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California Lightning Sprints
MAY 17:
MERCED SPEEDWAY
Merced, California
(BCRA CIVIL WAR)
   
MAY 31:
VENTURA RACEWAY
Ventura, California
    
JUNE 7:
BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
Bakersfield, California
(With USCS - 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)

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!

CLS MEMBER COMMUNICATION
(Torrance, CA, April 30, 2025) Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I just received word from Bakersfield Speedway that this weekend's event is cancelled due to pending rain and the facility still being soaked from last weekend. Look for a press release from Bakersfield this afternoon.

CLS MEMBER COMMUNICATION
(Torrance, CA, April 30, 2025) Howdy racers! full speed ahead for this Saturday night's race #2 of the California Lightning Sprints presented by Motor City GMC 2025 season. Word from the track is all systems are "go"! If you need an added incentive to come race this weekend, AG/Triple X racing are adding $100 to our payout. We greatly appreciate the added support and will wisely distribute it by awarding $50 to each heat race winner! Pit gates open at 2, see you there!

ERIC GRECO LEADS CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS BACK TO BAKERSFIELD THIS SATURDAY
Torrance, CA (April 28, 2025) — After a dominant performance three weeks ago at the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, Eric Greco will once again be the driver to watch as the California Lightning Sprint Car Series, presented by Motor City Buick/GMC, returns to the Kern County oval this Saturday night, May 3rd. Saturday’s race will be round #2 on the 16-race CLS schedule...(more).

ERIC GRECO KICKS OFF CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR SEASON WITH A WIN AT BAKERSFIELD

(Torrance, CA, April 14, 2025) Veteran racer Eric Greco kicked off the 2025 season for the California Lightning Sprint Car Series Presented by Motor City Buick/GMC by posting a win on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway last Saturday night. The triumph propelled Greco into a 14-point lead in the championship standings with 15 races to go in the CLS 31st campaign...(more)

2025 CLS POINT STANDINGS (AFTER 4/12)
1. ERIC GRECO 140, 2. AIDEN LANGE 126, 3. BRUCE DOUGLASS 124, 4. LELAND DAY 118, 5. BOBBY MICHNOWICZ 114, 6. ZATE LEGEND 104, 7. CLAY BYERS 99, 8. CODY NIGH 95, 9. DRAKE CARDEY 86, 10. PAT KELLEY 85, 11. BRAYDEN COLLIE 80, 12. JEFF DYER 32, 13. JON ROBERTSON 20, 14. TATUM MANU 20

APRIL 12 BAKERSFIELD / KERN RACE RESULTS

APRIL 12 BAKERSFIELD SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR SERIES OPENS IT’S 31ST SEASON THIS SATURDAY AT THE BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY

(Torrance, CA, April 7, 2025) The California Lightning Sprint Car Series Presented by Motor City Buick/GMC will open its 31st season this Saturday, April 12th, on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The race will only be the second for the CLS at the Kern speed plant and the first since the track was reconfigured earlier this year....(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















 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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