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HORSTMAN SKATES TO HIS 3RD STRAIGH

HORSTMAN SKATES TO HIS 3RD STRAIGH...

7/3/2020
Auburn, MI – Last night, Jared Horstman (Cloverdale, OH) stayed perfect with his third straight win after the first three races of the season with Great Lakes Super Sprints. Based on the original schedule, this should have been our third visit to TCMS, instead, GLSS pulled into Tri-City Motor Speedway for the first race of this whacky season. Being an unusual Thursday night race, there was still a great turnout of 29 cars from Ohio, Indiana, Florida and Michigan. The...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 04, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/3/2020
Tags: Tri-City Motor Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
BIG MACK BAGS WIN

BIG MACK BAGS WIN

7/22/2020
Merritt, MI – Mack Erickson (South Boardman, MI) takes his first win of the season with Great Lakes Lightning Sprints presented by Maxima Racing Oils. Saturday, July 18th the Lightning Sprint class made their first visit to Merritt Speedway of the 2020 Season. In 2018 and 2019, this class was a weekly class and were regulars at Merritt. In the Fall of 2019, Great Lakes Lightning Sprints was formed as a traveling group to start visiting other local dirt tracks around...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 22, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/22/2020
Tags: Merritt Speedway, Great Lakes Lightning Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
RUHL RULES BUTLER

RUHL RULES BUTLER

7/18/2020
Quincy, MI – Local favorite, Ryan Ruhl (Coldwater, MI), driving the Smith Motorsports 71H took the lead from Phil Gressman (Helena, OH) in the 11th lap and held off past GLSS Champions Gressman, Jared Horstman (Cloverdale, OH) and Chase Ridenour (Perry, MI) for his first win of this funky pandemic season!!! Last Saturday night, an enthusiastic crowd was treated to some great racing by a full field as Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro & ARP, rolled into...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 24, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/18/2020
Tags: Butler Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
RUHL WINS 2nd FEATURE

RUHL WINS 2nd FEATURE

7/24/2020
Lake Odessa, MI – Ryan Ruhl (Coldwater, MI) picked up where he left off last Saturday, picking up his 2nd feature win in a week last night at I-96 Speedway in the red hot Smith Motorsports 71H. The Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro and ARP made their first visit since June 12th with a good field of 29 cars. The night started a little slow as it appeared the drivers were trying to socially distance from the push off area! But after getting heat in the...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 25, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/24/2020
Tags: Ryan Ruhl, I-96 Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
DAGGETT WINS FEATURE IN 6:20

DAGGETT WINS FEATURE IN 6:20

7/25/2020
Muskegon, MI – Dustin Daggett (Portland, MI) wins the 25 lap feature at Thunderbird Raceway Park Saturday in 6 minutes and 20 seconds with 20 cars going green to checker and finishing the race. Next door to Michigan Adventure Amusement Park, Thunderbird Raceway Park should have been called Thunderbird Adventures last Saturday. With 21 cars making the trip to the west coast of Michigan, it was a warm but beautiful day for racing. With an 11 pm curfew, things started...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 28, 2020
  • Article Date: 7/25/2020
Tags: Dustin Daggett, Thunderbird Raceway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
NICKLES WINS 2nd WIN

NICKLES WINS 2nd WIN

8/7/2020
Auburn, MI – Jac Nickles (Harrod, OH) takes advantage of a late caution to grab his 2nd feature win of the season at Tri-City Motor Speedway. Rolling out 7th to qualify, Nickles set a fast time of 12.774 seconds which was .142 seconds quicker then 2nd quick qualifier Justin Ward (Benzonia, MI) who put in a lap time of 12.916 seconds. Mack Erickson (South Boardman, MI), Tom Hunt (Ithaca, MI) and Lindsey Erickson (South Boardman, MI) rounded out the top 5...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Aug 13, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/7/2020
Tags: Jac Nickles, Tri-City Motor Speedway, Great Lakes Lightning Sprints
STEINEBACH BAGS FIRST GLTS WIN

STEINEBACH BAGS FIRST GLTS WIN

8/7/2020
Auburn, MI – Jay Steinebach (Hudsonville, MI) was due for a win and he increased his odds Friday, seeing the track twice as much as anyone else, by driving double duty in his winged sprint and his non-wing sprint. Those increased odds paid off for Steinebach as he took the double checkered flags during Friday nights Great Lakes Traditional Sprints feature, holding off a pesky Double 0 Joe Irwin (Davison, MI). With a full night of open wheel racing at Tri-City Motor...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Aug 15, 2020
  • Article Date: 8/7/2020
Tags: Jay Steinebach, Tri-City Motor Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints
2021 LIGHTNING SPRINT SCHEDULE

2021 LIGHTNING SPRINT SCHEDULE

1/31/2021
Merrill, MI – 2021 Season looks bright for the fast and popular Great Lakes Lightning Sprints presented by Maxima Racing Oils! GLLS will be visiting 10 Michigan dirt tracks this summer, with 20 races spaced out over 12 weekends. There are 8 double header weekends and fou single race weekends. GLLS kicks off the season on Friday, May 21 in Auburn, MI at Tri-City Motor Speedway. On Saturday we travel 52 miles east to the thumb of Michigan for our first ever visit to...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jan 31, 2021
  • Article Date: 1/31/2021
Tags: Great Lakes Lightning Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, Lightning Sprints
RUHL HAS PERFECT NIGHT

RUHL HAS PERFECT NIGHT

5/23/2021
Auburn, MI (Friday, May 21, 2021) - In just the third race of the season of the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro & ARP (GLSS), Ryan Ruhl had a perfect night en route to his second win of the season Friday night at Tri City Motor Speedway. It didn't come as easy as it originally seemed it would, with Ruhl finding an unexpected challenge for the top spot during the 25 lap main event. After setting the overall fast time during qualifying, Ruhl continued...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 24, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/23/2021
Tags: Tri-City Motor Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Great Lakes Sprints Embark on Doub

Great Lakes Sprints Embark on Doub...

5/27/2021
Hartford, MI (Thursday, May 27, 2021) - The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) and Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by Comp Cams (GLTS) are preparing for a weekend full of racing to ring in the Memorial Day Holiday. A double-header for both divisions stretches across three days for the Great Lakes Family of Sprint Cars. First up, GLSS will embark on what it hopes will be the first full double-header weekend of the season. Earlier...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 28, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/27/2021
Tags: Hartford Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Weather Delays Great Lakes Racing

Weather Delays Great Lakes Racing...

5/28/2021
Hartford, MI (Friday, May 28, 2021) - The Memorial Day Weekend of Racing has been delayed for the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS). Rains overnight and into the morning, with forecasted continued rain throughout the day have led officials with Hartford Speedway to suspend Friday's events with GLSS. A reschedule date for the GLSS show has not been announced at this time. Racing will continue this weekend at Hartford Speedway starting on...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 28, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/28/2021
Tags: Hartford Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
FLYING ZERO WINS TRIFECTA AT HARTF

FLYING ZERO WINS TRIFECTA AT HARTF...

5/29/2021
Hartford, MI – Steve Irwin sets quick time, wins heat and wins the feature in Night 1 of a double header weekend at Hartford Motor Speedway. The Great Lakes Traditional Sprints presented by Perfit (GLTS) made their first of three visits last night with 14 cars. The night started early with engine heat at 6 pm. GLTS took the track first at 6:30 with 3 car qualifying. With the sun still high in the west, the track proved challenging the first time out, with Steve...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 30, 2021
  • Article Date: 5/29/2021
Tags: Hartford Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
GLSS Preps for Another Weekend Dou

GLSS Preps for Another Weekend Dou...

6/4/2021
Lake Odessa, MI (Thursday, June 3, 2021) - It's back to racing for the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) with a double-header weekend of racing action. This weekend marks the third straight week of racing for GLSS but is also the final event before a three-week break in the schedule for the month of June. On tap for the weekend are a pair of historically Sprint Car friendly race tracks within a two-hour drive of each other. On Friday,...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jun 04, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/4/2021
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
IRWIN DOUBLES DOWN ON GLTS DOUBLEH

IRWIN DOUBLES DOWN ON GLTS DOUBLEH...

6/4/2021
Cyrstal, MI (Wednesday, June 2, 2021) - Hartford Speedway was set for two nights of sprint car racing this weekend. Unfortunately, mother nature had other plans raining out the Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) portion of the weekend on Friday. Saturday brought sun and the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints (GLTS) to the 3/8 mile track in Hartford, Michigan. Steve Irwin is no stranger to success at Hartford, and it didn’t take long for him to get to work. Irwin paced...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jun 04, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/4/2021
Tags: Crystal Motor Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
DAGGET GRABS FIRST SEASON WIN AT C

DAGGET GRABS FIRST SEASON WIN AT C...

6/4/2021
Crystal, MI - With night 1 of last weekends double header rained out at Hartford, 28 Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro & ARP rolled into Crystal Motor Speedway for their first of 2 visits this season. Dustin Daggett (Portland, MI) opened the night setting the quick time during qualifying and making the redraw in Heat 1. Finishing the night strong, taking the checkered flag and his first win of the season. Daggett set the bar in qualifying with a...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jun 04, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/4/2021
Tags: Crystal Motor Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Lamberson Shocks Field, Wins First

Lamberson Shocks Field, Wins First...

6/5/2021
Lake Odessa, MI (Friday, June 4, 2021) - In a shocking turn of events Friday night during the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP, Parma, Michigan's Brad Lamberson found himself on his way to his first career trip to GLSS Victory Lane. The popular win came after an exciting 25 laps at I-96 Speedway. Lamberson, after winning his Home Pro Hammer Time Heat Race, redrew the number one pill, putting him on the pole for the feature; he lined up...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jun 05, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/5/2021
Tags: I-96 Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
DAGGETT IS PERFECT SATURDAY AT BUT

DAGGETT IS PERFECT SATURDAY AT BUT...

6/7/2021
Quincy, MI (Saturday, June 5, 2021) - As the wrap-up of a double-header weekend, Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) unloaded at Butler Motor Speedway for the first time of the 2021 season. A full field of 24 - 360 winged Sprint Cars prepared for a duel at the Battlegrounds, but in the end, redemption and a long-awaited victory were the stories of the night. A pair of former GLSS Champions led the field to the green flag ahead of 25 laps...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jun 07, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/7/2021
Tags: Butler Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
CASCADDEN WINS AT MT PLEASANT

CASCADDEN WINS AT MT PLEASANT

6/11/2021
Mt Pleasant, MI – Qualifying 4th quick and finishing 2nd in his heat race, Brendon Cascadden (Traverse City, MI) pulled it all together to take the checkered flag at Great Lakes Lightning Sprints presented by Maxima Racing Oils first visit to Mt Pleasant Speedway last Friday night. With 17 cars registered last Friday, the 84 car, driven by veteran Bill Dunham (Bellevue, MI), set fast time with a 14.668 second lap. Jac Nickles (Harrod, OH), driving in the yellow 31...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jun 11, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/11/2021
Tags: Mount Pleasant Speedway, Great Lakes Lightning Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
RADER TAKES WIN AT BUTLER

RADER TAKES WIN AT BUTLER

6/13/2021
Quincy, MI – Great Lakes Traditional Sprints presented by Perfit rolled into Butler Motor Speedway for the first non-wing show there in over ten years. Drew Rader (Findlay OH) battled Steve Irwin (Fenton, MI) for the last 14 laps of the feature to take the checkered flag and his first win with GLTS. Steve Irwin rolled out 13th for qualifying, but set fast time with an average lap time of 15.479 seconds which was an average speed around the Battle Grounds of 87.24...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jun 13, 2021
  • Article Date: 6/13/2021
Tags: Butler Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
GLSS Returns with Independence Day

GLSS Returns with Independence Day...

7/2/2021
Lake Odessa, MI (Friday, July 2, 2021) - After a near month-long break for the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS), the series is gearing up for the rest of the season with an Independence Day weekend double-header that kicks off Friday night. The Winged 360 Sprint Car Series kicks off the weekend at Lake Odessa's I-96 Speedway before heading off to Crystal Motor Speedway on Saturday night. The Friday night trip to I-96 marks the fourth...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 02, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/2/2021
Tags: I-96 Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
STAMBAUGH GETS DOUBLE CHECKERS

STAMBAUGH GETS DOUBLE CHECKERS

7/3/2021
Crystal, MI – Max Stambaugh (Elida, OH) won Friday and then gets the win Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway and the Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro & ARP Points Championship lead, edging Ryan Ruhl (Coldwater, MI) out by 19 points. Getting a late start with a well watered track, Stambaugh didn’t fair well as one of the first qualifiers on the track, qualifying 7th over all. Gregg Dalman (Bellevue, MI) set fast time with a 13.029 second lap or an...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 09, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/3/2021
Tags: Crystal Motor Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
DAGGETT & IRWIN TAKE AWAY WINS AT

DAGGETT & IRWIN TAKE AWAY WINS AT...

7/10/2021
Hartford, MI (Friday, July 9, 2021) - The double-header Great Lakes Sprints weekend officially kicked off Friday night at Hartford Motor Speedway with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) and the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by PERFIT (GLTS). Nearly 30 GLSS drivers unloaded ready to do battle alongside a stout field of GLTS drivers. The night began with qualifying where drawing early appeared to be important. For GLSS, 2020...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 13, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/10/2021
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
IRWIN & DAGGETT TAKE AWAY WINS AT

IRWIN & DAGGETT TAKE AWAY WINS AT...

7/10/2021
Hartford, MI (Friday, July 9, 2021) - The double-header Great Lakes Sprints weekend officially kicked off Friday night at Hartford Motor Speedway with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) and the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by PERFIT (GLTS). Nearly 30 GLSS drivers unloaded ready to do battle alongside a stout field of GLTS drivers. The night began with qualifying where drawing early appeared to be important. For GLSS, 2020...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 13, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/10/2021
Tags: Hartford Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Sheffer, Jr Scores First Career GL

Sheffer, Jr Scores First Career GL...

7/11/2021
Lake City, MI (Saturday, July 10, 2021) - As part of a doubleheader weekend the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by PERFIT took on Merritt Speedway for the first time this season. A strong field of drivers unloaded at the facility in Lake City, Michigan with high hopes of conquering the challenging 3/8ths mile oval. In Qualifying, Dustin Daggett set the pace of the field turning in a lap time of 13.855, besting Championship Points Leader, Steve Irwin for the...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 13, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/11/2021
Tags: Merritt Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Ruhl Makes Late Race Pass for Back

Ruhl Makes Late Race Pass for Back...

7/11/2021
Lake City, MI (Saturday, July 11, 2021) - The first trip to Merritt Speedway in 2021 for the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP brought out 27 of the area's top 360 drivers to battle around the 3/8ths mile bullring in northern Michigan. The event marked the finale of a big double-header weekend for the series and was partnered with the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by PERFIT and the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints Presented by Maxima...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jul 13, 2021
  • Article Date: 7/11/2021
Tags: Merritt Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Great Lakes Family of Sprints Unlo

Great Lakes Family of Sprints Unlo...

8/6/2021
Auburn, MI (Friday, August 6, 2021) - An all open wheel show is on the card for Friday night at Tri City Motor Speedway with the entire Great Lakes Family of Sprint Cars. The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS), the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by PERFIT (GLTS), and the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints Presented by Maxima Racing Oils (GLLS) will all be in action with a special autograph session to start the night for fans. GLSS...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Aug 06, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/6/2021
Tags: Tri-City Motor Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
Ruhlman Makes Last Lap Pass for GL

Ruhlman Makes Last Lap Pass for GL...

8/6/2021
Auburn, MI (Friday, August 6, 2021) - Part of an Open Wheel only show at Tri City Motor Speedway, the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by PERFIT brought a strong field of 19 cars to the speedway to race alongside the Great Lakes Super Sprints and Great Lakes Lightning Sprints. Keith Sheffer, Jr and Mike Astrauskas led the field to the green flag for their 20 lap feature event, which served as the night cap of the evening. Sheffer, whow set quick time earlier...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Aug 09, 2021
  • Article Date: 8/6/2021
Tags: Tri-City Motor Speedway, Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
GLSS Ready for Final I-96 Visit of

GLSS Ready for Final I-96 Visit of...

9/3/2021
Lake Odessa, MI (Thursday, September 2, 2021) - With just four races remaining in the 2021 season, the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP head to I-96 Speedway for the final time this season. The weekend features a GLSS doubleheader at I-96, while the other Great Lakes Family of Sprint Cars join them Friday before heading separate ways on Saturday. The last two events at I-96 came back in July and saw Lima, Ohio's Max Stambaugh become the first...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Sep 03, 2021
  • Article Date: 9/3/2021
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
DALMAN ROLLS THE BOTTOM AND TAKES

DALMAN ROLLS THE BOTTOM AND TAKES...

8/14/2021
Muskegon, MI (Saturday, August 14, 2021) - Night number two of a doubleheader weekend for the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP brought teams north to Thunderbird Raceway for the one and only stop at the facility this season. Another impressive show was put on in front of a packed house Saturday night. The night began with Ti22 Performance Qualifying. Phil Gressman set fast time with a 12.199 second lap time, over two-tenths of a second faster...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jan 11, 2022
  • Article Date: 8/14/2021
Tags: Thunderbird Raceway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
DAGGETT DEFENDS HOME TURF FOR I-96

DAGGETT DEFENDS HOME TURF FOR I-96...

9/3/2021
Lake Odessa, MI (Friday, September 3, 2021) - A cool overcast evening greeted fans and drivers for the Great Lakes Showdown Friday night at I-96 Speedway. Headlining the night were the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP with 27 cars unloading on the property. The first competitive laps were for the Ti22 Performance Fast Qualifier award. Phil Gressman, the 2019 Champion of the series, set fast time early in the single car qualifying order turning...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jan 11, 2022
  • Article Date: 9/3/2021
Tags: I-96 Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Rain Leads to Cancellation of GLSS

Rain Leads to Cancellation of GLSS...

9/4/2021
Lake Odessa, MI (Saturday, September 4, 2021) - Due to earlier afternoon rains and continued forecasted rain throughout the night, officials with I-96 Speedway and the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP have cancelled Saturday night's events. This race will not be rescheduled. The next event for the Great Lakes Super Sprints is championship weekend, Friday, September 10th at Tri City Motor Speedway and Saturday, September 11th at Merritt...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jan 11, 2022
  • Article Date: 9/4/2021
Tags: I-96 Speedway, I-94 Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
Champions Crowned This Weekend wit

Champions Crowned This Weekend wit...

9/10/2021
Auburn, MI (Friday, September 10, 2021) - This weekend includes the final regular season events of the 2021 season for the Great Lakes Family of Sprint Cars including the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP, the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by PERFIT, and the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints Presented by Maxima Racing Oil. Teams with all three divisions will unload Friday night at Tri City Motor Speedway in Auburn and Saturday at Merritt...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jan 11, 2022
  • Article Date: 9/10/2021
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
CELEBRATING 7TH SEASON

CELEBRATING 7TH SEASON

1/17/2022
Merrill, MI – This year Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro and ARP is celebrating our 7th season with 11 double header weekends and 2 single race weekends at 11 different tracks in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois. With a late Easter weekend this year, we moved our opener to the 3rd weekend of April, giving everyone time to look for Easter Eggs before we tear into the season! We roll into I-96 Speedway on Friday, April 22nd for our opening weekend and then...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jan 17, 2022
  • Article Date: 1/17/2022
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
Clarification Of 2022 Events And S

Clarification Of 2022 Events And S...

1/22/2022
MERRILL, Mich. (January 21, 2022) The Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) presented by Engine Pro and ARP released their 2022 slate of events on Monday, January 17, 2022. This schedule took hours of traveling, meetings, and conversations to achieve and puts together what we feel is the best mix of events for fans and teams alike. Three days later, we were surprised to see that nine of our posted events had been poached and added to another series' schedule to appear as if...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jan 22, 2022
  • Article Date: 1/22/2022
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
2022 GLLS RACE SCHEDULE

2022 GLLS RACE SCHEDULE

1/29/2022
Merrill, MI - Great Lakes Lightning Sprints presented by Maxima Racing Oils (GLLS) is pleased to present our 2022 Race Schedule. 2021 Champion Jac Nickles (Harrod, OH) has moved up to a full sized sprint, so there will be a new race for the championship in 2022. This season, Winston Speedway has invited GLLS to their 2nd annual Player Hater Wild West Show to kick off the season. This will be the first sprint car racing in Michigan opening on Friday, April 1st with...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jan 29, 2022
  • Article Date: 1/29/2022
Tags: Great Lakes Lightning Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, Lightning Sprints
HOT WHEELS ON ICE

HOT WHEELS ON ICE

2/20/2022
Merrill, MI – This coming weekend (2/25-2/27), Fast Eddies is hosting the first annual “Hot Wheels on Ice” (HWoI) which will be featuring only wheeled vehicles such as go karts, side by sides, atv’s, 4 cylinders, street stocks and sprint cars. The motivation to do HWoI came last year after the sprint car test and tune during the snow mobile races. The fan excitement and racer excitement was overwhelming. There has been a fair amount of confusion about the upcoming...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Feb 20, 2022
  • Article Date: 2/20/2022
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
HOT WHEELS ON ICE

HOT WHEELS ON ICE

2/20/2022
Merrill, MI – This coming weekend (2/25-2/27), Fast Eddies is hosting the first annual “Hot Wheels on Ice” (HWoI) which will be featuring only wheeled vehicles such as go karts, side by sides, atv’s, 4 cylinders, street stocks and sprint cars. The motivation to do HWoI came last year after the sprint car test and tune during the snow mobile races. The fan excitement and racer excitement was overwhelming. There has been a fair amount of confusion about the upcoming...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Feb 21, 2022
  • Article Date: 2/20/2022
Tags: Great Lakes Lightning Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, Lightning Sprints
1,343 Miles East Bay to East Bay

1,343 Miles East Bay to East Bay

2/27/2022
Prudenville, MI – Racing is a passion! Passion is a strong and barely controllable emotion which is an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Passion to Phil Gressman is racing at East Bay Raceway Park, Tampa Bay, FL on Saturday, February 19th, driving 1,343 miles to East Bay, Prudenville, MI and racing on ice on Saturday, February 26th. Gressman definitely has a passion for racing sprint cars. He’s all in, or he’s all out…there is no in between with...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Feb 28, 2022
  • Article Date: 2/27/2022
Tags: Phil Gressman, East Bay Raceway Park, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
T.J.’s Takeaways From the GLSS/NRA

T.J.’s Takeaways From the GLSS/NRA...

4/19/2022
(Michigan) — With the news last week of GLSS taking over the National Racing Alliance in 2023, bringing that division under one umbrella here are a few takeaways from that announcement. • The announcement that Great Lakes Super Sprints and National Racing Alliance would merge with Barry Marlow at the helm of both series is good news for the 360 sprint car division in the area. After working well together for many years a rift between the two groups developed the past...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Apr 19, 2022
  • Article Date: 4/19/2022
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
GLSS Starts Delayed Season Saturda

GLSS Starts Delayed Season Saturda...

4/23/2022
Crystal, MI (Saturday, April 23, 2022) - After the original opening night was lost to mother nature, the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) are prepared to do battle for the first time in 2022. The new home for the season opener is Crystal Motor Speedway, a staple home for Sprint Car racing in Michigan. Last season, GLSS made two stops to the 3/8ths mile dirt oval in central Michigan. In 2021, the first stop didn't occur until Memorial Day...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Apr 23, 2022
  • Article Date: 4/23/2022
Tags: GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 360 Sprints - Winged
360 Sprints United into the Future

360 Sprints United into the Future

4/25/2022
Merrill, MI – Friday night at Attica Raceway Park, thirty six 360 Winged Sprint Cars from Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Canada united for the NRA Gene Frankart Tribute Race. Saturday night 32 cars made the trip to Crystal Motor Speedway in Central Michigan for the Great Lakes Super Sprints season opener. This strong turnout and unity might not have happened a few months ago. The NRA Sprint Invaders was formed in the early 2000’s by Earl Baltes of Eldora...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Apr 26, 2022
  • Article Date: 4/25/2022
Tags: NRA Sprint Invaders, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
May 14th Show Canceled at Route 66

May 14th Show Canceled at Route 66

4/27/2022
Merrill, MI (April 27, 2022) With confirmed uncertainties with the scheduled season opener at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Speedway, the May 14th show of Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro & ARP is now officially canceled. Other options for racing on May 14th, following a Friday night show at I-96 Speedway on May 13th are being explored. However at this time, nothing has been scheduled. Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro & ARP will be...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Apr 28, 2022
  • Article Date: 4/27/2022
Tags: Dirt Oval at Route 66, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Traveling to Wayne County Speedway

Traveling to Wayne County Speedway

4/27/2022
ORRVILLE (4.27.2022) – Following its highly-successful season opener, the O'Reilly Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway is back at it again on Saturday night with the second marquee event in as many weeks. The 3/8th mile oval near Orrville will host the Michigan-based Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro and ARP, along with WCS''s own Pine Tree Towing and Recovery 410 sprint cars, the Elite Munitions modifieds, and the JoyRide mini stocks. Gates open at 3...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Apr 28, 2022
  • Article Date: 4/27/2022
Tags: Wayne County Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
GLSS Makes Return to Wayne County

GLSS Makes Return to Wayne County...

4/29/2022
Orrville, OH (Saturday, April 29, 2022) - The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP (GLSS) is set to roll off for their second event of the 2022 season. The host for race number two is Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, a destination GLSS attempted to compete at once before, but Mother Nature had other plans. In 2021, GLSS was slated to make its inaugural run on the 3/8ths mile banked oval last spring, but persistent light rain ultimately...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 01, 2022
  • Article Date: 4/29/2022
Tags: Wayne County Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
Sams Dominates GLSS Inaugural Visi

Sams Dominates GLSS Inaugural Visi...

4/30/2022
Orrville, OH (Saturday, April 30, 2022) - Nearly one year to the day after Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by Engine Pro and ARP attempted to race at Wayne County Speedway before mother nature stepped in, an exciting inaugural visit played out before fans on Saturday night. Nearly 20 drivers made the hike to the 3/8ths mile paperclip for the second race of the young 2022 season. The night started with Ti22 Performance Qualifying where it appeared as though Brad...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 02, 2022
  • Article Date: 4/30/2022
Tags: Danny Sams, Wayne County Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
Irwin Accepts New Position

Irwin Accepts New Position

5/3/2022
Merrill, MI (May 3, 2022) – Great Lakes Traditional Sprints presented by PErfit is pleased to announce Joey Irwin (Davision, MI) has accepted the position of Executive Director of GLTS. “With the expansion of our 3 sprint divisions, it’s important that we have someone to focus on our non-wing program.” Says Barry Marlow, owner of Great Lakes Sprints. Irwin who started racing sprint cars in 2005 and then founded Michigan Traditional Sprints in 2007 was an obvious...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 04, 2022
  • Article Date: 5/3/2022
Tags: Great Lakes Traditional Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged
Dalman Drives Bottom to Thrilling

Dalman Drives Bottom to Thrilling...

5/13/2022
LAKE ODESSA, Mich (May 13, 2022) — Gregg Dalman thrilled a capacity crowd at I-96 Speedway by charging from ninth starting spot to win the Great Lakes Super Sprint feature Friday at I-96 Speedway. While most of the fast cars were using the top of the racetrack, Dalman used the bottom of the track to take the lead from Max Stambaugh, only to lose it during a mid-race restart, and chased down Stambaugh in the closing stages of the main event to take the win. The victory...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 14, 2022
  • Article Date: 5/13/2022
Tags: Gregg Dalman, I-96 Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
Cascadden Tops Moreau For the Win

Cascadden Tops Moreau For the Win

5/22/2022
Owendale, MI – On a day that looked like our second night in a row would be cancelled because of the weather, 18 cars made the trip to Silver Bullet Speedway where 2020 Great Lakes Lightning Sprints presented by Maxima Racing Oils Champion, Brenden Cascadden (Traverse City, MI) won the season opener. With the skies threatening, GLLS was first up on the track to hot lap/qualify. With no sun to dry out the top of the track all 18 sprint cars offered to go out and “roll...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 23, 2022
  • Article Date: 5/22/2022
Tags: Silver Bullet Speedway, Great Lakes Lightning Sprints, Beacon and Bridge Markets
SAMS WINS AGAIN AT CRYSTAL

SAMS WINS AGAIN AT CRYSTAL

5/28/2022
Crystal Twp, MI – On May 25th, 2019, Danny Sams III had his first feature win in a full sized winged sprint car at Crystal Motor Speedway (CMS) in his second year with Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro & ARP. Last night, Sams won again at Crystal making it two wins at CMS and now 5 career wins. After 3 straight days of rains cancelling Fridays scheduled race, Saturdays race at CMS was a little in question. Saturday turned out to be a chamber of...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on May 30, 2022
  • Article Date: 5/28/2022
Tags: Danny Sams, Crystal Motor Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
DUSSEL WINS OPENING NIGHT

DUSSEL WINS OPENING NIGHT

6/3/2022
Lake Odessa, MI - Making his first visit to I-96 Speedway, Nate Dussel (Bradner, OH) was able to make his way through a field of 34 Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro/ARP to take the checkered and his first win at this Michigan track. Kicking off the night, Brad Lamberson (Parma, MI) was the Ti II Performance Fast Qualifier by setting fast time in Flight 1 as well as fast time over all with a 14.26 second average lap. Phil Gressman (Fremont, OH) set...more
Barry Marlow
  • Barry Marlow on Jun 04, 2022
  • Article Date: 6/3/2022
Tags: Nate Dussel, I-96 Speedway, GLSS-Great Lakes Super Sprints
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