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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
LIGHTNING SPRINTS BACK AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY!
(Placentia, CA, March 28, 2012) For the first time in three weeks, the California Lightning
Sprint Car Series will return to action this Saturday night, March 31st, at Perris Auto Speedway. Based on the first two races of 2012, newly turned 18-year-old Kevin Michnowicz has to be the odds on favorite to win the 20-lap main event. Joining the CLS on the triple header open wheel racing card will be the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and the PAS Senior Sprint Cars. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM and the first race will be at 7:00.
Rain forced postponement of the last CLS race at Bakersfield two weeks ago, but it will not be a factor this Saturday night. Michnowicz, who in addition to winning the March 10th race also dominated the season opener on February 25th, will seek to extend his current point lead over veterans Dan Hillberg of Placentia and Guy Maresch of Anaheim Hills. Coming into
Saturday night, Michnowicz, who is perfect on the season having won both mains and his heat race each night, leads Hillberg by 49-points and Maresch by 61. In a literal battle of the ages,
Michnowicz is flying the flag of teenagers in all of racing as he is the only driver in the top five in the standings who is under the age of 50.
At the last race at The PAS on March 10th, Michnowicz scored an impressive win over defending series champ Tim Brown of Wildomar and Hemet teenager Alexander Bissett. Brown, who skipped the season opener, and Bissett, who turned 17 earlier this month, will
both back to challenge Michnowicz on Saturday.
Another driver to watch out for on Saturday will be Stuart Hielscher Jr. who will be making his first appearance at The PAS in quite some time. The Murrieta based driver, who is the son of the 2009 series champion Stuart Hielscher Sr., took a few seasons off while playing football at Palomar College. He has a brand new car that he will debut on Saturday.
After Saturday's race, the CLS will take the Easter weekend off before heading to the Bakersfield Speedway on April 14th.
For those who cannot make it to The PAS on Saturday and who live more than 100-miles from the track, the race will be available live online on the 3-Wide Live Network for $9.99. The race will be available to everyone no matter where you live "ON Demand" within 24 hours of the event. The link for the web cast is: http://3widenetworks.com/
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. Kevin Michnowicz - Lomita, CA - 280
2. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 231
3. Guy Maresch - Anaheim Hills - 219
4. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 212
5. Damon Arnett - San Diego - 203
6. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 193
6. Alexander Bissett - Hemet - 193
8. Steve Limon - Corona - 189
9. James McCauley - 167
10. Donna Kotlinski - Nuevo - 161
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
April 14 - Bakersfield Speedway
April 28 - Perris Auto Speedway
May 12 - Bakersfield Speedway - CLS/BCRA Civil War
May 26 - Perris Auto Speedway - Salute to Indy
July 4 - Perris Auto Speedway - Fireworks Show
July 28 - Perris Auto Speedway - California Racers Hall of Fame Night
August 11 - Santa Maria Speedway
August 18 - Perris Auto Speedway
September 1 - Bakersfield Speedway
September 15 - Perris Auto Speedway - Glenn Howard Memorial
September 22 - Ventura Raceway
September 20 - Bakersfield Speedway
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.
Please keep an eye out for our other clients: Perris Auto Speedway, "Dynamite" David Cardey, Greg
Alexander, Justin Marvel in the RB Motorsports #1B and the Oil Twins Amsoil.
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