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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) 19-0295 or [email protected]
For Immediate Release
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS JOIN WORLD OF OUTLAWS SATURDAY AT PERRIS!
(Placentia, CA, April 9, 2013) After one weekend off, the California Lightning Sprint Cars return to action in front of one of the biggest crowds of the year this Saturday night, April 13th, when they join the legendary World of Outlaws in "The SoCal Showdown" at Perris Auto Speedway.
Third year CLS driver Steve Limon of Corona, comes into Saturday's big event as the leader in the championship points. Fresh off a win at the series last race at the Ventura Raceway on March 30th, Limon has a slim 9-point lead over veteran Dan Hillberg of Placentia. Hillberg captured the season opening main event at Perris on March 9th. Lakewood's Tom Downing, who had a CLS personal best finish of second behind Limon at Ventura, is third in points. Guy Maresch of Anaheim Hills and Hemet teen Alexander Bissett comprise the fourth and fifth place spots.
Last year at the "SoCal Showdown," Lomita's Kevin Michnowicz won the main event over Limon, Hillberg, 2010 CLS champ Jarrett Kramer of Spring Valley and Anaheim's Dale Gamer. Michnowicz is expected to be back to defend his win on Saturday.
The CLS portion of Saturday's show will consist of qualifying, six-lap heat races and a 20-lap main event.
Saturday's race starts a busy three week stretch for the CLS in April. On the 20th, it will head to the Bakersfield Speedway for the second round of the "King of California Mini Sprint Challenge." That race will be the first of two-times in 2013 that the CLS drivers will be competing without wings. The month will wind up on April 27th with a race at the Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino.
For 2013, cars in the CLS will be carrying transponders and they will qualify at all events. The
driver with the most fast qualifying times at the end of the season will win the "Cold Fire West Qualifying Championship" and will pocket an extra $500.00. Another new sponsor to the
series this season is Extreme Muffler. They will sponsor the "Extreme Muffler Heat Race Championship" and the driver with the most heat race wins will collect a $500.00 check.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank series sponsors Christian Stover Foundation, Rod End Supply, Cold Fire West, Sander Engineering, Saldana Race Products, DK Machining and Fabrication, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Circle Track Performance, Extreme Muffler, Performance by Rosson Racing, Electro Tech Powder Coating, Oil Twins Amsoil and Haul Ass Fuel. If you or your company would like to become part of the California Lightning Series for the 2013 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
2013 10 in California Lightning Sprint Car Series Points
- Steve Limon – Corona – 556
- Dan Hillberg – Placentia – 547
- Tom Downing – Lakewood – 488
- Guy Maresch – Anaheim Hills – 460
- Alexander Bissett – Hemet – 456
- Zach Zauss – Murrieta – 455
- Ronnie Hancock – San Clemente – 454
- Dale Gamer - Anaheim – 429
- Damon Arnett – San Diego – 398
- Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 389
2013 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 9 Perris Auto Speedway Winged – Dan Hillberg
March 16 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – King of California Mini Sprint Challenge – Bobby Michnowicz
March 30 Ventura Raceway Winged – Steve Limon
April 13 Perris Auto Speedway Winged
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway Non Wing – King of California Mini Sprint Challenge
April 27 Orange Show Speedway Winged
May 11 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – King of California Mini Sprint Challenge
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway Winged
June 1 Orange Show Speedway Non Wing
July 4 Perris Auto Speedway Winged
July 27 Route 66 Motorplex Winged
August 10 Santa Maria Speedway Winged
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway Winged
September 14 Perris Auto Speedway Winged
September 28 Bakersfield Speedway Winged
October 19 Ventura Raceway Winged
November 2 Perris Auto Speedway Winged
November 3 Perris Auto Speedway Winged
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
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768
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