TWO MAIN EVENTS FOR LIGHTNING SPRINTS SATURDAY AT VENTURA (Torrance, CA, April 24, 2022) Fans of the California Lightning Sprint Car Series will get more bang for their racing bucks this Saturday night, April 30th, at the Ventura Raceway. Instead of one 25-lap CLS main event, they will be treated to two. The double main event is necessitated due to Mother Nature unleashing her wrath and drenching the ocean side oval on March 19th. CLS point leader Eric Greco The March rainout came after the CLS completed its qualifying and heat races at the season opener. Therefore the main event for the night was set. When it became apparent that Mother Nature refused to co-operate and did not stop the rain, CLS and track officials were left with nothing to do but postpone the main event till this week’s show. Only drivers who were there for that first night are eligible for the makeup main event. The lineup for the 25-lapper is as follows Row 1: David Gasper, Santa Barbara – Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley Row 2: Eric Greco, Palmdale – Dominic Del Monte, Gardena Row 3: Aiden Lange, Lakewood – Cody Nigh, Camarillo Row 4: Bobby Michnowicz, Oak Hills – Jon Robertson, Torrance Row 5: Pat Kelley, Chino – Brent Owens – Rancho Cucamonga Row 6: Will Browne, Glendora – Connor Spier – Fillmore The full regular show will feature qualifying, heats, and another main event. All drivers will be eligible for the second main. The year has gotten off to a competitive start for the CLS with three different winners in the first three races of 2022. Lakeside’s Grant Sexton drew first blood when he won the main before a packed house at the Bakersfield Speedway on March 25th. One week later, 16-year-old defending CLS champion David Gasper of Santa Barbara swept the show by setting fast time, winning his heat and the main event in the “Wayne Albright Memorial” at the Merced Speedway. Two weeks ago, San Diego’s A.J. Bender scored a convincing win in round three at Bakersfield. Going into Saturday’s race, Palmdale’s Eric Greco holds a 20-point advantage over Cody Nigh of Camarillo in the championship standings. Rookie Will Browne of Glendora is currently third. Gasper is fourth, and Yucca Valley’s Jeff Dyer is fifth. In addition to the CLS, the VRA Sprint Cars, Senior Sprints, Dwarf Cars, WMR Midgets, and NMRA TQ Midgets will also be on the program. Adult tickets are $18.00. Seniors 60 & over, military with id, and students with id get in for $15.00. Children 12 and under, who are accompanied by an adult, are free. Spectator gates will open at 3:00 p.m. and the first race will be at 5:30. For fans who would like to attend Saturday’s show at Ventura, 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. Following Saturday’s race at Ventura, the CLS will return to action when it joins the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series at the Bakersfield Speedway on May 14th. 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 April 30 Ventura Race 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 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Point Standings 1. Eric Greco – 416 2. Cody Nigh – 396 3. Will Brown ® - 328 4. David Gasper – 291 5. Jeff Dyer - 280 6. Pat Kelley – 251 7. A.J. Bender – 231 8. Jeremy Queener – 207 9. Harlee Aguilera – 205 10. Bobby Michnowicz – 171 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 2022 California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule March 19 Ventura Raceway Winged Postponed March 25 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – Grant Sexton April 2 Merced Speedway Non-Wing – Albright – Civil War #1 – David Gasper April 16 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – A.J. Bender 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 10 Lemoore Raceway Winged September 24 Bakersfield Speedway Winged – Civil War #4 October 8 Mohave Valley Raceway Winged – With SWLS 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 To keep up with the CLS online, please visit the website at http://racecls.com/ or on Facebook at 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 This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com