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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 LIGHJTNING SPRINT CARS OPEN 2014 SEASON AT CALIFORNIA MID-WINTER FAIR THIS SATURDAY!
(Placentia, CA, March 5, 2014) The California Lightning Sprint Car Series will open its 21st season this Saturday night, March 8th, during the California Mid-Winter Fair at the Imperial Fairgrounds Raceway in El Centro, California. Racing will commence at 5:00 PM.
Saturday’s event will be the first of two at the Imperial County facility in 2014. The other race on the quarter mile track will be the CLS season finale on November 15th. Sandwiched in between will be nine races at the series home track, Perris Auto Speedway, four at the Bakersfield Speedway, two at the picturesque beach side Ventura Raceway and a single appearance at Santa Maria Speedway.
2013 champion Stephen Limon of Corona will open defense of his crown Saturday in the shadow of the Ferris wheel and other carnival rides at the annual fair. Limon, a United States Army veteran, became the series 17th different champion in the clubs 20-year history. In 2014 he will attempt to be the first repeat champion since Greg Bragg took three crowns in a row from 2000-2002. On his way to the title in 2013, Limon won two main events. One at Ventura and one at the Orange Show in San Bernardino.
Limon will face a stiff test in trying to defend his crown as all of the drivers who finished second through ninth in the standings - Dan Hillberg of Placentia, San Diego’s Damon Arnett, “World Famous” Tom Downing of Lakewood, 2012 champion Bobby Michnowicz of Lomita, The “Flyin’ Jew” Zach Zauss of Murrieta, Jeff Dyer of Silver Lake, Guy Maresch of Anaheim Hills and Anaheim’s Dale Gamer - all have their eyes set firmly on stealing the crown.
Other drivers to post wins besides Limon in 2013 were Michnowicz with six, Northern California’s Doug Nunes with three, Kevin Michnowicz had two while Hillberg, Dyer, Jonathan Henry and 2010 CLS champion Jarrett Kramer each had one.
Racing on the Imperial County Fairgrounds dates back to 1930 and a host of famous drivers including Wilbur Shaw, Parnelli Jones, Johnny Rutherford Bobby Unser and Al Unser Sr. & Jr. have all raced there. For years the original CRA Sprint Car Series spent two weekends during the fair racing on both Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully this weekend’s CLS race at the Mid-Winter Fair is the beginning of a new tradition.
The stars and cars of the CLS with have little time to rest on their laurels after Saturday’s race as they will be back in action on March 15th at the Annual Sokola Shootout at Perris Auto Speedway.
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
2014 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
March 8: Imperial Fairgrounds Raceway - El Centro, CA (California Mid-Winter Fair)
March 15: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA (Sokola Shootout)
March 29: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
April 5: Ventura Raceway - Ventura, CA
April 19: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
May 3: Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA
May 10: Bakersfield Speedway - Bakersfield, CA
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)
August 30: Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA
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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