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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 SPRINTS SEASON REACHES HALFWAY POINT SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!
(Torrance, CA, July 1, 2015) The California Lightning Sprint Car Series 2015 season will reach the halfway point this Saturday night, July 4th, in the Annual Independence Day race at Perris Auto Speedway. The USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior & Young Gun Sprints and the biggest and best fireworks show in Riverside County, presented by The City of Perris, will also be part of the holiday celebration. Spectator gates will open at 3:00 PM with racing at 7:00.
Lomita’s Bobby Michnowicz, has been the driver to beat in the CLS thus far in 2015. After winning the first two races of the campaign, the two-time series champion had a couples seconds and a third before starting his current three race win streak on Labor Day weekend. Kingsburg’s Doug Nunes, with two trips to victory circle, and Upland’s Alex Grigoreas, who has one, are the only other drivers in the series with wins this year.
Saturday’s holiday event at The PAS will be second of four for the CLS at the famous Riverside County clay oval in 2015. Michnowicz won the first race on the half-mile on May 23rd. In what may be a bad omen for the competition, Michnowicz has won the July 4th race the past three years. The last driver to beat him on July 4th was Placentia’s Dan Hillberg in 2011.
Heading into Saturday’s race, the 51-year-old Cal State Dominguez Hills graduate holds a 118-points lead over Grigoreas in the championship standings. Fort Irwin’s Jeff Dyer sits third and is 48-points behind former teammate Grigoreas. Hillberg, a long time resident of Placentia, is fourth with San Bernardino’s James Heling completing the top five.
In the Rookie of the Year standings, Chino’s Pat Kelley, who raced stock cars at Ascot and other tracks 30-years ago, holds a 50-point lead over Jon Robertson of Torrance. Don Kuener of Perris is third in the freshman chase.
Fans arriving early at Saturday’s race can enjoy an on track autograph & photo session with all of the drivers, games with the kids and drivers, a live band and Pink’s Hot Dogs.
After Saturday at Perris, the CLS will get back on the track July 18th at the Ventura Raceway.
2015 CLS Pont Standings
1. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 1657
2. Alex Grigoreas - Upland - 1539
3. Jeff Dyer - Ft. Irwin - 1491
4. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1367
5. James Heling - San Bernardino - 1333
6. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1298
7. Pat Kelley - Chino - 1269
8. Jon Robertson - Torrance - 1219
9. Cori Andrews - Murrieta - 961
10. Don Kuener - Perris - 811
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 - Bobby Michnowicz
March 21: Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 Mile - Bobby Michnowicz (Civil War CLS vs BCRA)
April 11: Ventura Raceway 1/5 Mile - Doug Nunes
April 25: Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 Mile - Doug Nunes
May 9: Santa Maria Raceway 1/4 Mile - Alex Grigoreas
May 23: Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 Mile (Salute To Indy) - Bobby Michnowicz
June 6: Ventura Raceway 1/5 Mile - Bobby Michnowicz
June 20: Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 Mile - Bobby Michnowicz
July 4: Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 Mile (Firecracker)
July 18: Ventura Raceway 1/5 Mile
August 1: Merced (Civil War CLS vs BCRA)
August 15: Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 Mile
August 29: Santa Maria Raceway 1/4 Mile
September 19: Perris Auto Speedway 1/2 Mile
September 26: Bakersfield Speedway 1/3 Mile (Civil War CLS vs BCRA)
October 17: Ventura Raceway 1/5 Mile
November 21: 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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