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For Immediate Release
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS MAKE FINAL 2017 VENTURA APPEARANCE SATURDAY!
(Torrance, CA, October 241, 2017) The USAC/California Lightning Sprint Car Series will be making its sixth and final appearance at its home track, the Ventura Raceway, this Saturday night, October 28th. Joining the CLS at Jim Naylor’s ocean side oval on the Ventura County Fairgrounds will be the USAC Western Midgets, Dwarf Cars, Senior Sprint Cars and Focus Midgets. Spectator gates will open at 3:00 P.M. with racing at 5:30.
For the first time all season long, someone other than Jarrett Kramer will be leading the point standings heading into Saturday’s race. The Spring Valley based 35-year-old seized the lead at the season opener in El Centro in March and led every inch of the way until the last race at Ventura three weeks ago. Kramer’s engine misfortunes at that race combined with four-time series champion Bobby Michnowicz’s fifth straight win, saw the latter take over the top spot in the championship chase.
Going into Saturday’s race, Michnowicz, who calls Lomita home, leads Kramer by 45-points. The only other driver with a realistic chance at the 2017 title is Lakewood teenager Aiden Lange. The impressive second year CLS driver is 66-points behind leader Michnowicz and is only 21 behind Kramer. 2017 CLS Rookie of the Year Cody Nigh of Camarillo and Palmdale teen Eric Greco comprise the remainder of the top five.
In the first five races of the season at Ventura, Michnowicz has taken three of the wins. Alec Bender of Ramona and Charlie Caraccilo of Madera split the other two.
After Saturday, the CLS will only have one race remaining in the 2017 campaign. It will be the Western States Lightning Championship USAC National at the Bakersfield Speedway on November 18th.
The Ventura Raceway is conveniently located just off the freeway on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 West Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001. The track phone number is (805) 648-RACE and the website is: http://venturaraceway.com/
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make the 2017 season possible: Christian Stover Foundation, Circle Track Performance, Cold Fire West, DK Fabrication, Extreme Muffler, Fast Undercar, Hoosier Tire, Keizer Wheels, Outlaw Wings, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, Saldana Race Products, Sander Engineering, Speedmart, Speed Partz, Super Shocks, T Shirts by Timeless, Woodland Auto Display.
If you or your company would like to become part of the series for the 2017 season, please call Bobby Michnowicz at: (310) 320-5569.
To keep up with the CLS online, please visit the website at: http://racecls.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/californialightningsprints/
California Lightning Sprints Championship Point Standings
1. Bobby Michnowicz – Lomita – 1816
2. Jarrett Kramer – Spring Valley – 1771
3. Aiden Lange - Lakewood – 1750
4. Cody Nigh – Camarillo – 1629
5. Eric Greco - Palmdale - 1332
6. Dominic Del Monte - Gardena – 1284
7. Brent Sexton - Lakewood - 1253
8. Chris Dickey - Murrieta - 1247
9. Dan Hillberg - Placentia – 1120
10. Pat Kelley – Chino – 1105
2017 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 11: Imperial Valley Raceway – California Midwinter Fair – Jarrett Kramer
March 12: Imperial Valley Raceway – California Midwinter Fair – Bobby Michnowicz
March 25: Bakersfield Speedway – Civil War with BCRA – Jarrett Kramer
April 8: Ventura Raceway – USAC National – Rained Out
April 22: Bakersfield Speedway – USAC National – Bobby Michnowicz
May 5: Silver Dollar Speedway – Civil War w/BCRA – Chris Dickey
May 6: Placerville Speedway – Civil War w/BCRA – Zach Keefe
May 27: Perris Auto Speedway – Salute to Indy - USAC National – Bobby Michnowicz
June 3: Ventura Raceway – USAC National – A.J. Bender
June 17: Bakersfield Speedway – USAC National – Charlie Caraccilo
June 24: Santa Maria Raceway – USAC National - Chris Dickey
July 8: Ventura Raceway – USAC National – Charlie Caraccilo
August 2: Ventura Raceway – Fair Race - USAC National – Bobby Michnowicz
August 26: Perris Auto Speedway– USAC National – Bobby Michnowicz
September 2: Ventura Raceway – USAC National – Bobby Michnowicz
September 23: Bakersfield Speedway – USAC National – Bobby Michnowicz
October 7: Ventura Raceway – Civil War w/BCRA – Bobby Michnowicz
October 28: Ventura Raceway – USAC National
November 18: Bakersfield Speedway – Western States Lightning Championship USAC National
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**=Proposed Date.
This schedule is subject to change.
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
2015 Bobby Michnowicz
2016 Bobby Michnowicz
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768
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