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Daggett Motors to ASCS Sprints on Dirt Win at Merritt


T.J. Buffenbarger, MERRITT, Mich. (August 16, 2008) – Dustin Daggett completed the season sweep of both Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz feature events at Merritt Speedway by winning Saturday’s 25-lap feature event.



Daggett started on the front row and drove away to his sixth ASCS SOD victory of the 2008 season in the Mott Motorsports car.

Daggett and Gregg Dalman started on the front row. Dalman led the first five circuits before Daggett slid underneath him in turn one to take the lead.

On lap seven Ralph Brakenberry flipped hard in turn two. Jim Lingar and Gavin Hunyady were also collected in the incident. All three drivers walked from their cars under their own power, but had to retire from the event.

Daggett led at the restart, but Ryan Grubaugh made a charge through the field. Grubaugh started sixth and moving up to third on lap 15. Eventually Grubaugh utilized a pair of cautions for spins by Ralph Brakenberry to move up to second, but could not catch Daggett. Dalman, Tim Norman, and Dain Naida rounded out the top five.

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz
Merritt Speedway – Merritt, Michigan
Saturday August 16th, 2008

Heat Races

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps): 1. 23 – Ben Rutan, 2. 3g – Tim Norman, 3. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 4. 8 – Tim Champlin, 5. 47x – Louie Carufel, 6. 19 – Joe Bares, 7. 2t – Ralph Brakenberry.

Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps): 1. 13 – Davey Brown, 2. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 88 - Mike Daggett, 4. 79 – Brett Mann, 5. 81 – John Gall, 6. 89 – Chris Pobanz, 7. 187 – Gavin Hunyady.

Butlerbuilt Heat Race #3 (8 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 6n – Dain Naida, 3. 30 – Steve Irwin, 4. 66 – Ernie Kuehneman, Jr, 5. 10 – Nathan Bevard, 6. 22t – Tank Brakenberry, 7. 70 – Jim Lingar.

Total Seal Fast Car Dash presented by Gaerte Engines (4 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 3g - Tim Norman, 3. 30 – Steve Irwin, 4. 6n – Dain Naida.

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

“A” Feature (25 Laps): 1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh, 3. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 4. 3g – Tim Norman, 5. 6n – Dain Naida, 6. 23 – Ben Rutan, 7. 14 – Davey Brown, 8. 79 – Brett Mann, 9. 30 – Steve Irwin, 10. 8 – Tim Champlin, 11. 47x – Louie Carufel, 12. 81 – John Gall, 13. 19 – Joe Bares, 14. 66 – Ernie Kuehneman, 15. 89 – Chris Pobanz, 16. 10 – Nathan Bevard, 17. 22t - Tank Brakenberry, 18. 88 - Mike Daggett, 19. 70 – Jim Lingar, 20. 2t – Ralph Brakenberry, 21. 187 - Gavin Hunyady.

Lap Leaders: Dalman 1-5, Daggett 6-25

JE/SRP Pistons Hard Charger: Grubaugh (+5)


Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz Point Standings (Top Ten): 1. Brett Mann 2,170, 2. Ben Rutan 2,156, 3. Dain Naida 2,128, 4. Ryan Grubaugh 2,057, 5. Tim Norman 2,024, 6. Gregg Dalman 1,906, 7. Joe Bares 1,761, 8. Dustin Daggett 1,674, 9. Gary Fast 1,647, 10. Louie Carufel 1,644.

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