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Dakota Albright Wins Bull Ring Nationals Opener at Plaza Park

 

Torrance, CA — August 10, 2026 — Bay Cities Racing Association standout Dakota Albright charged to victory in the opening round of the Bull Ring Nationals last Friday at Keller Auto Center Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia. The race was also round two of the annual California Lightning Sprint Cars vs. BCRA Civil War Series.


 

Winner Dakota Albright center, with second place Cody Nigh left and third place 
Bobby Michnowicz right.  CLS photo.

 

 

Thirteen-year-old Blayden Graham topped a blazing-fast Keizer Aluminum Wheels qualifying session with an 11.160 lap. Eric Greco was second at 11.225, followed by seven-time CLS champion Bobby Michnowicz at 11.241. Albright and defending CLS champion Aiden Lange completed the top five. Remarkably, the entire field was separated by only 0.549 seconds.

 

Michnowicz won RacingJunk Heat Race #1 over Graham and Coffey, while Cody Nigh captured Extreme Muffler Heat Race #2 ahead of Greco and Albright.

 

Michnowicz and his nephew Nigh shared the front row for the main event, with Greco and Albright in row two.

 

Michnowicz led the opening lap before Nigh took command and planted his car on the bottom. The San Diego State graduate controlled the next 22 circuits while Albright attacked the cushion and steadily closed in.

 

With three laps remaining, Albright made his move, swept into the lead and raced to the checkered flag. Nigh, already a CLS winner at Ventura this season, finished second. Michnowicz took third, followed by Greco and Lange.

 

Albright’s charge from fourth to first also earned him the Eibach Springs Spring Forward Award and the West Evans Hard Charger Award.

 

Fast qualifier Graham’s promising night ended just before halfway when contact with Albright damaged the front end of his car. Thus, Graham received the Rebel Gears Hard Luck Award.

 

The victory made Albright the second BCRA driver to defeat the CLS this season, joining Greg Dennett. He also became the seventh different winner in 10 CLS races in 2026. Jeff Dyer, who missed the weekend while on a cruise, remains the only multiple winner with three victories.

 

Albright left Friday’s race leading the two-night Bull Ring Nationals standings, but was not going to compete in Saturday’s finale. Nigh was second in points, followed by Michnowicz, Greco and Lange.

 

After two rounds of the Civil War Series, Michnowicz held a 12-point lead over Albright. Lange was third, with Dennett and Nigh tied for fourth.

 

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

 

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

 

Keizer Aluminum Wheels Qualifying: 1. Blayden Graham, 11.160; 2. Eric Grecco, 11.225;

 3. Bobby Michnowicz, 11.241; 4. Dakota Albright, 11.323; 5. Aiden Lange, 11.349; 6. Cody Nigh, 11.352; 7. Greg Dennett, 11.425; 8. Jon Robertson, 11.482; 9. Liam Coffey, 11.524; 10. Leland Day, 11.709

 

Racing Junk Heat #1: 1. Michnowicz, 2. Graham, 3. Coffey, 4. Lange, 5. Dennett

 

Extreme Muffler Heat #2: 1. Nigh, 2. Grecco, 3. Albright, 4. Robertson, 5. Day

 

Main Event – 25 Laps (With Starting Position and Distance Behind

1. Dakota Albright, Waterford, CA (4th)

2. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA (2nd) … 0.370

3. Bobby Michnowicz, Oak Hills, CA (1st) … 1.223

4. Eric Greco, Palmdale, CA (3rd) … 2.278

5. Aiden Lange, Lakewood, CA (5th) … 5.529

6. Greg Dennett, Livermore, CA (9th) … 6.308

7. Jon Robertson, Torrance, CA (7th) … 9.462

8. Liam Coffey, San Bernardino, CA (8th) … 11.227

9. Leland Day, Bakersfield, CA (10th) … + 1 Lap

10. Blayden Graham, Bakersfield, CA (6th) … 11 Laps

 

Heat Races

Award

Recipient

Racing Junk Heat Race #1 winner

Competition Suspension Inc. $50 product certificate 

21k Bobby Michnowicz

Extreme Muffler Heat Race #2 winner

Extreme Muffler $50 product certificate

 

45 Cody Nigh

ARS Heat Race #3 winner

 

 

Main Event

Award

 

Winner

 

 

2nd place

BR Motorsports - $25 product certificate

45 Cody Nigh

3rd place

Saldana Racing Products - $50 product certificate

21k Bobby Michnowicz

4th place

King Racing Products $25 product certificate 

8g Eric Greco

5th place

Smith titanium -

13x Aiden Lange

 

 

 

Quick time

Keizer Aluminum Wheels- $50 product certificate

41 Blayden Graham

Spring Forward (Hard Charger)

Eibach - $100 product certificate

West Evans - $25 product certificate

35jr Dakota Albright

Hard Luck Award

Rebel Gear

 

41 Blayden Graham

 

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 … 928

2. Tyler Warner ® … 855

3. Aiden Lange … 842

4. Liam Coffey ® … 691

5. Jon Robertson … 690

6. Cody Nigh … 681

7. Brent Sexton … 505

8. Lealand Day … 436

9. Braydin Collie … 432

10. Bobby Michnowicz … 364

 

CLS vs BCRA Civil War Points

1. Bobby Michnowicz … 264

1. Dakota Albright … 252

3. Aiden Lange … 243

4. Greg Dennett … 240

4. Cody Nigh … 240

6. Liam Coffey … 212

7. Eric Greco … 123

8. Justin Norton … 101

8. Jon Robertson … 100

10 Leland Day … 97

 

Bullring Nationals Points

1. Dakota Albright … 135

2. Cody Nigh … 131

3. Bobby Michnowicz … 129

4. Eric Greco … 123

5. Aiden Lange … 113

6. Greg Dennett … 105

7. Jon Robertson … 100

8. Braydin Graham … 95

8. Liam Coffey … 95

10. Leland Day 87

 

 

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

American Racer

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

 

 

Rounds Two and Three of CLS vs. BCRA Civil War Series This Weekend at Visalia and Lemoore

 

Torrance, CA — August 2, 2026 — After a five-week break, the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series returns to action this Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, for rounds two and three of the four-race Civil War Series matching the CLS against the Bay Cities Racing Association Lightning Sprints.


 

 

 

Friday’s Bull Ring Nationals opener will take place at Keller Auto Center Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia. Twenty-four hours and about 30 miles later, the series will move to the Lemoore Jet Bowl on Saturday.

 

Heading into the Central Valley doubleheader, seven-time CLS champion Bobby Michnowicz of Oak Hills and defending BCRA champion Greg Dennett are tied for the Civil War point lead with 135 points each. Defending CLS champion Aiden Lange of Lakewood is just five points behind. BCRA veteran Dakota Albright of Waterford and CLS leading rookie Liam Coffey of San Bernardino are tied for fourth.

 

While CLS drivers occupy three of the top five positions, BCRA competitors hold six of the top 10 spots.

 

The opening round of the 2026 Civil War Series was held June 27 at Merced Speedway. Lange was the fastest qualifier, while Albright and Michnowicz won the heat races. Dennett started on the pole and led every lap. Michnowicz finished second, followed by Lange, Coffey and Albright.

 

Both of this weekend’s races will pay $800 to win and $100 to start. In addition, the top three drivers in event points will receive custom jackets, and every entrant will receive an event cap.  Hotel information for this weekend is available on the Plaza Park Raceway website.

 

When the two clubs met at Visalia and Lemoore last August, Palmdale’s Eric Greco won the Visalia main event over T.J. Smith and current USAC Western States Midget championship point leader Drake Cardey. The following night at Lemoore, Hunter Kinney took the victory ahead of Jeff Dyer and Lange.

 

The four-race Civil War Series will conclude September 19 at Merced Speedway.

 

Following this weekend’s race, the CLS will be idle until August 29, when it returns to its former home track, Perris Auto Speedway, for the first time since August 2018. The highly anticipated event will be round three of the California Clash Series with the SoCal Lightning Sprint Cars.

 

Plaza Park Raceway is located at 700 S. Plaza Drive, Visalia, CA 93277.  Cars will be on the track at 6:00 p.m.  Adults are $15.00.  Seniors, Students, and Kids are $8.00.  Children 5 and under, military, and veterans are free.  The track website is at plazaparkraceway.com.

 

On Saturday at Lemoore, gates will open at 5:00 p.m. and hot laps will start at 6:00.  General admission is $15.00.  Kids 6-12 get in for $8.00, students with ID and seniors 55 and over are $8.00.  Kids 5 and under and military with id are free.  The track is located at 1750 Highway 41, in Lemoore (93245).  For more information visit the track website at: www.lemoorejetbow.com

 

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

 

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

 

Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Point Standings

1. Jeff Dyer … 928

2. Tyler Warner ® … 855

3. Aiden Lange … 842

4. Liam Coffey ® … 691

5. Jon Robertson … 690

6. Cody Nigh … 681

7. Brent Sexton … 505

8. Lealand Day … 436

9. Braydin Collie … 432

10. Bobby Michnowicz … 364

 

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

 

CLS vs BCRA Civil War Points

1. Greg Dennett … 135

1. Bobby Michnowicz … 135

3. Aiden Lange … 130

4. Dakota Albright … 117

4. Liam Coffey … 117

6. Mike Nigh … 109

7. Justin Nortin … 101

8. Hunter Kinney … 93

8. Bryan Key … 93

10 Kyndal Barstow … 28

 

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

 

Series sponsor

Motor City GMC

 

Associate Sponsors

American Racer

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

  

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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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