California Lightning Sprints

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	JUNE 21: VENTURA RACEWAY Ventura, California

	JULY 5: SANTA MARIA SPEEDWAY Santa Maria, California (With USAC/CRA - FLO)

	JULY 26: SANTA MARIA SPEEDWAY Santa Maria, California (With NARC - FLO)

UPDATED 2025 CLS SCHEDULE (posted March 12)
2025 RULES & SPECIFICATIONS (posted January 3)
UPDATED 2025 CLS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM (posted March 3)
W9 FORM (For Racer Payment)

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Series Points
1. Eric Greco … 503
2. Bobby Michnowicz … 449
3. Zate Legend … 413
4. Jeff Dyer … 405
5. Drake Cardey … 399
6. Braydin Collie … 381
7. Aiden Lange … 362
8. Cody Nigh … 319
9. Leland Day … 303
10. Jon Robertson … 272

Jeff Dyer Leads Green to Checkers in California Lightning Sprint Main at Bakersfield
Torrance, CA – June 10, 2025 — Veteran racer Jeff Dyer became the fourth different winner in the 2025 California Lightning Sprint Car Series season presented by Motor City Buick/GMC, when he led every lap of last Saturday night’s main event on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The race was part of The Salute to Bob Vermeer and Narcie Ferreria, and Dyer also collected the lion’s share of an extra $500 purse bonus donated by Johnny Vermeer...(more)

JUNE 7 BAKERSFIELD RACE RESULTS

California Lightning Sprints Head to “Nashville West” and the Bakersfield Speedway This Saturday
Torrance, CA – June 3, 2025 — After a one-week delay due to construction at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series (CLS) is ready to roar back into action this Saturday night, June 7th, at the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. This marks the CLS's second visit of the season to the reshaped clay oval in the city known as “Nashville West.”...(more).

Saturday’s California Lightning Sprint Car Series Race At Ventura Canceled By Fairgrounds Construction
Torrance, CA – May 29, 2025 — Due to construction on the Ventura County Fairgrounds, this Saturday’s California Lightning Sprint Car Series race, presented by Motor City Buick/GMC, has been canceled.....(more)

CLS MEMBER COMMUNICATION
(Torrance, CA, May 8, 2025) Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but due to construction activity at Ventura Raceway this Saturday's race has been cancelled. Further details on rescheduling are still to be sorted out....(more).

The California Lightning Sprint Car Series Heads to the Beach This Saturday at Ventura
Torrance, CA – May 26, 2025 — The California Lightning Sprint Car Series (CLS), presented by Motor City Buick/GMC, will return to the picturesque Ventura Raceway this Saturday night, May 31st, for its second appearance at the seaside oval in 2025. Racing at the famed track — affectionately known as “The Best Little Dirt Track in America” — begins at 5:30 p.m., with spectator gates opening at 3:00 p.m....(more)

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Series Points
1. Eric Greco … 392
2. Bobby Michnowicz … 352
3. Aiden Lange … 324
4. Cody Nigh … 319
5. Drake Cardey … 300
5. Zate Legend … 284
7. Jeff Dyer … 268
8. Braydin Collie … 256
9. Bruce Douglass … 227
10. Leland Day … 196

CLS vs BCRA Point Standings
1. David Gasper, CLS … 133
2. Eric Greco, CLS … 130
3. Hunter Kinney, BCRA … 124
4. Jeff Dyer, CLS … 122
5. Bobby Michnowicz, CLS … 118
6. Cody Nigh, CLS … 102
7. Greg Dennett, BCRA … 95
8. Dakota Albright, BCRA … 94
9. Braydin Collie, CLS … 88
10. Zate Legend, CLS … 84

David Gasper Captures Round #1 of the CLS vs BCRA Civil War Series at Merced Speedway
Torrance, CA – May 20, 2025 — The opening round of the highly anticipated 2025 California Lightning Sprint Cars Presented by Motor City Buick/GMC vs the Bay Cities Racing Association Civil War Series delivered one of the most thrilling races in CLS history. When the final laps were completed on the Merced Speedway quarter-mile oval, it was Goleta’s David Gasper who emerged victorious in a dramatic 25-lap showdown against the best from both the CLS and the BCRA....(more)

MAY 17 MERCED RACE RESULTS

California Lightning Sprint Car Series Heads North to Merced for Round #1 of the Civil War Series
Ventura, CA – May 12, 2025 — The California Lightning Sprint Car Series (CLS), presented by Motor City Buick/GMC, heads north this Saturday night, May 17th, to Merced Speedway for Round #1 of the Annual Civil War Series vs the Bay Cities Racing Association. This event marks the first of four Civil War Series races and the first of two scheduled visits to Merced for the CLS in 2025....(more).

CLS MEMBER COMMUNICATION
(Torrance, CA, May 8, 2025) Outlaw Wings, the official wing of the California Lightning Sprints presented by Motor City GMC, has donated a new top wing to the club raffle. All proceeds will go towards our 2025 championship point fund...(more)

2025 CLS POINT STANDINGS (AFTER 5/3)
1. Eric Greco … 262
1. Aiden Lange … 262
3. Bobby Michnowicz … 234
4. Bruce Douglass … 227
5. Drake Cardey … 217
5. Cody Nigh … 217
7. Zate Legend … 200
8. Brayden Collie … 168
9. Jeff Dyer … 148
10. Leland Day … 118

Aiden Lange Wins Emotional California Lightning Sprint Series Main at Ventura
Ventura, CA – May 5, 2025 — In what will long be remembered as one of the most poignant nights in California Lightning Sprint Car Series Presented by Motor City Buick/GMC history, Aiden Lange of Lakewood, CA, returned to victory lane in triumphant fashion at the Ventura Raceway last Saturday night. The emotional win was his first since stepping away from racing 14 months ago to support his father’s battle with cancer....(more)

MAY 3 VENTURA RACE RESULTS

Saturday’s California Lightning Sprint Car Race Moved from Bakersfield to Ventura
Torrance, CA – April 30, 2025 — In a whirlwind of last-minute changes, the California Lightning Sprint Car Series presented by Motor City Buick/GMC, has announced that this Saturday’s race originally scheduled for the Bakersfield Speedway will now take place at the Ventura Raceway due to unforeseen circumstances and the threat of inclement weather.....(more).

CLS MEMBER COMMUNICATION
(Torrance, CA, April 30, 2025) It's been a bit of a rollercoaster today. Fortunately, the good folks at Ventura Raceway noticed our race at Bakersfield was canceled for this Saturday and have kindly offered to include CLS in their program this weekend. So, as of this moment, Wednesday April 30th 7:48pm PDT The California Lightning sprints Presented by Motor City GMC will be racing at Ventura Raceway this Saturday May 3rd. Adjust your chassis setup and get those gears changed and let's go racing by the beach!

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, 2014 Bobby Michnowicz, 2015 Bobby Michnowicz, 2016 Bobby Michnowicz, 2017 Bobby Michnowicz, 2018 Jarrett Kramer, 2019 Jarrett Kramer, 2020 No Award, 2021 David Gasper, 2022 David Gasper, 2023 Bobby Michnowicz, 2024 Bobby Michnowicz