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CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS
413 Saint Andrews Place
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 719-0295
[email protected]
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Hillberg (714) 719-0295 or [email protected]
For Immediate Release
17-YEAR-OLD KEVIN MICHNOWICZ LEADS LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS INTO BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY!
(Placentia, CA, March 22, 2011) Teenage racing sensation Kevin Michnowicz will lead the California Lightning Sprint Car Series into "The West's Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval," the Bakersfield Speedway, this Saturday night, March 26. Saturday's race will be the first of four CLS races at Bakersfield this year and the second race in the CLS 18 event 2011 schedule. Spectator gates will open at 4:30 PM and the first race will be at 6:00. Joining the CLS at Bakersfield will be the Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, NMRA 3/4 Midgets and the Youth Racing Series.
Just two days before his 17th birthday, Michnowicz, the son of 1994 CRA Sprint Car champion Bobby Michnowicz, bested a 20-car field and scored a convincing win in the season opener at Perris Auto Speedway on March 12th. The Lomita based youngster began the race inside the third row and was in the lead by lap seven and won the main event by a half straightaway over veteran Tim Brown of Wildomar and two-time series champion Brent Sexton of Lakeside. Sexton, driving for Seth Kramer, came all the way from the 18th starting position.
Heading into this week's race at Bakersfield, Michnowicz and 51-year-old Brown are deadlocked at the top of the point standings. Sexton is ranked third while 13-year-old Sheldon Creed of San Diego and defending series champion Jarrett Kramer of Spring Valley, who was plagued with a sensor glitch in his engine at Perris, complete the top five. All of the top five are expected to be on hand this Saturday. You can see the top 10 in points and the full 2011 CLS schedule below.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in the 2011 season: Performance by Rosson Racing, DK Machine and Fabrication , Sander Engineering, Elliott's Powder Coating, Circle Track Performance, Hoosier Tires and the Christian Stover Foundation. If you or your company would like to become part of the California Lightning Series for the 2011 season, please call Dan Hillberg at: (714) 719-0295
2011 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Point Standings
1. Kevin Michnowicz - Lomita - 135
1. Tim Brown - Wildomar - 135
3. Brent Sexton - Lakeside - 122
4. Sheldon Creed - San Diego - 120
5. Jarrett Kramer - Spring Valley - 115
6. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 110
6. JacobWill - Carlsbad - 110
8. Guy Maresch - Anaheim Hills - 98
9. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 92
10. Gabby Robles - Nuevo - 87
2011 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 12 - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Mihcnowicz
March 26 - Bakersfield Speedway
April 2nd - Perris Auto Speedway
April 16th - Ventura Raceway
April 30th - Bakersfield Speedway
May 14th - Santa Maria Speedway
May 28th - Perris Auto Speedway
May 29th - Victorville Raceway Park (T)
July 2nd - Perris Auto Speedway
July 23rd - Bakersfield Speedway
July 30th - Perris Auto Speedway
August 20th - Perris Auto Speedway
August 27th - Santa Maria Speedway
September 24th - Bakersfield Speedway
October 15th - Ventura Raceway
October 29th - Victorville Raceway Park (T)
November 4th - Perris Auto Speedway
November 5th - Perris Auto Speedway
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 Ganson
2007 Shane Rosson
2008 Brent Sexton
2009 Stuart Hielcshier Sr.
2010 Jarrett Kramer
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