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	OCTOBER 25: VENTURA RACEWAY Ventura, California

	NOVEMBER 25: BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY Bakersfield, California WITH USAC NATIONAL MIDGETS

Bobby Michnowicz Makes it Three California Lightning Sprint Car Wins in a Row at Ventura
Torrance, CA — October 7, 2025 — Seven-time champion Bobby Michnowicz continued his late-season surge by making it three straight victories, outpacing the field in last Saturday night’s Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series main event at Ventura Raceway. The triumph marked his third consecutive win, ninth top-five, and tenth top-ten in as many starts this season....(more)

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Series Points
1. Aiden Lange … 1481
2. Drake Cardey … 1383
3. Zate Legend … 1366
4. Jeff Dyer … 1299
5. Braydin Collie … 1269
6. Bobby Michnowicz … 1239
7. Leland Day … 1097
8. Eric Greco … 1058
9. Jon Robertson … 1005
10. Cody Nigh … 872

OCTOBER 4 VENTURA RACE RESULTS

Lange Carries 99-Point Lead Over Cardey Into Final CLS Races of 2025
Torrance, CA — September 30, 2025 — The 31st season of the California Lightning Sprint Car Series, presented by Motor City Buick/GMC, charges into the home stretch this Saturday night, October 4th, when the tour returns to the Ventura Raceway. Heading into the showdown on the scenic oval by the Pacific, Aiden Lange holds a 99-point cushion over rookie standout Drake Cardey. Spectator gates at the beachside track swing open at 3:30 p.m., with racing set to fire off at 5:30.....(more).

CLS MEMBER COMMUNICATION
Torrance, CA – September 29, 2025 — Hey racers, the countdown is ON! Just 3 electrifying races left in the California Lightning Sprints season, powered by Motor City GMC!...(more)

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Series Points
1. Aiden Lange … 1362
2. Drake Cardey … 1263
3. Zate Legend … 1237
4. Jeff Dyer … 1173
5. Braydin Collie … 1160
6. Bobby Michnowicz … 1100
7. Eric Greco … 1073
8. Leland Day … 1010
9. Jon Robertson … 919
10. Cody Nigh … 786

CLS vs BCRA Civil War Series Final Points
1. Greg Dennett, BCRA … 427
2. Aiden Lange, CLS … 425
3. Drake Cardey, CLS … 401
4. Bobby Michnowicz, CLS … 391
5. Jeff Dyer, CLS … 381
6. Braydin Collie, CLS … 377
7. Zate Land, CLS … 373
8. Matt Land, BCRA … 367
9. Leland Day, CLS … 352
10. Eric Greco, CLS … 328

Central California Shootout Final Points
1. Aiden Lange …242
2. Drake Cardey … 225
3. T.J. Smith … 224
4. Jeff Dyer … 221
5. Leland Day … 213
6. Braydin Collie … 207
7. Hunter Kinney ... 206
8. Zate Legend … 199
9. Jon Robertson … 187
10. Eric Greco … 139

Michnowicz Doubles Up in CLS Central California Weekend, Dennett Wins Civil War Title
Torrance, CA — September 18, 2025 — As the old saying goes, “let sleeping dogs lie.” Unfortunately for his rivals, Bobby Michnowicz was wide awake and last Saturday night, the seven-time California Lightning Sprint Car Series (CLS) champion scored his second win in as many nights, capturing the Albright Memorial and final round of the CLS vs. BCRA Civil War Series at Kevin Lockwood’s Merced Speedway. While Michnowicz swept the weekend’s main events, it was BCRA’s Greg Dennett who clinched the Civil War Series championship after the four-race battle....(more).

Healthy Again, 7-Time California Lightning Sprint Car Series Champion Michnowicz Wins at Bakersfield
Torrance, CA — September 8, 2025 — If there was one thing missing from the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series in 2025, it was the name Bobby Michnowicz in victory lane. That changed last Friday night when the seven-time series champion powered to a convincing win at Bakersfield Speedway, located at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The triumph, which was round #3 of the Civil War Series vs the BCRA, was seen worldwide on DirtVision as the CLS shared the stage with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars....(more)

SEPTEMBER 13 MERCED RACE RESULTS

SEPTEMBER 12 BAKERSFIELD RACE RESULTS

California Lightning Sprint Car Series and Bay Cities Racing Association Wrap Up the Civil War Series this Weekend
Torrance, CA — September 8, 2025 — The California Lightning Sprint Car Series and Bay City’s Racing Association will wrap up the annual Civil War series between the two groups this Friday and Saturday at the Bakersfield Speedway and the Merced Speedway. First, it will be Friday night at Bakersfield when they join with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. Twenty-four hours later, they will race on the same program with the USAC Western Midgets at the Merced Speedway....(more)

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Series Points
1. Aiden Lange … 1135
2. Zate Legend … 1061
3. Drake Cardey … 1036
4. Eric Greco … 990
5. Braydin Collie … 982
6. Jeff Dyer … 914
7. Leland Day … 838
8. Bobby Michnowicz … 827
9. Jon Robertson … 776
10. Cody Nigh … 616

CLS vs BCRA Civil War Point Standings
1. Eric Greco, CLS … 260
2. Greg Dennett, BCRA … 210
3. Matt Land, BCRA … 200
4. Braydin Collie, CLS … 199
5. Hunter Kinney, BCRA … 198
5. Aiden Lange, CLS … 198
7. Zate Land, CLS … 197
8. Leland Day, CLS … 180
9. Drake Cardey, CLS … 174
10. David Gasper, CLS … 133

Final Central California Shootout Points
1. Aiden Lange …242
2. Drake Cardey … 225
3. T.J. Smith … 224
4. Jeff Dyer … 221
5. Leland Day … 213
6. Braydin Collie … 207
7. Hunter Kinney ... 206
8. Zate Legend … 199
9. Jon Robertson … 187
10. Eric Greco … 139

SEPTEMBER 12&13 CIVIL WAR POSTER

CLS MEMBER COMMUNICATION
Torrance, CA – September 8, 2025 — This Friday and Saturday.........(more)

AUGUST 30 VENTURA RACE RESULTS

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, 2020 No Award, 2021 David Gasper, 2022 David Gasper, 2023 Bobby Michnowicz, 2024 Bobby Michnowicz