California Lightning Sprints

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

	AUGUST 22: PLAZA PARK RACEWAY Visalia, California

	AUGUST 23: LEMOORE JET BOWL Lemoore, California

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 … 721
2. Aiden Lange … 641
3. Zate Legend … 639
4. Drake Cardey … 591
5. Bobby Michnowicz … 580
6. Braydin Collie … 564
7. Jeff Dyer … 557
8. Leland Day … 523
9. Jon Robertson … 445
10. Cody Nigh … 400

Aiden Lange Scores Second Straight CLS Victory in Front of a Large Crowd at Santa Maria
Torrance, CA – July 8, 2025 — Aiden Lange continued his red-hot run in the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series by capturing his second consecutive main event victory—and third in just six starts this season—on Saturday night at a packed Santa Maria Speedway. The 23-year-old Lakewood, California native’s commanding performance also catapulted him from fifth to second in the series’ championship point standings....(more).

JULY 5 SANTA MARIA RACE RESULTS

Tight Championship Chase as California Lightning Sprint Cars Return to Santa Maria This Saturday
Torrance, CA – July 1, 2025 — The California Lightning Sprint Car Series, presented by Motor City Buick/GMC, makes its first of two appearances at Santa Maria Speedway this Saturday night, July 5th. With the season’s championship race tightening up, fans can expect high-stakes action on the historic 1/3-mile Santa Barbara County oval....(more).

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Series Points
1. Eric Greco … 594
2. Bobby Michnowicz … 580
3. Jeff Dyer … 525
4. Zate Legend … 521
5. Aiden Lange … 499
6. Drake Cardey … 484
7. Braydin Collie … 466
8. Leland Day … 405
9. Cody Nigh … 400
10. Bruce Douglass … 352

Coming Back From a Blown Engine, Aiden Lange Wins California Lightning Sprint Main at Ventura
Torrance, CA – June 24, 2025 — Just one race after suffering a blown engine at Bakersfield Speedway, Aiden Lange bounced back in dominant fashion by leading every inch of the way and scoring his second California Lightning Sprint Car Series main event win of the season last Saturday at Ventura Raceway. The victory made Lange the first repeat winner in the CLS for 2025 and gave him the victory in the first two races at Ventura this year.....(more)

JUNE 21 VENTURA RACE RESULTS

Competitive California Lightning Sprint Cars Return to Ventura Saturday
Torrance, CA – June 17, 2025 — The exciting California Lightning Sprint Car Series presented by Motor City Buick/GMC returns to the iconic Ventura Raceway this Saturday, June 21st, for Round #5 of its 2025 campaign. This will be the second visit of the season to the track affectionately known as “The Best Little Dirt Track in America,” and fans can expect another thrilling night of wheel-to-wheel action....(more).

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)

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