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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 SPRINT CARS WRAP UP SEASON SATURDAY IN EL CENTRO!
(Placentia, CA, November 14, 2013) The California Lightning Sprint Car Series will bring down the curtain on its historic 20th season of racing this Saturday night, November 16th, with a 6:00 PM race at the Imperial Fairgrounds Raceway in El Centro. The Dwarf Cars will join the stars of the CLS on the doubleheader program.
The race will be the first in a longtime on the historic fairgrounds track that is now being promoted by Goeff Dale and Joseph Dhalliwall’s newly established Imperial Motorsports Promotions. In the past, such stars as Parnelli Jones, Johnny Rutherford, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Unser, Al Unser Sr., Al Unser Jr. and Jim Hurtubise have all raced at the track in the CRA Sprint Car Series.
Saturday’s race, which is a non-points paying affair, will be the final event of the year for the CLS. Steve Limon of Corona sewed up the 2013 title two weeks ago at the Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway after a season long battle with Placentia veteran Dan Hillberg. Limon came into the Oval Nationals with a 29-point lead in the championship standings and he extended that advantage to 83-points over the two days.
Second year CLS driver Damon Arnett of San Diego moved from fifth to third in the standings at the Oval Nationals. Lakewood’s Tom Downing and defending champ Bobby Michnowicz rounded out the top five.
Most of the CLS regulars as well as some cars from Northern California are expected to be in action at the Imperial County dirt oval.
In 2013, cars in the CLS are 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 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Points
1. Steve Limon - Corona – 2703
2. Dan Hillberg – Placentia - 2620
3. Damon Arnett – San Diego – 2201
4. Tom Downing – Lakewood – 2198
5. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita – 2143
6. Zach Zauss - Murrieta – 2089
7. Jeff Dyer – Silver Lake - 2042
8. Guy Maresch – Anaheim Hills – 1975
9. Dale Gamer - Anaheim – 1946
10. Ronnie Hancock – San Clemente - 1636
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 – Jarrett Kramer
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway Non Wing – King of California Mini Sprint Challenge – Doug Nunes
April 27 Orange Show Stadium Winged – Bobby Michnowicz
May 11 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – King of California Mini Sprint Challenge – Bobby Michnowicz
May 25 Perris Auto Speedway Winged – Kevin Michnowicz
June 29 Orange Show Stadium Winged – Steve Limon
July 4 Perris Auto Speedway Winged – Bobby Michnowicz
August 10 Santa Maria Speedway Winged – Doug Nunes
August 17 Perris Auto Speedway Winged – Bobby Michnowicz
September 14 Perris Auto Speedway Winged – Bobby Michnowicz
September 28 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – Jeff Dyer
October 19 Ventura Raceway Winged – Jonathon Henry
November 2 Perris Auto Speedway Winged – Kevin Michnowicz
November 3 Perris Auto Speedway Winged – Doug Nunes
November 16 El Centro (non point) 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
2013 Stephen Limon
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768
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