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. Eric Greco hopes to make it two CLS wins in a row Saturday at Bakersfield. P1 Race Images photo. Greco, of Palmdale, made a strong statement during the season opener, establishing a lightning sprint track record in qualifying with a blazing lap of 15.316 seconds. That was over half a second faster than second-fast qualifier Bruce Douglass of Ventura. Soon thereafter, seven-time CLS champion Bobby Michnowicz prevented a Greco clean sweep on the night when he edged him out in their heat race. Starting sixth in the main event, the friendly and determined driver seized the lead by the race’s quarter mark. Despite a brief late-race challenge following a restart bobble, Greco crossed the finish line 1.877 seconds ahead of Lakewood’s Aiden Lange. Douglass claimed third, with Bakersfield’s own Leland Day and Oak Hills’ Michnowicz rounding out the top five. An ominous thought for the competition is that, dating back to mid-September in 2024, Greco has now won four of the last six CLS main events. Heading into Bakersfield, the championship standings mirror the season opener’s finishing order: Lange, Douglass, Day, and Michnowicz sit second through fifth behind points leader Greco. Saturday’s program promises even more excitement, with the CLS joined by the Race Saver Sprint Cars, vintage sprint cars, WC Mini Stocks, and NMRA Midgets. Fans can find the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway at 13500 Raceway Boulevard in Bakersfield, California. Spectator gates open at 4:00 p.m., with racing action beginning at 6:00. The pit gate will open at 1:00 p.m. For tickets and additional information, visit www.bakersfieldspeedway.com or call 661-835-1264. Following this weekend’s event, the CLS heads north to Merced Speedway on May 17 for round three of the season—and the opening battle of the annual Civil War Series against the Bay Cities Racing Association. The CLS would like to thank its 2025 season partners: Motor City Buick/GMC, American Racer Tires, T Shirts By Timeless, Advanced Racing Suspension, BR Motorsports, Competition Suspension Incorporated, Diablo Fabrication and Design, Eibach Springs, Extreme Mufflers, EZ UP, Hoosier Tires, The Joie of Seating, King Racing Products, Outlaw Wings, RacingJunk.com, RC Fuel Injection, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, SpeedMart, and Triple X Race Components. After Saturday’s race, the CLS will venture to the Merced Speedway on May 17th for round three of the 2025 campaign and the opening salvos of the annual Civil War Series vs the Bay Cities Racing Association. The CLS would like to thank the following companies for being partners in the 2025 season. Motor City Buick/GMC, American Racer Tires, T Shirts By Timeless, Advanced Racing Suspension, BR Motorsports, Competition Suspension Incorporated, Diablo Fabrication and Design, Eibach Springs, Extreme Mufflers, EZ UP, Hoosier Tires, The Joie of Seating, King Racing Products, Outlaw Wings, RacingJunk.com, RC Fuel Injection, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, SpeedMart, and Triple X Race Components. If you would like to join the CLS and be a marketing partner in 2025, please contact Jon Robertson via email at jon.robertson@sbcglobal.net or by calling (310) 367-9050. California Lightning Series Points 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. Leland Byers … 99 8. Cody Nigh … 95 9. David Cardey … 86 10. Pat Kelley … 85 2025 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule April 12 Bakersfield Speedway Eric Greco May 3 Bakersfield Speedway May 17 Merced Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War May 31 Ventura Raceway June 7 Bakersfield Speedway With the Ultimate Sprint Car Series June 21 Ventura Raceway July 5 Santa Maria Speedway With USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series on Flo July 26 Santa Maria Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War With NARC Sprint Car Series on Flo August 22 Plaza Park Raceway August 23 Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway August 30 Ventura Raceway September 12 Bakersfield Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War With World of Outlaws on Dirt Vision September 13 Merced Speedway CLS vs BCRA Civil War Albright Memorial October 4 Ventura Raceway October 25 Ventura Raceway November 25 Bakersfield Speedway Western Lightning Sprint Car Championship with USAC National Midgets on Flo To keep up with the CLS online, please visit the website at http://racecls.com/ and follow on the club’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/californialightningsprints. 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, 2012 Bobby Michnowicz, 2013 Stephen Limon, 2014 Bobby Michnowicz, 2015 Bobby Michnowicz, 2016 Bobby Michnowicz, 2017 Bobby Michnowicz, 2018 Jarrett Kramer, 2019 Jarrett Kramer, 2021 David Gasper, 2022 David Gasper, 2023 Bobby Michnowicz, 2024 Bobby Michnowicz Special Thanks to Wendy Michnowicz This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com