Just a note to Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP competitors for the upcoming co-sanctioned weekend.

Points in this weekend’s events in the same manner that has been done over the past several years. Only ASCS SOD members or drivers that have competed in previous SOD events this season will receive points. Meaning, the top finishing SOD driver will be awarded 150 points, the second highest 142 and so on regardless of finishing position. For example, if only four SOD drivers make the “A” Main, the first non-quaifying SOD driver receives 5th place points (125) and so on.

A driver must take the green flag in his/her “B” Main to receive feature points. Not taking the green flag will result in 65 points. If no green flag is taken at all during the night, 50 points.

If you have any questions, please use our contact page.

From Lonnie Wheatley

TULSA, Okla. (May 23, 2011) – The Michigan-based Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP series is set for its annual trek through Ohio with three events at three different tracks over this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The weekend set gets under way on Friday night at Lima’s Limaland Motorsports Park, moves on to Waynesfield Raceway Park on Saturday and then concludes atop the high banks of Eldora Speedway near Rossburg on Sunday night.

All three events will pit the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt contenders versus the Ohio-based NRA Sprint Invaders.

With the initial pair of ASCS Sprints on Dirt events in the books for 2011, Portland, Michigan’s Dustin Daggett is out to the early lead with triumphs at Crystal Motor Speedway (April 30) and Hartford Motor Speedway (April 20) extending his career SOD win total to 78, tops in series history.

Daggett is out to the early lead over defending series champion Ryan Grubaugh of St. Johns, MI, who is just two points ahead of Bellevue, MI, shoe Gregg Dalman. Trey Smith and Joe Bares round out the early top five in ASCS SOD points with the balance of the top ten including Davey Brown, Jared Horstman, Shawn Dancer, Robert Huisken and Matt Lumbert.

Last year’s tripleheader versus NRA in Ohio produced three winners in three nights including Luke Hall (Limaland), J.R. Stewart (Waynesfield) and Randy Hannagan (Eldora).

Friday’s action at Limaland Motorsports Park goes green at 7:30 p.m., Saturday’s green flag at Waynesfield Motorsports Park flies at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday’s tilt at Eldora Speedway gets under way at 7:30 p.m.

The high-banked, ¼-mile Limaland Motorsports Park clay oval is located near Lima, OH, off I-75 Exit 127, then seven miles west on SR 81, then 0.2 miles north on Dutch Hollow Road. For more information, contact the track at 419-339-6249 (race day) or 419-998-3168.

The high-banked, ¼-mile Waynesfield Motorsports Park dirt oval is located two miles north of US 33 on Waynesfield 261, then 0.2 miles west on Blank Pike 160. For more information, contact the track at 419-568-3201.

The high-banked, ½-mile Eldora Speedway dirt oval is located 2.5 miles north of Rossburg, OH, on SR 118. For more information, contact the track at 937-338-3815.

The 32nd year of competition for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP consists of 27 scheduled nights of action at 13 different tracks throughout Michigan, Ohio and Ontario.

The 2011 season marks the 20th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, with approximately 200 nights of competition at tracks throughout the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.

By Mike Strevel

HARTFORD, Mich. (May 20, 2011) – On a warm Friday night at Hartford Motor Speedway, Dustin Daggett took the checkered flag for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP main event at the big half-mile speedway.

An excellent field of 21 winged sprint cars made the first of two appearances at Hartford. They will return on September 9.

Daggett of Portland, MI, started in fourth position for the 25-lap main event. There were only a handful of yellow flags including three early in the main event. An incredible battle developed mid-race when 2010 champion Ryan Grubaugh passed Daggett only to be quickly passed back by the eventual winner.

The feature winner in his Maxim chassis was able to capture the $1,200 first prize in exciting fashion after that challenge. Several battles developed throughout the field with Gregg Dalman, Aaron Shaffer, Jason Blonde and Trey Smith all swapping positions in the later stages of the feature.

Daggett stated, “I just love running at these big go-fast tracks, I’m looking forward to coming back in September.” The winning driver took his eighth win in the last nine events at Hartford Motor Speedway. The winner of the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP feature thanked his fine sponsors including Miles Petroleum, Sweet Manufacturing, Glen’s Gas & Welding, Steve Winnie Auto Sales and Richardson Farms.

The top five finishers of the feature race for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP were Daggett, Grubaugh, Dalman, Shaffer and Blonde.

Heat race wins were captured by Joe Bares, Jared Horstman and Shaffer. The fast car dash went to Dalman.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP Results-
Friday May 20, 2011
Hartford Motor Speedway-Hartford, MI

Car Count (21)
Heat Races (Top 16 in passing points transfer to the “A” Feature)

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 laps): 1. 91 Joe Bares, 2. 46 Robert Huisken, 3. 10 Davey Brown, 4. 70 Jim Lingar, 5. 19s Brett Mann, 6. 27k Ryan Kirkendall, 7. 50 Mike Burns–DNS

Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 17 Jared Horstman, 2. 2m Dustin Daggett, 3. 14 Jason Blonde, 4. 49t Gregg Dalman, 5. 49 Shawn Dancer, 6. 50 Mark Grabill, 7. 73 Dustin Shriver

ARP Fasteners Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 22s Aaron Shaffer, 2. 3w Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 25m Ken Mackey, 4. 11 Trey Smith, 5. 4 Josh Turner, 6. 21 Matt Lumbert, 7. 27r Ryan Ruhl-DNS

Gaerte Engines Fast Car Dash (4 Laps): 1. 49t Gregg Dalman, 2. 25m Ken Mackey, 3. 11 Trey Smith, 4. 70 Jim Lingar

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

“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 2m Dustin Dagget, 2. 3w Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 49t Gregg Dalman, 4. 22s Aaron Shaffer, 5. 14 Jason Blonde, 6. 11 Trey Smith, 7. 91 Joe Bares, 8. 46 Robert Huisken, 9. 10 Davey Brown, 10. 49 Shawn Dancer , 11. 25m Ken Mackey, 12. 73 Dustin Shriver, 13. 70 Jim Lingar, 14. 4 Josh Turner, 15. 50 Mike Burns, 16. 21 Matt Lumbert, 17. 17 Jared Horstman, 18. 50 Mark Grabill, 19. 27k Ryan Kirkendall. DNS: 27r Ryan Ruhl, 19s Brett Mann.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Points (Top Ten): 1. Dustin Daggett 300, 2. Ryan Grubaugh 272, 3. Gregg Dalman 270, 4. Trey Smith 230, 5. Joe Bares 229, 6. Davey Brown 219, 7. Jared Horstman 218, 8. Shawn Dancer 212, 9. Robert Huisken 206, 10. Matt Lumbert 194.

By Lonnie Wheatley
TULSA, Okla. (May 16, 2011) – After a soggy weekend in Michigan, the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP are set to return to action this Friday night at Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, MI.

Friday’s card marks the first of two scheduled ASCS SOD events atop the high-banked, ½-mile Hartford Motor Speedway clay oval for 2011.

Dustin Daggett is out to the early lead in the ASCS Sprints on Dirt title chase with his season opening win on April 30 over his father Mike Daggett, with Gregg Dalman, defending series champion Ryan Grubaugh and two-time series champion Brett Mann rounding out the current top five.

The balance of the current top ten includes Jared Horstman, Tim Champlin, Ryan Ruhl, Gary Fast and Joe Bares.

Daggett has had something of a stranglehold on Hartford Speedway Park victory lane in recent times with seven wins in eight ASCS SOD events contested atop the ½-mile oval over the past four years. Only a Brett Mann triumph in the 2009 edition of the King of Michigan event has broken up Daggett’s Hartford perfection.

Friday’s action at Hartford Motor Speedway fires off at 8:00 p.m.

Hartford Motor Speedway is located in Hartford, MI, off I-94 Exit 46, then 1.3 miles north on Center Street, then four blocks west on Prospect Street. For more information, contact the track at 269-621-4482.

The 32nd year of competition for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP consists of 27 scheduled nights of action at 13 different tracks throughout Michigan, Ohio and Ontario.

The 2011 season marks the 20th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, with approximately 200 nights of competition at tracks throughout the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.
Posted 5/16/2011

LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (May 14, 2011) – Saturday night’s scheduled Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP event atop the ½-mile I-96 Speedway dirt oval has been rained out and will not be rescheduled.

The ASCS Sprints on Dirt return to action next Friday night, May 20, at Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, MI.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.