Darren takes the North vs. South Shootout at the Butler Battlegrounds

Darren got back on the winning track with a big feature win in the North vs. South Shootout at the Butler Battlegrounds.

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

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

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 – Aaron Maloney.
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.

Race Summary from ButlerSpeedway.net

Darren Long wins North vs. South Shootout
Quincy, Mi. (6/21/08) - Darren Long went to the high side to pass Dustin Daggett five laps from the finish of Saturday's North vs. South Shootout.

The race featured the ASCS Sprints on Dirt (SOD) and the National Racing Alliance (NRA) Sprint Invaders. Long started eighth, while SOD drivers Davey Brown and Aaron Shaffer made up the front row for the feature. After a caution for a spinning Louie Carufel on the initial start, Brown moved into the lead, with SOD hotshoe Dustin Daggett quickly moving from fourth-spot starting position to second by lap two. Daggett went to the high side on lap three exiting turn two for the lead and set sail. Meanwhile, Long made his way to the front with two great restarts. He moved him to second before the halfway point, and on lap 14 he caught Daggett and maneuvered around the top in turns three and four for the lead. It was Long's first feature win outside of Ohio this season; he has victories at Limaland (2), Waynesfield (2), and Eldora. He took the win with sponsorship from Potash Corp., Thompson Construction, Engler Tool & Machine, and Russell Baker Racing Engines.

Daggett was second at the finish, with Brown third, Ryan Ruhl fourth, and Shaffer fifth. Completing the top 10 were 18th-starting Brett Mann, Aaron Smith, Gary Fast, Mike Brecht, and Dain Naida. Heat races went to Daggett, Long, J.R. Stewart, and Aaron Smith. Ruhl won the dash. 'B' Mains went to Brett Mann and Mark Broughman.