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CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS
413 Saint Andrews Place
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 719-0295
[email protected]
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Hillberg (714) 719-0295 or [email protected]
For Immediate Release
LIGHTNING SPRINTS JOIN USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS THIS SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!
(Placentia, CA, March 27, 2011) After an extra week off due to last weekends rainout in Bakersfield, the California Light Sprint Car Series returns to action this Saturday night, April 2nd, in a doubleheader with the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars at Perris Auto Speedway. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM and the first race will get the green flag at 7:00.
CLS opened it's season at The PAS on March 5th when teenage racer Kevin Michnowicz scored a convincing win in the 20-lap main event over veterans Tim Brown and two time series champion Brent Sexton of Lakeside. Michnowicz, a 17-year old from Lomita, and Brown, a 51 year old from Wildomar, enter Saturday's showdown at The PAS deadlocked for the point lead.
After Saturday's race at the CLS home track, the series will hit the road for three races. On April 16th it will make a stop at the Ventura Raceway. April 30th will find CLS at Bakersfield and on May 14th, it will be at Chris Kearn's Santa Maria Speedway. The series will return to The PAS along with the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars for the annual Salute to Indy on May 28th.
CLS would like to welcome brand new series sponsor Racing Optics for the 2011 season.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in the 2011 season: Performance by Rosson Racing, DK Machine and Fabrication , Sander Engineering, Elliott's Powder Coating, Circle Track Performance, Hoosier Tires, Racing Optics and the Christian Stover Foundation. If you or your company would like to become part of the California Lightning Series for the 2011 season, please call Dan Hillberg at: (714) 719-0295
2011 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Point Standings
1. Kevin Michnowicz - Lomita - 135
1. Tim Brown - Wildomar - 135
3. Brent Sexton - Lakeside - 122
4. Sheldon Creed - San Diego - 120
5. Jarrett Kramer - Spring Valley - 115
6. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 110
6. JacobWill - Carlsbad - 110
8. Guy Maresch - Anaheim Hills - 98
9. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 92
10. Gabby Robles - Nuevo - 87
2011 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 12 - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
April 2nd - Perris Auto Speedway
April 16th - Ventura Raceway
April 30th - Bakersfield Speedway
May 14th - Santa Maria Speedway
May 28th - Perris Auto Speedway
May 29th - Victorville Raceway Park (T)
July 2nd - Perris Auto Speedway
July 23rd - Bakersfield Speedway
July 30th - Perris Auto Speedway
August 20th - Perris Auto Speedway
August 27th - Santa Maria Speedway
September 24th - Bakersfield Speedway
October 15th - Ventura Raceway
October 29th - Victorville Raceway Park (T)
November 4th - Perris Auto Speedway
November 5th - Perris Auto Speedway
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 Ganson 2007 Shane Rosson 2008 Brent Sexton 2009 Stuart Hielcshier Sr. 2010 Jarrett Kramer
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768
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