The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP King of Michigan event at Hartford Speedway scheduled for Friday was rained out. The event will be made up on September 30th.

By Lonnie Wheatley

TULSA, Okla. (September 6, 2011) – The Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP takes to Michigan’s high-banked, ½-mile Hartford Motor Speedway on Friday night for the track’s annual “King of Michigan” event.

While current ASCS SOD points leader Dustin Daggett has been dominant in recent years at Hartford, he’ll face some added competition on Friday night as current Lucas Oil Sprint Car National points leader Shane Stewart will vie for King of Michigan honors as will California native Randy Hannagan.

Daggett, the two-time ASCS Sprints on Dirt champion hailing from Portland, MI, has topped eight of the last nine SOD events contested at Hartford Motor Speedway, including the event earlier this year in May. He has claimed Hartford’s King of Michigan crown on six previous occasions, including three of the last four years. Brett Mann took top honors in 2008.

Daggett extended his series’ best career win total to 83 with his seventh win of the year this past Friday night, pushing his points lead in the title chase to 174 points over two-champion Brett Mann. Robert Huisken holds down third, with Ryan Ruhl and Saturday night winner Davey Brown rounding out the current top five.

The balance of the current top ten in ASCS Sprints on Dirt points includes Jim Lingar, Matt Lumbert, Andy Teunessen, Ryan Grubaugh and Marques Huffer.

Friday’s action at Hartford Motor Speedway fires off at 8:00 p.m.

Hartford Motor Speedway is located in Hartford, MI, off I-94 Exit 46, then 1.3 miles north on Center Street, then four blocks west on Prospect Street. For more information, contact the track at 269-621-4482.

The 32nd year of competition for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP consists of 27 scheduled nights of action at 13 different tracks throughout Michigan, Ohio and Ontario.

The 2011 season marks the 20th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, with approximately 200 nights of competition at tracks throughout the nation and into 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.

By T.J. Buffenbarger

CRYSTAL, Mich. (September 3, 2011) – Davey Brown outlasted two rain delays and a late race challenge to win the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP feature event Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway. Brown started on the front row and led every circuit of the caution-free affair driving the Rapid Tool and Engineering sponsored car.

“Tracy Rice, Corey Chapman, and my Dad got the right setup,” said Brown in the pit area after the feature. “We’ve had a good car all year, finally came together tonight. Its great racing for Tracy because the car is near where I live and my family is involved with it.”

After waiting out two rain delays, Crystal Motor Speedway promoter Ron Flinn and the ASCS SOD crew were willing to wait out the weather and were rewarded with an excellent racing surface. Brown and Andy Teunessen started on the front row of the 25-lap race with Brown jumping out front with Teunessen in tow.

Brown opened up a sizeable lead early on before encountering lapped traffic. Brown was able to negotiate the slower cars though and continued to stretch his advantage. With five laps to go Teunessen’s car started to come in and he quickly closed the gap. Time quickly ran out on the blazing fast race track as Brown hung onto the victory over Teunessen, who scored his best career ASCS SOD feature finish with the runner up position. Gregg Dalman, Ryan Grubaugh, and Dustin Daggett rounded out the top five.

Steve Irwin, Teunessen, and Brown won heat race events. Dustin Daggett won the B-Main. Due to inclement weather officials decided to forego the Gaerte Engines Fast Car dash.

(T.J. Buffenbarger photo)

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP

Crystal Motor Speedway – Crystal Michigan

Saturday September 3rd, 2011

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

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 14 – Steve Irwin, 2. 7x – Jamie Collard, 3. 8 – Tim Champlin, 4. 19s – Brett Mann, 5. 88 – Mike Daggett, 6. 07x – Dain Naida, 7. 89 – Chris Pobanz.

Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 31 – Andy Teunessen, 2. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 70 – Jim LIngar, 4. 46 – Robert Huisken, 5. 2g – Joe Geibe, 6. 10s – Jay Steinbach, 7. 29s – Marques Huffer.

ARP Fasteners Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 10 – Davey Brown, 2. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 3. 55 – Kirk Cheney, 4. 19H – Joe Bares, 5. 20A – Andy Chehowski, 6. 21 – Matt Lumbert.

Hoosier Racing Tire Heat Race #4 (8 Laps): 1. 17 – Jared Horstman, 2. 3w – Ryan Ruhl, 3. 49D – Shawn Dancer, 4. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 5. 21T – Troy Chehowski, 6. 77 – Keith Love.

B-Main (10 Laps, Top four finishers transferred to the “A” Feture): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 21T – Troy Chehowski, 3. 20A – Andy Chehowski, 4. 2G – Joe Geibe, 5. 8 – Tim Champlin, 6. 10S – Jay Steinbach, 7. 77 – Keith Love, 8. 21 – Matt Lumbert, 9. 29s – Marques Huffer, 10. 89 – Chris Pobanz.

A-Main (25 Laps): 1. 10 – Davey Brown, 2. 31 – Andy Teunssen, 3. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 4. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 5. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 6. 3w – Ryan Ruhl, 7. 17 – Jared Horstman, 8. 19s – Brett Mann, 9. 49D – Shawn Dancer, 10. 14 – Steve Irwin, 11. 7x – Jamie Collard, 12. 07x – Dain Naida, 13. 88 – Mike Daggett, 14. 91 – Joe Bares, 15. 46 – Robert Huisken, 16. 70 – Jim Lingar, 17. 2G – Joe Geibe, 18. 21T – Troy Chehowski, 19. 55 – Kirk Cheney, 20. 20A – Andy Chehowski.

Lap Leaders: Brown 1-25

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Points (Top Ten): 1. Dustin Daggett 1,979, 2. Brett Mann 1,805, 3. Robert Huisken 1,634, 4. Ryan Ruhl 1,563, 5. Davey Brown 1,497, 6. Jim Lingar 1,363, 7. Matt Lumbert 1,300, 8. Andy Teunessen 1,277, 9. Ryan Grubaugh 1,237, 10. Marques Huffer 1,221.

From Mike Strevel

ROTHBURY, Mich. (September 2, 2011) – Dustin Daggett of Grand Ledge, MI, once again visited Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP victory lane in the second of two series appearances at Winston Speedway Friday evening.

The Renegade Race Fuels sponsored feature event before a large Labor Day weekend crowd marked Daggett’s seventh ASCS SOD score of the season and 83rd of his series career.

The fifth-starting Daggett had to fight his way to the front, challenging for position with early leaders Ryan Ruhl from the pole and Joe Bares. It was on lap four when Daggett made his strong move working by both Ruhl and Bares and checked out.

The feature was slowed on three occasions near the half way point, but after those cautions it was clear sailing for the current point leader. The winningest driver in ASCS SOD history thanked his incredible team and sponsors for helping with the hard work.

The top five in the event were D. Daggett, Gregg Dalman, Jared Hortsman, Ruhl, and Bares.

Taking heat victories were Bares, D. Daggett, and Hortsman. The Gaerte Engines Dash went to Andy Teunnesen.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP Results-
Friday September 2, 2011
Winston Speedway- Rothbury, MI
Car Count (21)

Heat Races

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 laps): 1. 91 Joe Bares 2. 19s Brett Mann 3. 31 Andy Teunnesen 4. 88 Mike Daggett 5. 10s Jay Steinbach 6. 06 Don Bostrom 7. 46 Robert Huisken

Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 2m Dustin Daggett 2. 49d Shawn Dancer 3. 49t Gregg Dalman 4. 73 Dusty Shriver 5. 14 Steve Irwin 6. 29s Marques Huffer 7. 2g Joe Geibe

ARP Fasteners Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 17 Jared Horstman 2. 3w Ryan Ruhl 3. 10 Davey Brown 4. 55 Kirk Cheney 5. 70 Jim Lingar 6. 21 Matt Lumbert 7. 89 Chris Pobanz

Gaerte Engines Fast Car Dash (4 Laps): 1. 31 Andy Teunnesen 2. 55 Kirk Cheney 3. 14 Steve Irwin 4. 88 Mike Daggett

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

“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 2m Dustin Daggett 2. 49t Gregg Dalman 3. 17 Jared Horstman 4. 3w Ryan Ruhl 5. 91 Joe Bares 6. 19s Brett Mann 7. 10 Davey Brown 8. 14 Steve Irwin 9. 88 Mike Daggett 10. 49d Shawn Dancer 11. 31 Andy Teunnesen 12. 46 Robert Huisken 13. 55 Kirk Cheney 14. 73 Dusty Shriver 15. 10s Jay Steinbach 16. 70 Jim Lingar 17. 2g Joe Geibe 18. 29s Marques Huffer 19. 89 Chris Pobanz 20. 06 Don Bostrom 21. 21 Matt Lumbert

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP Points (Top Ten): 1. Dustin Daggett 1,854, 2. Brett Mann 1,689, 3. Robert Huisken 1,534, 4. Ryan Ruhl 1,441, 5. Davey Brown 1,347, 6. Jim Lingar 1,265, 7. Matt Lumbert 1,235, 8. Marques Huffer 1,156, 9. Andy Teunessen 1,135, 10. Joe Bares 1,116.

By Lonnie Wheatley

TULSA, Okla. (August 22, 2011) – The dirt in Michigan will be flying as the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP take to a pair of tracks for some Labor Day weekend action.

The ASCS Sprints on Dirt kicks off the weekend on Friday night at Rothbury’s Winston Speedway before moving on to Crystal Motor Speedway on Saturday night.

With six SOD wins this season to run his career series’ best total to 82, Dustin Daggett holds the current series points lead with a 137-point advantage over fellow two-time series champion Brett Mann.

Robert Huisken has climbed to third in points, with Ryan Ruhl and Davey Brown rounding out the top five. The rest of the top ten includes Jim Lingar, Matt Lumbert, Ryan Grubaugh, Marques Huffer and Andy Teunessen.

Friday marks the second stop of the year at Winston Speedway, where Daggett picked off his sixth win of the season in July. Daggett became the sixth different winner in the last six SOD events at Winston with others including Dain Naida (2010), Gregg Dalman (2009), Mann (2008), Ben Rutan (2007) and Gary Fast (2006).

Saturday is the third and final stop of the year at Crystal Motor Speedway. Daggett scored his ninth consecutive Crystal win in the SOD season opener on May 1 before Mann reached Crystal victory lane on July 17.

Friday’s ASCS SOD action at Winston Speedway fires off at 7:15 p.m., with Saturday’s green flag at Crystal Motor Speedway flying at 7:30 p.m.

Winston Speedway is located in Rothbury, MI, off US 31 to Winston Road exit, then 0.2 miles west. For more information, contact the track at 231-893-3023.

Crystal Motor Speedway is located in Crystal, MI, 5.5 miles north of SR 57 on Crystal Road, then east on Sidney. For more information, contact the track at 989-235-5200.

The 32nd year of competition for the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP consists of 27 scheduled nights of action at 13 different tracks throughout Michigan, Ohio and Ontario.

The 2011 season marks the 20th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, with approximately 200 nights of competition at tracks throughout the nation and into 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.