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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 AT BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY! 

(Torrance, CA, June 16, 2015)  For the third time in the 2015 season, the California Lightning Sprint Car Series will return to “The West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval,” the Bakersfield Speedway this Saturday night, June 20^th.  The race will be the third of four scheduled for the traveling group at Bakersfield this year. 

Current point leader Bobby Michnowicz of Lomita and Kingsburg’s Doug Nunes have split the first two main events at Bakersfield in 2015.  Michnowicz scored a dramatic win at the first race when he stole the lead from Northern California’s Scott Kenney coming off the final turn for the first place trophy on March 21^st.  Nunes won in the last appearance on April 25^th when he beat Michnowicz to the checkered flag in the 20-lap main event.    

Michnowicz and Nunes can expect a stiff challenge from several competitors on Saturday, most notably Alex Grigoreas of Upland and Fort Irwin’s Jeffrey Dyer.  Grigoreas and Dyer, who were teammates the past two seasons, have consistently run up front all season long.  Through the first seven races of the campaign, Grigoreas is the only other driver besides Michnowicz and Nunes to etch his name on the victory ledger after scoring a win at the Santa Maria Raceway on May 9^th.  Michnowicz leads the series with four wins and Nunes has two. 

Two-time and defending CLS champion Michnowicz is dominating the championship chase and will bring a whopping 122-point lead over Grigoreas into Saturday’s event.  Dyer is third and is breathing down Grigoreas’ neck as he is only 17-points out of second.  Placentia’s Dan Hillberg is fourth, but he is feeling the heat from San Bernardino’s James Heling.  Having the best season of his career, Heling has closed to within 5-points of Hillberg. 

Chino’s Pat Kelley leads the “Rookie of the Year” standings. 

Joining the CLS on Saturday’s card will be the Modifieds, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, IMCA Stock Cars and the NMRA ¾ Midgets.   Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM with racing at 6:00.    

2015 CLS Pont Standings

1. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 1438

2. Alex Grigoreas - Upland - 1316

3. Jeff Dyer - Ft. Irwin - 1299

4. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1181

5. James Heling - San Bernardino - 1176

6. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1115

7. Pat Kelley - Chino - 1099

8. Jon Robertson - Torrance - 1053

9. Cori Andrews - Murrieta - 757

10. Don Kuener - Perris - 651 

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
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