CLS Lands Quick Change Liquid Energy Deal; Series Schedule Expands with New August Doubleheader Torrance, California — May 4, 2026 — The California Lightning Sprint Car Series is charging full throttle into the remainder of the 2026 season with a major new partnership and an expanded schedule. Series officials have announced that Quick Change Liquid Energy has been named the official energy drink of the California Lightning Sprint Car Series, presented by Motor City Buick GMC. The high-powered addition brings an extra boost to the CLS marketing lineup, while club president Jon Robertson also revealed two newly added race dates that will keep the momentum rolling. The series will invade Visalia’s Plaza Park Raceway and the Lemoore Jet Bowl on August 7th and 8th for a summer doubleheader that promises plenty of lightning-fast action. CLS: You made a big announcement with Quick Change Liquid Energy becoming the official energy drink of the CLS, and you also released all of the contingency sponsors for 2026. You have to be very happy. Robertson: The California Lightning Sprints are proud to be backed by an incredible lineup of partners this season. Motor City Buick GMC leads the way as our series sponsor, and is supported by our associate sponsors, American Racer, Timeless Enterprises, R&R Racing, and our official energy drink, Quick Change Liquid Energy. And with a powerhouse of contingency sponsors behind our teams – ARS, BR Motorsports, CSI Shocks, Eibach, Extreme Mufflers, Keizer Wheels, King, Racing Optics, Racing Junk, Rebel Gears, Rod End Supply, Smith Titanium, Speedmart and West Evans – our racers are equipped to put on the best show possible. This program is only as strong as the people who believe in it, and we’re grateful for every partner who helps drive the California Lightning Sprints forward. CLS: Quick Change Liquid Energy joins a power-packed lineup of marketing partners. How did that deal come up? Robertson: Those guys (Quick Change Liquid Energy) came to us at Santa Maria. Their name is on every track here on the West Coast, I think. We are just happy to have them be a part of our series. They are helping us to be able to go to some of these other tracks that could not afford to bring us in. They are rounding out the cost. Every dime we get goes back to the racers. As a non-profit, the more money we get, the more cars we can drag in. Most of these guys would race if it only paid black eyes. It is good to be able to offer them some more money to help defray the cost. Especially nowadays. CLS: The series also has 14 contingency sponsors. That is a very big deal. Robertson: It is huge. Every night we race, there is over $1,000.00 in contingencies for the guys. It helps everybody. These guys (contingency sponsors) are showing support because this is all stuff we use. Every one of them is something these guys use. CLS: Once a sponsor is secured, it is important for the club to represent them in a positive and professional manner. Robertson: All of these sponsors have brought us to the next level of professionalism. They are all really great to work with, and they call me all the time. They do not take sponsoring the series lightly. It is a big deal. We are doing our best possible to put on a show for them and represent them well. It is like racing in front of your parents. You always do your best to prove to them that they are getting value for their money. CLS: Let’s change gears and talk about the two races you just added to the 2026 schedule. It’s great news for both drivers and fans. Robertson: It is really a big deal. Getting exposure on those little tracks will give the 600 micro people a chance to see what their options are for more racing. See what else they can race and what options are out there. A lot of those 600s (drivers) can run our series. It took us some time to work this deal out. We are really excited about it. They are Civil War Series shows with BCRA. It is great for the competitors to do them back-to-back as they (the tracks) are just down the street from each other. It helps everybody keep their expenses down by having them back-to-back (rather than separate weeks). CLS: It’s more than just two additions—they’re premier tracks with strong followings. It’s a feather in the cap for the CLS to be racing on them again. Robertson: They are great tracks to race on, and they expose us to other fans. These two tracks are like club tracks. It's not like the regular tracks where we get a lot of funding to go show up to. They just kind of run on a shoestring. Having Quick Change Liquid Energy come on board is going to help round us out so we can pay out the folks who are bringing their cars to put on a show. It allows us to have really great exposure and work with both clubs.” The CLS returns to action on its home track, the Ventura Raceway, on May 30th. For updates and complete series information, follow the California Lightning Sprint Car Series on Facebook or visit the official website at racecls.com. The CLS would like to thank the following companies for being marketing partners in the 2026 season. Series sponsor Motor City GMC Associate sponsors Timeless Enterprises R&R Racing Quick Change Liquid Energy - The Official Energy Drink of CLS Contingency sponsors ARS BR Motorsports CSI Shocks Eibach Extreme Mufflers Keizer Wheels King Racing Optics Rebel Gears Racing Junk Rod End Supply Smith Titanium Speedmart West Evans If you would like to join the CLS and be a marketing partner in 2026, please contact Jon Robertson via email at jon.robertson@sbcglobal.net or by calling (310) 367-9050. Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Point Standings 1. Jeff Dyer … 587 2. Tyler Warner ® … 518 3. Aiden Lange … 504 4. Jon Roberston … 491 5. Liam Coffey ® … 471 6. Brent Sexton … 413 7. Shane Sexton … 340 8. Cody Nigh … 336 9. Braydin Collie … 332 10. David Taft … 224 CLS vs SCLS California Clash Points 1. Aiden Lange … 252 2. Jeff Dyer … 235 3. David Taft … 224 4. Peter Benker … 223 5. Shane Sexton … 216 6. Braydin Collie … 206 7. Cody Benker … 195 8. Brent Sexton … 189 8. Cody Nigh … 189 9. AJ Bender … 189 2026 Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule March 6 CLS/SCLS Clash #1 Imperial Valley Raceway - Jeff Dyer March 7 CLS/SCLS Clash #2 Imperial Valley Raceway – David Taft March 21 CLS Ventura Raceway – Cody Nigh April 4 CLS & 305 Sprint Cars Santa Maria Speedway – Grant Sexton May 2 CLS Bakersfield Speedway/Kern – Jeff Dyer May 30 CLS Ventura Raceway June 13 CLS Ventura Raceway June 27 CLS vs BCRA Civil War Race (None Points) Merced Speedway July 4 CLS & USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Santa Maria Speedway August 7 CLS vs BCRA Civil War Race (None Points) Plaza Park Visalia August 8 CLS vs BCRA Civil War Race (None Points) Lemoore Jet Bowl August 29 CLS/SCLS Clash Race #3 Perris Auto Speedway September 19 CLS vs BCRA Civil War Race (None Points Merced Speedway September 25 CLS with World of Outlaws CLS/SCLS Clash #4 Bakersfield Speedway September 26 CLS with World of Outlaws CLS/SCLS Clash #5 Ventura Raceway October 17 CLS Ventura Raceway October 24 CLS Ventura Raceway November 21 CLS/SCLS Clash Race #6 Barona Speedway 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, 2025 Aiden Lange Special Thanks to Wendy Michnowicz and Ed Haney Video. This press release was produced by Scott Daloisio Sports (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com