Long Takes Second ASCS SOD Win in a Row

with Butler Win

T.J. Buffenbarger, QUINCY, Mich. (June 21, 2008) – Darren Long encountered rain during every trip to Michigan during the 2008 racing season.  Long broke that streak and started another one by winning Saturday’s second leg of the North/South Shootout between the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz and the EFI/National Racing Alliance Sprint Invaders at Butler Motor Speedway.

Long passed Dustin Daggett in heavy lapped traffic with five laps to go and pulled away to his second straight win in the North/South Shootout series and sixth win during his 2008 campaign. 

“I was just taking it easy early on and knew I had to make my move (on Daggett) in traffic,” said Long in victory lane.  “We didn’t run well on Friday and this is a nice comeback for my team.” 

Long started eighth after the Color Loco redraw and quickly moved into the top five.  Then utilizing a pair of cautions early in the event Long positioned himself in third for the restart, quickly disposing of second place and early leader Davey Brown, and set sail after Daggett.  Then while racing through traffic Long made his move down the back stretech into turn three on lap 15 and was never headed. 

Daggett held on for second with Brown, Ryan Ruhl, and Aaron Shaffer rounding out the top five.

Several of the drivers at the front of the point standings encountered problems.  Point leader Ben Rutan dropped out with mechanical problems with only two laps to go, Tim Norman caused one of the caution flags when he stopped on the backstretch, while Brett Mann overcame starting 18th in the main event and finished in sixth. 

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz
Results from Butler Speedway:

Heat Races (Top 16 in passing points to “A” main)

Engler Machine and Tool Heat Race #1 (8 Laps):  1. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 2. 22 – Aaron Shaffer, 3. 27r – Ryan Ruhl, 4. 27x – Shelby Bilton, 5. 31 – Andy Tuenesen, 6. 27k – Ryan Kirkendall, 7. 7x – Nick Rogers, 8. 22t – Tank Brakenberry, 9. 6n - Dain Naida. 

Lane Automotive/Comp Cams Heat Race #2 (8 Laps):  1. 39s – Aaron Smith, 2. 13 – Davey Brown, 3. 3g – Tim Norman, 4. 97 – Mike Brecht, 5. 19x – Brett Mann, 6. 19b – Joe Bares, 7. 66 – Ernie Kuehneman, Jr., 8. 00 –Ryan Grubaugh.  

DNS:  07 – Jake Stebner. 

Brodix Heat Race #3 (8 Laps):  1. 6s – J.R. Stewart, 2. 91 – Bob Thoms, 3. 23 – Ben Rutan, 4. 26 – Gary Fast, 5. 311 Aaron Maloney, 6. 8 – Tim Champlin, 7. 1 – Kent Wolters, 8. 70 – Jim Lingar, 9. 61 – Chad Gullett. 

Hoosier Tire Heat Race #4 (8 Laps):  1. 7l – Darren Long, 2. 11 – Tim Allison, 3. 47x – Louie Carufel, 4. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 5. 1r – Mark Broughman, 6. 10 – Tyler Underwood, 7. 9q – Ken Quimby. 

DNS:  2T – Ralph Brakenberry. 

Total Seal/Gaerte Engines Fast Car Dash (4 Laps):  1. 27r – Ryan Ruhl, 2. 22 – Aaron Shaffer, 3. 13 – Davey Brown, 4. 39s – Aaron Smith.

"B" Mains – Top 2 from each advance to “A” Feature

Engine Pro B-Main #1 (8 Laps):  1. 1r – Mark Broughman, 2. 1w – Kent Wolters, 3. 8 – Tim Champlin, 4. 66 – Ernie Kuehneman, Jr., 5. 27k – Ryan Kirkendall, 6. 70 – Jim Lingar, 7. 22t – Tank Brakenberry. 

DNS:  27x-Shelby Bilton, 2T Ralph Brakenberry, 61 – Chad Gullett

Engine Pro B-Main #2 (8Laps):  1. 19 – Brett Mann, 2. 6n – Dain Naida, 3. 19b – Joe Bares, 4. 7 – Nick Rogers, 5. 31 – Andy Teunessen, 6. 9q – Ken Quimby, 7. 00 – Ryan Grubaugh. 

DNS:  07 – Jake Stebner, 10 – Tyler Underwood

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

“A” Feature (25 Laps):  1. 7 – Darren Long, 2. 2m – Dustin Daggett, 3. 13 – Davey Brown, 4. 27r – Ryan Ruhl, 5. 22s – Aaron Shaffer, 6. 19x – Brett Mann, 7. 39 – Aaron Smith, 8. 26 – Gary Fast, 9. 97 – Mike Brecht, 10. 6n – Dain Naida, 11. 27k – Ryan Kirkendall, 12. 3g – Tim Norman, 13. 1r – Mark Broughman, 14. 49t – Gregg Dalman, 15. 1 – Kent Wolters, 16. 47x – Louie Carufel, 17. 23 – Ben Rutan, 18. 6 – J.R. Stewart, 19. 91 – Bob Thoms, 20. 11 – Tim Allison

Lap Leaders:  Brown 1-3, Daggett, 4-14, Long 15-20

Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by Victor Reinz Point Standings

(Top Ten):  1. Brett Mann 800, 2. Ben Rutan 790, 3. Dain Naida 776, 4. Tim Norman 755, 5. Gregg Dalman 745, 6. Ryan Grubaugh 667, 7. Joe Bares 653, 8. (tie) Aaron Shaffer and Gary Fast 647, 10. Louie Carufel 498.