CLS MEMBER COMMUNICATION SEPTEMBER 10, 2026. Howdy Racers! Buckle up, because the championship battles are about to reach a fever pitch! Next up on the California Lightning Sprints presented by Motor City GMC schedule is the final CLS/BCRA Civil War showdown of the season at the spectacular Merced Speedway on September 19th. This is the race where rivalries intensify, championship hopes are tested, and bragging rights are earned the hard way. Don't miss your final chance to watch these two powerhouse organizations go wheel-to-wheel as they determine the coveted Civil War Champion! But hold on tight... because we're just getting warmed up! Just one week later comes what may be the most exciting Lightning Sprint weekend of the year! On Friday, September 25th, your mighty CLS stars invade Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway for the second to last round of the CLS/SoCal Lightning Sprint Clash Series. California's best will battle Southern California's finest in an all-out war for supremacy, pride, and valuable points. Expect intense side-by-side racing, daring slide jobs, and no shortage of fireworks as these two elite groups fight for regional bragging rights. Then, on Saturday, September 26th, the battle heads to the coast and the legendary "Best Little Dirt Track in America," Ventura Raceway. This is it, the final round of the CLS/SoCal Lightning Clash Series, where an entire season of competition comes down to one dramatic night under the lights. Every lap will matter. Every position will count. Every driver will be leaving it all on the racetrack as the Clash Series Champion is crowned. And if that wasn't enough... The Ventura event will also serve as the prestigious 10th Annual Western States Lightning Sprint Championship! That's right, two major championships, one incredible night, and a loaded field of the best Lightning Sprint drivers in the West all battling for glory at one of the most iconic tracks in the country. Still need another reason to join us? Both the September 25th and September 26th events will be supporting the "Greatest Show on Dirt," the World of Outlaws! Fans in attendance will witness an unforgettable night of dirt track racing, while those unable to make it can catch all the action live on DIRTVision. Three huge events. Multiple championships on the line. Northern California vs. Southern California. The Civil War finale. The Clash Series finale. The Western States Championship. World of Outlaws weekend. The stakes have never been higher and the racing has never been better. Get your race cars ready, bring your friends, and join us for an unforgettable stretch of California Lightning Sprint racing. September is going to be EPIC! California Lightning Sprints • Presented by Motor City GMC (310) 367-9050