Erie, MI (April 12, 2016) – The Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP will kick off the 2016 season at Crystal (MI) Motor Speedway on April 30th. It will also be the first race of the five-race MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge (BLC) that will pay the mini-series winner $1,000.

The season opening race will be the first under the exciting new Sprints On Dirt unlimited sprint car format that has drawn extensive attention throughout the sprint car racing world. The feature will pay $400 to start, and heat race sponsors Engler Machine & Tool, Lane Automotive, and COMP Cams will pay their respective heat race winners $100 for not only this event, but every 2016 SOD race.

Always one of the most popular venues for Sprints On Dirt, the three-eighths mile Crystal Motor Speedway, founded in 1952, is the only speedway that has been on the SOD schedule every year since its first season in 1980.

Competitors should contact SOD to reserve tires for pick up at Crystal. Competitors who do not reserve tires will be allowed to purchase one set of rear tires until all competitors have a set, then additional tires can be purchased. Payment by cash, check, or credit card (2.75% bank surcharge added to credit card payments) accepted.

To learn more about Crystal Motor Speedway, go to www.crystalmotorspeedway.com. For more information about Engine Pro, go to www.enginepro.com. For more information about ARP, go to www.arp-bolts.com.

Erie, MI (April 10, 2016) – Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP has released its sponsor partners list and details of cash and contingency awards for each of the 2016 races.

Engine Pro will once again sponsor the Lucky Dog Award that will pay $100 to the driver drawn from all competitors at each SOD event.  Other cash awards to be paid at each 2016 event are the Engler Machine & Tool heat race winner ($100), the Lane Automotive heat race winner ($100), and the COMP Cams heat race winner ($100).  Driver points and performance throughout the season will determine winners of the RockAuto.com Sprint Car Rookie of the Year ($500), the RockAuto.com Series Rookie of the Year ($500), the XYZ Machining Sportsman of the Year ($300), and the XYZ Machining Crew Chief of the Year ($300).

MAHLE/Clevite is the sponsor of the 2016 Beyond Limits Challenge, formerly the Short Track Challenge.  This five-race mini-series has its own point fund payout for the top five with $1,000 going to the winner.

Contingency sponsors are KSE Racing Products (Hard Charger for each event), Allstar Performance, ATL Racing Fuel Cells, BR Motorsports, Diversified Machine Inc. (DMI), King Racing Products, Kistler Racing Products, K2W Precision/Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Maxim Racing, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Racing Products, and Ti22 Performance.

Eligibility for cash and contingency awards vary.  For full details, go to the Competitor Info tab in the menu at the top of the page.  The Sponsorship Awards page details all awards.  The Sponsorship Awards Requirements page gives all details regarding eligibility such as decal display and placement, race attendance, SOD membership, etc.

Also under the Competitor Info tab is the Driver Member form, including a 1099 form, for drivers who want to be eligible for the year-end point fund and other awards.  There is also a tab for the Nonmember form that to provide announcer information about the driver as well as tax information (1099 form).  Both forms are interactive and can be downloaded to fill out on a computer or to print and fill out by hand.  A driver must complete either a driver or nonmember form before receiving any SOD payout.

To learn more about any Sprints On Dirt sponsor partner, do an online search for their website.

ERIE, MI (March 29) – Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP is proud to announce that long-time SOD supporters Tim and Cindy Norman’s XYZ Machining will be part of the SOD family as a sponsor partner for 2016.  XYZ Machining will sponsor this season’s Sportsman of the Year Award and Crew Chief of the Year Award.

Warsaw, Indiana’s Tim Norman was a SOD competitor for many years.  He first raced with Sprints on Dirt in 1984 and won rookie of the year honors.  Tim went on to win Sprints On Dirt championships in 1985, 2005, and 2007.

Tim and wife Cindy own XYZ Machining.  Tim uses his years of racing knowledge to produce CNC manufactured aluminum and titanium racing components, as well as custom products for other industries, that are distributed worldwide.  XYZ’s parts are used by some of the leading sprint car manufactures as original equipment.  XYZ Machining pays close attention to the three things important to its customers: on-time delivery, quality work, and excellent customer service.

To learn more about XYZ Machining, go to www.xyzmachining.com.  For more information about Engine Pro, go to www.enginepro.com.  For more information about ARP, go to www.arp-bolts.com.  The full 2016 Sprints on Dirt schedule, rules, current news, and other information are available at www.sprintsondirt.com.

Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP is brought to you by many important sponsor partners including: Engine Pro (Title Sponsor), ARP (Title Sponsor), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official SOD Tire), MAHLE/Clevite (Beyond Limits Challenge Sponsor), Engine Pro (Lucky Dog Sponsor), Lane Automotive (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), Engler Machine & Tool (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), COMP Cams (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), RockAuto.com (SOD Series Rookie of the Year Sponsor & SOD Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Sponsor), XYZ Machining (Sportsman of the Year Sponsor & Crew Chief of the Year Sponsor), KSE Racing Products (Hard Charger Sponsor).  In addition, SOD contingency sponsors include: ATL Racing Fuel Cells, Kistler Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Schoenfeld Headers, K2W Precision/Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Ti22 Performance, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Simpson Racing Products, Rod End Supply, Diversified Machine Inc. (DMI), Racing Optics.

ERIE, MI (March 20, 2016) – Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP is pleased to announce the dates for five-race MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge for 2016.  The BLC offers drivers the opportunity to focus on a mini-championship with its own point fund within the full Sprints on Dirt series.

The BLC kicks off with the first SOD race of the season at Crystal Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 30^th.  The 2^nd race takes place at Merritt Speedway on Saturday, June 18^th, followed by I-96 Speedway on Friday, July 8^th, then Winston Speedway on Friday, July 15^th.  The MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge Champion will be crowned after the finale at Butler Speedway on Saturday, August 13^th.

The driver earning the most total points in this 5 race mini-series will be awarded $1,000.  Point fund monies will be paid out to the top seven finishers in the 2016 MAHLE/Clevite Beyond Limits Challenge.  To contend for the BLC championship, a driver must display SOD & all primary sponsors’ decals.

For more information about MAHLE/Clevite, go to https://catalog.mahle-aftermarket.com/eu/home/index.xhtml?l=EN.  For more information about Engine Pro, go to www.enginepro.com.  For more information about ARP, go to www.arp-bolts.com.

Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP is brought to you by many important sponsor partners including: Engine Pro (Title Sponsor), ARP (Title Sponsor), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official SOD Tire), MAHLE/Clevite (Beyond Limits Challenge Sponsor), Engine Pro (Lucky Dog Sponsor), Lane Automotive (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), Engler Machine & Tool (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), COMP Cams (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), RockAuto.com (SOD Series Rookie of the Year Sponsor & SOD Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Sponsor), KSE Racing Products (Hard Charger Sponsor).  In addition, SOD contingency sponsors include: Kistler Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Maxim Racing, Schoenfeld Headers, K2W Precision/Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Ti22 Performance, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Simpson Racing Products, Rod End Supply, Diversified Machine Inc. (DMI), Racing Optics.

The Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP right rear Hoosier 100/13-15 medium compound and the left rear Hoosier 92/12.5-15 D15 compound 2016 spec tires, as well as front tires, will be available after March 24, and can be ordered now.

If you would like to pick up tires at the Ryan Ruhl/Nic Rogers Fundraiser in Quincy on Saturday, March 26 between 1 PM and 6 PM, email director@sprintsondirt.com or call 734-309-RACE (7223) by Monday, March 21 to place your order. Some extra tires available also.

SOD is also taking orders for tires to be delivered to Crystal Motor Speedway test and tune days April 9 and 10. Some extra tires available at Crystal also.

To pick up tires in Erie, Michigan, or make other arrangements, email or text us.

Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt presented by ARP is brought to you by many important sponsor partners including: Engine Pro (Title Sponsor), ARP (Title Sponsor), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official SOD Tire), MAHLE/Clevite (Beyond Limits Challenge Sponsor), Engine Pro (Lucky Dog Sponsor), Lane Automotive (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), Engler Machine & Tool (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), COMP Cams (Primary Heat Race Sponsor), RockAuto.com (SOD Series Rookie of the Year Sponsor & SOD Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Sponsor), KSE Racing Products (Hard Charger Sponsor). In addition, SOD contingency sponsors include: K2W Precision/Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Inc., Kistler Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Maxim Racing, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Racing Products, Rod End Supply, Diversified Machine Inc. (DMI), Racing Optics.