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CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS
22126 South Vermont, Unit A
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 320-5569
http://www.calightningsprints.com/
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bobby Michnowicz (310) 320-5569
For Immediate Release
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR SERIES KICKS OFF 22ND SEASON SATURDAY IN EL CENTRO!
(Placentia, CA, March 3, 2015) The California Lightning Sprint Car Series will kick off its 22nd season of racing this Saturday night, March 7, at the California Mid-Winter Fair and Fiesta on the Imperial County Fairgrounds in El Centro. Racing is slated to start at 5:00 PM at the Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Entertainment Center on the fairgrounds.
The top five in the 2014 championship chase will all be in action at the season opener on the lightning quick quarter-mile clay oval. Lomita veteran Bobby Michnowicz won his second title in the last three seasons by 61-points over San Diego’s Damon Arnett last season. Jeff Dyer of Fort Irwin led much of the way in the championship standings in 2014, but had to settle for third in the end. Rookie of the Year Cory Hoover of Corona and Murietta veteran Zach Zauss rounded out the top five in points and will be on hand to challenge last year’s top three on Saturday.
Hoover won a torrid fight over Murrieta’s Cori Andrews and Jeremy Queener of Torrance to capture last year’s rookie title. Like Hoover, Andrews and Queener will be on hand to launch their sophomore seasons in the series on Saturday.
In the prior 21-seasons, the highly competitive series has produced an amazing 17-different champions. Only Greg Bragg (2000, 2001, 2002), Brent Sexton (1999, 2008) and Michnowicz (2012, 2014) have won the crown more than one time. With another win this season, Michnowicz, who is the only past champion who will race the full schedule in 2015, would tie Bragg with three all-time titles.
The 2015 CLS schedule is populated with 16 dates of racing. Bakersfield Speedway, Ventura Raceway and Perris Auto Speedway will each host four races. There will be two races each in El Centro and at the Santa Maria Speedway. Two of the races will be run on a 1/5-mile track (Ventura), while four each will be held on ¼ miles (El Centro & Santa Maria), 1/3/mile (Bakersfield) and ½-mile (Perris).
The next race on the schedule after Saturday’s opener will be at Bakersfield on March 21st. The final race of the campaign will be back in El Centro on November 7.
2015 Final CLS Pont Standings
1. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 2285
2. Damon Arnett - San Diego - 2224
3. Jeff Dyer - Upland - 2189
4. Corey Hoover - Corona - 2027
5. Zach Zauss - Murrieta - 2026
6. Jeremy Queener - Torrance - 2010
7. Cori Andrews - Murrieta - 2009
8. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1848
9. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1778
10. Robert Wilhelm - El Cajon - 1302
The California Lightning Sprint Car’s would like to thank the 2015 series sponsors Christian Stover Foundation, Circle Track Performance, Cold Fire West, DK Machine , Drake Incorporated, Extreme Mufflers, Hoosier Racing Tires, Keizer Wheels, Performance by Rosson Racing, Racing Optics, Saldana Race Products, Super Shocks, T Shirts by Timeless and Weld Racing Wheels. If you or your company would like to become part of the series for the 2015 season, please call Bobby Michnowicz at: (310) 320-5569.
To keep up with the CLS on line, please visit the web site at: http://www.calightningsprints.com/index.html
2015 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 7: Imperial Valley Raceway (El Centro) 1/4 Mile
March 21: Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 Mile
April 11: Ventura Raceway 1/5 Mile
April 25: Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 Mile
May 9: Santa Maria Speedway 1/4 Mile
May 23: Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 Mile (Salute To Indy)
June 6: Ventura Raceway 1/5 Mile
June 20: Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 Mile
July 4: Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 Mile (Firecracker)
July 18: Ventura Raceway 1/5 Mile
August 15: Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 Mile
August 29: Santa Maria Speedway 1/4 Mile
September 19: Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 Mile
September 26: Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 Mile
October 17: Ventura Raceway 1/5 Mile
November 7: Imperial Valley Raceway (El Centro) 1/4 Mile - TBD
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
2012 Bobby Michnowicz
2013 Stephen Limon
2014 Bobby Michnowicz
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768
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