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CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS
22126 South Vermont, Unit A
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 320-5569
http://www.calightningsprints.com/
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bobby Michnowicz (310) 320-5569
For Immediate Release
MICHNOWICZ WINS ROUND ONE OF THE CLS VS BCRA CIVIL WAR AT BAKERSFIELD!
(Torrance, CA, May 15, 2014) Lomita, California’s Bobby Michnowicz parked his Honda in victory circler at the Bakersfield Speedway last Saturday night in round #1 of the “North vs South Civil War Series” pitting the California Lightning Sprint Cars against the stars and cars of the Bay Cities Racing Association Midget Light division.
Michnowicz, the 2012 CLS champion, driving the T-Shirts by Timeless/Fabozi Metal Works /Pflum/Wagner Honda, came to the front after starting the main event inside the second row. The victory was Michnowicz’ second in as many weeks and his third of the 2014 campaign. Silver Lake’s Jeff Dyer came home second in the main event followed by BCRA’s Brian Corso & Bradley Dillard and CLS regular Damon Arnett. Rookie Jeremy Queener of Torrance was the main event “Hard Charger” after moving from 11th to finish sixth.
Dakota Albright, who won the first race at Bakersfield in March, got upside down in the main event, but managed to restart and finished ninth. Placentia’s Dan Hillberg, winner of the April race at Bakersfield, did not race on Saturday after blowing an engine the previous week at Perris.
Arnett picked up his first fast qualifying time when he toured “The West’s Fastest 1/3 of a Mile High Banked Clay Oval” with a lap of 13.569. BCRA’s Corso, of Ripon, timed in second with a lap of 13.602 and Albright was third quick at 13.663. Michnowicz and impressive Corona based rookie Cory Hoover, fresh off his CLS best second place finish at Perris Auto Speedway the week before, captured the heat races. Unfortunately Hoover’s luck ran out early in the main as he was out on lap six and finished 14th.
Next up for the CLS is the Annual Salute to Indy at Perris Auto Speedway on May 24th along with the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior Sprints and the PAS Young Gun Sprint Cars. Kevin Michnowicz edged Stephen Limon to win the Salute to Indy in 2013. Alex Grigoreas, who has been out since the second race of 2014, finished third last year.
Heading into the Salute to Indy, Corona’s Limon, the 2013 CLS champ, has a 49-point lead over Dyer in the championship standings. Bobby Michnowicz, Arnett and Murrieta’s Zach Zauss round out the top five.
The tight race for “Rookie of the Year” continues on with Hoover leading Cori Andrews of Laguna Niguel by 42-points. Queener is third, a single point behind Andrews
After the first round of the “North vs South Civil War Series,” CLS occupies the first two spots with Bobby Michnowicz and Dyer. BCRA’s Corso and Dillard are third and fourth with CLS regular Arnett fifth.
The May 31st and August 30th races at Santa Maria have both been removed from the schedule. The CLS is working hard on trying to find an alternative date for round #2 of the “North vs South Civil War Series” that was scheduled for Santa Maria.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank series sponsors Performance by Rosson Racing, T Shirts by Timeless, Cold Fire West, Circle Track Performance, Extreme Mufflers, Racing Optics, Saldana Race Products, Keizer Wheels, Sander Engineering, Christian Stover Foundation, Hoosier Racing Tires, Drake Incorporated and DK Machine. If you or your company would like to become part of the California Lightning Series for the 2014 season, please call Bobby Michnowicz at: (310) 320-5569.
To keep up with the CLS on line, please visit the web site at: http://www.calightningsprints.com/index.html
Bakersfield main event with (starting positions): 1. Bobby Michnowicz (3rd), 2. Jeff Dyer (4th), 3. Brian Corso (7th), 4. Bradley Dillard (1st) 5. Damon Arnett (8th), 6. Jeremy Queener (11th), 7. Stephen Limon (4th), 8. Cori Andrews (10th), 9. Dakota Albright (6th), 10. Dale Gamer (15th), 11. Robert Wilhelm (13th), 12. James Helling (14th), 13. Justin Brown (16th), 14. Cory Hoover (2nd), 15. Steve Brown (9th), 16. Zach Zauss (12th)
California Lightning Sprint Car Series Pont Standings
1. Stephen Limon - Corona - 1293
2. Jeff Dyer - Silver Lake - 1242
3. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 1173
4 Damon Arnett - San Diego - 1168
5. Zach Zauss - Murrieta - 1064
6. Corey Hoover - Corona - 1061
7. Cori Andrews - Laguna Niguel - 1019
8. Jeremy Queener - Torrance - 1018
9. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1015
10. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1012
CLS vs BCRA North vs South Civil War Series Point Standings
1. Bobby Michnowicz - CLS - 120
2. Jeff Dyer - CLS - 110
3. Brian Corson - BCRA -107
4. Bradley Dillard - BCRA - 100
5. Damon Arnett - CLS - 99
6. Jeremy Queener - CLS - 95
7. Stephen Limon - CLS - 84
8. Cori Andrews - CLS - 78
9. Dakota Albright - BCRA - 76
10. Dale Gamer - CLS - 65
2014 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 8: Imperial Fairgrounds Raceway - El Centro, CA - Bobby Michnowicz
March 15: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Sokola Shootout) - Jeff Dyer
March 29: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA - Dakota Albright
April 5: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - Stephen Limon
April 19: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA - Dan Hillberg
May 3: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA - Bobby Michnowicz
May 10: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA - Bobby Michnowicz
May 24: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Salute To Indy)
June 14: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
July 4: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Firecracker)
August 16: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night)
September 13: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic)
September 27: *Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
October 18: *Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
November 7: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals)
November 8: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals)
November 15: Imperial Fairgrounds Raceway - El Centro, CA
* = Co-Sanctioned Event With BCRA Midget Lites.
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
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768
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