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Veteran Michnowicz Dominates CLS Action With Clean Sweep at Ventura

Torrance, CA — August 31, 2026 — Seven-time CLS champion Bobby Michnowicz put on a clinic when Motor City Buick/GMC presented the California Lightning Sprint Car Series at the Ventura Raceway last Saturday night. The 62-year-old swept the show, setting fast time, winning his heat and scoring a runaway victory in the 25-lap main event.

Left to right: 2nd Place Tyler Warner, wWinner Bobby Michnowicz, 3rd Place Drake Cardey. CLS Photo

The win was Michnowicz’s second of the season and, like his first on May 30, it came at Ventura. And once again, he led all 25 laps.

Michnowicz gave the competition its first dose of “How To Do It” when he turned a lap of 13.391 in Keizer Aluminum Wheels Qualifying. That was .399 faster than teammate Jarrett Kramer, who was second quickest. Keeping it all in the family, Michnowicz’s nephew, Cody Nigh, turned in the third-best time of the night at 13.947. CLS point leader Jeff Dyer was fourth fastest with a 13.961 at the Commotion by the Ocean. “Rockstar” Jon Robertson rounded out the top five at 14.092.

Michnowicz returned to the track for Racing Junk Heat #1. The CLS G.O.A.T. came from third to win the eight-lapper over Nigh and Robertson. Moments later, Kramer, the 2010, 2018 and 2019 CLS champion, started third and won Extreme Muffler Heat #2. He was chased to the Kris Kornder checkers by Dyer and USAC Western States Midget point leader Drake Cardey.

Giving the competition reason for concern, Michnowicz rolled off the pole for the 25-lapper. Impressive teenager Tyler Warner was alongside. Dyer and Nigh occupied row two, with Kramer and Robertson in the third row. Rookie Liam Coffey and Cardey started in row four.

As soon as the race began, Michnowicz flew into the lead with Warner, Dyer, Kramer and Nigh giving chase. Dyer, who not only leads the points standings but also tops the club with three wins, found daylight on the inside of series-leading rookie Warner coming off turn two and raced into second. At the end of the first circuit, it was Michnowicz ahead of Dyer, Warner, Nigh and Kramer.

Michnowicz quickly built a lead, but it was erased when newcomer Parker Drottz rolled to a stop in turn two on lap four, bringing out the first yellow flag of the race.

For the restart, the only change in the top five was Kramer, making his second CLS start of 2026, moving up to fourth. Dyer went to the top in an attempt to drive around Michnowicz on the restart. However, the longtime racer fought him off and raced away to another comfortable lead before the race was slowed again on lap six.

The top three remained unchanged for the second and final yellow of the race. However, Cardey, driving one of four Sexton Gatlin Racing cars entered on the night, had charged from eighth to fourth.

Michnowicz got a great restart at the flick of the green and pulled away again. Dyer gained some ground back but appeared to slow on lap 14. One lap later, he rolled into the infield after an O-ring let go, causing a fuel leak. That elevated Warner to second and Cardey to third.

With the laps winding down, Michnowicz suddenly had a half-track lead. Unfortunately for him, he could not see the tremendous battle behind him as teenagers Warner and Cardey fought for second.

At the checkers, Michnowicz, in his Outlaw Wings/Super Shox/Inland Rigging/Bondio Fabrication/Fabozzi Metal Works/Fast Time Studios/Keizer/TJ Forged/Timeless T Shirts/Triple X Chassis/Kawasaki ZX10/21K, had a bulging 4.915-second advantage over runner-up Warner. Cardey placed third with Kramer and Nigh fourth and fifth.

“We were working our tails off; we had a fuel problem in the heat race,” Michnowicz told the crowd. “We just barely got it buttoned back up and got out there. I didn’t know if it was going to run or not. If it was not going to run, I was going to pull in before the green. It wasn’t perfect, but it ran pretty good. What a strenuous racetrack Jim (promoter Jim Naylor) gave us. I was hanging my head on my headrest, taking breaths and hoping for some yellow.”

Cardey received the Eibach Spring Forward/West Evans Hard Charger Awards. Newcomer Drottz won the Rebel Gears Hard Luck Award.

Warner’s second runner-up finish in a row, combined with Dyer’s bad luck, allowed the teenager to cut his deficit from 73 points to 36 in the title chase. Defending CLS champion Aiden Lange is third. Robertson sits fourth, with Nigh only one point behind in fifth.

The CLS is off until September 19, when it ventures north to conclude the annual Civil War Series with the Bay Cities Racing Association.

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

Ventura Raceway August 29 Results

Keizer Aluminum Wheels Qualifying: 1. Bobby Michnowicz, 13.931; 2. Jarrett Kramer, 13.790; 3. Cody Nigh, 13.947; 4. Jeff Dyer, 13.961; 5. Jon Robertson, 14.092; 6. Tyler Warner, 14.097; 7. Brent Sexton, 8. Ted Kruppa, 14.963; 9. Ryan Greco, 14.982, 10. Adam Jones, 16.430; 11. Parker Drotz, 16.527; DNQ Liam Coffey; DNQ Drake Cardey

Racing Junk Heat #1: 1. Michnowicz, 2. Nigh, 3. Robertson, 4. Coffey, 5. Greco, 6. Drotz

Extreme Muffler Heat #2 (8 Laps): 1. Kramer, 2. Dyer, 3. Cardey, 4. Warner, 5. Krupa, 6. Jones

Main Event (25 Laps With Starting Positions and Time Behind)

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

2. Tyler Warner, Alpine, CA, (2nd) … +4.915

3.Drake Cardey, Riverside, CA, (8th) … +5.525

4. Jarrett Kramer, Spring Valley, CA, (5th) … +8.553

5. Cody Nigh, Camarillo, CA, (4th) … +9.605

6. Jon Robertson, Torrance, CA, (6th) … +1 Lap

7. Ryan Greco, Palmdale, CA, (10th) … +1 Lap

8. Ted Krupa, (9th) … +2 Laps

9. Liam Coffey, San Bernardino, CA, (7th) … +7 Laps

10. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA, (3rd) … +10 Laps

11. Adam Jones, Santee, CA, (11th) … +21 Laps

12. Parker Drottz, El Segundo, CA ,(12th) … +23 Laps

DNS Brent Sexton, Lakeside, CA

SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series 2026 Season Hits the Home Stretch

El Cajon, CA — September 8, 2026 — The three-year-old SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series will enter the home stretch of its 2026 season this Saturday, September 12, at Barona Speedway. Over the four-week period between this Saturday’s race and October 10th, the club will stage its final four races of the campaign.

SCLS point leader David Taft. MIssy Benker photo.

This week’s race will be the final wingless show of the 2026 season. The first wingless race of the year was slated for April 25th. However, the big winner that weekend was Mother Nature, who unleashed her wrath and wiped out the racing program. Since then, two topless races have been contested, both at Barona. The first was on June 20th and the most recent was August 15th. California Highway Patrol officer Jeff Dyer won both.

Going into this weekend’s race on the longtime San Diego County quarter-mile oval, David Taft, who is seeking his first lightning sprint title, has a 68-point lead over “Shugah’” Shane Sexton in the championship standings. Dyer, who has won the last three SCLS races and leads the series with four victories, is third, 94 points behind the leader. Rounding out the top five are the club’s first two champions, Ryan Dumas, who claimed the title in 2024, and defending champion Peter Benker.

While the race for the championship is on a lot of people’s minds, perhaps more intriguing is the battle for third. Third-place Dyer and sixth-place Cody Benker are separated by only 27 points, with Dumas and Peter Benker sandwiched between them.

Dyer’s four wins represent 50% of the eight races contested this year. Parker Dumas is the only other driver with more than one triumph, and he has two. Taft and Michael Tobiason have one victory apiece.

Of the first eight races of the year, six have been at Barona. Three of Dyer’s victories have come at the track located a stone’s throw from the Barona Casino and Hotel. Both of Parker Dumas’ wins came on the club’s home soil, as did Tobiason’s triumph.

In addition to the SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series, fans will also see the IMCA Sport Compacts, Dwarf Cars, Pony Stocks, Pure Stocks, and kids’ classes.

Event Information:
• Gates Open: 2:00 p.m.
• Racing Starts: 6:00 p.m.
• Adult Admission: $20.00
• Kids (7–17): $10.00
• Seniors, Military, EMTs: $10.00
• Kids 6 & Under: FREE
• Family Pack (2 Adults, 2 Kids): $50.00
• Parking: FREE

Location:
Barona Speedway is located 5.8 miles north of Barona Casino on Wildcat Canyon Road between mile markers 11.0 and 11.5.

After Saturday’s race, the SCLS will join forces with the California Lightning Sprint Series for rounds three and four of the California Clash Series on September 25th and 26^th on the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and the Ventura Raceway. Both events will be part of the World of Outlaws Western Swing and will be available to fans worldwide on DIRTVision.

Following the World of Outlaws weekend, the SCLS will return to its home track, Barona Speedway, to wrap up its third season on October 12^th.

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.

SoCal Lightning Sprint Cars Point Standings

1. David Taft, Ramona, CA … 1229

2. Shane Sexton, Warner Springs, CA … 1161

3. Jeff Dyer, Yucca Valley, CA … 1135

4. Ryan Dumas, San Diego, CA … 1123

5. Peter Benker, Alpine, CA … 1121

6. Cody Benker, Alpine, CA … 1108

7. Tyler Warner, Alpine, CA … 998

8. Kelly Weitzel, El Cajon, CA … 913

9. Parker Dumas, El Cajon, CA … 847

10. Landon Dalton, San Diego, CA … 811

SCLS vs CLS 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

2026 SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule

March 6 — Imperial Valley Raceway — Winged — California Clash with CLS #1 – Jeff Dyer
March 7 — Imperial Valley Raceway — Winged — California Clash with CLS #2 – David Taft
April 11 — Barona Speedway — Winged – Parker Dumas
April 25 — Barona Speedway — Non-Wing – Rain Out
May 23 — Barona Speedway - The Race For Heroes — Winged – Michael Tobiason
May 24 — Barona Speedway — The Race For Heroes – Winged – Parker Dumas
June 20 — Barona Speedway — Non-Wing - Jeff Dyer
August 1 — Barona Speedway — Winged – Jeff Dyer
August 15 — Barona Speedway — Non-Wing – Jeff Dyer
August 29 — Perris Auto Speedway — Winged — Canceled

September 12 — Barona Speedway — Non-Wing
September 25 — Bakersfield Speedway — Winged — California Clash with CLS #3
September 26 — Ventura Raceway — Winged — California Clash with CLS #4
October 10 — Barona Speedway — Winged

SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series Champions

2024 — Ryan Dumas
2025 — Peter Benker

KENYON MIDGET SERIES

The Kenyon Midget Series will make its final 2026 trip to the Indianapolis Speedrome this Saturday night September 5th. Kyle Hamilton and Danny O’Gara won the first two races there this season. Danny O’Gara comes in having won 3 of his 4 race starts in 2026. Title contenders Isaac Johnson, Ayrton Houk, Evan Hammond, and Dameron Taylor will all be looking to put their name on the Speedrome winners list. The season championship will also be settled between those 4 drivers over the next three races.

Click buttons below to download the ENTRY LIST and EVENT DETAILS.

ENTRY LIST

EVENT DETAILS

The full schedule is in the EVENT DETAILS document linked above, but here is the short version:

Friday 9/4/2026 Open Practice

5:00 - 8:00 pm Open Practice

Saturday 9/5/2026 Race Day

2:00 Pit Gates Open
3:00 Kenyon Midget Drivers Meeting
3:30 Practice Begins
7:00 Racing Begins

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