By T.J. Buffenbarger

TULSA, Okla. (August 23, 2010) – The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP makes their final trip up to the “thumb” on the east side of Michigan to compete at Owendale Speedway in Owendale, Michigan. This is the second appearance of the season at Owendale for the ASCS SOD series and another leg in the 2010 MAHLE / Clevite Short Track Challenge.

Dain Naida will look to sweep both Owendale races in 2010, after winning the first event on July 10th that started a two race win streak. Naida also leads the standings in the Short Track Challenge by 31 points over Davey Brown.

In the race for the overall 2010 ASCS SOD championship Ryan Grubaugh currently holds a 64 point lead over Gregg Dalman. Both drivers are attempting to win their first series championship.

The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP is in its 31st season of competition. Twenty-seven races are on the calendar scheduled throughout Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Ontario.

The American Sprint Car Series, in its 19th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing events, brings the best of Sprint Car racing to nearly 100 different tracks throughout 25 states and Canada in 2010. Anchored by the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series, ASCS also consists of several different regions throughout the nation.

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

From South Buxton Raceway
A mid-afternoon downburst has forced the cancellation of tonight’s ASCS Sprints on Dirt racing program at South Buxton Raceway.

Things were looking promising as only light sprinkles were falling until heavy rain hit the track after 3 p.m.

Track officials made the call to cancel the program at 3:30 p.m. as the outburst will make it impossible to get the track ready for racing.

There is no word if the Sprints On Dirt show will be rescheduled.

Next Saturday will be the Country 92.9 Night At The Races.

By T.J. Buffenbarger

TULSA, Okla. (August 18, 2010) – The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP makes their second and final appearance of the 2010 season Saturday at South Buxton Raceway near Merlin, Ontario Canada. Saturday’s event at South Buxton also marks the second of three trips to Canada this season for the ASCS SOD teams.

Ryan Grubaugh leads the point standings coming off a feature win last Saturday at Butler Motor Speedway, the first powered by his new Roush/Yates Ford engine. Gregg Dalman looks to close back in on Grubaugh for the lead after a crash at I-96 Speedway two weeks ago opened up Grubaugh’s lead in the point standings. Despite a disastrous weekend two weeks ago that saw Grubaugh finish last for missing the scales and Cherry and engine problems at Kokomo Speedway his point lead over Dalman is 64 points.

Just four points separate the battle for third is close between Ben Rutan and Dain Naida. After destroying a car at Cherry, Rutan has scored three top five finishes to move ahead of Naida in the standings.

The Grandstands at South Buxton open at 5:30 with racing at 7:00 p.m. EST.

The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP is in its 31st season of competition. Twenty-seven races are on the calendar scheduled throughout Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Ontario.

The American Sprint Car Series, in its 19th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing events, brings the best of Sprint Car racing to nearly 100 different tracks throughout 25 states and Canada in 2010. Anchored by the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series, ASCS also consists of several different regions throughout the nation.

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

Bob Buffenbarger, Quincy Mi. (August 14th, 2010)-Ryan Grubaugh drove his Ford powered sprint car to victory at Butler Motor Speedway Saturday night in the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt feature.

Ben Rutan started the 25 lap main from the pole and shot out to the lead at the green with Grubaugh who started 2nd, falling in line behind. With five laps in it was Rutan, Grubaugh, Dustin Daggett, Ken Mackey and Brett Mann the top five. The next lap saw the 70 of Jim Lingar and 31 of Andy Teunessen get tangled up in turn two. Both cars were done for the night.

After green appeared once again the order was Rutan, Grubaugh, Daggett, Mackey and Brett Mann the top five. On the 10th circuit Jerrod Horstman was closing on on Mann but was not able to get around him. Rutan was using the high line and on lap 19 Grubaugh pulled along side of Rutan and the pair ran wheel to wheel for a lap until Grubaugh pulled ahead.

Once in the lead the 3w of Grubaugh was in command and went on to the win with Rutan, Daggett, Mackey, Mann and Horstman following.

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 went to Ryan Grubaugh, while Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 was won by Brett Mann. Butlerbuilt Racing Seats Heat Race #3 was picked up by Ken Mackey.

Total Seal Fast Car Dash presented by Gaerte Engines went to Dustin Daggett and the Engine Pro “B” Feature was won by “Downtown” Davey Brown.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Results
Saturday August 14th, 2010
Butler Motor Speedway –Quincy, MI
Heat Races (Top 16 in passing points transferred to the “A” Feature)
Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 3w– Ryan Grubaugh, 2. 6n – Dain Naida, 3. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 4. 1r – Sean Robinson, 5. 46 – Robert Huisken, 6. 73 – Dustin Schriver, 7. 50 – Mike Burns. 8. 21-Matt Lumbert.
Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 19 – Brett Mann, 2. 23 – Ben Rutan, 3. 35 – Ron Blair, 4. 17 – Jerrod Horstman, 5. 70– Jim Lingar, 6. 27 – Ryan Kirkendall, 7. 31 – Andy Teunessen. 8. 187-Gavin Hunyady.
Butlerbuilt Racing Seats Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 25m– Ken Mackey, 2. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 3. 52 – Mark Broughman, 4. 55 – Kurt Cheney, 5. 38 – Aaron Smith, 6. 10x – Davey Brown, 7. 22s – Aaron Shaffer.
Total Seal Fast Car Dash presented by Gaerte Engines (4 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 19– Brett Mann, 3. 35 – Ron Blair, 4. 25m – Ken Mackey.
“B” Feature (Top four finishers transferred to the “A” Feature)
Engine Pro “B” Feature: 1. 10x – Davey Brown, 2. 22s – Aaron Shaffer, 3. 31 – Andy Teunessen, 4. 70 – Jim Lingar, 5. 50 – Mike Burns, 6. 21 – Matt Lumbert.
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP “A” Main Event
“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 3w – Ryan Grubaugh, 2. 23 – Ben Rutan, 3. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 4. 25 – Ken Mackey, 5. 19 – Brett Mann, 6. 17 – Jerrod Horstman, 7. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 8. 35 – Ron Blair, 9. 6n – Dain Naida, 10. 1r – Sean Robinson, 11. 10x – Davey Brown, 12. 22s – Aaron Shaffer, 13. 55 – Kurt Cheney, 14. 73 – Dustin Shriver, 15. 27 – Ryan Kirkendall, 16. 52 – Mark Broughman, 17. 46 – Robert Huisken, 18. 38 – Aaron Smith, 19. 31 – Andy Teunessen, 20. 70 – Jim Lingar.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Results

Sunday August 8th, 2010

Kokomo Speedway – Kokomo, IN

Heat Races

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1, 23 – Ben Rutan, 2. 19 – Brett Mann, 3. 3w – Ryan Grubaugh, 4. 1w – Kent Wolters, 5. 10x – Davey Brown, 6. 55 – Kirk Cheney, 7. 21 – Matt Lumbert. DNS: 187 – Gavin Hunyady

Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 17 – Jared Horstman, 3, 46 – Robert Huisken, 4. 2h – Dallas Hewitt, 5. 6n – Dain Naida, 6. 61x – Gregg Dalman, 7. 70 – Jim Lingar.

Total Seal Fast Car Dash presented by Gaerte Engines (4 Laps): 1. 23 – Ben Rutan, 2. 19 – Brett Mann, 3. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 4. 3w – Ryan Grubaugh

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

“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 17 – Jared Horstman, 3. 23 – Ben Rutan, 4. 6n – Dain Naida, 5. 1 – Kent Wolters, 6. 2H – Dallas Hewitt, 7. 46 – Robert Huisken, 8. 19 – Brett Mann, 9. 61x – Gregg Dalman, 10. 10x – Dvey Brown, 11. 55 – Kirk Cheney, 12. 70 – Jim Lingar, 13. 21 – Matt Lumbert, 14. 187 – Gavin Hunyady. DNS: 3w – Ryan Grubaugh.

Lap Leaders: Daggett 1-25