The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP 2011 schedule is almost ready for release. There are a couple of dates yet to be determined and the completed schedule will be posted very soon. The excitement in 2011 for the series will begin as is traditional at Ron Flinn’s Crystal Motor Speedway on Saturday April 30. Crystal is the only track in the country to host an Engine Pro ASCS SOD event every single year of the series existence. The exciting 3/8 mile oval will host the series on two other occasions, July 16 and September 3. The series is planning on a schedule of 22-24 races from April 30 until the end of September. Look for more exciting news soon.

By Mike Strevel

TULSA, Okla. (February 2, 2011) – The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP series is excited to announce that again in 2011 Engine Pro has signed on as the series title sponsor with ARP again on board as presenting sponsor. ASCS SOD is proud to have these great supporters for its 32nd season.

Series Director Mike Strevel was quoted, “It is wonderful to have such great supporters of Sprints On Dirt such as Engine Pro and ARP. This great relationship started years ago and continues to grow, this shows that SOD remains attractive to sponsors, racetracks and race teams such as the many that are currently involved with one of the longest running series in the Great Lakes area.”

“We are excited to once again be affiliated with the Sprints On Dirt Series. This series is full of action packed racing and all-around good people so it’s very easy to be a partner with them at the grass roots level of racing. The Sprints On Dirt Series has also become a valuable marketing partner by promoting the Engine Pro name along with the products that are now manufactured by Engine Pro and sold under the Engine Pro label. We look forward to a season of fun and exciting racing in 2011,” stated Scott Overlund, sales & marketing manager of Engine Pro in Grand Rapids.

The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP series sanctions winged Sprint Car races at speedways throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and the Canadian province of Ontario.

In its 20th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing, the American Sprint Car Series brings the best of Sprint Car racing to approximately 100 different tracks throughout 30 states and 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.

From the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP

This is just a brief update on the 2011 schedule for everyone interested. Scheduling is going great with a goal of releasing the schedule by the end of January. I would say that it is about 75% complete. Almost all of the 2010 tracks are back for 2011; a couple of promoters are looking to move their dates around which I am working on right now.

The Memorial Day weekend races with NRA in Ohio are planned again and the Oshweken/South Buxton shows have been announced already. Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns anytime at mlstrevel@gmail.com.

On another subject we are probably going to have a preseason staff/race team meeting sometime in March. I’m open to suggestions on where to hold this meeting; it will be informative going over 2011 rules and expectations for the season. Larry Goldsberry will return as Competition Director for 2011 and he will be a large part of this meeting.

I wish Dain Naida good luck with his new ride and I look forward to talking with everyone soon, have a safe winter and thank you for your support of the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP.

Mike Strevel-Series Director

On behalf of everyone involved with the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP we would like to wish you Happy Holidays and look forward to seeing you at the races in 2011!

From ASCS SOD

The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP series will usher in 2011 under new direction. ASCS SOD is proud to introduce Mike Strevel as Series Director for its 32nd season.

Strevel, from Shelbyville, MI, has a long history in the short track racing industry. Among his career highlights included a five year role as Director of Operations of the Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI, four years involved with the Auto Value Super Sprints Series and over twenty years announcing auto races at dozens of speedways throughout the midwest and Canada. ” I’m very excited to be given this opportunity” stated Strevel. “I have had a love of open wheel short track cars my entire life and I look forward to carrying on the great tradition of the ASCS SOD Series with the help of an incredibly talented staff.”

Dain Naida, who has been the Series Director for the past three seasons, is stepping down to concentrate on a new driving opportunity for 2011. Naida commented “Mike Strevel is a great addition to the series, he has a deep passion for sprint cars and a personal relationship with many promoters and sponsors in our region. I can’t think of a more natural fit to take ASCS SOD into the future.”

While 2010 is coming to an end, the action behind the scenes in the ASCS SOD series is heating up. Strevel and crew are hard at work scheduling dates as well as firming up sponsors for the 2011 season. More info will be released in the coming weeks.

The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP series sanctions winged Sprint Car races at speedways throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and the Canadian province of Ontario. More information about this exciting Sprint Car series is available at www.sprintsondirt.com.

In its 19th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing, the American Sprint Car Series brings the best of Sprint Car racing to approximately 100 different tracks throughout 30 states and Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters, ASCS also consists of a dozen different Regions throughout the nation.

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