowicz won the 2011 CLS portion of the Oval Nationals. Even though he recently suffered a broken wrist after falling off a skateboard, he is expected to be ready to defend his title this weekend.
Heading into the final two races of the year, Bobby Michnowicz, Kevin's dad, carries an 80-point lead over Placentia's Dan Hillberg in the championship standings. Corona's Steve Limon, the 2011 CLS Rookie of the Year, is third in the standings just 32-points behind Hillberg. Anaheim
Hills veteran Guy Maresch, who led the standings most of the campaign, is
fourth and is only 62-points out of the runner up spot. Dale Gamer of Anaheim is currently fifth.
San Diego's Damon Arnett is sixth overall heading into the last weekend of the year and leads the Rookie of the Year standings, but Murrieta's Zach Zauss is only 22-points behind him.
Thus far in 2012, the CLS has made eight appearances at The PAS and Bobby Michnowicz leads the way with three wins on the club's home
track. Kevin Michnowicz is second with two wins while Stuart Hielscher Jr., Dan Hillberg and Limon have one victory each.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank 2012 series sponsors Christian Stover Foundation, Rod End Supply, Sander Engineering, Saldana Race Products, DK Machining and Fabrication, Keizer
Aluminum Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Circle Track Performance, DJ Safety, Performance by Rosson Racing, Racing Optics, Electro Tech Powder Coating and Oil Twins Amsoil (Hard Charger Award at The PAS). If you or your company would like to become part of the California Lightning Series for the 2012 season, please call Dan Hillberg at: (714) 719-0295.
To keep up with the CLS on line, please visit the web site
at: http://www.calightningsprints.com/index.html
2012 California Lightning Sprint Car Points
1. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 1966
2. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1886
3. Steve Limon - Corona - 1854
4. Guy Maresch - Anaheim Hills - 1824
5. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1616
6. Damon Arnett - San Diego - 1593
7. Zach Zauss - Murrieta - 1572
8. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 1400
9. Tom Downing - Lakewood - 1321
10. Jeff Dyer - La Verne - 1235
2012 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
February 25 - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
March 10 - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
March 17 - Bakersfield Speedway - Rained Out
March 31 - Perris Auto Speedway - Stuart Hielscher Jr.
April 14 - Bakersfield Speedway - Rained Out
April 28 - Perris Auto Speedway - Dan Hillberg
May 12 - Bakersfield Speedway - Civil War vs BCRA - Scott Kinney
May 26 - Perris Auto Speedway - Salute to Indy - Bobby Michnowicz
July 4 - Perris Auto Speedway - Fireworks Show - Bobby Michnowicz
July 28 - Perris Auto Speedway - Hall of Fame Night - Steve Limon
August 11 - Santa Maria Speedway - Doug Nunes
August 18 - Perris Auto Speedway - Bobby Michnowicz
September 1 - Bakersfield Speedway - Civil War vs BCRA - Jarrett Kramer
September 15 - Perris Auto Speedway - Glenn Howard Memorial - Bobby Michnowicz
September 22 - Ventura Raceway - Bobby Michnowicz
September 29 - Bakersfield Speedway - Bobby Michnowicz
November 2 - Perris Auto Speedway - Oval Nationals
November 3 - Perris Auto Speedway - Oval Nationals
TBA - Awards Banquet
PAST CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONS
1994 Tony Everhart
1995 Gary Sexton
1996 Rob Sczymczak
1997 Jon Rahe
1998 Chris Rahe
1999 Brent Sexton
2000 Greg Bragg
2001 Greg Bragg
2002 Greg Bragg
2003 David Cardey
2004 Keith Janca
2005 Johnny Bates
2006 Donny Gansen
2007 Shane Rossen
2008 Brent Sexton
2009 Stuart Hielschier Sr.
2010 Jarrett Kramer
2011 Tim Brown
This press release was produced
by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768.
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