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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
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR STANDINGS TIGHTEN HEADING INTO SATURDAY’S BAKERSFIELD RACE!
(Torrance, CA, September 24, 2014) When the California Lightning Sprint Car Series arrives at the Bakersfield Speedway this Saturday night, September 27th, the race for the championship will reach a fever pitch as the top two in the standings, Jeff Dyer and Damon Arnett, are separated by a mere 8-points with only four races remaining on the 2014 calendar. To make things even more exciting, Saturday will be the final round of the “North vs South Civil War Series” matching the CLS vs Northern California’s BCRA. Spectator gates will open at 4:00 PM with racing at 6:00. The Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks and Mini Dwarfs will also be on the program.
San Diego’s Arnett became the chief beneficiary of point leader Dyer and third place racer Bobby Michnowicz of Lomita’s misfortunes at the last race at Perris Auto Speedway on September 13th. Michnowicz, who calls Lomita home, came into that race third in points and had closed dramatically on the lead duo in the standings over the past two months. However, an electrical problem in his car saw drop out of the race before a lap could be completed.
On the restart after Michnowicz’ misfortune, Fort Irwin’s Dyer became involved in a multi-car tangle in the first turn that saw his throttle system damaged and he was done for the night. That set the table for Arnett to seize the moment and take over the point lead, but when the race was restarted for the third time, fate bit him as well. He put the black #24 into the lead at the start, but spun and did a 360 before continuing on in turn three on the first lap. Arnett went from first to eighth in the spin and by the time the race was over, he only managed to claw his way back to sixth. Instead of leading the standings going into Saturday’s race at Bakersfield, he still finds himself in second, but is only 8-points behind Dyer. Michnowicz is third in the standings, but is 74-markers behind the leader. Rookies Corey Hoover of Corona and Cori Andrews of Murrieta round out the top five.
Placentia’s Dan Hillberg won the Perris race ahead of Hoover and Guy Maresch of Anaheim Hills. With the win, Hillberg became only the second driver with more than one main victory in the CLS in 2014 (Michnowicz has five). Hillberg’s other win came at Bakersfield in April. In the two other races staged at Bakersfield this year, Northern California star Dakota Albright and Michnowicz have the wins.
In the Civil War Series, the CLS duo of Michnowicz and Dyer lead the standings heading into the last of the three races. The next three spots are occupied by BCRA drivers Bradley Dillard, Brian Corso and Albright. Michnowicz and Albright have won the first two races in the series.
After Saturday’s race in Bakersfield, there will only be three races left on the 2014 schedule. October 18th at the Ventura Raceway and the 6th and 7th of November at the 19th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction at Perris Auto Speedway. The November 15th race at El Centro has been canceled due to another event on the Imperial County Fairgrounds.
California Lightning Sprint Car Series Pont Standings
1. Jeff Dyer - Fort Irwin - 1774
2. Damon Arnett - San Diego - 1766
3. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 1700
4. Corey Hoover - Corona - 1617
5. Cori Andrews - Murrieta - 1588
6. Zach Zauss - Murrieta - 1584
7. Jeremy Queener - Torrance - 1547
8. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1451
9. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1320
10. Stephen Limon - Corona - 1293
North vs South Civil War Series Standings
1. Bobby Michnowicz - CLS - 240
2. Jeffrey Dyer - CLS - 210
3. Bradley Dillard - BCRA - 205
4. Brian Corso - BCRA - 197
5. Dakota Albright - BCRA - 164
6. Logan Seavey - BCRA - 110
7. Damon Arnett - CLS - 108
8. Chris Hansen - BCRA - 100
9. Justin Brown - BCRA - 88
10. Jeremy Queener - CLS - 85
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.
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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) - Cori Andrews
June 14: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA - Bobby Michnowicz
July 4: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Firecracker) - Bobby Michnowicz
August 16: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (California Racers Hall of Fame Night) - Kevin Michnowicz
September 13: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Glenn Howard Classic) - Dan Hillberg
September 27: *Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
October 18: *Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
November 6: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals)
November 7: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Oval Nationals)
* = 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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