CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS
22126 South Vermont, Unit A
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 320-5569
http://racecls.com/
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bobby Michnowicz (310) 320-5569
For Immediate Release
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS AT VENTURA COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 2ND!
(Torrance, CA, July 26, 2017) The USAC/California Lightning Sprint Car Series will be making one it’s most popular stops of the year at the Ventura Raceway on opening night of the annual Ventura County Fair on Wednesday night August 2nd. The first green flag of the night will wave at 6:00 PM.
Before and after the races fans can enjoy rides, delicious fair food, music and displays on the picturesque fairgrounds that is a stone’s throw away from the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the CLS, the IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Focus Midgets and a Demolition Derby will all be part of the fast-moving show.
Spring Valley’s Jarrett Kramer comes into the fair race as the series point leader. He took the lead at the first race of the year at El Centro and has led every inch of the way. The 35-year-old will carry a 64-point advantage into the fair race over Lakewood teen Aiden Lange. Local Cody Nigh of Camarillo is third and trails Kramer by 87-points. Lomita’s Bobby Michnowicz, who won the fair race last year, is fourth and Palmdale’s Eric Greco, who is contesting his first full season with the CLS, is fifth.
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/
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California Lightning Sprints Championship Point Standings
1. Jarrett Kramer – Spring Valley – 1297
2. Aiden Lange - Lakewood – 1233
3. Cody Nigh – Camarillo – 1210
4. Bobby Michnowicz – Lomita – 1116
5. Eric Greco – Palmdale - 1047
6. Chris Dickey – Murrieta – 985
7. Wyatt Downing Lakewood - 890
8. Brent Sexton – Lakeside - 812
9. Dominic Del Monte – Gardena – 801
10. Dan Hillberg - Placentia – 773
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
August 26: Perris Auto Speedway – Hall of Fame Race– USAC National
September 2: Ventura Raceway – USAC National
September 23: Bakersfield Speedway – USAC National
October 7: Ventura Raceway – Civil War w/BCRA
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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