Mike Stevel – Lake City, Michigan (June 30, 2012) In the return to Merritt Speedway after several years absence Brett Mann took the checkers at Rick Ancel’s Merritt Speedway. The Goshen, IN driver took the lead on lap 23 and captured the $1,200 first place prize in front of a standing room only crowd.

A great field of 26 cars checked into the pits at Merritt Saturday afternoon and the northern Michigan crowd were not disappointed with the incredible open wheel action. With the track in incredible condition track speeds were record breaking and action was nonstop on the fast 3/8 mile oval.

Long time leader Gregg Dalman was using a strategy of running the bottom of the track and made Mann use the high line if he was going to complete the pass for the lead.

After an incredible side by side battle for six laps, the only caution of the feature was thrown on lap 22 for the spinning car of Greg Wheeler which came just after Mann had taken the lead.

With scoring reverting back to the last completed lap Dalman retained the lead and after the restart with only three laps to go Mann wasn’t wasting any time as he passed for the lead and eventual victory on lap 23.

The driver of the Ford powered, Jim Wohfiel owned car was quoted as saying “The high side was really working tonight and the Ford power was incredible.” The Indiana driver thanked his hard working crew, Hoosier tire and his supportive family for making it all possible.

The top five finishers were- Mann, Dalman, Ryan Grubaugh, Dustin Daggett and Ryan Ruhl.

Taking heat victories was taken by Grubaugh, Chris Ackland, Dalman and Daggett. The b main was won by Darren Long and the Brodix heads dash went to Steve Irwin. The Engine Pro Lucky Dog was captured by Ryan Ruhl.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP
Merritt Speedway – Lake City, Michigan
June 30, 2012

Car Count (26)

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 00-Ryan Grubaugh; 2. 3w-Brett Mann; 3. 16c-Greg Wheeler; 4. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 5. 36-Nate Bostrum; 6. 29s-Marques Huffer; 7. 4s-Eric Smith

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 11w-Chris Ackland; 2. 4-Josh Turner; 3. 20A-Andy Chehowski; 4. 2t-Ralph Brackenberry; 5. 21-Matt Lumbert; 6. 6-Don Bostrum; 7. 22t-Tank Brackenberry

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 49t-Gregg Dalman; 2. 10-Steve Irwin; 3. 17-Jared Horstman; 4. 16-Ryan Ruhl; 5. 31-Andy Teunessen; 6. 7-Darren Long

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 2md-Dustin Daggett; 2. 14-Gary Fast; 3. 8-Tim Champlin; 4. 2g-Joe Geibe; 5. 46-Robert Huisken; 6. 70-Jim Lingar

Dash (4 Laps): 1. 10-Steve Irwin; 2. 17-Jared Horstman; 3. 20A-Andy Chehowski; 4. 8-Tim Champlin

B Feature (10 Laps): 1. 7-Darren Long; 2. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 3. 46-Robert Huisken; 4. 21-Matt Lumbert; 5. 29s-Marques Huffer; 6. 6-Don Bostrum; 7. 70-Jim Lingar; 8. 4s-Eric Smith; 9. 22t-Tank Brackenberry; 10. 2g-Joe Geibe

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 3w-Brett Mann; 2. 49t-Gregg Dalman; 3. 00-Ryan Grubaugh; 4. 2md-Dustin Daggett; 5. 16-Ryan Ruhl; 6. 7-Darren Long; 7. 4-Josh Turner; 8. 10-Steve Irwin; 9. 14-Gary Fast; 10. 17-Jared Horstman; 11. 20A-Andy Chehowski; 12. 11w-Chris Ackland; 13. 16c-Greg Wheeler; 14. 31-Andy Teunessen; 15. 46-Robert Huisken; 16. 8-Tim Champlin; 17. 10s-Jay Steinbach; 18. 21-Matt Lumbert; 19. 36-Nate Bostrum; 20. 2t-Ralph Brackenberry

The 2012 season marks the 21st year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series, 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 Mike Strevel

Mt. Pleasant, MI — (June 29, 2012) — On a hot, humid evening in Mt Pleasant Michigan, Cloverdale Ohio driver Jared Horstman took the victory in the only appearance this season at the fast 3/8 mile oval. Renegade Racing Fuels and Miles Petroleum Group presented the action at the northern Michigan oval and the great crowd was not disappointed, a total of 28 cars checked into the pits.

Horstman started in fourth position for the twenty five lap main event. A total of two yellow flags slowed the action, however the feature winner was able to capture his second Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP of the season in dominating fashion by taking the lead on lap two and holding the lead the rest of the 25 lap feature distance.

The feature winning driver stated: “I have to thank my Dad and my hard working crew; we are really on to something right now and hope that it continues”. The top five finishers following Horstman were Dustin Daggett, Ryan Grubaugh third, Gregg Dalman fourth and Greg Wheeler fifth.

Heat victors were Horstman, Daggett, Shawn Dancer and Grubaugh. The B main went to Brett Mann and Gregg Dalman took the Brodix Heads Dash.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP Results-

Friday June 29th, 2012

Mt Pleasant Speedway- Mt Pleasant Michigan

Car Count (28)

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

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 laps): 1.17 Jared Horstman 2. 7 Darren Long 3. 14 Gary Fast 4. 27b Brad Lamberson 5. 10 Steve Irwin 6. 29s Marques Huffer 7. 70 Jim Lingar

Allstar Performance/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 2m Dustin Daggett 2. 46 Robert Huisken 3. 11 Trey Smith 4. 8 Tim Champlain 5. 10s Jay Steinbach 6. 22t Tank Brakenberry 7. 16 Ryan Ruhl

Butlerbuilt Seats Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 49 Shawn Dancer 2. 4t Josh Turner 3. 49t Gregg Dalman 4. 11w Chris Ackland 5. 3w Brett Mann 6. 31 Andy Teunessen 7. 4 Eric Smith

Hoosier Tire Heat Race #4 (8 Laps): 1. 00 Ryan Grubaugh 2. 20a Andy Chehowski 3. 16c Greg Wheeler 4. 81 John Gall 5. 2g Joe Geibe 6. 2t Ralph Brakenberry 7. 21t Troy Chehowski-DNS

B-Main (Top four finishers transfer to the A-Main)

Engine Pro B-Main (10 Laps): 1. 3w Brett Mann 2.11w Chris Ackland 3. 31 Andy Teunessen 4. 10s Jay Steinbach 5. 22t Tank Brakenberry 6. 29s Marques Huffer 7. 4 Eric Smith 8. 70 Jim Lingar 9. 2g Joe Geibe DNS- 16 Ruhl, 21T Chehowski, 2t R. Brakenberry

Brodix Heads Fast Car Dash (4 Laps): 1.49t Gregg Dalman 2. 14 Gary Fast

3. 27b Brad Lamberson 4. 4t Josh Turner

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

“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1.17 Jared Horstman 2. 2m Dustin Daggett 3. 00 Ryan Grubaugh 4. 49t Gregg Dalman 5. 16c Greg Wheeler 6.20a Andy Chehowski 7. 3w Brett Mann 8.46 Robert Huisken 9. 11w Chris Ackman 10. 14 Gary Fast11. 7 Darren Long 12. 10 Steve Irwin 13. 27b Brad Lamberson 14. 11 Trey Smith 15. 4t Josh Turner 16. 31 Andy Teunessen 17. 10s Jay Steinbach 18. 81 John Gall 19. 49 Shawn Dancer 20. 8 Tim Champlain

Attention race teams, the August 3 race at Tri City will be the official Oshweken Shootout Qualifying race. The top two finishers from this feature will be automatically eligible to compete in the shootout on Sept 14 at Oshweken during the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. Good luck to all teams.

Race Fans,

 

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Attention race teams attending this coming weekends events at Mt Pleasant and Merritt the hotels in Mt Pleasant are very full for Friday night June 29, if you have trouble finding a room I had better luck finding rooms in Houghton Lake. If you would like to camp, Rick at Merritt told me you can drive to Merritt Friday night and he will have the camping area open at the track along with a family restroom that has showers available. Also teams getting to Merritt early on Saturday can meet and greet with the fans at 4:00 p.m. for an autograph session. See you there!