The
California Lightning Sprints (CLS) are a Southern California based 1200cc
Mini-Sprint club. Capable of reaching speeds in excess of 100
mph, the cars of the CLS may be small
in size, but they are
big on excitement!!!
Welcome
To The Official Website Of The California Lightning Sprints!
2020 CLS OFFICIALS & BOARD MEMBERS President:
Alex Grigoreas Vice President &
Statistician: Dick Hindman Secretary:
Gayleen Grigoreas Treasurer: Mike Nigh
Board of Directors: Jeff Dyer, John Robertson,
JJ Ercse, Michael Lange, Mike Nehring, Mike
Nigh, James Turnbull, Jr. Registration &
Line-ups: Colleen Cossey Pit Steward : Dwayne
Cossey Tech Director: Mike Nehring 2020 CLS SWEATSHIRT PRE-ORDER (Torrance, CA, February 5, 2020)
Hoodies are $30; Full Zip are $35. Please
contact us for which style & what size(s) by
Friday, 2/7. You can pay when they are delivered
at the first CLS race on March 14 at Bakersfield
Speedway.
THANK YOU! (Torrance, CA, February 1, 2020)
CLS would like to thank everyone that attended
the banquet tonight. Also want to thank Scott
Daloisio for coming and being the MC. Also
Timeless Ent for the Jackets and trophies, but
most of all, thank you to all that made the
drive to spend the evening with us. See you all
March 14th at Bakersfield for the 27th season of
CLS racing!!
2020 CLS APPAREL HAS BEEN DESIGNED (Torrance, CA, January 31, 2020)
There will be men’s & women’s t-shirts, which
will be available at the first race. There will
also be a pre-order on the sweatshirts: Hoodies
- $30; Full Zip - $35. You can pre-order at the
banquet tomorrow night or contact us. You can
pay for your sweatshirts when they are delivered
at the first race on March 14 at Bakersfield
Speedway.
PRESEASON PRATICE DATES (Torrance, CA, January 17, 2020)
For those interested, Ventura Raceway (CLS Home
Track) has two "Open Practice" dates. The first
date is February 15th, followed a week later on
February 22nd. Bakersfield Speedway will also be
holding an "Open Practice" on February 29th.
CLS BANQUET REMINDER (Torrance, CA, January 13, 2020)
Just a reminder for everyone to make sure you
send in you Banquet payment as it is right
around the corner. Our last flyer had the
incorrect address on it, Please send your checks
to:
CLS 22126 Vermont Avenue, Unit A
Torrance, Ca 90502
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR SERIES
RELEASES 2020 SCHEDULE (Torrance, CA, January 10, 2020)
The west coast’s longest-running and number one
Lightning Sprint Car organization, the
California Lightning Sprint Car Series, has
released the schedule for its 27th consecutive
season of racing. The action will begin and
finish the year at “The West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile
High Banked Clay Oval,” the Bakersfield
Speedway. The first race will be on March 14th
and the last will take place on November 17th.
Sandwiched in between will be 15 other dates.....more
CLS AWARDS BANQUET
The first item on the agenda for the CLS this
year will be the annual awards banquet on
February 1st. The gathering will be from 6:00 to
9:00 P.M. at Frantone’s Pizza & Spaghetti Villa
at 10808 Alondra Boulevard in Cerritos (90703).
Banquet tickets are $30.00 per person and will
feature an all you can eat Italian buffet,
beverages and dessert (wine and beer available
for additional cost). You can order tickets by
sending a check to: CLS, 22126 Vermont
Boulevard, Unit A, Torrance, CA 90502
FINAL 2019 POWRi CLS POINT STANDINGS 1. Jarrett Kramer
2046, 2. A. J. Bender 1889, 3. Cody Nigh 1831,
4. Aiden Lange 1736, 5. Eric Greco 1675, 6.
Dominic Del Monte 1639, 7. Doug Nunes 1539, 8.
Jeff Dyer 1475, 9. Bobby Michnowicz 1428, 10.
Jon Robertson 1274, 11. James Turnbull 1223, 12.
Jason Arnolde 1170, 13. Grant Sexton 996, 14.
Gage Cheek 977, 15. Brent Sexton 941, 16. Dalton
Sexton 803, 17. Pat Kelley 657, 18. Robb Pelmear
646, 19. Frank Ditmar 530, 20. Shane Sexton 523....more
MICHNOWICZ DOMINATES WESTERN STATES
LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONSHIP (Torrance, CA,
December 2, 2019)
Five-time POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning
Sprint Car Series champion Bobby Michnowicz
capped off a frustrating season when he led
every inch of the way to capture the “3rd Annual
Western States Lightning Sprint Car
Championship” at the Bakersfield Speedway. The
victory was the third of the season for the
veteran driver and his second at the “Okie Bowl”
this year.....more
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR SERIES
CONCLUDES 2019 SEASON SATURDAY AT BAKERSFIELD (Torrance, CA,
November 17, 2019) The POWRi Lucas Oil
California Lightning Sprint Car Series will
finish its 26th consecutive season with the 3rd
Annual Western States Lightning Sprint Car
Championship at the Bakersfield Speedway this
Saturday night, November 23rd. Spectator gates
will open at 3:00 P.M. with racing at 6:00.....more
LANGE AND BENDER WIN BATTLES AT VENTURA
– KRAMER WINS THE WAR (Torrance, CA, November 5, 2019) Aiden Lange and A.J.
Bender won the POWRi Lucas Oil California
Lightning Sprint Car Series main events on
October 26 at the Ventura Raceway, but it was
Jarrett Kramer who won the season-long CLS war.
For the third time in his career and second year
in a row, the Spring Valley, California veteran
was crowned series champion....more POWRi CLS POINT STANDINGS (prior to
November 23 at Bakersfield) 1
Jarrett Kramer 1983, 2 A. J. Bender 1761, 3
Cody Nigh 1744, 4 Eric Greco 1611, 5 Aiden Lange
1608, 6 Dominic Del Monte 1570, 7 Doug Nunes
1539, 8 Jeff Dyer 1368, 9 Bobby Michnowicz 1295,
10 Jon Robertson 1192, 11 James Turnbull 1125,
12 Jason Arnolde 1110, 13 Gage Cheek 977, 14
Grant Sexton 875, 15 Brent Sexton 811, 16 Dalton
Sexton 803, 17 Pat Kelley 605, 18 Robb Pelmear
598, 19 Frank Ditmar 530, 20 Shane Sexton 523....more OCTOBER 26 VENTURA
RACEWAY RESULTS (Plus October 5 Makeup feature)
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