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BENDER WINS CHRISTIAN STOVER MEMORIAL AND $1,000.00!

(SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, LAKESIDE, CA) Before the second largest crowd of the season, Ramona, California’s Bobby Bender won the 1st Annual Christian Stover Memorial and the $1,000.00 first place check in the California Lightning Sprint Car Series last Saturday night at Perris Auto Speedway. The victory was Bender’s series leading sixth win of 2010.

Saturday’s race honored Christian Stover who at 16-years-old lost his life in an ATV crash in 2009. In 2007, when he was just 14 years old, Stover became the youngest ever Lightning Sprint Car main event winner at The PAS. After his Lightning Sprint Car win, the teenage sensation went on to race with VRA, winged sprint cars in Northern California and with USAC at the 2008 Oval Nationals.

Starting on the outside of the front row in the 16-car main event field, Bender set the pace into the first turn over Spring Valley’s Jarrett Kramer when starter Eddie Ramirez threw the green flag to begin the 20-lapper. Bender’s teenage brother A.J., who came into the night leading the championship point standings, was third at the outset. However, disaster struck on the first lap for A.J. when he broke a chain and coasted back to a stop and a last place finish. That brought out the only yellow in the main event.

Brent Sexton, driving Chris Dickey’s car that was designed to look like an exact replica of the car Stover drove to victory as a 14 year old at The PAS, was slated to start on the pole for the main event. When he was late getting to the grid, officials penalized him and made him start last. Amazingly, he went from 16th to 7th on the first circuit.

When the race was restarted, Bobby Bender, Kramer, Tim Brown of Wildomar, impressive rookie Kevin Michnowicz of Lomita and Corona’s Darren Hillberg occupied the top five spots.

While Bender was setting a sizzling pace and building a small lead at the front, Sexton was coming up fast. The 2009 series champion quickly disposed of the “Okie Astronut” Tobey Sampson of Torrance and Hillberg to move into the top five. He then chased down Michnowicz and Brown and was up to third on lap six.

While Sexton was slicing and dicing his way to the front, leader Bender and second place Kramer were already encountering lapped traffic. Despite the lapped traffic, Bender maintained an eight to ten car advantage over Kramer most of the race. With three laps go, Sexton caught Kramer and they began to fight for second.

Coming off turn two on the last lap, Bender drifted wide allowing Kramer to close in, but the latter could get not closer than three car lengths at the checkered flag. Sexton was another three lengths back in third at the finish with Brown and Michnowicz rounding out the top five. Bender had lapped all but six cars by the end of the race.

After telling legendary Southern California announcer Chris Holt about his win and thanking his crew, Bender had time to reflect on Stover. “It is not even about the purse. It is about racing for Christian,” the young driver told the huge crowd. “Last year when this all happened, I put a sticker on the hood of my car and I said, ‘Christian is going to be riding on the hood all year long.’ It is still there! I have not even changed the hood. Thank you to Denny (Christian’s Dad) and the Christian Stover Foundation.”

Earlier in the night, Sexton took home $200.00 for winning the three-lap dash for cash over A.J. Bender, Bobby Bender and Michnowicz. Sexton and A.J. won the two six lap heat races.

Kramer’s second place finish and A.J. Bender’s mechanical gremlins propelled Kramer back into the point lead. He had a 32-point advantage over A.J. as they left The PAS on Saturday night. Bobby Bender is third with Placentia’s Dan Hillberg and Dale Gamer of Anaheim filling out the top five in the standings.

The CLS will take the Labor Day weekend off before going to the Ventura Raceway for the final time in 2010 on September 11th and the Bakersfield Speedway on September 25th. The series returns to Perris Auto Speedway on October 2nd.

DVD’s from Saturday’s race will be available form Raceway Video. You can visit their website at: www.racewayvideo.com. You can also call: (818) 618-9764

California Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to acknowledge the following sponsors for making the 2010 campaign possible. The Christian Stover Foundation, Performance by Rosson Racing, BK Wings, Circle Track Performance and Hoosier Tires. Anyone wishing to come on board as a series sponsor can call Brent Sexton at: (619) 454-6945.

For more information on this Saturday’s race or the 2010 California Lightning Sprint Car Series, contact Brent Sexton ((619) 454-6945 or sextonfire@cox.net) or Scott Daloisio (909 226-7768 or sdaloisiosports@aol.com).

MAIN EVENT FINISH (with starting positions)

1. Bobby Bender – Ramona, CA

2. Jarrett Kramer – Spring Valley, CA

3. Brent Sexton – Lakeside, CA

4. Tim Brown - Wildomar, CA

5. Kevin Michnowicz – Lomita, CA

6. Seth Kramer – Spring Valley, CA

7. Dan Hillberg – Placentia, CA

8. Darren Hillberg – Corona CA

9. Guy Maresch – Anaheim Hills, CA

10. Peter Benker – El Cajon, CA

11. Dale Gamer – Anaheim, CA

12. Ryan Sherman

13. Robert Wilhelm – El Cajon, CA

14. Tobey Sampson – Torrance, CA

15. Peter Benker – El Cajon, CA

16. A.J. Bender – Ramona, CA

2010 CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE

September 11th … Ventura Raceway

September 25th … Bakersfield

October 2nd … Perris Auto Speedway

October 9th … Perris Auto Speedway (Southern California Fair)

November 5th & 6th … Perris Auto Speedway (Oval Nationals)

GREGORY SCORES 2nd STRAIGHT IOLS FEATURE

8-28-10 Chaz Gregory of Pekin IL the hottest driver with the Illinois Outlaw Lightning Sprints scored his 2nd straight Keizer Wheels 20 lap feature on Sat. night at Avcom Park Speedway in Avon IL.The racing surface was in excellent racing condition with 2 lanes of racing all night long. Track personell did an excellent job in getting the track in perfect racing condition.

The 1st 8 lap Keizer Wheels heat race was picked off by Shane Morgan of Creve Coeur IL after suffering motor problems the week before. Rookie Doug Kraft of Princeville IL ran 2nd with John Springer of Bushnell IL 3rd and another rookie making his debut John Lamb of Galesburg IL was 4th. The 2nd 8lap Keizer Wheels heat race was lead by Austin Archdale of Brimfield IL until thelast corner of lap 8 when he spun out giving the win to Brent Burows of Lewistown IL with Chaz Gregory in 2nd and Roger Bess of Brimfield 3rd and Archdale in $th spot.

With the #4 pill drawn for the feature event that put Chaz Gregory and Doug Kraft on the front row. Chaz would take command at the drop of the green with Doug Kraft in 2nd spot. The battle for the runner up spot would get hotly contested with Kraft, Morgan, Burrows and Archdale comg from 8th spot to battle for the runner up spot.The top groove would come in with Archdale moving to the top to take over 2nd spot with Kraft now 3rd. Morgan would use the high side to get past Kraft for 3rd with Burrows in tow to move to 4th, On lap 8 Archdale running 2nd would spin in turn 4 doing a 360 and dropping to 4th spot. Morgan would hold onto to 2nd spot but Gregory using the high side and moving through lapped very well had a commanding lead. Archdale would come back to finish 3rd with Burrows taking 4th spot. and Kraft in 5th. With the win Chaz has cut Austin's point lead in the standings to just 7 points going into next weeks racing at Avcom Park.Doug Wall of Galesburg would win the 6 lap trophy dash.

 Keizer Wheels 1st 8 lap heat 1.Shane Morgan 2. Doug Kraft 3.John Springer 4.John Lamb 5.Doug Wall

 Keizer Wheels 2nd 8 lap heat 1.Brent Burrows 2.Chaz Gregory 3.Roger Bess 4.Austin Archdale

 Keizer Wheels 20 lap feature 1.Gregory 2.Morgan 3.Archdale 4.Burrows 5.Kraft 6.Springer 7.Lamb 8.Wall 9.Bess.

Liquid & Powdercoat Finishes of KC

Midwest Outlaw Lightning Sprints

Race Results -- Sat., August 28, 2010

Nevada Speedway -- Nevada, MO 

This was our first and only visit of this year to Nevada.  Shawn and Tracey Hendren have done a tremendous job with the facility and the races.  The track was super smooth and it stayed racey enduring seven classes of cars.

 Heat 1

1^st 44 Phil Heavelow Buckner, MO

2^nd 4 Beau Heavelow Independence, MO

3^rd 40 Dave Parker Warsaw, MO

4^th 1 Kendall Rupard Grandview, MO

5^th 36 Travis Alexander Tonganoxie, KS

6^th Z8 Zach Morehead Blue Spring, MO

7^th 52 Danny Holzhauser Chillhowee, MO    

8^th 7k Kent Keck Lee’s Summit, MO

Heat 2

1^st 15 Merrill Lamb Iola, KS

2^nd 83g Matt Gilbert Merriam, KS   

3^rd 25 Donnie Graves Kearney, MO

4^th 93 Mark Billings Columbia, MO

5^th  9s Chris Schofield Raytown, MO

6^th 8 Bird Schofield Chillhowee, MO

7^th 3 Derrek Wilson Chanute, KS

8^th 49 Barry Lamb Moran, KS

Feature                Start Pos.

1^st  44 Phil Heavelow  (9)

2^nd 4 Beau Heavelow (7)

3^rd Z8 Zach Morehead (1)

4^th 15 Merrill Lamb (10)

5^th 1 Kendall Rupard (2)       

6^th  93 Mark Billings (4)

7^th  83g Matt Gilbert (8)

8^th 25 Donnie Graves (6)

9^th 40 Dave Parker  (7)

10^th 9s Chris Schofield (2)

11^th 7k Kent Keck (14)

12^th  8 Bird Schofield (12)

13^th  52 Danny Holzhauser (13)

14^th  49 Barry Lamb (15)

15^th 36 Travis Alexander (13)

# 3 Derreck Wilson did not start.

There was great racing thru out the field.  Even though the track did turn dry slick, our feature ran green to checker without a yellow or red.

The racing in the Liquid & Powdercoat Finishes Midwest Outlaw Lightning Sprints is fiercely competitive.  With low cost maintenance and motorcycle power, this is still the most economical way to go fast in a race car.  These cars are 1 second a lap faster than an A Mod or a Late Model.

We will be at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, MO on Fri Sept 3^rd without the wings for the John Heffernon Memorial. Come out and watch the Liquid & Powder Coat Finishes Lightning Sprints race for the Heffernon Trophy. 

Liquid & Powdercoat Finishes of KC

Midwest Outlaw Lightning Sprints

Race Results -- Fri. Aug. 27, 2010

Valley Speedway --  Grain Valley, MO

The weather was perfect and the racing was winged open wheel. 

Heat 1

1^st 44 Phil Heavelow Buckner, MO

2^nd 36 Travis Alexander Tonganoxie, KS

3^rd 0 Richard Layne KC, MO

4^th    83g Matt Gilbert Merriam, KS

5^th 49 Jim Devore Harrisonville, MO

7g  Chad Gilihan did not start

Jim jumped into the lead with Travis and Phil close behind.  Phil was able to get by Travis on the 3^rd lap.  Matt and Richard were battling for the next spots.  Phil passed Jim on the 5^th lap and Jim pulled off with heating issues.  Phil took the win with Travis 2^nd and Richard 3^rd.       

Heat 2

1^st  93 Mark Billings Columbia, MO

2^nd 1 Kendall Rupard Grandview, MO

3^rd 40 Dave Parker Warsaw, MO

4^th 25 Donnie Graves Kearney, MO

5^th  8 Bird Schofield Chillhowee, MO

Mark and Dave battled for the top spot on the first lap, with Kendall looking for an opening.  Mark would take the lead with Dave and Kendall battling for 2^nd.  Kendall would finally win the battle.  Mark would go on to take the win with Kindall 2^nd and Dave 3^rd.

Heat 3

1^st 01 Bobby Layne KC, MO

2^nd Z8 Zach Morehead Blue Spring, MO

3^rd 4 Beau Heavelow Independence, MO

4^th 9s Chris Schofield Raytown, MO

5^th 7k Kent Keck Lee’s Summit, MO

Sorry but I missed watching this race because of dealing with other issues. 

Feature                 Start Pos.

1^st  44 Phil Heavelow (7)

2^nd 4 Beau Heavelow (1)

3^rd 93 Mark Billings (10)

4^th 1 Kendall Rupard (5)

5^th 0 Richard Layne (3)

6^th 83g Matt Gilbert (2)

7^th Z8 Zach Morehead (6)

8^th 36 Travis Alexander (8)

9^th 40 Dave Parker (4)

10^th 9s Chris Schofield (13)

11^th 7k Kent Keck (13)

12^th 25 Donnie Graves (9)

13^th 8 Bird Schofield (14)

14^th 49 Jim Devore (11)

01 Bobby Layne and 7g Chad Gillihan did not start.

The racing in the Liquid & Powdercoat Finishes Midwest Outlaw Lightning Sprints is fiercely competitive.  With low cost maintenance and motorcycle power, this is still the most economical way to go fast in a race car.  These cars are 1 second a lap faster than an A Mod or a Late Model.

Tonite, we are at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, MO.  We will be back at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, MO on Fri Sept 3^rd without the wings for the John Heffernon Memorial. Come out and watch the Liquid & Powder Coat Finishes Lightning Sprints race for the Heffernon Trophy.. 

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