TORRANCE, CALIF. (May 14, 2019) The POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series will make its second of three 2019 appearances at the Barona Speedway this Saturday night, May 18th. Gates will open at noon and the first race will get the green flag at 5:00.
Coming off his second win of the 2019 campaign at Ventura two weeks ago, Barona local Jarrett Kramer of Spring Valley brings a 61-point lead into the sixth race of the season. Five-time series champion Bobby Michnowicz of Lomita is second. Kingsburg’s Doug Nunes is third and is a mere five points behind Michnowicz. Eric Greco of Palmdale and Camarillo resident Cody Nigh round out the top five.
In 2018, the CLS returned to Barona for the first time in a decade. Nigh scored his first ever CLS win at the San Diego County dirt oval a year ago this weekend. Michnowicz won the second race back at the track on August 25th. At the final CLS race at Barona in 2018 in October, Gardena’s Dominic Del Monte, who will turn 16-years-old two days after Saturday’s race, bagged his initial CLS win.
In the CLS first appearance at Barona this year, Nunes scorched the field for his second win of the season on April 6th. Kramer placed second with NASCAR Truck Series regular Sheldon Creed, Michnowicz and Del Monte finishing third through fifth respectively.
In addition to the CLS, the IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pony Stocks, Pure Stocks, Nomad Dwarfs, 360 Sprint Cars, So Cal Mowers, Mini Dwarfs and Junior Sprints will also be in action.
Fans who wish to attend can find the Barona Speedway at 1754 Wildcat Road in Lakeside (92040). The track website is https://baronaspeedway.com/ and the office phone number is (619) 749-8115.
The POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make the 2019 season possible: Lucas Oil, All Coast Construction, Christian Stover Foundation, Circle Track Performance, Cold Fire West, Fast Undercar, Hoosier Tire, Keizer Wheels, Outlaw Wings, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, Speed Partz, Super Shocks, T Shirts by Timeless and Woodland Auto Display.
If you or your company would like to become part of the series for its 26th season in 2019, please call Bobby Michnowicz at (310) 320-5569.
To keep up with the CLS online, please visit the website at http://racecls.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/californialightningsprints.
2019 POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Cars Series Point Standings:
- Jarrett Kramer – Spring Valley, CA – 666
- Bobby Michnowicz – Lomita, CA - 605
- Doug Nunes - Kingsburg, CA - 600
- Eric Greco - Palmdale, CA - 550
- Cody Nigh - Camarillo, CA - 522
- Aiden Lange – Lakewood, CA - 510
- Dominic Del Monte - Gardena, CA – 461
- Aiden Lange - Lakewood, CA – 458
- Jeff Dyer – Bermuda Dunes, CA - 449
- Dalton Sexton - Lakeside, CA – 448
2019 POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series
March 16 Bakersfield Speedway – Doug Nunes
March 23 Ventura Raceway – Jarrett Kramer
April 6 Barona Speedway – Doug Nunes
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway – Bobby Michnowicz
May 4 Ventura Raceway – Jarrett Kramer
May 18 Barona Speedway
June 1 Ventura Raceway
June 15 Bakersfield Speedway
July 6 Ventura Raceway
July 27 Santa Maria Raceway
August 10 Barona Speedway
August 24 Ventura Raceway
September 7 Ventura Raceway
September 21 Bakersfield Speedway
October 5 Ventura Raceway
October 26 Ventura Raceway
November 17 Bakersfield Speedway
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