Crystal Opener Is On!
The season opening event for the 2013 season at Crystal Motor Speedway Saturday is on as scheduled! Ron Flinn informed us that everything is ready to go at Crystal and our season opening event will commence as scheduled.
Driver Registration Form Now Online
Save some time on Saturday and fill out your driver registration form ahead of time. Check out this and more in our competitor information section.
Plymouth Speedway’s Gaerte and Newton Memorial Races Gain Sponsorship
From Mike Strevel
The Plymouth Speedway and the Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP are excited to announce the signing of a presenting sponsor for these historic events.
Engine Pro of Grand Rapids, MI has signed on as Title sponsor and brought in a great presenting sponsor for these prestigious races. Fel Pro Gaskets has joined on to support these two appearances of the Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt at the exciting Hoosier bullring.
The official title for these races set for Saturday May 18 and Saturday August 17, will be the following- ENGINE PRO Earl Gaerte Classic Presented by Fel-Pro and The Engine Pro Bob Newton Classic Presented by Fel-Pro.
The winged sprint cars of the Sprints on Dirt will be making their return to the much improved and expanded dirt oval. A field of drivers from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ontario are expected to compete in this Sprints on Dirt sanctioned event.
To add to the excitement of an already tremendous event is has been recently announced that three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart has agreed to make an appearance at Plymouth Speedway for the August event and he is bringing his potent 360 powered sprint car to do battle with the stars of the Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt series.
This will mark the return for Stewart with the SOD series after capturing the debut event for the Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt last year. The drivers of the group are looking forward to going wheel to wheel with the owner of Eldora Speedway again this season.
“I can’t wait to see the S.O.D series at the bullring again says Eric Saunders. Tony has been a huge part of my motocross career before my crash. I am just glad that he and I are back together here at Plymouth Speedway. It should be a sellout!!!”
Stewart stated, “Plymouth Speedway is an awesome place. Ed Kennedy has done some incredible work here at Plymouth.” “I am looking forward to supporting Eric as I have in the past in his Motocross racing and running the Bullring should put on some great racing!
The Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP series sanctions winged Sprint Car races at speedways throughout Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and the Canadian province of Ontario and will enjoy its 34th season of operation. The 2013 schedule can be viewed at www.sprintsondirt.com.
SOD Membership Information for 2013, Tires Info, and Mt. Pleasant Added
Attention all Engine Pro SOD drivers- We will have a SOD membership fee this year, it will be $150 for the season. It includes several benefits which include the following-
* All members receive a $10 entry fee for each event instead of the $20 non-member fee. Compete in only 15 races your membership is actually then free.
* We will have a K & K Insurance member policy that includes-
$50,000 in excess medical
Ambulance runs not covered by facility or personal insurance.
$10,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment
* Must be a member driver to receive any point fund payments
As soon as you purchase your membership you are covered by this member K & K policy. Steve Sinclair is our contact at K & K
* If you need specific tires needs for Crystal an order will be placed for tires at the end of next week, call,email or text me Mike Strevel with orders, cell: 616-204-0622. Please note that Sprints on Dirt will have a Hoosier tire on all four corners this season.
Also schedule addition June 28 at Mt Pleasant is official.
Tire prices for 2013-
LR & RR- $198
Fronts-$165
Thank you and see you at Crystal!
MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge Back again in 2013
From Mike Strevel
The Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP is excited to announce that the MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge is back again for 2013!
The challenge will consist of a total of seven races that drivers will be able to earn extra winnings as they compete in these select events. This point fund is an addition to the standard race purse each event pays out and the season long championship point fund that Engine Pro and ARP support as title sponsors.
The Short Track Challenge will be held at seven different speedways six in Michigan and one in Indiana, giving race fans the opportunity to see the best winged sprint car drivers in the state do battle for this championship race within the championship chase. The events that will be a part of this exciting chase will be on the following dates: Saturday May 18 Plymouth Speedway, June 15 Butler Speedway, June 28 Mt. Pleasant Speedway, June 29 Merritt Raceway, July 19 Tri City Motor Speedway, August 30 Winston Speedway and August 31 Crystal Motor Speedway.
The driver earning the most points will be awarded a $1,000 payment as the winner of the MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge. Point fund monies will be available for the top ten in the 2013 MAHLE/Clevite Short Track Challenge.
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The 2013 Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP will begin Saturday April 27 at the Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, MI. For more information please visit www.sprintsondirt.com.