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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
TREMENDOUS POINTS BATTLE SHAPING UP AS LIGHTNING SPRINT SERIES HITS THE HOME STRETCH!
(Placentia, CA, September 12, 2012) The California Lightning Sprint Car Series returns to action this Saturday night, September 15th, at the annual Glenn Howard Memorial at Perris Auto Speedway. A little over a month ago, the battle for the series championship
appeared to be over, but with five-point paying races left (including Saturday) in the season, the fight for the crown has heated up into a four driver skirmish between Guy Maresch, Bobby Michnowicz, Steve Limon and Dan Hillberg.
Maresch, a resident of Anaheim Hills, has held the top spot in the standings since mid-May.
However, he saw his point lead, which just a month and a half ago was 82-points, drop to a mere three-point advantage heading into Saturday's race on the famous Riverside County clay oval. Maresch had a bar under the floor pan break causing a throttle problem in the main at the last race in Bakersfield. Bobby Michnowicz, who leads the series with three victories in 2012, is Maresch's closest pursuer. All three of the Lomita driver's wins have come at The PAS.
Third in the point standings is 2011 "Rookie of the Year" Steve Limon of Corona. The
U.S. Army veteran, who spent 4 1/2 years in Iraq, had steadily climbed through the competition all the way to second in the points. Like Maresch's headache, Limon had engine problems at the last race in Bakersfield and dropped to third in points. Limon enters Saturday's affair at The PAS just four-points ahead of the rejuvenated Dan Hillberg of Placentia. Only 35-points currently separate first to fourth in the championship hunt.
Saturday's race at The PAS will be the last at the series home track until the season ending Budweiser Oval Nationals in November. Sandwiched in between this week and then, the CLS will make stops at the Ventura Raceway on September 22nd, Bakersfield Speedway on September 29th and the all new Route 66 Motorplex on October 13th.
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 - 1409
2. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 1406
3. Steve Limon - Corona - 1378
4. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1374
5. Damon Arnett - San Diego - 1195
6. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1148
7. Zach Zauss - Murrieta - 1137
8. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 1039
9. Tom Downing - Lakewood - 946
10. Alexander Bissett - Hemet - 896
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 - Jarrett Kramer
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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