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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
TALENTED TEENS SET TO BATTLE IN PERRIS LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR RACE!
(Placentia, CA, August 18, 2011) A bevy of talented teenagers are going to give fans a glimpse of racing's future when the California Lightning Sprint Cars Series returns to its home track, Perris Auto Speedway, this Saturday night, August 20th. Joining the CLS on the doubleheader program will be the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM and the first race will be at 7:00.
Heading the list of the capable teens is 17-year-old Kevin Michnowicz of Lomita. In five main event starts in 2011, Michnowicz, who also races in the ASCS Southern California Region Sprint Car Series, has three wins. Not running the entire CLS schedule, Michnowicz is ranked 14th in points, one spot ahead of his father who leads the series with four wins.
Hemet's Alexander Bissett, who started racing Speedway Sprints at Victorville, is contesting his second full season in the CLS. Like Michnowicz, the 16-year-old charger has fared well against the mores seasoned competition and has been in the top five in points all season long. He currently sits comfortably ranked in fourth. Engine problems parked Bissett's familiar #35 at the last race and he drove the car owned by Zach Zauss.
Carlsbad's Jacob Will, who will not turn 16-until September 25th, is a two-time World Karting Association Manufacturer's Cup National Points champion. Like Bissett, he is contesting his second full-season in the CLS and has had some mechanical ills of late. After sitting in the top four in points most of the year, he heads into Saturday's race in ninth.
Another teenage charger to keep an eye is 14-year-old Sheldon Creed of San Diego. He had a successful tour of the Midwest in July which was highlighted by a win and a third place finish in MMSA competition in Brownstown, Indiana. Saturday's race will be his third of the year at The PAS. He placed fourth at the season opener on March 12th and ended up third three after that. In addition to his prowess in CLS, Creed is a talented off road racer. Before Saturday night's race at The PAS, he will be in action in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series at Glen Helen where he leads the points in the Modified Cart and Superlite classes.
Saturday's appearance at The PAS will be the final one for the CLS at the Riverside County half-mile clay oval until the 16th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals on November 4th and 5th.
The CLS will journey to the Santa Maria Speedway for the final time in 2011 on August 27th.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank 2011 series sponsors Christian Stover Foundation, Circle Track Performance, DJ Safety, Electro Tech Powder Coating, Elliott's Powder Coating, DK Machine and Fabrication, Hoosier Tires, Keizer Wheels, Performance by Rosson Racing, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, Saldana Race Products and Sander Engineering. 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.
To keep up with the CLS on line, please visit the web site at: http://www.calightningsprints.com/index.html
2011 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Point Standings
1. Tim Brown - Wildomar - 1533
1. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1379
3 Jarrett Kramer - Spring Valley - 1320
4. Alexander Bissett - Hemet - 1279
5. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1214
6. Dan Lancaster - Imperial Beach - 1131
7. Paul Krueger - Buena Park - 1110
8. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 1091
9. Jacob Will - Carlsbad - 1065
10. Stephen Limon - Corona - 1048
2011 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 12 - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
April 2nd - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
April 16th - Ventura Raceway - Dan Hillberg
April 30th - Bakersfield Speedway - Bobby Michnowicz
May 14th - Santa Maria Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
May 28th - Perris Auto Speedway - Jarrett Kramer
June 11th - Victorville Raceway Park - Bobby Michnowicz
July 2nd - Perris Auto Speedway - Darren Hillberg
July 23rd - Bakersfield Speedway - Bobby Michnowicz
July 30th - Perris Auto Speedway - Bobby Michnowicz
August 20th - Perris Auto Speedway
August 27th - Santa Maria Speedway
September 17th - Victorville Raceway Park
September 24th - Bakersfield Speedway
October 15th - Ventura Raceway
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. 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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