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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
LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE AT VICTORVILLE SATURDAY!
(Placentia, CA, June 7, 2011) Point leader Tim Brown will lead the California Lightning Sprint Car Series into the Pick-A-Part Victorville Auto Raceway this Saturday night, June 11th, at the Summer Sprint Spectacular. It will be the first of two scheduled appearances for the CLS on the racy 1/3 of a mile clay oval in 2011. The other scheduled date is September 10th. While Brown, who lives in Wildomar, California, has been anchored in the point lead since April, the hottest driver in the CLS is defending series champion Jarrett Kramer of Spring Valley. After a rocky start to the 2011 campaign, the 29-year-old veteran has turned his season around in the last two CLS races. At Chris Kearn's Santa Maria Speedway on May 14th, Kramer finished second in the main event behind fast 17-year-old Kevin Michnowicz of Lomita. Two weeks ago at the Salute to Indy at Perris Auto Speedway, Kramer was by far the fastest car on the track and scored an easy victory in the 20-lap main event. With his performances in the last two races, Kramer has climbed to eighth in the series point standings.
Brown extended his point lead to 49-digits at the Salute to Indy when he finished fourth in the main. In the first six races of 2011, Brown, who is still seeking his first CLS win, has only finished worse than fourth one time. Placentia's Dan Hillberg is second in the point standings, but he is feeling the heat of 15-year-old Jacob Will of Carlsbad. A two-time World Karting Association Manufacturer's Cup National Point Champion, Will has crept to within 16-points of Hillberg. Alexander Bissett, a 16-year-old from Hemet, who is contesting his second full season in the series, is fourth in points while Anaheim's Dale Gamer rounds out the top five.
Gates will open at 4:30 PM at VRP and the first race will be at 6:00. In addition to the CLS, Saturday's big event will also include Open Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, IMCA Modifieds and the CDCRA Dwarf Cars.
After Saturday's outing at Victorville, the CLS will return to action on July 2nd, along with the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, when the City of Perris stages in Centennial Celebration at Perris Auto Speedway.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank 2011 series sponsors Christian Stover Foundation, Circle Track Performance, DJ Safety, Electro Tech Powder Coating, Elliott's Powder Coating, DK Machine and Fabrication, Hoosier Tires, Keizer Wheels, Performance by Rosson Racing, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, Saldana Race Products and Sander Engineering. 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. Tim Brown - Wildomar - 970
1. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 921
3 Jacob Will - Carlsbad - 905
4. Alexander Bissett - Hemet - 868
5. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 782
6. Paul Krueger - Buena Park - 748
7. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 745
8. Jarrett Kramer - Spring Valley - 740
9. Stephen Limon - Corona - 735
9. Kevin Michnowicz - Lomita - 735
2011 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 12 - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
April 2nd - Perris Auto Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
April 16th - Ventura Raceway - Dan Hillberg
April 30th - Bakersfield Speedway - Bobby Michnowicz
May 14th - Santa Maria Speedway - Kevin Michnowicz
May 28th - Perris Auto Speedway - Jarrett Kramer
June 11th - Victorville Raceway Park
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 10th - Victorville Raceway Park
September 24th - Bakersfield Speedway
October 15th - Ventura Raceway
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
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768. Please keep an eye out for our other clients: Perris Auto Speedway, "Dynamite" David Cardey, Greg Alexander, Justin Marvel in the RB Motorsports #1B and the Oil Twins Amsoil.
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