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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
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS GO TO WAR SATURDAY WITH BCRA!
(Placentia, CA, August 29, 2012) Vowing that "The South is about to rise again," the California Lightning Sprint Car Series is gearing up for round two of the "California Civil War Series vs BCRA" this Saturday night, September 1st, at the Bakersfield Speedway. Also on the program on Saturday will be the Modifieds, Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and Mini Stocks. Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM and the first race will take the green flag at 6:00.
At the first "Civil War" race in May at Bakersfield, BCRA (Bay Cities Racing Association) scored a resounding win by taking the top four spots and six of the top 10 in the main event. Scott Kinney won the race on the "West's Fastest 1/3 of a Mile High Banked Clay Oval." The top finisher for the CLS was 2010 series champ Jarrett Kramer, of Spring Valley, who finished fifth.
Anaheim Hills' racer "Zoom Guy" Maresch, continues to lead the CLS standings heading into Saturday's race. However, 2011 series Rookie of the Year Steve Limon of Corona has been hacking away at Maresch's advantage. Going into Saturday Limon is only 23-points
behind the leader.
Lomita's Bobby Michnowicz, the 1994 CRA Sprint Car champion and the 2006 USAC California Dirt Ford Focus Midget champ, leads the CLS with three main event victories in 2012. The veteran racer comes into Saturday's show 62-points behind Maresch. Placentia's Dan Hillberg and Dale Gamer of Anaheim round out the top five.
The month of September is the busiest one on the 2012 schedule for the CLS. After a week off
following the Bakersfield race, the series will return to its home track, Perris Auto Speedway, for the annual Glenn Howard Memorial on the 15th. One week later on the 22nd, it will make its only 2012 appearance at Jim Naylor's Ventura Raceway. The month will wrap up with the final 2012 visit to Bakersfield on the 29th.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank 2012 series sponsors Christian Stover Foundation, Rod End Supply, Sander Engineering, Saldana Race Products, DK Machining and Fabrication, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Circle Track Performance, DJ Safety, Performance by Rosson Racing, Racing Optics, Electro Tech Powder Coating and Oil Twins Amsoil (Hard Charger Award at The PAS). If you or your company would like to become part of the California Lightning Series for the 2012 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
2012 California Lightning Sprint Car Points
1. Guy Maresch - Anaheim Hills - 1263
2. Steve Limon - Corona - 1240
3. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 861
4. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1167
5. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1148
6. Damon Arnett - San Diego - 1025
7. Zach Zauss - Murrieta - 996
8. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 911
9. Alexander Bissett - Hemet - 896
10. Tom Downing - Lakewood - 758
2012 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
February 25 - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
March 10 - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
March 17 - Bakersfield Speedway - Rained Out
March 31 - Perris Auto Speedway - Stuart Hielscher Jr.
April 14 - Bakersfield Speedway - Rained Out
April 28 - Perris Auto Speedway - Dan Hillberg
May 12 - Bakersfield Speedway - Civil War vs BCRA - Scott Kinney
May 26 - Perris Auto Speedway - Salute to Indy - Bobby Michnowicz
July 4 - Perris Auto Speedway - Fireworks Show - Bobby Michnowicz
July 28 - Perris Auto Speedway - Hall of Fame Night - Steve Limon
August 11 - Santa Maria Speedway - Doug Nunes
August 18 - Perris Auto Speedway - Bobby Michnowicz
September 1 - Bakersfield Speedway - Civil War vs BCRA
September 15 - Perris Auto Speedway - Glenn Howard Memorial
September 22 - Ventura Raceway
September 29 - Bakersfield Speedway
October 13 - Route 66 Motorplex
November 2 - Perris Auto Speedway - Oval Nationals
November 3 - Perris Auto Speedway - Oval Nationals
TBA - Awards Banquet
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
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768.
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