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BENDER WINS LIGHTNING
SPRINT MAIN AND DONATES ENTIRE PURSE
(Torrance, CA, May 16,
2022) San Diego’s A.J. Bender made it two wins in three races in the California Lightning Sprint Car Series at the
Bakersfield Speedway last Saturday night. On Monday, after reading that Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway’s favorite flag man
Micah Smith was recently diagnosed with cancer, the classy team donated its entire purse to help his family with
expenses.
A.J. Bender's winning steed after the CLS main event last Saturday at the Bakersfield Speedway.
When Bender and team owner
Mike Schweitzer pull into the pits for a CLS race, the competitors must take a big gulp and sigh. This year, they have
won two of the first three CLS races at Bakersfield. Last season, despite running a limited schedule due to having a
regular ride in the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, Bender tied for the series lead in victories with four.
Conspicuous by his absence
on Saturday was point leader Eric Greco of Palmdale. The young driver was feeling under the weather and was unable to
make the show.
While Greco was absent, a
pleasant surprise to see in the pit area was two-time series champion Jarrett Kramer of Spring Valley. Driving a car
owned by fellow champion Bobby Michnowicz, Kramer was making his first CLS start since his second series title in 2019.
Yucca Valley’s Jeff Dyer,
who has gotten off to a great start in 2022 with two second-place finishes, a third, and a fourth in his first four
races, picked up the West Evans Motorsports Fast Time Award with a lap of 12.805. Camarillo’s Cody Nigh was second
fastest at 12.946 and Bender was third at 13.029.
In a battle of the
champions, 2021 titlist David Gasper of Santa Barbara beat Kramer in the Extreme Mufflers Heat Race #1. Dyer placed
third. In CSI Shocks Heat Race #2, Michnowicz, who calls Oak Hills home, crossed the line first with Nigh and series
leading rookie Will Browne of Glendora third. Ironically, the two heat race winners each broke before the main events
at the first two races at Bakersfield this year.
For the 25-lap main event,
Browne was on the pole and Michnowicz was slated to start alongside. However, the 5-time champ’s water pump gave up the
ghost and he was unable to start. That moved Nigh to the outside of row one. Bender manned the inside of the second
row and was joined by Kramer. Row three featured Dyer and rookie Connor Speir of Fillmore.
Browne raced into the lead
at the drop of the green flag at “The West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval” and he proceeded to lead the first
two circuits. Running on the bottom, Bender, in the Mike Schweitzer owned Abacas/BillMell.com Real Estate
Services/Van’s Logging/Watkins Construction/M&P Environmental/Oil Well Service/Elite Signs/Yoshimura #41B, stalked the
newcomer from the outset. Running the outside, Brown left the bottom wide open and Bender breezed by for the lead coming
off the second corner on lap three.
Browne stayed in the
second-place spot until the eighth circuit when he got trapped behind a lapped car. That allowed Dyer, who came into
the night with two straight second-place finishes, to pass for the runner-up position.
In what became a recurring
theme in the main event, Dyer chased down Bender for the lead. He tried to sneak by on the inside in turn 1 on the 10th
lap. The leader was equal to the challenge and thwarted that effort. Moments later, Kramer dropped out of the race.
By lap 13, Bender had
constructed a decent size lead, but he could not rest on his laurels as Dyer was not about to give up. In fact, when
Bender was briefly held up by lapped traffic on lap 14, Dyer came calling again. He tried the inside, but one more
time, Bender fought off the challenge.
Bender pulled away and by
the 19th go around, he had established a half straightaway lead. It looked like he was going to sail the remainder of
the way unchallenged. However, someone forgot to tell Dyer that. The retired United States Army Demolitions Expert
refused to give up and mounted one last, serious challenge. He reeled the leader in for the third time and was about to
make another attempt on lap 23. However, coming off turn four, a lap car impeded his progress and ended his victory
hopes.
Bender and Dyer, both of
whom were also racing on the USAC/CRA portion of the program, took the checkers in first and second. Nigh, who was
closing on Dyer over the last five laps, took third. Browne placed fourth and Gasper was fifth.
Dyer went from fifth to
second in the 25-lapper and received the Speed Mart and Advanced Racing Suspensions “Hard Charger” awards.
“I was a little nervous to
go to the top because Dyer showed me his nose on the bottom,” the affable winner told the crowd after the race. “I was
planning on running the top, but this thing was so great on the bottom. I cannot thank the Schweitzer family enough.
They make it easy for me (to jump back and forth between cars).”
The CLS is headed back to
the Ventura Raceway for the third time in 2022 this Saturday, May 21st. Nigh, who has been around the picturesque track
since he was a toddler, comes home as the new point leader. He holds a 79-point lead over Dyer in the season-long point
standings. Defending champion Gasper is up to third with Greco and Brown comprising the remainder of the top five
For fans who would like to
attend Saturday’s show at Ventura, adult tickets are $22.00. Seniors 60 and over, military with id and students with id
get in for $18.00. Kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Spectator gates will open at 3:00 p.m. and
the first race will be at 5:30. The track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard
(93001). The website is
http://venturaraceway.com/ and the office phone number is (805) 648-RACE.
Bakersfield Speedway, May
14 Results
West Evans Motorsports
Qualifying 1. Jeff Dyer, 12.805; 2. Cody Nigh, 12.946; 3. A.J. Bender, 13.029; 4. Will Browne, 13.040; 5. Jarrett
Kramer, 13.082; 6. Bobby Michnowicz, 13.084, 7. David Gasper, 13.208; 8. Connor Speir, 13.407; 9. Trevor Ballou, 13.670;
10. Gage Cheek, 13.765; 11. Jon Robertson, 13.831; 12. Pat Kelley, 14.164; 13. Mark Henry, No Time
Extreme Muffler Heat Race
#1: 1. David Gasper; 2. Jarrett Kramer; 3. Jeff Dyer; 4. A.J. Bender; 5. Trevor Ballou; 6. Mark Henry
CSI Shocks Heat Race #2: 1.
Bobby Michnowicz; 2. Cody Nigh; 3. Will Browne; 4. Gage Cheek; 5. Connor Speir; 6. Pat Kelley; 7. Leland Day
Bakersfield 25 Lap Main
Event (with starting positions)
1. A.J. Bender, San Diego,
CA – 3rd
2. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley,
CA – 5th
3. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA
– 2nd
4. Will Browne, Glendora,
CA – 1st
5. Dave Gasper, Santa
Barbara, CA – 7th
6. Gage Cheek, Ojai, CA –
8th
7. Connor Speir, Fillmore,
CA – 6th
8. Pat Kelley, Chino, CA –
11th
9. Jarrett Kramer, Spring
Valley, CA – 4th
10. Leland Day,
Bakersfield, CA – 10th
11. Trevor Ballou, Corona,
CA – 9th
CLS Contingency Awards
Heat Race #1 – Extreme Muffler $50.00 Product Certificate – David Gasper
Heat Race #2 – CSI Shocks - $50.00 Product Certificate – Bobby Michnowicz
Heat Race #3 - Saldana Race Products - $50.00 Product Certificate –
1st Place Main Event - Eibach Springs $100.00 Product Certificate – A.J. Bender
2nd Place Main Event - Vahlco Wheels $50.00 Product Certificate – Jeff Dyer
3rd Place Main Event - Jake Swanson Shock Technology $50 Product Certificate – Cody Nigh
4th Place Main Event – Hyper Chassis - $50 Product Certificate – Will Browne
5th Place Main Event – Smith Titanium Product Certificate – David Gasper
10th Place Main Event – King Racing Products $25.00 Product Certificate – Leland Day
Fast Qualifier - West Evans Motorsports $25.00 Product Certificate – Jeff Dyer
Hard Charger - Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate – Jeff Dyer
Hard Charger - Advanced Racing Suspension Product Certificate – Jeff Dyer
Hard Luck Award – Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate – Trevor Ballou
1st Car Not On The Lead Lap – Rebel Gears 30% Off Coupon - Connor Speir
California Lightning Sprint
Car Series Point Standings
1. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA
… 712
2. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley,
CA … 633
3. David Gasper, Santa
Barbara, CA … 625
4. Eric Greco, Palmdale, CA
… 608
5. Will Browne ®, Glendora,
CA … 569
6. Bobby Michnowicz, Oak
Hills, CA … 425
7. Pat Kelley, Chino, CA …
422
8. A.J. Bender, San Diego,
CA, CA … 366
9. Connor Speir, Fillmore,
CA … 360
10. Dominic De Monte,
Gardena, CA … 320
CLS vs BCRA “Civil War Series” Points
1. David Gasper – CLS - 142
2. Dakota Albright – BCRA – 126
3. Eric Greco – CLS – 126
4. Will Browne – CLA 116
5. Harlee Aguilera – BCRA – 109
6. Cody Nigh – CLS – 104
7. Greg Dennett – BCRA – 100
8. Hunter Kinney – BCRA – 92
9. Matt Land – BCRA – 89
GASPER AND MICHNOWICZ SPLIT CLS WINS AT VENTURA
(Torrance, CA, May 3, 2022) Youth was served when the California Lightning Sprint Car Series visited Jim Naylor’s Ventura Raceway last Saturday and teenager David Gasper captured one of the two 25 lap main events on the night. In addition to youth, experience was served as well when quinquagenarian Bobby Michnowicz captured the other 25-lapper.
The two main events were necessitated when qualifying and the heats were completed on March 16th. However, rain intervened and caused postponement of the main event. Thus, the first order of business after qualifying on Saturday was the makeup race. The start of the makeup main event saw Santa Barbara’s Gasper on the inside of the front row with J.D. Bentley from Rubottom, Oklahoma on the outside. Palmdale’s Eric Greco and Dominic Del Monte, two youngsters who are considered veterans in the CLS, comprised row two. The third row featured Camarillo’s Cody Nigh and his uncle, five-time series champion Bobby Michnowicz of Oak Hills. As the field was coming around to take the initial green flag, series-leading rookie Will Browne of Glendora slowed and came to a stop in turn three. That was just about the time the remainder of the field was hitting the throttle pedal for the start of the race. The green did not come out, but several cars got together as they entered turn one. Nigh ended up on his side and a red flag came out before the green had ever waved. Officials pushed Nigh’s pretty #45 back on all fours and he was ready for the restart. With a bent nose wing, he had to restart at the back after being deemed the perpetrator of the red. Gasper got the jump in turn one and led over Bentley, Greco, Michnowicz, and Del Monte. The race got three laps in before Chino’s Pat Kelley coasted to a stop in turn one bringing out a yellow flag. Once action resumed, wily veteran Michnowicz, went to the outside to pass Greco for second coming off turn two. That was the last pass amongst the top five for the duration of the race, but it was anything, but boring. Gasper and Bentley hit the lapped traffic on lap 13 and had no problem getting around the first two. However, from that point on, the lappers provided a headache for the top four. When he was stuck behind lapped cars, Greco almost took third from Michnowicz and Bentley almost did the same to Gasper. However, both of those offensive thwarts were repelled. When the checkers ended the race, it was 2021 series champion Gasper posting his second win in the first four races of the year. Bentley was only three car lengths behind the leader and was trailed by Michnowicz, Greco, and Del Monte. Michnowicz won the “Speed Mart” and “Advanced Racing Suspension Hard Charger” awards for the first main after starting fifth and finishing seventh. “It was a long wait (due to the rainout) knowing that we started on the pole,” Gasper said after his second triumph of the year. “My guys gave me a good car and we got it done. The sun started getting in my eyes a little bit heading into three. I couldn’t really see, but we made it work and we got it done. It was a long year (at Ventura in 2021). Our best finish was second. We struggled on set up here, but I think we figured it out for sure.”
David Gasper after his win in the first main at Ventura on Saturday night. CLS Photo. For the regular portion of the program, Gasper was the “West Evans Motorsports Fastest Qualifier” with a time of 12.240. Bentley was second quick at 12.360. Impressive Browne recorded the third-best time with a lap of 12.436. Greco and Nigh, with times of 12.455 and 12.478 respectively, rounded out the top five. Del Monte took the “Extreme Mufflers First Heat Race” when he beat Gasper and Nigh to the checkers. Rancho Cucamonga’s Brent Owens topped the field in the “CSI Shocks Second Heat.” Bentley and Michnowicz placed second and third. For the second 25-lap main event of the night, Nigh and Michnowicz were once again paired on the front row. Greco and Bentley lined up behind them in row two with Gasper and Browne slated to go from row three. After completing and finishing fourth in his heat race, Browne again stopped on the pace lap for the main event. This time the talented new driver to the CLS was done for the night. Michnowicz was the first to turn one and the first across the line at the end of the opening circuit. Bentley, Del Monte, Greco, and Gasper were in tow. Gasper split Greco and Del Monte and when the second lap was completed, he was third. Michnowicz and Bentley moved away from the remainder of the field and by the end of the fourth lap, they were on the rear end of the pack. That ended up being when Michnowicz faced his most serious challenge in the race. When he momentarily hesitated coming off two, Bentley drove to the outside and attempted to take the lead away. However, the lapped car was in his way and Michnowicz was able to maintain the lead and did not face another serious challenge. Besides the lap four interaction with traffic, the lapped cars were more cooperative than they were in the first race. When the sailing was clear, Michnowicz hugged the inside line, while Bentley ran a lane wider and stayed within four or five car lengths of the race-long leader through the first half of the event. The proceedings were halted for the second time on lap 16 when Del Monte slid to a stop on the back chute forcing a yellow. For the restart, Michnowicz and Bentley were joined in the top five by Gasper, Nigh, and Greco. On the initial try to go racing again, the yellow immediately came back on when Owens spun to the infield on the restart. On the next try, Michnowicz got a great restart, but Bentley did not. Gasper, who was trying to go two for two on the night, immediately went on the attack. He steered the brilliant blue #18 to the inside of Bentley in turn one. Coming off two, Bentley fought him off. Gasper tried again going into three, and Bentley fended him off one more time, got a good drive off four, and put some breathing room between himself and his pursuer. Bentley and Gasper’s fight allowed Michnowicz to expand his lead. The wily veteran took full advantage over the last 10-laps, which went without a yellow. He put nearly a half straight between his T Shirts By Timeless/Pflum and Wagner/Fabozzi Metal Works/Super Shocks/Outlaw Wings/Simpson #21, and second place Bentley at the finish. Gasper ended up third with Nigh fourth and Greco fifth. Ojai’s Gage Cheek, who was making his first start of the year, won the “Speed Mart” and “Advanced Racing Suspension Hard Charger” awards after starting 10th and finishing seventh. “We have had such bad luck,” the happy winner said referring to his early-season woes. “Starting on the front row I was thinking, ‘Just get the jump and go as fast as you can.’ I was tired as we had already went 25 laps (in the first main). So, I ate a banana and drank some water. The track was great. Jim Naylor has changed the track a lot. He is going to massage it some more, but its really good. This is where I met my wife. We were 16 years old racin here. A lot of good memories and I love it here.”
Five-time CLS champion Bobby Michnowicz got his first win the the year Saturday at Ventura. CLS Photo. Greco continues to add some points to his lead in the championship standings and now has a 24-point advantage over Nigh. Defending champion Gasper is third and 98-points behind the leader. Yucca Valley’s Jeff Dyer is fourth. Michnowicz has finally broken into the top five for the first time this year and is fifth. The CLS gets one week off before returning to action with the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars at the Bakersfield Speedway on May 14th. West Evans Motorsports Qualifying: 1. Dave Gasper, 12.240; 2. J.D. Bentley, 12.360; 3. Will Browne, 12.436; 4. Eric Greco, 12.445; 5. Mike Nigh, 12.478, 6. Bobby Michnowicz, 12.486; 7. Jon Robertson, 12.617; 8. Trevor Ballou, 12.781; 9. Connor Spier, 13.331’ 10. Gage Cheek, 13.648; 11. Jacob Magallanes 14.6748, 12 Brent Owens, 22.952; 13. Pat Kelley, 34.226; Mark Henry, NT, Dominic Del Monte, NT Extreme Mufflers Heat Race #1 (8 laps): 1. Del Monte, 2. Gasper, 3. Nigh, 4. Browne, 5. Speir, 6. Kelley, 7. Magallanes CSI Shocks Heat Race #2 (8 laps): 1. Owens, 2. Bentley, 3. Michnowicz, 4. Greco, 5. Ballou, 6. Cheek, Henry Ventura Makeup March 16 25-Lap Main Event (with starting positions) 1. Dave Gasper – Santa Barbara, CA – 1st 2. J.D. Bentley – Rubottom, OK – 2nd 3. Bobby Michnowicz – Oak Hills, CA – 5th 4. Eric Greco – Palmdale, CA – 3rd 5. Dominic Del Monte – Gardena, CA – 4th 6. Cody Nigh – Camarillo, CA –6th 7. Jon Robertson – Torrance, CA – 8th 8. Trevor Ballou – Corona, CA – 10th 9. Connor Spier – Fillmore, CA – 9th 10. Pat Kelley – Chino Hills, CA – 7th DNS Will Browne – Glendora, CA DNS Brent Owens – Rancho Cucamonga, CA Lap Leaders: Dave Gasper 1-25 Ventura 25-Lap April 30 Main Event (with starting positions) 1. Bobby Michnowicz – Oak Hills, CA – 2nd 2. J.D. Bentley – Rubottom, OK – 4th 3. David Gasper – Santa Barbara, CA – 5th 4. Cody Nigh – Camarillo, CA – 1st 5. Eric Greco – Palmdale, CA – 3rd 6. Trevor Ballou – Corona, CA – 8th 7. Gage Cheek – Ojai, CA – 10th 8. Dominic Del Monte – Gardena, CA – 7th 9. Mark Henry – Rosamond, CA – 11th 10. Jacob Magallanes – Pasadena, CA – 12th 11. Connor Speir – Fillmore, CA – 9th 12. Brent Owens – Rancho Cucamonga, CA – 6th DNS Will Browne – Glendora, CA DNS Pat Kelley – Chino, CA Lap Leaders: Bobby Michnowicz 1-25 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Point Standings 1. Eric Greco, Palmdale, CA … 608 2. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA … 584 3. David Gasper, Santa Barbara, CA … 510 4. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA … 499 5. Bobby Michnowicz, Oak Hills, CA … 389 6. Will Browne ®, Glendora, CA … 355 7. Pat Kelley, Chino, CA … 331 8. Dominic Del Monte, Gardena, CA … 320 9. A.J. Bender, San Diego, CA … 231 10. Jeremy Queener, Lake Elsinore, CA … 207 10. Trevor Ballou, Corona, CA, 207 CLS vs BCRA “Civil War Series” Points 1. David Gasper – CLS - 142 2. Dakota Albright – BCRA – 126 3. Eric Greco – CLS – 126 4. Will Browne – CLA 116 5. Harlee Aguilera – BCRA – 109 6. Cody Nigh – CLS – 104 7. Greg Dennett – BCRA – 100 8. Hunter Kinney – BCRA – 92 9. Matt Land – BCRA – 89 10. Tim Kinser - 83 The following companies have become marketing partners with the CLS in 2022. They have offered up more than $13,000.00 in contingencies that will be awarded on top of the regular racing purses and they will be paid out throughout the year. T-Shirts By Timeless, Hoosier Tires West, Extreme Mufflers, Saldana Racing Products, Rod End Supply, Speed Mart, Cold Fire West, West Evens Motorsports, RC Fuel Injection, Jake Swanson Shock Technology, Advanced Racing Suspensions, CSI Shocks, Eibach Springs, Triple X Race Components, King Racing Products, Hyper Racing Products, Rebel Gears, Vahlco Wheels, Wilwood Disk Brakes, Fuel Safe Systems, MPI, Circle Track Performance, E-Z UP, Hepfner Racing, Smith Titanium, and Hoosier Speed. If you or your company would like to become a partner of the longtime racing organization, contact Jon Robertson via email at mailto:jon.robertson@sbcglobal.net or by calling (310) 367-9050. CLS Contingency Awards For The March 16 Makeup Ventura Race Heat Race #1 – Extreme Muffler $50.00 Product Certificate – Jeff Dyer Heat Race #2 – CSI Shocks - $50.00 Product Certificate – Dominic Del Monte 1st Place Main Event - Eibach Springs $100.00 Product Certificate – David Gasper 2nd Place Main Event - Vahlco Wheels $50.00 Product Certificate – J.D. Bentley 3rd Place Main Event - Jake Swanson Shock Technology $50 Product Certificate – Bobby Michnowicz 4th Place Main Event – Hyper Chassis - $50 Product Certificate – Eric Greco 5th Place Main Event – Smith Titanium Product Certificate – Dominic Del Monte 10th Place Main Event – King Racing Products $25.00 Product Certificate – Pat Kelley Fast Qualifier - West Evans Motorsports $25.00 Product Certificate – Eric Greco Hard Charger - Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate – Bobby Michnowicz Hard Charger - Advanced Racing Suspension Product Certificate – Bobby Michnowicz Hard Luck Award – Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate – Will Browne 1st Car Not On The Lead Lap – Rebel Gears 30% Off Coupon CLS Contingency Awards For The April 30 Ventura Race Heat Race #1 – Extreme Muffler $50.00 Product Certificate – Dominic Del Monte Heat Race #2 – CSI Shocks - $50.00 Product Certificate – Brent Owens 1st Place Main Event - Eibach Springs $100.00 Product Certificate – Bobby Michnowicz 2nd Place Main Event - Vahlco Wheels $50.00 Product Certificate – J.D. Bentley 3rd Place Main Event - Jake Swanson Shock Technology $50 Product Certificate – David Gasper 4th Place Main Event – Hyper Chassis - $50 Product Certificate – Cody Nigh 5th Place Main Event – Smith Titanium Product Certificate – Eric Greco 10th Place Main Event – King Racing Products $25.00 Product Certificate – Jacob Magallanes Fast Qualifier - West Evans Motorsports $25.00 Product Certificate – David Gasper Hard Charger - Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate - Gage Cheek Hard Charger - Advanced Racing Suspension Product Certificate - Gage Cheek Hard Luck Award – Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate – Will Browne 1st Car Not On The Lead Lap – Rebel Gears 30% Off Coupon |
YOSHIMURA R&D JOINS CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING
SPRINT SERIES
Torrance, CA, May 17, 2022)
California Lightning Sprint Car Series president Jon Robertson is pleased to announce that Yoshimura R&D has signed on
to be an associate sponsor for the series in 2022. The famous company has been building quality racing products for
over half a century.
A.J. Bender's winning Yoshimura-powered California Lightning Series Sprint Car.
Last week’s CLS race at the
Bakersfield Speedway was the first for Yoshimura as a marketing partner with the CLS. Ironically, San Diego,
California’s A.J. Bender won the main event in the Mike Schweitzer owned, Yoshimura powered #41. It was his third win
(two with the CLS and one with BCRA in Northern California) in four starts in 2022.
“California
Lightning Sprints is proud to welcome Yoshimura R&D as an associate sponsor for the 2022 season,” Robertson said. “This
is exciting news! Yoshimura R&D brings world-class engine-building expertise to the club and is based right here in
Southern California.”
Located
30-miles east of Los Angeles in Chino, Yoshimura is a reasonable drive time for nearly all the teams currently competing
in the CLS. The friendly company offers packages and services to match the customer’s horsepower needs and budgets.
They will be happy to rebuild a racer’s current engine or start with a fresh crate engine from Japan. “We
do not simply throw in a big cam, bump up the compression, and create a time bomb - We build power at self-sustaining,
balanced levels, because all the power in the world means nothing if you can't finish.”
“From personal experience, I've found the folks at Yoshimura to be knowledgeable, responsive, and
genuinely nice people,” said Robertson who has a Yoshimura powerplant in his #42. “I look forward to the California
Lightning Sprints representing Yoshimura R&D at all our events this year. Our very own AJ Bender has already won two
main events this season with a Yoshimura R&D built motor, and we look forward to expanding this success within the club
this year. I am now personally running their motors as well and I believe others are on the way.”
For teams looking to expand their power and get more reliability, Yoshimura’s website is available at
the following link
https://www.yoshimura-rd.com/. The office phone number is
(800) 634-9166. The physical address is 5420 Daniels Street, Chino, CA 91710.
The CLS season continues
this Saturday, May 21st, at the Ventura Raceway. Spectator gates will open at 3:00 p.m. and the first race will be at
5:30. The track is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Boulevard (93001). The website is
http://venturaraceway.com/ and the office phone number is (805) 648-RACE.
California Lightning Sprint
Car Series Point Standings
1. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA
… 712
2. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley,
CA … 633
3. David Gasper, Santa
Barbara, CA … 625
4. Eric Greco, Palmdale, CA
… 608
5. Will Browne ®, Glendora,
CA … 569
6. Bobby Michnowicz, Oak
Hills, CA … 425
7. Pat Kelley, Chino, CA …
422
8. A.J. Bender, San Diego,
CA, CA … 366
9. Connor Speir, Fillmore,
CA … 360
10. Dominic De Monte,
Gardena, CA … 320
CLS vs BCRA “Civil War Series” Points
1. David Gasper – CLS - 142
2. Dakota Albright – BCRA – 126
3. Eric Greco – CLS – 126
4. Will Browne – CLA 116
5. Harlee Aguilera – BCRA – 109
6. Cody Nigh – CLS – 104
7. Greg Dennett – BCRA – 100
8. Hunter Kinney – BCRA – 92
9. Matt Land – BCRA – 89
10. Tim Kinser – 83
CLS Contingency Awards
Heat Race #1 – Extreme Muffler $50.00 Product Certificate –
Heat Race #2 – CSI Shocks - $50.00 Product Certificate –
Heat Race #3 - Saldana Race Products - $50.00 Product Certificate –
1st Place Main Event - Eibach Springs $100.00 Product Certificate –
2nd Place Main Event - Vahlco Wheels $50.00 Product Certificate –
3rd Place Main Event - Jake Swanson Shock Technology $50 Product Certificate –
4th Place Main Event – Hyper Chassis - $50 Product Certificate –
5th Place Main Event – Smith Titanium Product Certificate –
10th Place Main Event – King Racing Products $25.00 Product Certificate –
Fast Qualifier - West Evans Motorsports $25.00 Product Certificate -
Hard Charger - Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate -
Hard Charger - Advanced Racing Suspension Product Certificate –
Hard Luck Award – Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate –
1st Car Not On The Lead Lap – Rebel Gears 30% Off Coupon -
The following companies
have become marketing partners with the CLS in 2022. They have offered up more than $13,000.00 in contingencies that
will be awarded on top of the regular racing purses and they will be paid out throughout the year.
Yoshimura R&D, Hoosier Tires West, T-Shirts By Timeless, Extreme Mufflers, Saldana Racing Products, Rod
End Supply, Speed Mart, Cold Fire West, West Evens Motorsports, RC Fuel Injection, Jake Swanson Shock Technology,
Advanced Racing Suspensions, CSI Shocks, Eibach Springs, Triple X Race Components, King Racing Products, Hyper Racing
Products, Rebel Gears, Vahlco Wheels, Wilwood Disk Brakes, Fuel Safe Systems, MPI, Circle Track Performance, E-Z UP,
Hepfner Racing, Smith Titanium, and Hoosier Speed.
If you or your company would like to become a partner of the longtime racing organization, contact Jon
Robertson via email at
mailto:jon.robertson@sbcglobal.net
or by calling
(310) 367-9050.
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINTS AT BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY (Torrance, CA, May 10, 2022) The California Lightning Sprint Car Series returns to action this Saturday, May 14th, in an exciting open-wheel tripleheader that will also feature the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and NMRA ľ Midgets at Scott Schweitzer’s Bakersfield Speedway. The race will be the sixth of the season for the CLS and it will be the third visit of the year to “The West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval.” Two drivers who hope to have a change in luck at Bakersfield are defending series champion David Gasper of Santa Barbara and five-time series champ Bobby Michnowicz of Oak Hills. Gasper, who turned 17-years-old on Monday, lost an engine in his first two appearances at the track this year. He did not start the main event on March 25th. On April 16th, he jumped into Mark Henry’s car and came home 10th. Michnowicz was knocked out for the night when engine problems forced him from the action while leading his heat race at the “Okie Bowl” in March. At the last series race at the track in April, his water pump broke its bracket, fell off, and ripped the fuel lines off the car knocking it out of action for the second month in a row. While that was bad luck for the two champion drivers, bad luck for the rest of the field may have come to surface two weeks ago at the Ventura Raceway when both drivers had their cars perform flawlessly. The end result was Gasper leading every inch of the way for his second victory of the year in the March 26h makeup main event and wily veteran Michnowicz leading it wire to wire for his initial win of the year in the nightcap. To compound the concerns of the competition, Michnowicz placed third in the first race of the evening with Gasper doing likewise in the night’s other main event. Palmdale’s Eric Greco, who has sat on top of the points heap since the second race of the season, will bring a 24-point lead over Camarillo’s Cody Nigh heading into Saturday’s race. Gasper, who won the second race of the year at Merced, has clawed his way back to third. Despite missing a race earlier this year, Yucca Valley’s Jeff Dyer is fourth. Glendora-based rookie Will Browne is fifth. Of the series regulars who have made four or more main event starts this year, Dyer has the best finishing percentage at 2.75. Greco is next with a 3.40. Gasper is third at 3.75. Dyer and San Diego’s A.J. Bender, who won the last CLS race at Bakersfield on April 16th, will both do double duty on Saturday competing in the CLS Series along with the USAC/CRA 410s. In addition to the three classes of open-wheel cars, hobby stocks will also be racing on Saturday night. Fans who would like to attend the show can find the track at 5001 N. Chester Ext., in Bakersfield (93308). The track website is
http://www.bakersfieldspeedway.com/ and the office phone number is (661) 393-3373. The pit gate will open at 2:00 p.m., spectator gates at 4:00, and racing will start at 6:00. Adult tickets are $20.00. Seniors and military get in for $18.00. For kids 6-12 it is $5.00 and children 5 and under are free. California Lightning Sprint Car Series Point Standings 1. Eric Greco, Palmdale, CA … 608 2. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA … 584 3. David Gasper, Santa Barbara, CA … 510 4. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA … 499 5. Will Browne ®, Glendora, CA … 449 6. Bobby Michnowicz, Oak Hills, CA … 389 7. Pat Kelley, Chino, CA … 331 8. Dominic Del Monte, Gardena, CA … 320 9. A.J. Bender, San Diego, CA … 231 10. Jeremy Queener, Lake Elsinore, CA … 207 10. Trevor Ballou, Corona, CA, 207
CLS vs BCRA “Civil War Series” Points
1. David Gasper – CLS - 142
2. Dakota Albright – BCRA – 126
3. Eric Greco – CLS – 126
4. Will Browne – CLA 116
5. Harlee Aguilera – BCRA – 109
6. Cody Nigh – CLS – 104
7. Greg Dennett – BCRA – 100
8. Hunter Kinney – BCRA – 92
9. Matt Land – BCRA – 89
10. Tim Kinser - 83 The following companies have become marketing partners with the CLS in 2022. They have offered up more than $13,000.00 in contingencies that will be awarded on top of the regular racing purses and they will be paid out throughout the year.
Yoshimura R&D, Hoosier Tires West, T-Shirts By Timeless, Extreme Mufflers, Saldana Racing Products, Rod End Supply, Speed Mart, Cold Fire West, West Evens Motorsports, RC Fuel Injection, Jake Swanson Shock Technology, Advanced Racing Suspensions, CSI Shocks, Eibach Springs, Triple X Race Components, King Racing Products, Hyper Racing Products, Rebel Gears, Vahlco Wheels, Wilwood Disk Brakes, Fuel Safe Systems, MPI, Circle Track Performance, E-Z UP, Hepfner Racing, Smith Titanium, and Hoosier Speed.
If you or your company would like to become a partner of the longtime racing organization, contact Jon Robertson via email at
mailto:jon.robertson@sbcglobal.net
or by calling (310) 367-9050.
CLS Contingency Awards
Heat Race #1 – Extreme Muffler $50.00 Product Certificate –
Heat Race #2 – CSI Shocks - $50.00 Product Certificate –
Heat Race #3 - Saldana Race Products - $50.00 Product Certificate –
1st Place Main Event - Eibach Springs $100.00 Product Certificate –
2nd Place Main Event - Vahlco Wheels $50.00 Product Certificate –
3rd Place Main Event - Jake Swanson Shock Technology $50 Product Certificate –
4th Place Main Event – Hyper Chassis - $50 Product Certificate –
5th Place Main Event – Smith Titanium Product Certificate –
10th Place Main Event – King Racing Products $25.00 Product Certificate –
Fast Qualifier - West Evans Motorsports $25.00 Product Certificate –
Hard Charger - Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate –
Hard Charger - Advanced Racing Suspension Product Certificate –
Hard Luck Award – Speed Mart $25.00 Product Certificate -
1st Car Not On The Lead Lap – Rebel Gears 30% Off Coupon |
| | HOVIS AUTO & TRUCK SUPPLY RUSH SPRINT CARS TO BE PRESENTED BY TERRY BOWSER EXCAVATING AGAIN AT SHARON IN 2022; 1ST APPEARANCE ON MAY 14 |
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By Mike Leone
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(Hartford, OH)...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Sprint Cars presented by Born2Run Lubricants are in their fifth season of competition this year. The Chevrolet Performance 602 crate engine powered non-wing Sprint Car division will once again be presented by Terry Bowser Excavating at Sharon Speedway in 2022. The Terry Bowser Excavating RUSH Sprints will make their first appearance at the next event on Saturday night (May 14) along with the "410" Sprint Cars, HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, and Whelen Econo Mods.
The Terry Bowser Excavating RUSH Sprint Cars will return to Sharon on Friday, May 27 with the World of Outlaws Late Models. June will be a busy month for the RUSH Sprints with four visits at the Hartford, Ohio oval including on the 4th part of Western PA Speedweek, the 14th with the All Star Circuit of Champions for Ohio Speedweek followed by four days later on the 18th then again on the 25th to wrap up the month. The RUSH Sprints will be part of the "Bill Forney Memorial" with the RUSH Late Model Touring Series on July 9. The final two visits will be on August 13 and August 27.
The RUSH Sprints have raced once this year around the circuit with Blaze Myers winning the opener at Tyler County Speedway on April 23 for his second career win. The RUSH Sprints will battle for a $20,000 Weekly Series Championship presented by Equipment Rental Options with $5,000 going to the 2022 champion. Drivers' best 12 point finishes from throughout the 2022 season will be utilized.
Chad Ruhlman, who was the 2018, 2019 and 2021 $5,000 RUSH Weekly Series Champion, is once again back for a full season driving for Tim Engles. Jeremy Weaver was the 2020 Series champion aboard Ted Hull's #41, which had "410" great Rod George driving for him in 2021 and now Andy Priest is the driver in 2022.
There have been 17 RUSH Sprint Car events completed all-time at Sharon with nine different winners. Chad Ruhlman leads the way with seven victories. The only two other racers to have multiple wins are Jarod Larson and Nolan Groves. Andy Feil, Brian Ruhlman, Brian Woodhall, Jeremy Weaver, Rod George, and Steve Pedley each have one feature win at Sharon to their credit.
Terry Bowser has been a huge supporter of racing throughout the region from driving "410" Sprint Cars to owning and sponsoring them. Bowser has also been responsible for supplying and hauling the red clay surface that's revered at Sharon Speedway.
Terry Bowser Excavating is located in Kittanning, Pa. Terry Bowser Excavating has been in business for more than 34 years and handles residential and commercial needs for new homes, driveways, septic systems, pond building, land clearing, parking lots, and site prep. No matter what project you’re facing, Terry Bowser Excavating has the equipment and know-how to assist you efficiently and at an affordable rate. For more information, call 724-545-2681 or e-mail tbexcavating@gmail.com. Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow them on Twitter @sharonspdwy.
The RUSH Racing Series is brought to you by Hovis Auto & Truck Supply together with Born2Run Lubricants along with the support of Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, TBM Brakes, Performance Bodies & Parts, Racing Electronics, Wrisco Industries, Frankland Racing Supply, Landrum Performance Spring, Ontime Body & Graphic, Sherwood Wheels, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, Lincoln Electric, Velocita-USA, Waterstone Mortgage Hermitage, Wedge Motorsports, 3C Graphix, D&V Jewelers, DrumPreserve, CrateInsider.com, Terry Bowser Excavating, and Stop-Fyre.
E-mail can be sent to the RUSH Racing Series at info@rushracingseries.com and snail mail to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300 and fax is 724-964-0604. The RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like the Sportsman Modified Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rushsportsmanmods and follow us on Twitter @RUSHSportMods.
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| | Theil Doubles Down at Sycamore
| Image Credits: Jerry Kulas After 35 years, the Hoosier tires of the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car Series returned to the 3/8ths mile track. Starting the night off just like he finished it at Beaver Dam Raceway, “The Big Wheel” Scotty Theil would claim the Osborn and Son Trucking Qualifying fast time award with a time of 12.958. Sabo, Neitzel, Bunton, and Daum would round out the top 5. With 3 heat races on tap, the racers were just starting to get a groove of the new track. Kool Trikes heat race number one had the Gibson, WI native of Danny Schlafer on top of the leaderboard. Jake Neuman would score second, then Blackhurst to round out the podium. Heat race number two presented by Allstar Performance had Jack Routson picking up his first IRA Sprint Car Series win. Routson had to fend off Steve Meyer and Kris Spitz for that win. Those two finished the podium. Valco Wheels and Autometer’s heat race number three had Jeremy Schultz victorious over the other Beaver Dam racer, Scotty Neitzel. Rounding out the podium was Russel Borland. Dash action was drawn and raced with Zach Daum and Scotty Theil setting up the front row of the 30 lap feature. At the drop of the green, like I said before, it looked like “The Big Wheel” took off where he left off from Beaver Dam Raceway on 4/23. The 73 took off without looking back leaving the battle for second to watch. With one lap in the books, the 2W of Scotty Neitzel would bring out our first caution of the night. They would restart single file and race until Ion Stear would loop it on the backstretch bringing out the second caution of the night. We would go back to green and the battle would continue to brew for 2rd and 3rd between Schlafer and Goldesberry. Lap traffic would soon play into the equation and would group the drivers together giving only a couple car lengths between Theil and the rest of the field. We had reached the halfway marker when the 2021 IRA Champion Jake Blackhurst would bring out a caution being off the pace and ending his night. When we relined up the group, the feature event winner with the Badger Midgets Jake Neuman was showing his nose up from the 9th starting spot. Picking off drivers slowly but surely, he had made his way to 4th and battled with Schlafer and even Goldesberry for a possible 2nd place finish. The laps would tick down until the final caution would arise with 4 laps remaining in the show. With open air in front of him, Theil took off continuing his IRA feature event winning streak. Goldesberry would power around Neuman to finish 2nd and Neuman would round out the podium. Thank you again to everyone who attended the show making it a HISTORIC night back at Sycamore Speedway after 35 years. The Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprints will be back in action Friday, May 20th at Wilmot Raceway for the All Stars vs the IRA Challenge. All results were powered by My Race Pass and live event replays can be found on FloRacing. A Feature 1 30 Laps | 00:26:01.387 73-Scotty Thiel[2]; 2. 65-Jordan Goldesberry[6]; 3. 3N-Jake Neuman[9]; 4. 5D-Zach Daum[1]; 5. 25-Danny Schlafer[4]; 6. 6R-Ryan Bunton[7]; 7. 4K-Kris Spitz[8]; 8. 5J-Jeremy Schultz[5]; 9. 85M-Steve Meyer[11]; 10. 29S-Zeth Sabo[19]; 11. 14-Jack Routson[10]; 12. 23-Russel Borland[12]; 13. 2W-Scott Neitzel[3]; 14. 29-Hunter Custer[14]; 15. 9K-Kyle Schuett[17]; 16. 26-Tyler Tischendorf[18]; 17. 24-Scott Conger[22]; 18. 87A-Austin Hartmann[21]; 19. 45-Matt Wiese[25]; 20. 4B-Scott Biertzer[16]; 21. 39-Jake Blackhurst[13]; 22. 19B-Brett Mann[20]; 23. 68-Dave Uttech[15]; 24. 19S-Ion Stear[24]; 25. 43-Jereme Schroeder[23]; 26. (DNS) 50-Paul Nienhiser
Dash 1 4 Laps | 00:02:38.898 5D-Zach Daum[1]; 2. 2W-Scott Neitzel[2]; 3. 5J-Jeremy Schultz[3]; 4. 6R-Ryan Bunton[4]; 5. 3N-Jake Neuman[5]
Dash 2 4 Laps | 00:03:01.313 73-Scotty Thiel[2]; 2. 25-Danny Schlafer[1]; 3. 65-Jordan Goldesberry[4]; 4. 4K-Kris Spitz[3]; 5. 14-Jack Routson[5]
Heat 1 8 Laps | 00:04:46.000 25-Danny Schlafer[2]; 2. 3N-Jake Neuman[1]; 3. 39-Jake Blackhurst[5]; 4. 73-Scotty Thiel[4]; 5. 4B-Scott Biertzer[7]; 6. 6R-Ryan Bunton[3]; 7. 19B-Brett Mann[6]; 8. 19S-Ion Stear[8]; 9. 45-Matt Wiese[9]
Heat 2 8 Laps | 00:07:08.000 14-Jack Routson[2]; 2. 85M-Steve Meyer[5]; 3. 4K-Kris Spitz[1]; 4. 5D-Zach Daum[3]; 5. 29-Hunter Custer[6]; 6. 26-Tyler Tischendorf[7]; 7. 87A-Austin Hartmann[8]; 8. (DNF) 29S-Zeth Sabo[4]; 9. (DNS) 50-Paul Nienhiser
Heat 3 8 Laps | 00:04:23.000 5J-Jeremy Schultz[2]; 2. 2W-Scott Neitzel[4]; 3. 23-Russel Borland[1]; 4. 65-Jordan Goldesberry[3]; 5. 68-Dave Uttech[6]; 6. 9K-Kyle Schuett[5]; 7. 24-Scott Conger[8]; 8. 43-Jereme Schroeder[7]
Qualifying 1 | 00:00:43.000 73-Scotty Thiel, 00:12.958[11]; 2. 29S-Zeth Sabo, 00:13.482[9]; 3. 2W-Scott Neitzel, 00:13.592[19]; 4. 6R-Ryan Bunton, 00:13.627[17]; 5. 5D-Zach Daum, 00:13.747[22]; 6. 65-Jordan Goldesberry, 00:13.764[4]; 7. 25-Danny Schlafer, 00:13.811[21]; 8. 14-Jack Routson, 00:13.826[12]; 9. 5J-Jeremy Schultz, 00:13.846[16]; 10. 3N-Jake Neuman, 00:13.914[7]; 11. 4K-Kris Spitz, 00:13.946[10]; 12. 23-Russel Borland, 00:13.956[13]; 13. 39-Jake Blackhurst, 00:14.107[2]; 14. 85M-Steve Meyer, 00:14.250[1]; 15. 9K-Kyle Schuett, 00:14.566[26]; 16. 19B-Brett Mann, 00:14.569[8]; 17. 29-Hunter Custer, 00:14.597[5]; 18. 68-Dave Uttech, 00:15.247[24]; 19. 4B-Scott Biertzer, 00:15.305[25]; 20. 26-Tyler Tischendorf, 00:15.633[6]; 21. 43-Jereme Schroeder, 00:15.643[20]; 22. 19S-Ion Stear, 00:15.674[14]; 23. 87A-Austin Hartmann, 00:15.806[18]; 24. 24-Scott Conger, 00:16.207[15]; 25. 45-Matt Wiese, 00:16.601[23]; 26. 50-Paul Nienhiser[3]
Hot Laps 1 | 00:02:54.000 73-Scotty Thiel[11]; 2. 5J-Jeremy Schultz[16]; 3. 25-Danny Schlafer[21]; 4. 50-Paul Nienhiser[3]; 5. 65-Jordan Goldesberry[4]; 6. 39-Jake Blackhurst[2]; 7. 29S-Zeth Sabo[9]; 8. 6R-Ryan Bunton[17]; 9. 85M-Steve Meyer[1]; 10. 3N-Jake Neuman[7]; 11. 4K-Kris Spitz[10]; 12. 14-Jack Routson[12]; 13. 19B-Brett Mann[8]; 14. 5D-Zach Daum[22]; 15. 29-Hunter Custer[5]; 16. 23-Russel Borland[13]; 17. 26-Tyler Tischendorf[6]; 18. 68-Dave Uttech[24]; 19. 19S-Ion Stear[14]; 20. 24-Scott Conger[15]; 21. 9K-Kyle Schuett[26]; 22. 4B-Scott Biertzer[25]; 23. 87A-Austin Hartmann[18]; 24. 43-Jereme Schroeder[20]; 25. 45-Matt Wiese[23]; 26. 2W-Scott Neitzel[19]
Article Credit: Madeline "Chatty Madi" Schultz |
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Sivia Captures Opening NIghtJimmy Sivia of Winthrop Harbor, IL scored a clean sweep in the AutoMeter/Brewington Electric Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints, posting fast time out of the 40-car field, winning a heat race and the 20-lap feature. On a restart following a caution on lap 7, Sivia went from third to first using the high groove pulling away to the win. Tim Cox of Park City, IL finished second. Clayton Rossmann of Wadsworth, IL third. Early race leader Ryan Zielski of Oconomowoc fourth. Kansasville's Ryan Marshall fifth. Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA 40 Entries
A Feature 1 20 Laps | 00:05:47.000 91-Jimmy Sivia[6]; 2. 40-Tim Cox[4]; 3. 09-Clayton Rossmann[9]; 4. 14Z-Ryan Zielski[2]; 5. 7X-Ryan Marshall[5]; 6. 50-Rusty Egan[7]; 7. 38-Allen Hafford[17]; 8. 99J-Seth Johnson[15]; 9. 14AJ-BG Wood[3]; 10. 89-Nathan Crane[11]; 11. 0-John Fahl[14]; 12. 20-Natalie Klemko[20]; 13. 9X-Mike Sullivan[24]; 14. 70-Chris Klemko[1]; 15. 15-Dan Wade[13]; 16. 6B-Vince Bartolotta[18]; 17. 22S-Brian Strane[23]; 18. 23Z-Zach Raidart[10]; 19. 41-Dennis Spitz[22]; 20. 54-Scott Grissom[21]; 21. 4-Jordan Paulsen[16]; 22. 70H-Tate Hensley[19]; 23. 29OG-Tom Eller[8]; 24. 47-Chance Ciskowski[12]
B Feature 1 12 Laps | 00:03:18.000 38-Allen Hafford[2]; 2. 70H-Tate Hensley[4]; 3. 54-Scott Grissom[3]; 4. 22S-Brian Strane[6]; 5. 29J-Ralph Johnson[5]; 6. 12-Shawn Swim[12]; 7. 52M-David Mikulski[9]; 8. 24-Eric Wilke[1]; 9. 13-CJ Malueg[8]; 10. 00-Gary Klamrowski[11]; 11. 17-Bryce Andrews[7]
B Feature 2 12 Laps | 00:03:27.000 6B-Vince Bartolotta[1]; 2. 20-Natalie Klemko[4]; 3. 41-Dennis Spitz[2]; 4. 9X-Mike Sullivan[11]; 5. 52-Craig Lager[6]; 6. 22-Greg Alt[10]; 7. 13A-Dave Wallace[9]; 8. 99X-Tom Brown[7]; 9. 09J-Scott Armstrong[3]; 10. 39-William Huck[8]; 11. 11-Austin Hansen[12]
Heat 1 8 Laps 91-Jimmy Sivia[4]; 2. 14Z-Ryan Zielski[3]; 3. 29OG-Tom Eller[2]; 4. 0-John Fahl[1]; 5. 6B-Vince Bartolotta[5]; 6. 52M-David Mikulski[9]; 7. 99X-Tom Brown[8]; 8. 00-Gary Klamrowski[10]; 9. 09J-Scott Armstrong[6]; 10. 8-Daniel Walldan[7]
Heat 2 8 Laps | 00:08:09.000 70-Chris Klemko[3]; 2. 7X-Ryan Marshall[4]; 3. 89-Nathan Crane[2]; 4. 99J-Seth Johnson[1]; 5. 70H-Tate Hensley[6]; 6. 22S-Brian Strane[7]; 7. 38-Allen Hafford[5]; 8. 13-CJ Malueg[8]; 9. 9X-Mike Sullivan[10]; 10. 13A-Dave Wallace[9]
Heat 3 8 Laps | 00:06:56.000 50-Rusty Egan[1]; 2. 40-Tim Cox[4]; 3. 47-Chance Ciskowski[2]; 4. 23Z-Zach Raidart[3]; 5. 20-Natalie Klemko[6]; 6. 52-Craig Lager[7]; 7. 41-Dennis Spitz[5]; 8. 12-Shawn Swim[10]; 9. 39-William Huck[8]; 10. 7D-Josh Davidson[9]
Heat 4 8 Laps | 00:07:40.000 14AJ-BG Wood[4]; 2. 15-Dan Wade[2]; 3. 09-Clayton Rossmann[3]; 4. 4-Jordan Paulsen[8]; 5. 54-Scott Grissom[5]; 6. 24-Eric Wilke[1]; 7. 29J-Ralph Johnson[6]; 8. 17-Bryce Andrews[7]; 9. 22-Greg Alt[9]; 10. 11-Austin Hansen[10]
Qualifying 1 | 00:09:29.000 89-Nathan Crane, 00:15.952; 2. 47-Chance Ciskowski, 00:16.163; 3. 50-Rusty Egan, 00:16.288[3]; 4. 54-Scott Grissom, 00:16.439; 5. 29J-Ralph Johnson, 00:16.687; 6. 17-Bryce Andrews, 00:17.020; 7. 39-William Huck, 00:17.293
Qualifying 2 | 00:00:40.000 23Z-Zach Raidart, 00:15.896[4]; 2. 41-Dennis Spitz, 00:16.410; 3. 70H-Tate Hensley, 00:16.623; 4. 20-Natalie Klemko, 00:16.648; 5. 22S-Brian Strane, 00:16.884[5]; 6. 52-Craig Lager, 00:16.901; 7. 13-CJ Malueg, 00:17.118; 8. 4-Jordan Paulsen, 00:17.298; 9. 7D-Josh Davidson, 00:17.516; 10. 38-Allen Hafford
Qualifying 3 | 00:00:36.000 40-Tim Cox, 00:15.539; 2. 14AJ-BG Wood, 00:15.603; 3. 14Z-Ryan Zielski, 00:15.628; 4. 15-Dan Wade, 00:16.203; 5. 0-John Fahl, 00:16.210; 6. 6B-Vince Bartolotta, 00:16.304; 7. 13A-Dave Wallace, 00:17.448; 8. 52M-David Mikulski; 9. 70-Chris Klemko[6]; 10. 09-Clayton Rossmann[7]
Qualifying 4 | 00:00:34.000 29OG-Tom Eller, 00:15.947; 2. 99J-Seth Johnson, 00:16.227; 3. 24-Eric Wilke, 00:16.295; 4. 09J-Scott Armstrong, 00:16.444; 5. 8-Daniel Walldan, 00:16.853[9]; 6. 99X-Tom Brown, 00:17.055[10]; 7. 91-Jimmy Sivia; 8. 7X-Ryan Marshall
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Neau Captures Sycamore Speedway Opener On May 7th, the Bumper to Bumper IRA sprints returned to the Sycamore Speedway for the first time in 35 years. As part of the historic night, the IRA Lightning Sprints joined the winged 410s and the badger Midgets. Tim Brannam and Derek Fortier picked up heat race wins, setting up the 16 car 20 lap A main. 17 year old Max Brannam lead the early laps in front of the standing room only crowd. Andrew Kiedrowski was able to work past Brannam and take controls of the race. In the closing stages of the feature, Mike Neau drove past the K9 of Kiedrowski and lead the closing laps on route to victory. The lightning sprints return to action on Sunday May 15th at Wilmot Raceway as part of the Diamond 44 Dirt Kings event. | |
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2022 KENYON MIDGET SERIES 22nd Running of the Glenn Niebel Classic Presented by CB Fabricating - 500 Sprint Car Tour Non-Wing Sprint Cars Don and Mel Kenyon 75 Inaugural Gene Nolen Classic This date is tentative. Details to be announced as soon as they are available. 7th Annual Tony Elliott Classic | 2022 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule March 25 Bakersfield Speedway Winged - With World of Outlaws March 26 Ventura Raceway Winged April 2 Merced Speedway Non-Wing – Albright Class – Civil War #1 April 16 Bakersfield Speedway Winged April 30 Ventura Raceway Winged May 14 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – With USAC/CRA May 21 Ventura Raceway Winged June 11 Bakersfield Speedway Winged June 25 Ventura Raceway Winged July 9 Ventura Raceway Winged July 23 Ventura Raceway Winged August 26 Silver Dollar Speedway Winged – Civil War #2 August 27 Placerville Speedway Winged – Civil War #3 September 9 TBD Winged September 10 TBD Winged September 24 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – Civil War #4 October 8 TBD Winged October 29 Ventura Raceway Winged November 15 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – With USAC Midgets - Civil War #5 November 17 Placerville Speedway Non-Wing – With USAC Midgets - No Points November 18 Placerville Speedway Non-Wing – With USAC Midgets - No Points November 19 Placerville Speedway Non-Wing – With USAC Midgets - No Points |
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| 4/1/2022 | 34 Raceway - West Burlington, IA IRA vs MOWA 410 Clash presented by USA Containers Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 4/2/2022 | 34 Raceway - West Burlington, IA IRA vs MOWA 410 Clash presented by USA Containers Day 2 Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 4/23/2022 | Beaver Dam Raceway - Beaver Dam, WI IRA 410 Sprint Special Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 4/30/2022 | TBA-WISCONSIN - TBA, WI Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 5/7/2022 | Sycamore Speedway - Sycamore, IL Open Wheel Special: 410's Return Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints BMARA Midgets: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association | | | 5/14/2022 | Dirt Oval at Route 66 - Joliet, IL Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association with All Star Circuit of Champions WingLESS Sprints: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints 360 Sprints - Winged: Great Lakes Super Sprints | | | 5/20/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI All Star vs IRA Challenge Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association with All Star Circuit of Champions WingLESS Sprints: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 5/21/2022 | Plymouth Dirt Track-Sheboygan Co Fgds - Plymouth, WI All Star vs IRA Challenge Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association with All Star Circuit of Champions 360 Sprints - Winged | | | 5/22/2022 | Angell Park Speedway - Sun Prairie, WI All Star vs IRA Challenge Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association with All Star Circuit of Champions BMARA Midgets: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association | | | 5/28/2022 | Rice Lake Speedway - Rice Lake, WI Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 5/29/2022 | 141 Speedway - Maribel, WI Open Wheel Sunday Funday IRA Bumper to Bumper Sprints Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association WingLESS Sprints: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 6/4/2022 | TBA-WISCONSIN - TBA, WI Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 6/4/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Bumper to Bumper IRA 410 Sprints Night Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association WingLESS Sprints: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 6/11/2022 | Fairbury Speedway - Fairbury, IL Bill Waite Jr. Memorial Classics / Pappy and Bob Allen Memorial Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 6/12/2022 | Angell Park Speedway - Sun Prairie, WI Norm Nelson Classic Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association BMARA Midgets: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association | | | 6/30/2022 | Plymouth Dirt Track-Sheboygan Co Fgds - Plymouth, WI Nascar Weekend Kickoff with IRA 410's and PDTR 360's Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association 360 Sprints - Winged | | | 7/15/2022 | River Cities Speedway - Grand Forks, ND Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings with NOSA and WOO Late Models Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 7/16/2022 | River Cities Speedway - Grand Forks, ND Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings with NOSA Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 7/22/2022 | Outagamie Speedway - Seymour, WI Outagamie County Fair Special Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 7/23/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI IRA 410 Sprint Night Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 7/29/2022 | Langlade County Speedway - Antigo, WI IRA 410 Sprints Cars at the Fair Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 7/30/2022 | Plymouth Dirt Track-Sheboygan Co Fgds - Plymouth, WI Badger State Open Wheel Special: IRA 410's, PDTR 360's, and Badger Midgets Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association BMARA Midgets: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association 360 Sprints - Winged | | | 8/20/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Ken Iles Tribute at the Kenosha County Fair Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association WingLESS Sprints: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 8/21/2022 | Angell Park Speedway - Sun Prairie, WI Corn Fest Racing Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association BMARA Midgets: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association | | | 9/2/2022 | Dodge County Fairgrounds - Beaver Dam, WI Harry Neitzel Tribute Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association 360 Sprints - Winged | | | 9/3/2022 | Plymouth Dirt Track-Sheboygan Co Fgds - Plymouth, WI Sheboygan County Fair Racing Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association 360 Sprints - Winged | | | 9/4/2022 | 141 Speedway - Maribel, WI Open Wheel Sunday Funday IRA Bumper to Bumper Sprints Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association WingLESS Sprints: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 9/10/2022 | Cedar Lake Speedway - New Richmond, WI Jerry Reichert Memorial Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association 360 Sprints - Winged: Midwest Power Series | | | 9/17/2022 | Beaver Dam Raceway - Beaver Dam, WI Scott Semmelman Memorial Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association | | | 9/23/2022 | Dodge County Fairgrounds - Beaver Dam, WI Checkered Classic Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association WingLESS Sprints: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints | | | 9/24/2022 | Plymouth Dirt Track-Sheboygan Co Fgds - Plymouth, WI Wisconsin Sprint Car Championships Interstate Racing Association: IRA Interstate Racing Association WingLESS Sprints: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints 360 Sprints - Winged |
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2022 Equipment Rental Options Weekly Series Schedule of Events*
All shows are $600 to-win, $150 to-start unless otherwise specifiedSat, April 9 Tyler County Speedway ($800 to-win)
Sat, May 7 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway
Sat, May 14 Sharon Speedway
Fri, May 20 Dog Hollow Speedway
Fri, May 27 Sharon Speedway (with World of Outlaws Late Models)
Sat, June 4 Sharon Speedway
Sat, June 11 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway
Tue, June 14 Sharon Speedway (with All Star Sprints)
Fri, June 17 Knox Raceway ($1,000 to-win)
Sat, June 18 Sharon Speedway
Fri, June 24 Raceway 7
Sat, June 25 Sharon Speedway
Sat, July 2 Knox Raceway
Sun, July 3 Tri-City Raceway Park
Wed, July 6 Lernerville Speedway ("Don Martin Memorial")
Sat, July 9 Sharon Speedway
Sat, July 16 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway
Fri, July 22 Lernerville Speedway
Sun, July 24 Knox Raceway
Sat, July 30 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway
Fri, August 12 Lernerville Speedway ("Manufacturers Night" presented by MSD Performance)
Sat, August 13 Sharon Speedway
Sun, August 21 Knox Raceway ($800 to-win)
Sat, August 27 Sharon Speedway
Sat, Sept 3 Tri-City Raceway Park
Sun, Sept 4 Tri-City Raceway Park
Sat, Sept 10 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway
Sun, Sept 11 Knox Raceway ($800 to-win)
Sat, Sept 17 Dog Hollow Speedway ($800 to-win)
Sat, September 24 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway
Sat, October 8 Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway
Fri-Sat October 14-15 Lernerville Speedway ($800 to-win) (rain date 10/16)
*Schedule is subject to change. Additional shows may be added.  ira lightning Sprints
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| 4/30/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 5/7/2022 | Sycamore Speedway - Sycamore, IL Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 5/15/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 5/20/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 5/29/2022 | 141 Speedway - Maribel, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 6/4/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 6/18/2022 | Beaver Dam Raceway - Beaver Dam, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 6/25/2022 | Sycamore Speedway - Sycamore, IL Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 7/9/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 7/16/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 7/30/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 8/6/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 8/20/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 9/3/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 9/4/2022 | 141 Speedway - Maribel, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | | 9/24/2022 | Plymouth Dirt Track-Sheboygan Co Fgds - Plymouth, WI Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints |
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4/30/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 5/7/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Street Stocks, Wilmot Bandit 4 Cylinders | | 5/14/2022 | Dirt Oval at Route 66 - Joliet, IL Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints MSA Sprints: Great Lakes Super Sprints | | 5/15/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 5/20/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 5/28/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Street Stocks, Wilmot Bandit 4 Cylinders | | 5/29/2022 | 141 Speedway - Maribel, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 6/4/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 6/5/2022 | Angell Park Speedway - Sun Prairie, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Badger Midgets: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association | | 6/11/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Street Stocks, Wilmot Bandit 4 Cylinders | | 6/19/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Street Stocks, Wilmot Bandit 4 Cylinders | | 6/25/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints | | 6/28/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Bandit 4 Cylinders | | 7/3/2022 | Angell Park Speedway - Sun Prairie, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Badger Midgets: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association | | 7/9/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 7/16/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Street Stocks | | 7/30/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Bandit 4 Cylinders | | 7/31/2022 | Angell Park Speedway - Sun Prairie, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Badger Midgets: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association | | 8/6/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Street Stocks | | 8/20/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 9/3/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Street Stocks, Wilmot Bandit 4 Cylinders | | 9/4/2022 | 141 Speedway - Maribel, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 9/9/2022 | Sycamore Speedway - Sycamore, IL Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints | | 9/10/2022 | Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints Wilmot Modifieds, Wilmot Street Stocks, Wilmot Bandit 4 Cylinders | | 9/23/2022 | Dodge County Fairgrounds - Beaver Dam, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints | | 9/24/2022 | Plymouth Dirt Track-Sheboygan Co Fgds - Plymouth, WI Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints IRA Lightning Sprints: IRA Lightning Sprints | | 10/21/2022 | Gas City I-69 Speedway - Gas City, IN Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints | | 10/22/2022 | Gas City I-69 Speedway - Gas City, IN Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints Presented by the IRA: Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints |
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