By T.J. Buffenbarger

CRYSTAL, Mich. (September 3, 2011) – Davey Brown outlasted two rain delays and a late race challenge to win the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature event Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway. Brown started on the front row and led every circuit of the caution-free affair driving the Rapid Tool and Engineering sponsored car.

“Tracy Rice, Corey Chapman, and my Dad got the right setup,” said Brown in the pit area after the feature. “We’ve had a good car all year, finally came together tonight. Its great racing for Tracy because the car is near where I live and my family is involved with it.”

After waiting out two rain delays, Crystal Motor Speedway promoter Ron Flinn and the ASCS SOD crew were willing to wait out the weather and were rewarded with an excellent racing surface. Brown and Andy Teunessen started on the front row of the 25-lap race with Brown jumping out front with Teunessen in tow.

Brown opened up a sizeable lead early on before encountering lapped traffic. Brown was able to negotiate the slower cars though and continued to stretch his advantage. With five laps to go Teunessen’s car started to come in and he quickly closed the gap. Time quickly ran out on the blazing fast race track as Brown hung onto the victory over Teunessen, who scored his best career ASCS SOD feature finish with the runner up position. Gregg Dalman, Ryan Grubaugh, and Dustin Daggett rounded out the top five.

Steve Irwin, Teunessen, and Brown won heat race events. Dustin Daggett won the B-Main. Due to inclement weather officials decided to forego the Gaerte Engines Fast Car dash.

(T.J. Buffenbarger photo)

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

Crystal Motor Speedway – Crystal Michigan

Saturday September 3rd, 2011

Heat Race events (Top 16 drivers in passing points transferred to the “A” Feature)

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 14 – Steve Irwin, 2. 7x – Jamie Collard, 3. 8 – Tim Champlin, 4. 19s – Brett Mann, 5. 88 – Mike Daggett, 6. 07x – Dain Naida, 7. 89 – Chris Pobanz.

Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 31 – Andy Teunessen, 2. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 70 – Jim LIngar, 4. 46 – Robert Huisken, 5. 2g – Joe Geibe, 6. 10s – Jay Steinbach, 7. 29s – Marques Huffer.

ARP Fasteners Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 10 – Davey Brown, 2. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 3. 55 – Kirk Cheney, 4. 19H – Joe Bares, 5. 20A – Andy Chehowski, 6. 21 – Matt Lumbert.

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race #4 (8 Laps): 1. 17 – Jared Horstman, 2. 3w – Ryan Ruhl, 3. 49D – Shawn Dancer, 4. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 5. 21T – Troy Chehowski, 6. 77 – Keith Love.

B-Main (10 Laps, Top four finishers transferred to the “A” Feture): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 21T – Troy Chehowski, 3. 20A – Andy Chehowski, 4. 2G – Joe Geibe, 5. 8 – Tim Champlin, 6. 10S – Jay Steinbach, 7. 77 – Keith Love, 8. 21 – Matt Lumbert, 9. 29s – Marques Huffer, 10. 89 – Chris Pobanz.

A-Main (25 Laps): 1. 10 – Davey Brown, 2. 31 – Andy Teunssen, 3. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 4. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 5. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 6. 3w – Ryan Ruhl, 7. 17 – Jared Horstman, 8. 19s – Brett Mann, 9. 49D – Shawn Dancer, 10. 14 – Steve Irwin, 11. 7x – Jamie Collard, 12. 07x – Dain Naida, 13. 88 – Mike Daggett, 14. 91 – Joe Bares, 15. 46 – Robert Huisken, 16. 70 – Jim Lingar, 17. 2G – Joe Geibe, 18. 21T – Troy Chehowski, 19. 55 – Kirk Cheney, 20. 20A – Andy Chehowski.

Lap Leaders: Brown 1-25

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Points (Top Ten): 1. Dustin Daggett 1,979, 2. Brett Mann 1,805, 3. Robert Huisken 1,634, 4. Ryan Ruhl 1,563, 5. Davey Brown 1,497, 6. Jim Lingar 1,363, 7. Matt Lumbert 1,300, 8. Andy Teunessen 1,277, 9. Ryan Grubaugh 1,237, 10. Marques Huffer 1,221.

From Mike Strevel

ROTHBURY, Mich. (September 2, 2011) – Dustin Daggett of Grand Ledge, MI, once again visited Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP victory lane in the second of two series appearances at Winston Speedway Friday evening.

The Renegade Race Fuels sponsored feature event before a large Labor Day weekend crowd marked Daggett’s seventh ASCS SOD score of the season and 83rd of his series career.

The fifth-starting Daggett had to fight his way to the front, challenging for position with early leaders Ryan Ruhl from the pole and Joe Bares. It was on lap four when Daggett made his strong move working by both Ruhl and Bares and checked out.

The feature was slowed on three occasions near the half way point, but after those cautions it was clear sailing for the current point leader. The winningest driver in ASCS SOD history thanked his incredible team and sponsors for helping with the hard work.

The top five in the event were D. Daggett, Gregg Dalman, Jared Hortsman, Ruhl, and Bares.

Taking heat victories were Bares, D. Daggett, and Hortsman. The Gaerte Engines Dash went to Andy Teunnesen.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP Results-
Friday September 2, 2011
Winston Speedway- Rothbury, MI
Car Count (21)

Heat Races

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 laps): 1. 91 Joe Bares 2. 19s Brett Mann 3. 31 Andy Teunnesen 4. 88 Mike Daggett 5. 10s Jay Steinbach 6. 06 Don Bostrom 7. 46 Robert Huisken

Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 2m Dustin Daggett 2. 49d Shawn Dancer 3. 49t Gregg Dalman 4. 73 Dusty Shriver 5. 14 Steve Irwin 6. 29s Marques Huffer 7. 2g Joe Geibe

ARP Fasteners Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 17 Jared Horstman 2. 3w Ryan Ruhl 3. 10 Davey Brown 4. 55 Kirk Cheney 5. 70 Jim Lingar 6. 21 Matt Lumbert 7. 89 Chris Pobanz

Gaerte Engines Fast Car Dash (4 Laps): 1. 31 Andy Teunnesen 2. 55 Kirk Cheney 3. 14 Steve Irwin 4. 88 Mike Daggett

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP “A” Feature

“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 2m Dustin Daggett 2. 49t Gregg Dalman 3. 17 Jared Horstman 4. 3w Ryan Ruhl 5. 91 Joe Bares 6. 19s Brett Mann 7. 10 Davey Brown 8. 14 Steve Irwin 9. 88 Mike Daggett 10. 49d Shawn Dancer 11. 31 Andy Teunnesen 12. 46 Robert Huisken 13. 55 Kirk Cheney 14. 73 Dusty Shriver 15. 10s Jay Steinbach 16. 70 Jim Lingar 17. 2g Joe Geibe 18. 29s Marques Huffer 19. 89 Chris Pobanz 20. 06 Don Bostrom 21. 21 Matt Lumbert

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Points (Top Ten): 1. Dustin Daggett 1,854, 2. Brett Mann 1,689, 3. Robert Huisken 1,534, 4. Ryan Ruhl 1,441, 5. Davey Brown 1,347, 6. Jim Lingar 1,265, 7. Matt Lumbert 1,235, 8. Marques Huffer 1,156, 9. Andy Teunessen 1,135, 10. Joe Bares 1,116.