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CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT SERIES OPENS 19TH SEASON SATURDAY AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY!
(Placentia, CA, February 21, 2012) After a resurgent 2011, the California Lightning Sprint Car
Series will open it's 19th season this Saturday night, February 25th, at the Sokola Shootout at Perris Auto Speedway. Joining the CLS on the three division card will be the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and the PAS Senior Sprints. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM and the first race will be at 7:00.
The 2012 season will see 17 different nights of action at four different tracks for the
CLS. Eleven of the dates will be at the series longtime home track, Perris Auto Speedway. Bakersfield Speedway will have four of the races while Santa Maria Speedway and the Ventura Raceway will each host one.
In addition to the Sokola Shootout, other big dates at The PAS include March 10th with the World of Outlaws at the "NAPA Know How SoCal Showdown," May 26th "Salute to Indy, the July 4th Independence Day Celebration, July 28th "California Racers Hall of Fame Night," September 15th "Glenn Howard Memorial" and the "17th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals" on November 2nd and 3rd. With the exception of the World of Outlaws show, all of the shows at The PAS will also include the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and The PAS Senior Sprints.
Under the watchful eyes of Dan Hillberg, Bobby Michnowicz and Tobey Sampson, who took over the series after the 2010 season, car counts and corporate sponsorships both grew in 2011.
That growth is expected to continue in 2012 and tracks can expect the largest CLS car counts in years. Several new teams are poised to begin racing when the new season takes the green flag.
Along with the infusion of the new teams, many of the series favorites will be back on the track in 2012 including defending champion Tim Brown of Wildomar, 2010 title holder Jarrett Kramer of Spring Valley, the Lomita father & son team of Bobby & Kevin Michnowicz, Hemet teenager Alexander Bissett, last season's Rookie of the Year Stephen Limon of Corona, Guy Maresch of Anaheim Hills, brothers Dan & Darren Hillberg of Palcentia and Corona respectively, long time veterans Paul Krueger of Buena Park & Imperial Beach's Dan Lancaster and many more.
The California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank 2012 series sponsors Christian Stover Foundation, Rod End Supply, Sander Engineering, Saldana Race Products, DK Machining and Fabrication, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tires, Circle Track Performance, DJ Safety, Performance by Rosson Racing, Racing Optics, Electro Tech Powder Coating and Oil Twins Amsoil (Hard Charger Award at The PAS). If you or your company would like to become part of the California Lightning Series for the 2012 season, please call Dan Hillberg at: (714) 719-0295.
To keep up with the CLS on line, please visit the web site at:
http://www.calightningsprints.com/index.html
2012 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule
February 25 - Perris Auto Speedway - Sokola Shootout
March 10 - Perris Auto Speedway - w/World of Outlaws NAPA Know How SoCal Showdown
March 17 - Bakersfield Speedway
March 31 - Perris Auto Speedway
April 14 - Bakersfield Speedway
April 28 - Perris Auto Speedway
May 12 - Bakersfield Speedway
May 26 - Perris Auto Speedway - Salute to Indy
July 4 - Perris Auto Speedway - Fireworks Show
July 28 - Perris Auto Speedway - California Racers Hall of Fame Night
August 11 - Santa Maria Speedway
August 18 - Perris Auto Speedway
September 15 - Perris Auto Speedway - Glenn Howard Memorial
September 22 - Ventura Raceway
September 20 - Bakersfield Speedway
November 2 - Perris Auto Speedway - Oval Nationals
November 3 - Perris Auto Speedway - Oval Nationals
TBA - Awards Banquet
2011 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Final Point Standings
1. Tim Brown - Wildomar - 2489
2. Jarrett Kramer - Spring Valley - 22813
3. Alexander Bissett - Hemet - 2143
4. Dan Hillberg - Placentia - 2008
5. Dale Gamer - Anaheim - 1975
6. Stephen Limon - Corona - 1917
7. Paul Krueger - Buena Park - 1909
8. Dan Lancaster - Imperial Beach - 1892
9. Guy Maresch - Anaheim Hills - 1847
10. Darren Hillberg - Corona - 1816
11. Bobby Michnowicz - Lomita - 1445
12. Dawn Sparland - San Marcos - 1233
13. John Sparland - San Marcos - 1139
14. Kevin Michnowicz - Lomita - 1110
15. Jacob Will - Carlsbad - 1065
16. Donna Kotlinski - Nuevo - 657
17. Jim Squire - Lakeside - 486
18. Tom Downing - Lakewood - 460
19. Gabby Robles - Nuevo - 449
20. Zach Zauss - Murrieta - 440
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
This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768.
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