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SoCal Lightning Sprint Series’ David Taft Captures California Clash Series Championship

 

El Cajon, CA — October 1 — SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series point leader David Taft wrapped up the inaugural California Clash Series championship with a sixth-place finish before a sellout crowd at Ventura Raceway. Racing on the same card as the legendary World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the finale was streamed worldwide on DirtVision.


 

California Clash Series Champion David Taft.  CLS Photo.

 

 

The first-year California Clash Series brought together the SoCal Lightning Sprints and California Lightning Sprint Cars. Originally scheduled as a five-race series, the cancellation of an August date at Perris Auto Speedway trimmed the championship to four rounds.

 

Taft, of Ramona, California, opened the Clash Series with an eighth-place finish at Imperial Valley Raceway on March 6. Twenty-four hours later, he returned to victory lane at the same track during the annual California Mid-Winter Fair. He then moved into the series point lead with a third-place finish at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on September 25.

 

Longtime BCRA standout Dakota Albright started on the pole for the 25-lap main event on Ventura’s tight seaside oval. Cody Nigh lined up alongside him on the front row, while California Highway Patrol officer Jeff Dyer and Taft occupied row two. The third row featured 10 California Lightning Sprint championships, with three-time CLS champion Jarrett Kramer joined by his teammate and seven-time series king Bobby Michnowicz.

 

The main event exploded into action immediately when Albright and Nigh made contact in turn two. Ten cars were caught up in the melee, with five coming to a stop on the track. Those five were sent to the rear for the restart, including outside front-row starter Nigh.

 

Albright blasted into the lead when racing resumed and held the top spot through a series of caution flags. He ultimately took the checkered flag ahead of Kramer, Dyer, 2025 SCLS Rookie of the Year Tyler Warner, and Michnowicz.

 

Taft, driving the AG Sandcars/Outhouse Coffee/Afco/Triple X/Guhl/Paradigm Design & Printing/American Racer/Swift Powder Coating/TSS #54, slipped back to sixth late in the race and that was more than enough to secure the championship. Defending SCLS champion Peter Benker finished one position behind him in seventh.

 

Before the main event, Warner captured the first heat race ahead of three-time 2026 SCLS winner Dyer and Michnowicz. Kramer won heat two over current USAC Western Midget leading rookie Drake Cardey and Nigh. In the final heat, Albright topped Taft and “Rockstar” Jon Robertson.

 

A strong field of 22 cars turned out for the Ventura event, which also served as the second night of the 10th Annual Western States Lightning Sprint Car Championship. Michnowicz, who clinched his fifth Western States crown, paced qualifying with a lap of 12.180. Teammate Kramer was second at 12.308, followed by Taft at 12.311. Dyer and Nigh completed the top five with laps of 12.336 and 12.398.

 

When the final California Clash Series points were tallied, Taft emerged as champion by 11 points over Dyer. Nigh finished third in the standings, with Benker fourth and Brent Sexton, winner of Friday night’s round at Bakersfield, fifth.

 

Taft also finished second in the Western States Championship standings, ending the two-night event 17 points behind champion Michnowicz. Nigh placed third, followed by Dyer in fourth and Warner in fifth.

 

Taft will now turn his full attention to wrapping up the 2026 SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series season when the club holds its final race this Saturday, October 10, at Barona Speedway.

 

Official SCLS shirts and caps are available for purchase at the track and online through the SCLS website and Facebook page.

 

The SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series would like to thank the following marketing partners for participating in the inaugural season: AG Sandcars, Triple X Race Cars, American Racer Tires, Outhouse Coffee, Bill’s Jerky, and Cakes By Kim / Betty Crocker’s Pit Stop.

 

If you or your company would like to become a marketing partner with SCLS, contact Dustin Dumas at (619) 992-8308 or info@socallightningsprints.com.

 

SCLS President Dustin Dumas is also the proprietor of AG Sandcars. He sells and builds Lightning Sprints and is a supplier of Triple X Cars, American Racer Tires, and racing components. Anyone interested in racing Lightning Sprints can contact him at (619) 992-8308 or info@socallightningsprints.com.

 

Main Event With Starting Positions (20 Laps)

1. Dakota Albright, CA … 1st

2. Jarrett Kramer, Spring Valley, CA … 5th

3. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA … 3rd

4. Tyler Warner, Alpine, CA … 7th

5. Bobby Michnowicz, Oak Hills, CA … 6th

6. David Taft, Ramona, CA …4th

7. Peter Benker, Alpine,  CA … 12th

8. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA … 2nd

9. David Cardey, Riverside, CA … 8th

10. Liam Coffey, San Bernardino, CO … 14th

11. Jon Robertson, Torrance, CA … 11th

12. Steve Becker, Lakewood, CO … 17th

13. Cody Benker, Alpine, CA … 9th

14. Ryan Greco, Palmdale, CA … 19th

15. T.J. Tengrove, Lakewood, CO … 13th

16. Marlie Andrie, Oak View … 21st

17. Brent Sexton, Lakeside, CA … 10th

18. Dale Gamer, Anaheim, CA … 15th

19. Adam Jones, Santee, CA … 20th

20. Ted Krupa, Ventura, CA … 22nd

21. Ryder Pitt-McQueen, Oak View, CA … 18th

22. Shane Sexton, Warner Springs, CA … 16th

 

Qualifying: 1. Bobby Michnowicz, 12.180; 2. Jarrett Kramer, 12.308; 3. David Taft, 12.311; 4. Jeff Dyer, 12.366; 5. Cody Nigh, 12.398; 6. Dakota Albright, 12.409; 7. Tyler Warner 12.470; 8. Drake Cardey, 12.482; 9. Cody Benker, 12.618; 10. T.J. Tengrove, 12.651; 11. Brent Sexton, 12.694; 12. Jon Robertson, 12.771; 13. Peter Benker, 12.777; 14. Liam Coffey, 12.786; 15. Ryder Pitt-McQueen, 13.094; 16. Ryan Greco, 13.175; 17. Adam Jones, 13.261; 18. Marlie Andrie, 13.461; 19. Ted Krupa, 13.520; 20. Dale Gamer, 13.905; No Time Shane Sexton; No Time Steve Becker

 

Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. Warner, 2. Dyer, 3. Michnowicz, 4. Tengrove, 5. Becker, 6. Becker, 7. Greco, 8. Krupa 

 

Heat #2 (8 Laps): 1. Kramer, 2. Cardey, 3. Nigh, 4. Brent Sexton, 5. Coffey, 6. Gamer

 

Heat #3 (8 Laps): 1. Albright, 2. Taft, 3. Robertson, 4. Cody Benker, 5. Jones, 6. Andrie, 7. Pitt-McQueen, DNS Shane Sexton

 

Main Event With Starting Positions (20 Laps)

1. Dakota Albright, CA … 1st

2. Jarrett Kramer, Spring Valley, CA … 5th

3. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA … 3rd

4. Tyler Warner, Alpine, CA … 7th

5. Bobby Michnowicz, Oak Hills, CA … 6th

6. David Taft, Ramona, CA …4th

7. Peter Benker, Alpine,  CA … 12th

8. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA … 2nd

9. David Cardey, Riverside, CA … 8th

10. Liam Coffey, San Bernardino, CO … 14th

11. Jon Robertson, Torrance, CA … 11th

12. Steve Becker, Lakewood, CO … 17th

13. Cody Benker, Alpine, CA … 9th

14. Ryan Greco, Palmdale, CA … 19th

15. T.J. Tengrove, Lakewood, CO … 13th

16. Marlie Andrie, Oak View … 21st

17. Brent Sexton, Lakeside, CA … 10th

18. Dale Gamer, Anaheim, CA … 15th

19. Adam Jones, Santee, CA … 20th

20. Ted Krupa, Ventura, CA … 22nd

21. Ryder Pitt-McQueen, Oak View, CA … 18th

22. Shane Sexton, Warner Springs, CA … 16th

 

Final California Clash Series Points (CLS vs SCLS)

1. David Taft … 461

2. Jeff Dyer … 450

3. Cody Nigh … 407

4. Peter Benker … 398

5. Brent Sexton … 379

6. Tyler Warner … 378

7. Cody Benker … 376

8. Jon Robertson … 341

9. Shane Sexton … 325

10. Liam Coffey … 297

 

Final Points 10th Annual Western States Lightning Sprints Championship

1. Bobby Michnowicz … 254

2. David Taft … 237

3. Cody Nigh … 218

4. Jeff Dyer … 215

5. Tyler Warner … 208

6. Jon Robertson … 192

6. Peter Benker … 192

8. Brent Sexton … 190

9. Cody Benker … 181

10. Liam Coffey … 144

 

 
BADGER MIDGET SERIES 

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Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA), the oldest midget organization in the world. Some events are co-sanctioned by the United States Automobile Club (USAC). BMARA sanctions several midget car events at other nearby tracks.

 

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“The original MARA series, known as the Midwest Auto Racing Association, was conceived in the summer of 1977 in Springfield, IL. Under the direction of its first President, Dean Helmick, and a six member Board of Directors, MARA sanctioned its first auto race that summer at the Champaign County Fair, Champaign, IL. At that event, which featured 27 competing drivers, the thrust of MARA originated. Only one more race would be held that first year, but from that basic beginning, MARA rose to the one of the top midget organizations in the United States.