By T.J. Buffenbarger

Plymouth, IN – (August 18, 2012) – Tony Stewart won Saturday night’s Engine Pro Battle at the Bullring presented by Hastings Manufacturing, Mahle/Clevite, and Melling Engine Parts with the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP at Plymouth Speedway.

Stewart led all 30-laps of the feature event on his way to victory, but the last five laps were side by side swapping lines with Ryan Grubaugh. On the final lap Stewart protected the bottom while Grubaugh motored to the top, shooting off the end of the track onto the larger paved oval. Grubaugh salvaged a fourth place finish.

“I was a little worried I gave that one away,” said Stewart in victory lane. “I could see (Grubaugh) down there and was getting a little worried I opened up the door for him.”

Steve Irwin and Stewart started on the front row of the 30 lap main event. Stewart took the lead from the start while current ASCS SOD point leader Gregg Dalman moved into second spot around Irwin. Dalman stayed close to Stewart through the first portion of the race when Nate Bostrum spun in turn two with four laps in.

Stewart was able to pull away during the restart and open up a sizeable advantage. This is when Grubaugh began his charge from 12th starting position after having to run the B-Main event after failing to go to the scales following his heat race event. Grubaugh started motoring around the top side of the 1/5th mile oval and broke into the top five by 12 and was up to fourth position on lap fourteen when the caution flew for Jay Steinbach spinning off turn three.
The caution helped close the gap Stewart had opened up vanished for the restart. Grubaugh went right to the top and took over third on lap 17 from Irwin and then battled with Dalman for the second spot. Grubaugh passed Dalman on lap 20 and began his pursuit of Stewart.

Meanwhile Stewart was mired in heavy lapped traffic. It was the opportunity Grubaugh needed as he closed quickly on the 2011 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion. With three laps to go Grubaugh made his move and got the bottom away from Stewart in turns one and two. Stewart managed to hold onto the lead as the duo exchanged lines racing side by side over the final two laps.

On the final lap Stewart held the bottom while Grubaugh went to the top line he had used so well throughout the race. Going into turn three Grubaugh banged the cushion and drove off the end of the race track. Stewart went on to win while Dalman and Irwin claimed second and third position. Grubaugh and Ryan Ruhl rounded out the top five.

Dalman, Brett Mann, and Stewart won the heat race events, Andrew Chehowski won the Dash, and Grubaugh won the B-Main event.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Results
Engine Pro Battle at the Bullring presented by Hastings Manufacturing, Mahle/Clevite, and Melling Engine Parts
Plymouth Speedway – Plymouth, IN
Saturday August 18, 2012

Heat Race Events (Top 12 in passing points transferred to the “A” Feature)

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 Heat Race #1 (10 Laps): 1. Gregg Dalman, , 2. Trey Smith, 3. Troy Chewhowski, 4. Dustin Shriver,5. Ryan Ruhl, 6. Jay Steinbach, 7. Eric Smith.

Allstar Performance & Comp Cams Heat Race Heat Race #2 (10 Laps): 1. Brett Mann, 2. Steve Irwin, 3. Greg Wheeler, 4. Don Bostum, 5. Nate Bostrum, 6. Ryan Grubaugh. (Grubaugh scored last after failing to go to the scales after the heat race event)

Butlerbuilt Seats Heat Race Heat Race #3 (10 Laps): 1. Tony Stewart, 2. Andy Teunessen, 3. Robert Huisken, 4. Andy Chehowski, 5. Joe Geibe, 6. D.J. Lamance.

Brodix Heads Fast Car Dash (4 Laps): 1. Andy Chewhowski, 2. Dustin Shriver, 3. Robert Huisken, 4. Don Bostrum (Finish determined starting positions 9-12 in the “A” Feature)
“B” Feature (15 Laps): 1. Ryan Grubaugh, 2. Ryan Ruhl, 3. NateBostrum, 4. Jay Steinbach, 5. Joe Geibe, 6. Eric Smith, 7. D.J. Lamance (First four finishers transferred to the “A” Feature)

A-Main (30-Laps); 1. Tony Stewart, 2. Gregg Dalman, 3. Steve Irwin, 4. Ryan Grubaugh, 5. Ryan Ruhl, 6. Andy Teunessen, 7. Trey Smith, 8. Troy Chehowski, 9. Greg Wheeler, 10, Dustin Shriver, 11. Brett Mann, 12. Nate Bostrum, 13. Robert Huisken, 14. Andy Chehowski, 15. Jay Steinbach, 16. Don Bostrum.

Lap Leaders: Stewart 1-30

Engine Pro Lucky Dog: Andy Chehowski

Attention Race Teams and fans-The following info for August 18 Plymouth Speedway

ENGINE PRO BATTLE AT THE BULLRING PRESENTED BY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING, MAHLE/CLEVITE & MELLING ENGINE PARTS.

Front and Pit Gates Open at 2:00 PM

Pit Passes $30.00 Tickets $25.00

Drivers Meeting 5:45

Hot Laps 6:00

Opening Ceremonies 7:00

16 Cars Starting A Main

This is a full ASCS Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP points event.

Heat races will be 10 laps

B-Main is 15 laps

A-Main is 30 laps

REMINDER to bring your pit pass bands from the June race or you will have to purchase a new pit pass

From Mike Strevel / Bryan Hulbert

Auburn, MI — (August 3, 2012) — In front of a standing room only crowd in Auburn, Michigan driver Ryan Grubaugh of St. Johns, Michigan captured his first checkered flag of the 2012 season in the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP.

Bringing twenty-five cars to the debut event, tenth starting Grubaugh took advantage of a wide surface; making use of the high side of the oval to make the pass for the lead and eventual victory on lap eighteen.

The 2010 SOD Champion took the lead from Ryan Ruhl who six laps earlier had captured the top spot from Chris Jones.

“We had the car set up for the high side all night and it obviously paid off, I have to thank my family, crew and fine sponsors for making this all possible.”

Ryan Ruhl crossed second with, Gregg Dalman, Brett Mann, and Robert Huisken who started 17th making up the top five..

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP
Tri City Motor Speedway–Auburn, MI
August 3, 2012

Car Count: 25

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 49t-Gregg Dalman; 2. 3w-Chris Jones; 3. 31-Andy Teunessen; 4. 21t-Troy Chehowski; 5. 21-Matt Lumbert; 6. 89-Chris Pobanz; 7. 81-Keith Love; 8. 29s-Marques Huffer; DNF 22t-Tank Brakenberry

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 10-Steve Irwin; 2. 8-Tim Champlin; 3. 6-Nate Bostrum; 4. 2g-Joe Geibe; 5. 2t-Ralph Brakenberry; 6. 46-Robert Huisken; 7. 4s-Eric Smith; 8. 81-John Gall

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 16c-Greg Wheeler; 2. 16-Ryan Ruhl; 3. 14-Brett Mann; 4. 00-Ryan Grubaugh; 5. 20A-Andy Chehowski; 6. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 7. 10-Tracy Rice; 8. 18-D.J. Lamance

Dash (4 Laps): 1. 21t-Troy Chehowski; 2. 00-Ryan Grubaugh; 3. 14-Brett Mann; 4. 2g-Joe Geibe

B Feature (10 Laps): 1. 46-Robert Huisken; 2. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 3. 81-Keith Love; 4. 29s-Marques Huffer; 5. 4s-Eric Smith; 6. 10-Tracy Rice; 7. 18-D.J. Lamance; DNS 81-John Gall

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 00-Ryan Grubaugh; 2. 16-Ryan Ruhl; 3. 49t-Gregg Dalman; 4. 14-Brett Mann; 5. 46-Robert Huisken; 6. 3w-Chris Jones; 7. 8-Tim Champlin; 8. 16c-Greg Wheeler; 9. 31-Andy Teunessen; 10. 81-Keith Love; 11. 10-Steve Irwin; 12. 6-Nate Bostrum; 13. 20A-Andy Chehowski; 14. 21t-Troy Chehowski; 15. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 16. 21-Matt Lumbert; 17. 29s-Marques Huffer; 18. 89-Chris Pobanz; 19. 2t-Ralph Brakenberry; 20. 2g-Joe Geibe

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