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ScottDaloisio
October 23, 2014 at 04:32:09 PM
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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 

NUNES WINS CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS “BEACH PARTY” AT VENTURA! 

(Torrance, CA, October 23, 2014)    Three-time BCRA champion Doug Nunes journeyed south from his Kingsburg, California home and won the California Lightning Sprint Car Series “Party at The Beach” main event last Saturday at the Ventura Raceway.  While Nunes’ was busy winning his first CLS main of the 2014 campaign, Bobby Michnowicz became the third different point leader in the last three CLS races and will be the driver to beat heading into the season finale at Perris Auto Speedway on November 7th

For Nunes, who is no stranger to coming down and pillaging CLS winner’s checks from the series regulars, did not have an easy task in getting to the front of the field at the ocean side racetrack.  The veteran driver had to navigate his powerful black #2 car from the outside of the sixth row in order to post the win and had some heavy hitters starting in front of him. Included in that group was 2014 BCRA “King” Brian Corso of Ripon, Lakewood, Colorado’s Troy Ullery, 2012 CLS champion Michnowicz of Lomita, 2010 CLS champion Jarrett Kramer of Lakeside, the evening’s fast qualifier Dan Hillberg of Placentia and point leader Damon Arnett of San Diego. 

Arnett, a third year CLS driver who took the point lead from Jeffrey Dyer at the previous race at Bakersfield, started on the pole, set the early pace and was doing a good job of holding off Michnowicz.  The race was stopped by a red early on when Kramer biked the #21m in turn four and when he came down, Hillberg rode over his wheel and executed a couple nasty flips.  Fortunately, the longtime veteran was not injured, but his bright yellow race car was finished for the night. 

By the time the Hillberg induced red flag came out, Nunes had already raced his way up to fourth.  Not long after the restart, Michnowicz took the top spot from race long leader Arnett and seemed destined to be headed for his series leading seventh win of 2014.  Another red came out a few moments later when some cars tangled off of turn four and Phelan’s Cal Smith ended up tumbling down the front straight.  Like Hillberg he was no injured, but his car was finished for the evening. 

When the race went green once again, Michnowicz was at the point with Arnett second and Nunes third.  That running order changed when Nunes charged around the outside of Arnett coming off turn two and set his sights on the leader.  Nunes quickly chopped down the pace setting Michnowicz and hounded him on the inside for a couple of laps, before relieving him of the lead a few laps later.  However, a Steve Brown yellow saw the field return to the last completed lap and handed the lead back to Michnowicz. 

When things got going again, Nunes again hunted down Michnowicz and passed him for the top spot and the win at the “Beach Party.” Michnowicz, ended up second with Corso third, Kramer fourth and Arnett fifth. 

In addition to his win in the main, Nunes was also the race “Harder Charger” after advancing 11 spots. 

Earlier on in the pleasant evening, Hillberg’s lap of 11.970 was the quickest in the 19 car field.  Kramer, Brown and Michnowicz won the three heat races on the night. 

The, championship which will be decided on the second night of the Budweiser Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction on November 7th, comes down to three drivers.  Michnowicz will go into the final race with a 15-point lead over Arnett and a 36 point lead over Dyer.  Behind the contenders for the title, Murrieta’s Zach Zauss continued his impressive racing and moved up to fourth in the standings followed by Corona rookie Corey Hoover who is in fifth. 

While the battle for the championship is tight, the fight for Rookie of the Year, which will also be settled at the Oval Nationals is even tighter.  Hoover leads Murrieta’s Cori Andrews by a mere two points heading into the finale.  And, Jeremy Queener of Torrance is only 26-points behind Hoover.  

Ventura Main Event (with starting positions): 1. Doug Nunes (12th), 2. Bobby Michnowicz (7th), 3. Brian Corso (4th), 4. Jarrett Kramer (6th), 5. Damon Arnett (1st), 6. Jeffrey Dyer (14th), 7. Gut Maresch (2nd), 8. Zach Zauss (16th), 9. Steve Becker (3rd), 10. Dale Gamer (10th), 11. Jeremy Queener (17th), 12. Robert Wilhelm (19th), 13. Jon Robertson (20th) 14. Troy Ullery (5th), 15. Cal Smith (13th), 16. Cori Andrews (9th), 17. Cory Hoover (15th), 18. Steve Brown (11th), 19. Dan Hillberg (8th), 20. A.J. Bender (18th

 

California Lightning Sprint Car Series Point Standings

1. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 2139

2. Damon Arnett - San Diego - 2924

3. Jeff Dyer - Upland - 2103

4. Zach Zauss - Murrieta - 1930

5. Corey Hoover - Corona - 1922

6. Cori Andrews - Murrieta - 1920

7. Jeremy Queener - Torrance - 1893

8. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1772

9. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 1668

10. Stephen Limon - Corona - 1293 

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:  California Lightning Sprint Cars   

You can also follow on Facebook at: California Lightning Sprint Cars on Facebook 

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 - Bobby Michnowicz
October 18: *Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA - Doug Nunes
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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