The Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP and Tri City Motor Speedway are excited to announce the signing of a title sponsor for the Saturday September 21 event.
Ferrea Engine Valves has signed on as the title sponsor of this second annual race at the Auburn, MI 3/8 mile oval. With the support of this great new sponsor the championship crowning race will pay $2,000 to the victor and an increased payout for the entire A-Main feature field.

Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt Series Director Mike Strevel stated “With the incredible support of partners like Ferrea and Engine Pro it has been possible to once again increase the purse of an already important race.” This is sure to add additional entries to the final point’s event of the 2013 season” Strevel mentioned.

Tri-City Motor Speedway Promoter Steve Puvalowski would like to thank Ferrea, Engine Pro and SOD for allowing him to host the Season Championship for the 2nd year in a row. “We look forward to seeing the top of the line Sprint Car Drivers come battle for their championship. It is great to have Ferrea come on board to make this show a success.” Puvalowski said.

The Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt is currently competing in its 34th consecutive season of sanctioning 360 winged sprint car racing in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Ontario. Additional information regarding the Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP is available at www.sprintsondirt.com.

Ferrea Racing Engine Valves
For Over 45 Years Ferrea has been manufacturing hard core racing engine valves and components for various types of engines in a wide range of categories worldwide. Ferrea uses the latest technological advances gained through the development of engine valve programs for Formula 1, Indy Car, NASCAR, Sprint Car, Drag and Road racing teams. This technology allows Ferrea to provide the highest level of performance and reliability for their customers. Ferrea’s association with many of the industry’s leading head manufactures has given them the opportunity to implement these race proven high quality designs for all categories of racing.

The Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP event at Winston Motor Speedway will not be rescheduled.  The event was originally slated for last Friday, but was rained out.

From T.J. Buffenbarger

Crystal, MI – (August 31, 2013) – Dustin Daggett held off an early challenge from Shawn Dancer and a late race restart to win Saturday night’s Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature event at Crystal Motor Speedway.  The win was Daggett’s fifth this season and second of the year at Crystal driving the Mott Motorsports Gaerte powered Maxim chassis.

“Dancer ran me nice and clean at the beginning and we were able to run a few laps,” said Daggett pit side after his feature victory.  “Lapped traffic got pretty thick there a few times, so luckily it turned out the way it did.  The car was working good tonight for the first night on a new car.”

Shawn Dancer and Daggett started on the front row and raced wheel to wheel for two laps until Dancer slipped off turn two and allowed Daggett to pull away.  Dancer kept Daggett in sight when the caution appeared on lap five for Ryan Grubaugh sliding off the race track.  Grubaugh was unable to continue.

Daggett pulled away with Dancer trying to stay in contact while Brett Mann continued his move through the field from eighth starting position.  Mann moved past Ryan Ruhl on lap seven and started to real in second place Dancer and third place Gregg Dalman.

Daggett encountered slower traffic by lap 10 and allowed Dancer and Dalman to close while Mann was picked by a slower car and allowed the lead trio to pull away.  Mann was able to close on Dalman later in the feature and slide past him and a slower car in turn three to take away third spot.  Then with 19 laps in Dancer made contact with Eric Smith, with Smith spinning out in turn two.

With the late race restart Daggett pulled away and opened up a sizeable lead that he would never relinquish.  Mann passed Dancer with five laps to go for second, but could not run down Daggett and claimed the runner up position.  Dancer held on for the final podium position while Dalman and Ruhl rounded out the top five.

Grubaugh, Dalman, and Mann won heat race events while Andy Teunessen won the dash.

The next Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP event is in two weeks when teams will head to Ohsweken Speedway to participate in the 9^th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals September 13^th and 14^th.

Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP
Saturday August 31, 2013
Crystal Motor Speedway – Crystal, MI

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race #1 (8 laps):  1. Ryan Grubaugh, 2. Chris Jones, 3. Kirk Cheney, 4. Don Smith, 5. Matt Lumbert, 6. Jim Lingar.

All Star Performance / Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps):  1. Gregg Dalman, 2. Dustin Daggett, 3. Andy Teunessen, 4. Troy Chehowski, 5. Andy Chehowski, 6. Ralph Brakenberry.

Speed Pro Heat Race #3 (8 Laps):  1. Brett Mann, 2. Shawn Dancer, 3. Ryan Ruhl, 4. Joe Geibe, 5. Eric Smith, 6. Tank Brakenberry.

Nitro Black Dash (4 Laps) 1. Andy Teunessen, 2. Troy Chehowski, 3. Joe Geibe, 4. Don Smith. (Determined starting positions 9-12 in the A-Main)

Engine Pro / ARP A-Main (25-Laps):  1. Dustin Daggett, 2. Brett Mann, 3. Shawn Dancer, 4. Gregg Dalman, 5. Ryan Ruhl, 6. Troy Chehowski, 7. Chris Jones, 8. Andy Chehowski,  9. Andy Teunessen, 10. Joe Geibe, 11. Kirk Cheney, 12. Matt Lumbert, 13. Jim Lingar, 14. Eric Smith, 15. Don Smith, 16. Tank Brakenberry, 17. Ralph Brakenberry, 18. Ryan Grubaugh.

Engine Pro Lucky Dog Award:  Unclaimed.

The Sprints on Dirt program scheduled for Friday August 30th at Winston Speedway has been rained out.

By Bob Buffenbarger

Plymouth,In.- (August 17th 2013) The Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented By ARP made their second and final appearance at Plymouth Speedway Saturday night and Gregg Dalman would lead all 25 laps on his way to the checkers in the “Bob Newton Hoosier Tire Classic”.

Dain Naida was on the pole with Dalman along side and at the green Dalman shot out to the front with Nick Roberts taking second and Ryan Grubaugh third early. Lap three saw the only caution of the event when Shawn Dancer jumped the cushion and was pulled into the turn two wall. Dancer was done for the night.

On the restart, Dalman was not looking back and looked to be on a mission after a close second place finish the night prior at Hartford. Nick Roberts maintained second with Grubaugh, Naida, and Daggett in fifth until late in the feature. Daggett was in his Dad’s car tonight after breaking an axle and damaging his regular mount at Hartford.

At the 20 lap mark, it was obvious Dalman was not going to be caught but the racing behind him was heating up in the final laps. Daggett had made his way into second and Mann had worked his way to third. At the line it was Dalman, Daggett, Mann, Nick Roberts and Grubaugh.

In victory lane Dalman said he “thought we gave it away last night (at Hartford), but he kept digging”. He thanked his hard working crew and sponsors for the win.

Heats for the 20 cars on hand went to Brett Mann, Dalman and Grubaugh. The dash was won by Troy Chehowski.

Tonight was a fast paced, well run program with several push trucks helping out. Thanks go out to the Plymouth Speedway staff.

Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP
Plymouth Speedway – Plymouth,In. Saturday August 17th, 2013

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 19 Brett Mann, 2. 2M Dustin Daggett, 3. 23 Joe Geibe, 4. 31 Andy Teunessen, 5. 77 Zane Default, 6. 70 Jim Lingar, 7. 73 Dustin Shriver DNF

All Star Performance / Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 49T Gregg Dalman, 2. 49 Shawn Dancer, 3. 12R Nick Roberts, 4. 22R Kevin Roberts, 5.10J Chris Jones, 6. 21 Matt Lumbert, 7. Linden Jones

Speed Pro Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 00 Ryan Grubaugh, 2. 07X Dain Naida, 3. 21T Troy Chehowski, 4. 20A Andy Chehowski, 5. 21X Kirk Cheney, 6. 4 Eric Smith DNF

(Top 16 in passing points from the heat races transferred to the A-Main)

Nitro Black Dash (4 Laps): (Determined starting positions 9-12 in the A-Main) 1. 21T Troy Chehowski, 2. 22R Kevin Roberts, 3. 23G Joe Geibe, 4. 77 Zane Default

Engine Pro / ARP A-Main (25 Laps): 1. 49T Gregg Dalman, 2. 2M Dustin Daggett, 3. 19 Brett Mann, 4. 12R Nick Roberts, 5. 00 Ryan Grubaugh, 6. 07X Dain Naida, 7. 22R Kevin Roberts, 8. 31 Andy Teunessen, 9. 77 Zane Default, 10. 10J Chris Jones, 11. 21T Troy Chehowski, 12. 23G Joe Geibe, 13. 21X Kirk Cheney, 14. 73 Dustin Shriver, 15. 70 Jim Lingar, 16. 19J Linden Jones, 17. 20A Andy Chehowski, 18. 49 Shawn Dancer, 19. 21 Matt Lumbert, 20. 4 Eric Smit

Lap Leaders: Dalman 1-25