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 California Lightning Sprints Press Release

Gary Sexton Is Dominant In Wingless Lightning Sprint Action 
At Barona Speedway!

by Josh Williams

Barona, CA October 19, 2002 - Gary Sexton puts on a Wingless 101 driver's clinic for CA Lightning Sprint competitors.
The CA Lightning Sprints visited Barona Speedway in a no-points sort of tune-up race in anticipation of adding wingless racing to the CLS schedule in 2003. In the words of CLS President Gary Sexton "we live in wingless sprint car country here in Southern California". For the many aspiring SCRA drivers in the CLS the wingless experience should prove to be very valuable. Maybe just a whole lot of fun for the rest of us!

The evening began as expected with several cars spinning in hot laps. The learning curve was quick though as both heat races and the 25 lap main event went green to checkered without caution.

Kip McCleary took the first heat race by storm from the outside front row ahead of 3rd row charger Jesse Dean, Pat Hickey, James Squire, Dan Lancaster, Jon Squire and Steve Nelson.

Gary Sexton won the second heat race by a wheel at the finish line ahead of race long leader Seth Kramer, Brent Sexton, Josh Williams, Lonnie Clabaugh, Dylan Morris and Clint Newman.

Josh Williams & James Squire brought the field to the green flag to start the A Main. Williams got the early jump on the field ahead of Squire and Brent Sexton. Brent Sexton, Jesse Dean and Pat Hickey quickly picked up the chase on the 2nd lap dropping Squire to 5th. Fourth row starter Gary Sexton wasted little time moving up to 3rd by lap 4! Williams continued to lead by a wheel running a higher line with Brent Sexton running a low line. Seth Kramer moved into the top 5 on lap 7 passing Pat Hickey. Brent Sexton was able to get a run on Williams coming off of turn 2 & held a slim lead going into turn 3 as the two entered the corner inches apart approaching lapped traffic. Williams had regained the lead by the corner's exit. Gary Sexton had closed the gap by lap 10 as the two battled up front. Williams drifted wide entering turn 3 and Brent passed for sole posession of the top spot. Gary Sexton followed in the same corner knocking Williams back to 3rd. Gary Sexton went to work on his son Brent right away & took the lead two laps later as Brent then drifted wide in turn 3. Gary Sexton resumed the driver's clinic in lapped traffic quickly moving out to a strong lead for the win and hard charger honors.

Race Summary:

Heat Race 1 - Kip McCleary, Jesse Dean, Pat Hickey, James Squire, Dan Lancaster, Jon Squire, Steve Nelson

Heat Race 2 - Gary Sexton, Seth Kramer, Brent Sexton, Josh Williams, Lonnie Clabaugh, Dylan Morris, Clint Newman

A Main - Gary Sexton, Brent Sexton, Josh Williams, Jesse Dean, Seth Kramer, Pat Hickey, Lonnie Clabaugh, Clint Newman, Kip McCleary, James Squire, Steve Nelson, Dylan Morris, Jon Squire, Dan Lancaster

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