Billy Dunn Dominates DIRTcar 358 Series Race at Mohawk International Raceway; Top Five Finish in Super DIRTcar Series Race at Mohawk

Over the past three seasons, Billy Dunn has been virtually perfect at Mohawk International Raceway in the 358 Modified division. He has been the track champion in each of those three seasons and has accumulated 15 feature wins over that stretch at MIR alone. He was back at MIR this weekend for the Mohawk Nationals Weekend, and returned to the Laurent Ladouceur owned #23 on Friday night in the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and was in his own Number One Speed sponsored car on Saturday night for the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series.

On Friday night, Dunn started the night off with a win in the qualifying heat race, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position in the 75 lap main event. Dunn would draw position number six and stared the race from outside of the third row. By lap 10, Dunn had worked his way into the top three and with 20 laps on the board he made his move for the lead. Dunn held the top spot at lap 20 as the first and only caution of the race came out. On the restart Dunn continued where he left off and before long he was working through lapped traffic with ease. Dunn had well over a straightway lead over second place as they hit lap 50 and extended that lead over the final 25 laps to score the victory.

"We've just been really good here all year. We've really hit on a package that, when the track gets slick here, our car really comes to life," said Dunn from Victory Lane. "I was a little worried when we started the race, I thought the track wasn't going to come to us, but right around lap 20 it did. I knew if I could at least get to the front, I would have a good shot at winning. It was an awesome race. We didn't really start where we wanted to, but we just picked our way on through and had a really good car that could go wherever we needed it to. Luckily, there weren't a lot of cautions, and we just cruised to the win."

Saturday was a challenging day at MIR as Dunn and his Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series competitors waited out Mother Nature for an opportunity to get the program in. Finally, by 11PM cars were on the track, and DIRTcar Series officials elected to do away with the traditional time trials and heats in favor of a feature lineup based on point standings. Since Dunn had missed a few races in the Series, he would have to start from the 14th position. Dunn exercised patience early in the race, and was sitting inside the top ten at lap 25. Dunn continued to work his way forward and would battle to a top five finish by the time they reached lap 100.

Dunn will be back in action this coming weekend at Fonda Speedway as they host the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series. From there, the team will focus their efforts on returning to Super DIRT Week in hopes of repeating last year’s spectacular performance.

Billy Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Glen A. Gould Estate Construction, Frosty’s Ice Cream, and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2014 racing season. He would also like to thank Laurent Ladouceur and the Mr. Radiator Race team for the opportunity to race their 358 Modified at Mohawk Raceway on Friday nights again this season.





For more information on Billy Dunn and the Number One Speed race team, please check out our website, www.billydunn49.com.

Billy Dunn Conquers MIR With 50 Lap Frenchie’s Series Win and Earns Third Consecutive Mohawk Championship; 2nd in Points at Canandaigua

There was a lot on the line for Billy Dunn this past weekend, with a huge night in store at both Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night in the Laurent Ladouceur owned car, and back in his own Number One Speed Big Block ride at Canandaigua on Saturday night. It was championship night at both tracks and Dunn was very much in contention for the coveted championship hardware.

Dunn entered Friday night’s events at Mohawk Raceway with a comfortable 32 point advantage, meaning all he really had to do was stay out of trouble and finish the event. Dunn did a lot more than that, as he soared to victory in the 50 lap main event after starting eighth and put an exclamation point on another terrific season at MIR in the Ladouceur owned ride.

“It has been a great run for us, and we have had a lot of fun and a lot of success the past three seasons”, says Dunn. I really have to thank Laurent and his team for allowing me to drive their car each week, and I look forward to coming back here in a couple week with the Mr. DIRTcar Series”.

Dunn was hoping that success would carry over to Saturday night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. They had a makeup feature from August 16th to run first, and then a double points night booked to finish up the regular season. There were a lot of points available, and Dunn entered the night just 28 points out of the lead in the battle for his first ever Canandaigua track title. A disappointing 12th place finish in the makeup feature all but eliminated Dunn from title contention, and a third place finish in the double points race did advance his position to second in the season long championship battle.

“We were a little inconsistent here this year and it really hurt us”, says Dunn. “We had some mechanical issues and tough finishes over the season, and it proved to be costly in the championship hunt”.

Dunn will be back at Mohawk International Raceway for the Mohawk Nationals Weekend on Friday, September 12th and 13th as both the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series and the 358 Modified DIRTcar Series are in action over the weekend. From there, the team will focus their efforts on returning to Super DIRT Week in hopes of repeating last year’s spectacular performance.

Billy Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Glen A. Gould Estate Construction, Frosty’s Ice Cream, and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2014 racing season. He would also like to thank Laurent Ladouceur and the Mr. Radiator Race team for the opportunity to race their 358 Modified at Mohawk Raceway on Friday nights again this season.

For more information on Billy Dunn and the Number One Speed race team, please check out our website, www.billydunn49.com.

Big Weekend Ahead for Billy Dunn With Third Consecutive Mohawk Raceway Championship and First Canandaigua Championship in Reach

As Billy Dunn approaches this weekend as a regular weekend with a busy as usual attitude, it hard not to look at the point standings and look at what could be once this weekend’s championship weekend concludes. Dunn has a healthy 32 point advantage at Mohawk Raceway, and is in the opposite position at Canandaigua looking to make up 28 points as he looks to capture his first championship at that track. Unlike Mohawk, Dunn will have double points on the line in the final feature, and will also have a makeup feature from a couple weeks back to get in as well.

Dunn has had a great season once again in the Laurent Ladouceur owned ride at Mohawk International Raceway, posting three features wins, and only one finish outside of the top five all year long, coming with a mechanical failure on opening night. He will be looking to nail down his third consecutive track title at MIR, and match his three consecutive track titles from 2009-2011 at Can Am.

Dunn has been consistent most of the season at Canandaigua with a pair of feature wins to go along with his solid season in the Number One Speed Big Block Modified. He will have 28 points to make up in order to hoist the championship trophy at the end of the night, but will have the August 16th makeup feature to run first before the qualifying heats, and ending the night with a double points feature.

“It is going to be an exciting weekend, and we are definitely prepared on both ends (Mohawk and Canandaigua). We will give it our best and hopefully it will play out in our favor at the end of the night”, says Dunn. “It has been a good season, and I would really like to thank Dad, uncle Tim and all these guys on the crew that help us out each week at the shop and at the track”.

Billy Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Glen A. Gould Estate Construction, Frosty’s Ice Cream, and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2014 racing season. He would also like to thank Laurent Ladouceur and the Mr. Radiator Race team for the opportunity to race their 358 Modified at Mohawk Raceway on Friday nights again this season.

For more information on Billy Dunn and the Number One Speed race team, please check out our website, www.billydunn49.com.

Billy Dunn Gets Closing in Third Consecutive Mohawk Raceway Track Championship; Seeking First Ever Canandaigua Championship

For the third consecutive season, Billy Dunn has himself in position to win the track championship at Mohawk Raceway, driving the Laurent Ladouceur owned #23 Small Block Modified. Dunn had instant success after taking the reigns of that ride three years ago and he continues to be a dominant force. In his own Big Block Modified car, Dunn is seeking his first ever Canandaigua track title.

Dunn has been consistent all season long at Mohawk Raceway, with the only bad finish coming on opening night when he was sidelined with a mechanical failure. Ever since then, his worst finish of the season was a fifth place result, including a third place finish on Friday night. Dunn now has a 32 point advantage with just two events remaining.

At Canandaigua, Dunn has had a strong season there as well. He currently sits third in points at the track with three feature events to be run, including a make up feature after getting rained out last Saturday night after the qualifying heats had been run. Dunn is only four points back of second place, and just 24 out of the lead.

This coming weekend, Dunn will be back at both weekly tracks looking to score as many points as possible, as he looks to add a couple more track titles to his growing list of accomplishments.

Billy Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Glen A. Gould Estate Construction, Frosty’s Ice Cream, and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2014 racing season. He would also like to thank Laurent Ladouceur and the Mr. Radiator Race team for the opportunity to race their 358 Modified at Mohawk Raceway on Friday nights again this season.

For more information on Billy Dunn and the Number One Speed race team, please check out our website, www.billydunn49.com.

Billy Dunn Gets Second Place Finish at Canandaigua Motorsports Park

It had been a tough couple weeks for Billy Dunn and his Number One Speed race team. After a couple of disappointing finishes on the Super DIRTcar Series due to mechanical failures, Dunn made the decision to opt out of the full series. They also had some motor issues as of late, and were working hard to get things back on track. Mohawk Raceway had a rare Friday night off, but Dunn did have a Thursday night event planned at the all new Weedsport Speedway as well as the usual Saturday night visit to Canandaigua.

Dunn qualified fastest in time trials in his group at Weedsport and backed that up with a heat race victory. He redraw position number 11 in the redraw and fired from the inside of row six. With 40 laps complete, Dunn was up to seventh and was just outside the top five when the race was slowed for a caution on lap 63. With 75 laps on the board, Dunn was now in the top five, but fell back to sixth in the closing laps.

“The car wasn’t too bad here, we just needed to be a bit better”, says Dunn. “I really have to commend everyone for a great job here at Weedsport, they did some great work here and I look forward to coming back next year”.

On Saturday night at Canandaigua, Dunn regrouped after a couple weeks of bad luck and scored a 2nd place finish. He currently sits 3rd overall in the points standings with just 3 events remaining. He is just 27 points back of the leader and only 2 points separating him from second place.

This coming weekend Dunn will return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night in the Laurent Ladouceur owned ride and will be back in his own Big Block Modified on Saturday at Canandaigu.

Billy Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Glen A. Gould Estate Construction, Frosty’s Ice Cream, and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2014 racing season. He would also like to thank Laurent Ladouceur and the Mr. Radiator Race team for the opportunity to race their 358 Modified at Mohawk Raceway on Friday nights again this season.

For more information on Billy Dunn and the Number One Speed race team, please check out our website, www.billydunn49.com.

Billy Dunn Makes Tough Decision to Scale Back Super DIRTcar Series Schedule; Focusing on Quest for 3rd MIR Championship and 1st CMP Crown

The past couple weeks have not gone well for Billy Dunn and his Number One Speed race team. Mechanical failures in the two of the last three Super DIRTcar Series events have prompted Dunn and his team to take a step back and focus on their weekly program. Dunn did not make the trip west to Merrittville and Ransomville Speedway for their Super DIRTcar Series races, but will return on Thursday night to the all new Weedsport Speedway.

“We made the very tough decision to not race at Merrittville and Ransomville earlier this week”, says Dunn. “With the bad luck we have had on the series in recent races and the cost involved it is in our best interest to take a step back and look at the big picture. Hopefully this small break will give us a chance to regroup and get back to square one”.

Dunn was back in the Laurent Ladouceur owned #23 at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night looking for another solid finish and stretch out his point lead as the chase for the championship at MIR heats up. Dunn started his qualifier from the seventh position and rocketed to the front, picking up the win. The 25 lap main event was up next and Dunn rolled off the starting grid from the 14th position. With just six laps on the board, Dunn was already up to the top 10 and he continued to climb forward as the race progressed. The only caution of the race came on lap 21 and Dunn was in the sixth position. When the race resumed, he continued his march towards the front and crossed the finish line in 3rd place.

At Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night, Dunn was looking to climb back into contention in the chase for the coveted CMP title. He finished the night in eighth place overall and currently sits 3rd overall in the point standings, just 26 points back of first place.

Dunn will be back in action on Thursday night at the newly renovated Weedsport Speedway for some Super DIRTcar Series events, Mohawk International Raceway is off this week, so Dunn will go back to Canandaigua on Saturday night looking to get back to victory lane.

Billy Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Glen A. Gould Estate Construction, Frosty’s Ice Cream, and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2014 racing season. He would also like to thank Laurent Ladouceur and the Mr. Radiator Race team for the opportunity to race their 358 Modified at Mohawk Raceway on Friday nights again this season.

For more information on Billy Dunn and the Number One Speed race team, please check out our website, www.billydunn49.com.

Billy Dunn Posts Third Place Finish at Mohawk International Raceway

After a busy week last week with the regular weekly events and a trip to Quebec for a pair of Super DIRTcar Series races, this week much quieter for Billy Dunn. On Friday night he was back at Mohawk International Raceway in the Laurent Ladouceur owned ride, while Saturday night was a rare off night as Canandaigua Motorsports Park had the night off. The only mid week excursion came on Wednesday night as Dunn resumed the Big Show 6 at Albany Saratoga Speedway after getting postponed a couple weeks earlier.

On Friday night at MIR, Dunn started his qualifying heat from fourth and picked up the win, setting the tone for a good night at Mohawk Raceway in the Ladouceur #23. Billy started from 15th and quickly moved forward and with 10 laps on the board he was already inside the top five. Over the next several laps, Dunn worked his way to third and that is where he finished as the entire 25 lap event went green to checkered.

On Wednesday night, Dunn set off for Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York for the conclusion of the Big Show 6 event from a couple weeks back. Dunn was slated to roll off the starting grid from the 19th position as the race resumed where it left off with 11 laps complete on July 8th. Unfortunately, a mechanical issue sent Dunn off the track early and he was unable to continue.

This coming week, Dunn will return to MIR on Friday night, and will be back at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night. The Super DIRTcar Series picks up again on Monday with a three race week beginning with Merrittville Speedway on Monday, Ransomville Speedway on Tuesday and the newly renovated Weedsport Speedway next Thursday night.

Billy Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Glen A. Gould Estate Construction, Frosty’s Ice Cream, and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2014 racing season. He would also like to thank Laurent Ladouceur and the Mr. Radiator Race team for the opportunity to race their 358 Modified at Mohawk Raceway on Friday nights again this season.

For more information on Billy Dunn and the Number One Speed race team, please check out our website, www.billydunn49.com.