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Jeff Dyer Picks Up His Second 2026 CLS Win at Bakersfield and Extends Point Lead

 

Torrance, CA — May 6, 2026 — Series point leader Jeff Dyer scored his second Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series victory of the 2026 season last Saturday night on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The race was the first of two appearances for the CLS in the city known as “Nashville West.”


 

Dyer, who spends his weekdays patrolling California’s freeway system in a California Highway Patrol car when he is not racing, started the night by recording his second Keizer Aluminum Wheels Fast Qualifying Award of the season with a lap of 14.710 on the recently revamped oval.  “Rockstar” Jon Robertson of Torrance was second quick at 15.020. Third fastest was series-leading rookie Tyler Warner of Alpine. The talented teen stopped the clocks at 15.450.

 

Defending CLS champion Aiden Lange of Lakewood bested the field in Racing Junk Heat Race #1 when he beat Dyer to the checkered flag. It was Lange’s second heat race victory of the 2026 campaign. Liam Coffey of San Bernardino finished third in a car he purchased from Dyer over the winter.

 

In Extreme Muffler Heat Race #2, Dyer scored his series-leading third heat race win of the year. Lange finished second, with Warner taking third.

 

For the main event, Robertson started on the pole with Warner alongside. Lange lined up on the inside of row two with Yucca Valley resident Dyer to his outside. Row three featured Coffey and Bakersfield’s Leland Day.

 

Seeking his first-ever CLS win and only the second lightning sprint car victory of his career, Warner shot into the lead at the start of the race to lead his first CLS laps. Dyer quickly moved into second and began applying pressure to the rookie.  Warner remained out front until Dyer, the 2023 POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Champion, took over the top spot.

 

Once out front in his Dyer Motorsports Amsoil Oil Twins/Jobu Racing/Fonseca Racing/Specialty Fasteners #4, Dyer steadily pulled away from the field and raced to an impressive victory.

 

Lange crossed the line second with Warner finishing a strong third. Robertson and Day rounded out the top five.

 

Coming from fourth to take the win, Dyer earned the Eibach Spring Forward Award and the SpeedMart Hard Charger Award. Coffey, who lost a battle with the infield tires during the race, received the Hyper Racing Hard Luck Award.

 

His second victory of the year allowed Dyer to extend his lead in the Motor City Buick/GMC Championship standings to 69 points over Warner heading into the May 30th race at Ventura.  Lange, Robertson, and Coffey round out the top five in the standings.

 

Through the first five races of the 2026 campaign, four different drivers have recorded CLS victories. In addition to Dyer’s two wins, David Taft, Cody Nigh, and Grant Sexton have all visited victory lane this season.

 

For updates and complete series information, follow the California Lightning Sprint Car Series on Facebook or visit the official website at racecls.com.

 

Bakersfield Speedway May 2 Results

 

Keizer Alluminum Wheels Qualifying: 1. Jeff Dyer, 14.710; 2. Jon Robertson, 15.020; 3. Tyler Warner, 15.450; 4. Aiden Lamge 15.520; Leland Day, 15.700; 6. Liam Coffey, 16.090

 

Racing Junk Heat Race #1: 1. Lange, 2. Dyer, 3. Coffey, 4. Warner, 5. Robertson, 6. Day

 

Extreme Muffler Heat Race #2: 1. Dyer, 2. Lange, 3. Warner, 4. Day, 5. Robertson, 6. Coffey

 

A Main – 15 Laps (With Starting Positions)

1. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA … 4th

2. Aiden Lange, Lakewood, CA … 3rd

3. Tyler Warner, Alpine, CA … 2nd

4. Leland Day, Bakersfield, CA … 6th

5. Jon Robertson, Torrance, CA … 1st

6. Liam Coffey, San Bernardino, CA … 5th

 

2026 CLS Contingency Awards

               

May 2nd - Bakersfield

Heat Races

Award

Recipient

Racing Junk Heat Race #1 winner

Competition Suspension Inc. $50 product certificate 

Aiden Lange

Extreme Muffler Heat Race #2 winner

Extreme Muffler $50 product certificate

 

Jeff Dyer

ARS Heat Race #3 winner

Advanced Racing Suspensions $50 product certificate

 

Main Event

Award

 

Winner

 

 

2nd place

BR Motorsports - $25 product certificate

Aiden Lange

3rd place

Saldana Racing Products - $50 product certificate

Tyler Warner

4th place

King Racing Products $25 product certificate 

Leland Day

5th place

Rod End Supply -

Jon Robertson

6th place

Smith titanium -

Liam Coffey

7th place

West Evans -

 

 

 

 

Quick time

Keizer Aluminum Wheels- $50 product certificate

Jeff Dyer

Spring Forward (Hard Charger)

Eibach - $100 product certificate

SpeedMart - $50 product certificate

Jeff Dyer

Hard Luck Award

Hyper Racing - $50 product certificate

SpeedMart - $50 product certificate

Liam Coffey (those tractor tires are unforgiving)

Criteria

Award

 

CLS Member

Extreme Mufflers 10% off purchase

 

CLS Member

EZ Up  30-40% off purchase

 

CLS Member

RC Fuel Injection 50% off products and services to all race series participants

 

CLS Member

Rod End Supply   $30 off each $100 for CLS participants

 

Series Champion

Triple X Race Components $500 off any chassis or chassis kit

 
         

 

 

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Point Standings

1. Jeff Dyer … 587

2. Tyler Warner ® … 518

3. Aiden Lange … 504

4. Jon Roberston … 491

5. Liam Coffey ® … 471

6. Brent Sexton … 413

7. Shane Sexton … 340

8. Cody Nigh … 336

9. Braydin Collie … 332

10.  David Taft … 224

 

CLS vs SCLS California Clash Points

1. Aiden Lange … 252

2. Jeff Dyer … 235

3. David Taft … 224

4. Peter Benker … 223

5. Shane Sexton … 216

6. Braydin Collie … 206

7. Cody Benker … 195

8. Brent Sexton … 189

8. Cody Nigh … 189

9.  AJ Bender … 189

 

The CLS would like to thank the following companies for being marketing partners in the 2026 season.

 

Series sponsor

Motor City GMC

 

Associate sponsors

Timeless Enterprises

R&R Racing

Quick Change Liquid Energy - The Official Energy Drink of CLS

 

Contingency sponsors

ARS

BR Motorsports

CSI Shocks

Eibach

Extreme Mufflers

Keizer Wheels

King

Racing Optics

Rebel Gears

Racing Junk

Rod End Supply

Smith Titanium

Speedmart

West Evans

 

If you would like to join the CLS and be a marketing partner in 2026, please contact Jon Robertson via email at  jon.robertson@sbcglobal.net or by calling (310) 367-9050.   

 

 

California Lightning Sprints Race to Bakersfield for Explosive Round Five Battle

 

Torrance, California — April 27, 2026 — The California Lightning Sprint Car Series roars back into Kern County this Saturday night, May 2nd, when Motor City Buick/GMC presents the first of two 2026 appearances on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. The event marks round five of the CLS season, and if the first four races are any indication, fans are in for another wide-open battle.

 

Through four races in 2026, the series has produced four different winners — Jeff Dyer, David Taft, Cody Nigh, and Grant Sexton — underscoring the depth of talent and parity throughout the field.

 

Heading into Saturday’s showdown, Yucca Valley’s Jeff Dyer sits atop the Motor City Buick/GMC Championship Point Standings. The California Highway Patrol officer, who captured the season opener at Imperial on March 6th, carries a 34-point advantage over two-time CLS champion Brent Sexton of Lakeside. Alpine’s Tyler Warner, currently leading the Rookie of the Year standings, holds down the third spot. Veteran standout “Rockstar” Jon Robertson of Torrance ranks fourth, while defending CLS champion Aiden Lange of Lakewood and San Bernardino rookie Liam Coffey are tied for fifth.

 

While Bakersfield has long been a staple on the CLS schedule, the series’ first appearance on the current Bakersfield Speedway — located adjacent to Interstate 5 — came on September 19, 2021. That night, Goleta rookie David Gasper scored the victory en route to earning Rookie of the Year honors and claiming the first of his two CLS championships. After a hiatus, the series returned in 2025 for four races, with wins going to Dyer, seven-time CLS champion Bobby Michnowicz of Oak Hills, Palmdale’s Eric Greco, and USAC/CRA Sprint Car standout AJ Bender of San Diego.

 

The CLS will make its second Bakersfield Speedway appearance of the season on September 25th, joining the legendary World of Outlaws. Twenty-four hours later, both series will head south to the Ventura Raceway for another thrilling night of action.

 

In addition to the CLS, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and National Dwarf Cars will also be in action on Saturday.  Spectator gates open at 4:30, and racing will begin at 6:00.  General admission tickets for adults, seniors 65+, and military are $20.00.  Kids 6-12 are $12.00, and children 5 and under are free.  The track is located at 13500 Raceway Boulevard in Bakersfield.

 

The track website is: http://www.bakersfieldspeedway.com/

 

After Saturday’s show in Bakersfield, the CLS racers will be back for round #6 of the 2026 season at the Ventura Raceway on May 30th. 

 

For updates and complete series information, follow the California Lightning Sprint Car Series on Facebook or visit the official website at racecls.com.

 

The CLS would like to thank the following companies for being marketing partners in the 2026 season.

 

Series sponsor

Motor City GMC

 

Associate sponsors

Timeless Enterprises

R&R Racing

Quick Change Liquid Energy - The Official Energy Drink of CLS

 

Contingency sponsors

ARS

BR Motorsports

CSI Shocks

Eibach

Extreme Mufflers

Keizer Wheels

King

Racing Optics

Racing Junk

Rod End Supply

Smith Titanium

Speedmart

West Evans

 

If you would like to join the CLS and be a marketing partner in 2026, please contact Jon Robertson via email at  jon.robertson@sbcglobal.net or by calling (310) 367-9050.   

 

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Point Standings

1. Jeff Dyer … 447

2. Brent Sexton … 413

3. Tyler Warner ® … 393

4. Jon Roberston … 376

5. Aiden Lange … 371

5. Liam Coffey ® … 371

7. Shane Sexton … 340

8. Braydin Collie … 332

9. Cody Nigh … 327

10.  David Taft … 224

 

CLS vs SCLS California Clash Points

1. Aiden Lange … 252

2. Jeff Dyer … 235

3. David Taft … 224

4. Peter Benker … 223

5. Shane Sexton … 216

6. Braydin Collie … 206

7. Cody Benker … 195

8. Brent Sexton … 189

8. Cody Nigh … 189

9.  AJ Bender … 189

 

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2026 Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule

March 6               CLS/SCLS Clash Race 1                                 Imperial Valley Raceway

March 7               CLS/SCLS Clash Race 2                                 Imperial Valley Raceway

March 21             CLS                                                                  Ventura Raceway

April 4                 CLS & 305 Sprint Cars                                     Santa Maria Speedway

April 18               CLS                                                                  Bakersfield Speedway/Kern

May 30                CLS                                                                   Ventura Raceway

June 13               CLS                                                                  Ventura Raceway

June 27               CLS vs BCRA Civil War Race                           Merced Speedway

July 4                  CLS & USAC/CRA Sprint Cars                         Santa Maria Speedway

August 29           CLS/SCLS Clash Race 3                                  Perris Auto Speedway

September 19     CLS vs BCRA Civil War Race                          Merced Speedway

September 25     CLS with World of Outlaws Sprint Cars            Bakersfield Speedway

September 26     CLS with World of Outlaws Sprint Cars            Ventura Raceway

October 17          CLS                                                                   Ventura Raceway

October 24          CLS                                                                   Ventura Raceway

 

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