Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Gearing Up for Doubleheader this Weekend

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The Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP series will visit two different states for a doubleheader this weekend.

On Friday, July 31st, SOD makes its final appearance of the season at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan.  SOD’s first action packed appearance on May 1st saw Dustin Daggett jump into an early lead only to tangle with another car on lap 14 and go to the tail.  Ryan Ruhl picked up the win followed by Gregg Dalman while Daggett worked his way back through traffic and finished 3rd.  Pit Gates open at 4pm and Grand Stands open at 5:30pm.  Hot laps start at 6:30pm and racing starts at 8:00pm.  Pit passes are $25.00; grand stand tickets run $8.00 for seniors 60 and over, $12.00 for adults, $6.00 for kids 6-12 and kids under 5 are free.  Family passes (including 2 adults and 2 kids) are $30.

On Saturday, August 1st, the Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP will head south for their final appearance this year with the K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders at Montpelier Motor Speedway in Montpelier, Indiana.  The co-sanctioned event will feature a truly epic battle drawing Ohio’s and Michigan’s finest winged sprint car drivers to the Indiana ¼ mile bullring.  The first appearance of SOD & NRA on June 6th saw Jared Horstman pick up his first MMS win over SOD heavy hitter Dustin Daggett, Max Stambaugh, Hud Horton and Randy Hannagan.  Racing action starts at 6:30pm with gates opening at 3:00pm and hot laps at 5:00pm.  General admission tickets are $15.00 with kids (12 and under) free.  Pit passes are $30.00.

The 36th season of competition for the winged sprint car series has started out strong in 2015 with five different drivers picking up wins in six completed events to-date.  For more information, please go to the official series website, www.sprintsondirt.com.