Hartford, MI — (September 7, 2012) — For the second year in a row Mother Nature spoiled the King of Michigan event at Hartford Motor Speedway for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP.  Friday’s running of the event was rained out just before the feature event.  The event will not be made up.  The series now prepares for action Friday and Saturday at the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals at Ohsweken Speedway.

King of Michigan
Hartford Motor Speedway – Hartford, MI
Friday September 7, 2012

Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 25m – Ken Mackey, 2. 16 – Ryan Ruhl, 3. 16c – Greg Wheeler, 4. 22 – Aaron Shaffer, 5. 46 – Robert Huisken, 6. 21 – Matt Lumbert. DNS: Brett Mann

Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 1 – Steve Irwin, 2. 10s – Jay Steinbach, 3. 31 – Andy Teunessen, 4. 2G – Joe Geibe, 5. 70 – Jim Lingar, 6. 81 – Keith Love, 7. 27K – Ryan Kirkendall

Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 3. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 4. 17 – Jared Horstman, 5. 73 – Dustin Shriver, 6. 4 – Eric Smith

Dash (4 Laps):  1. 17 – Jared Horstman, 2. 16c – Greg Wheeler, 3. 22 – Aaron Shaffer, 5. 2 – Joe Geibe

By T.J. Buffenbarger

Crystal, MI – (September 1, 2012) – Dustin Daggett took advantage of a complete restart that put him on the front row to win Saturday night’s Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway.  Daggett led all 25-laps in the Mott Motorsports owned entry.

The two drivers that raced for the win one year ago on Labor Day weekend at Crystal, Andy Teunessen and Davey Brown, started on the front row.  After a raged start Brown and Jared Horstman made contact with Brown spinning to the infield with suspension damage and Horstman suffering a flat left rear tire.  Horstman was able to change the tire while Brown retired pit side.

Tuenessen was also penalized one row for jumping the start, putting Daggett and ASCS SOD point leader Gregg Dalman on the front row.  Daggett pulled away at the start with Dalman and Ryan Ruhl keeping pace.

On lap four Greg Wheeler brought out the caution flag when he slid off the track in turn four.  During the restart Daggett and Dalman pulled away from the rest of the field.  Just as the lead duo started to catch up to slower cars Joe Geibe spun in turn four.

With one lap car between first and second, Daggett opened up a half straighaway lead over Dalman.  By lap 21 Daggett entered heavy slower traffic and Dalman began to close.  Daggett was able to negotiate the slower cars and motored to the win over Dalman, Ruhl, Ryan Grubaugh, and Brett Mann.

Grubaugh, Horstman, and Mann won heat race events.  Troy Chehowski won the dash while Wheeler won the “B” feature.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP
Crystal Motor Speedway – Crystal, MI
Saturday September 1, 2012

Heat Race Events (the Top 16 finishers in passing points transferred to the “A” Feature)

Heat Race #1 (8 Laps):  1. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 2. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 3. 89 – Chris Pobanz, 4. 21t – Troy Chehowski, 5. 10s – Jay Steinbach, 6. 16c – Greg Wheeler, 7. 22t – Tank Brackenberry, 8. 70 – Jim Lingar, 9. 18 – D.J. Lamont.

Heat Race #2 (8 Laps):  1. 17 – Jared Horstman, 2. 2M – Dustin Daggett, 3. 10x – Davey Brown, 4. 31 – Andy Teunessen, 5. 88 – Mike Daggett, 6. 46 – Robert Huisken, 7. 81L – Keith Love, 8. 21 – Matt Lumbert, 9. 4 – Eric Smith.

Heat Race #3 (8 Laps):  1. 14 – Brett Mann, 2. 16 – Ryan Ruhl, 3. 49 – Shawn Dancer, 4. 1 – Steve Irwin, 5. 2G – Joe Geibe, 6. 36 – Nate Bostrum, 7. 20A – Andy Chehowski, 8. 6 – Don Bostrum.  DNS:  2T – Ralph Brakenberry

Dash (4 Laps):  1. 21T – Troy Chehowski, 2. 49 – Shawn Dancer, 3. 88 – Mike Daggett, 4. 89 – Chris Pobanz (Finish determined starting positions 9-12 in the “A” Feature)

“B” Feature (12 Laps):  1. 16c – Greg Wheeler, 2. 46 – Robert Huisken, 3. 20A – Andy Chehowski, 4. 81L – Keith Love, 5. 22T – Tank Brackenberry, 6. 70  Jim Lingar, 8. 21 – Matt Lumbert.  DNS:  6 – Don Bostrum, 4 – Eric Smith, 2T – Ralph Brackenberry (First four finishers transferred to the “A” Feature)

“A” Feature (25-Laps):  1. 2M – Dustin Daggett, 2. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 3. 16 – Ryan Ruhl, 4. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 5. 14 – Brett Mann, 6. 49 – Shawn Dancer, 7. 31 – Andy Teunessen, 8. 17 – Jared Horstman, 9. 21t – Troy Chehowski, 10. 1 – Steve Irwin, 11. 10S – Jay Steinbach, 12. 36 – Nate Brostrum, 13. 46 – Robert Huisken, 14. 88 – Mike Daggett, 15. 16c – Greg Wheeler, 16. 20A – Andy Chehowski, 17. 2G – Joe Geibe, 18. 89 – Chris Pobanz, 19. 81L – Keith Love, 20. 10x – Davey Brown.

Lap Leaders:  Daggett  1-25

By Bob Buffenbarger

Rothbury, Mi.. – (Friday,August 31,2012) –  Point leader Gregg Dalman used his experience to negotiate a tricky slick track and won the 25 lap Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature Friday night in front of a large crowd at Winston Speedway.

Ryan Grubaugh and Dustin Daggett made up the front row with Grubaugh shooting out to the early lead. The yellow flew with only three laps in the books for a tangle between Pobanz, Nate Bostrom and Kirkendall in turn three but 8^th starting Steve Irwin had already moved into 3^rd.

Two laps after the green waved Irwin had taken the lead with Grubaugh  and a fast closing Gregg Dalman chasing. With 10 laps in Irwin was hanging on over Dalman, Grubaugh, Dustin Daggett and Ryan Ruhl. Lap 14 saw Dalman pass Irwin and lapped traffic now was sliding up in front of the leaders. Lots of scrambling was taking place with Dalman still leading in the closing laps. As the white flag appeared Irwin and Ruhl came together in turn four.

Prior to that Grubaugh mounted a charge and pulled nearly even with Dalman but the cagy veteran in the 49t was up to the challenge. When the green and white came out Daggett made a bonsai charge but couldn’t get car to stick as Dalman took the win.

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Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Results

Friday August 31,2012

Winston Speedway – Rothbury, Mi.

Heat Races (Top # Finishers Transfer to the “A” Feature)

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps):  1. 49t Gregg Dalman,2. 10s Jay Steinbach, 3. 16 Ryan Ruhl, 4. 73 Dusty Shriver, 5. 14 Brett Mann, 6. 27k Ryan Kirkendall, 7. 2G Joe Geibe, 4. Eric Smith

Allstar Performance & Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8Laps):  1. 46 Robert Huisken, 2. 21t Troy Chehowski, 3.. 1 Steve Irwin, 4.. 31 Andy Teunessen, 5.. 81 Keith Love, 6. 21 Matt Lumbert, 7. 20a Andy Chehowski, Don Bostrom

Butlerbuilt Seats Heat Race #3 (8 Laps):  1. 00 Ryan Grubaugh, 2. 2m Dustin Daggett, 3. 10 Davey Brown, 4. 89 Chris Pobanz, 5. 70 Jim Lingar, 6. 18 DJ Lamance, 7. Nate Bostrom, 16c Greg Wheeler

Engine Pro “B” Feature (Top 4 Finishers Transfer to the “A” Feature):

“B” Feature (10 Laps):  1. 20a Andy Chehowski, 2. 36 Nate Bostrom, 3. 2G Joe Geibe, 4. 21 Matt Lumbert, 5. 4  Eric Smith, 6. 6 Don Bostrom

Brodix Heads  Fast Car Dash  1.81 Keith Love, 2. 73 Dusty Shriver, 3. 10x Davey Brown, 4. 89 Chris Pobanz

MAHLE & Clevite Short Track Challenge

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP “A” Main Event

“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. Gregg Dalman, 2. Dustin Daggett, 3. 00 Ryan Grubaugh, 4. 10s Jay Steinbach, 5. 81 Keith Love, 6. 21t Troy Chehowski, 7. 1 Steve Irwin, 8. 16 Ryan Ruhl, 9. 31 Andy Teunessen, 10. 10x Davey Brown, 11. 73 Dusty Shriver, 12. 20a Andy Chehowski, 13. 36 Nate Bostrom, 14. 46 Robert Huisken, 15. 2g Joe Geibe, 16. 27k Ryan Kirkendall, 17. 21 Matt Lumbert, 18. 70 Jim Lingar, 19. 14 Brett Mann, 20. 89 Chris Pobanz
 

Attn fans and racers- The 2012 Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt schedule has had a couple of late adjustments- the Sept 28 date has been cancelled and the October 6 TBA is off the schedule as well. The great news is Tri City Motor Speedway in Auburn, MI has agreed to host the seasom championship race on Saturday Sept 22! More details about this great finale will be coming soon.