Billy Dunn Gets 10th Win of the 2012 Season After Winning Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Race at Mohawk International Raceway

The 2012 season has been a breakthrough season for Billy Dunn and it just keeps on getting better. After claiming the Mohawk International Raceway 358 Modified track championship and Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” 358 Modified Track Championship just two weeks ago, he returned to the track once again this week as the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series and 358 Modified Series were both in action this weekend.

Dunn was looking for familiar track advantage in the Super DIRTcar Series on Friday night. He timed fourth in his group in time trials and would have to start fourth in his qualifying heat race. Just after time trials had ended, the rain started, and would eventually postpone the program to Saturday. When racing resumed on Saturday afternoon, Dunn ran a strong race, taking the win, making the redraw for a top 12 starting spot for the 100 lap feature. Billy selected starting spot number nine, and lined up from the inside of row five. Over the opening 25 laps Dunn had moved up to seventh, but when the caution came out on lap 36 he made a quick pit stop and rejoined the field for the restart from the rear of the field. With 73 laps in, the caution was out for a few raindrops and Dunn had raced his way back up to 11th place. The race resumed and Billy continued to move forward getting back up to where he was before the pit stop and finishing with a seventh place result.

With Friday night’s portion of the events complete, Their was a two-hour break as teams prepared for the 358 Modified DIRTcar Series race. Right from the beginning, Dunn was the fastest car on the track, earning quick time overall in time trials. He backed that up with a win in his qualifying heat race. In the 75 lap main event, Billy started from 11th place and took over the top spot on lap 28 and led the remaining laps.

"I had to work hard for this one”, said Dunn after the race. The track locked down a little toward the end and once I got the lead it was just tire management, trying to keep the car straight. It has been an awesome year for us, and hopefully we can keep this momentum going through Super DIRT Week”.

With a couple week off now until Super DIRT Week, Dunn will be working hard in the shop preparing both the Big Block Modified and his 358 Modified for an action packed weekend schedule at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, SUNY Canton, Frosty’s Ice Cream, American Traditions Motorsports, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Jiffy Dumpster and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2012 racing season.

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

Billy Dunn Enjoyed Tremendous Success in 2012 Breakout Season; Super DIRT Week XLI at New York State Fairground Approaching Quickly

When the 2012 racing season got underway back in April, Billy Dunn and his team had some lofty goals and a busy schedule. They intended to race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park weekly, and follow the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series. They also planned on dabbling into the 358 Modified ranks with a limited schedule at Mohawk International Raceway but those plans would eventualy change.

Before the end of the first month of the season, Dunn already accomplished one of his early season goals. He picked up his first ever win at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday, April 28th and established himself as a contender at the historic track with a stellar field of weekly competitors.

Dunn scored a big win at Can Am Motorsports Park on May 23rd and competed weekly at Canandaigua with mixed results. He also ran a couple events at Mohawk International Raceway scoring top three finishes both times.

In June, Dunn joined forces with Laurent Ladouceur and his team and planned on running a few races in the Ladouceur backup car. The plan was to give Billy some more seat time, and in return, help bolster the Ladouceur team with the help of Billy and the Number One Speed Shock Service. Success was found instantly Dunn went out and won a 75 lap Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series race, and backed that up with a win again the following week. He was also gaining consistency at Canandaigua, ending the month with three consecutive top five finishes.

With summer upon us, Dunn continued his successful season in July with two more wins at Mohawk Raceway, a pair of top five finishes in the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series at Albany-Saratoga Speedway and Autodrome Drummond. He also continued his consistency at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, establishing himself as a top five contender in the battle for the championship.

Billy began the month of August with yet another win at Mohawk Raceway with the Ladouceur team. He also picked up another win at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, and continued to score top five finishes with the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series with a fifth place run at Merrittville Speedway and a third at the inaugural event at I-96 Speedway in Michigan.

So far this season, Dunn as made 42 starts and picked up a total on nine feature wins. He has 26 top five finishes and 33 top ten results. He has claimed the 2012 358 Modified track championship at Mohawk International Raceway despite missing a week earlier in the year, and also claimed the 2012 Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” 358 Modified Series Championship. He finished the season in the top five in points at Canandaigua, and currently sits fourth overall in the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series.

This coming weekend, Dunn will return to Mohawk Raceway looking for familiar track advantage as the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series rolls into the pristine Hogansburg, New York facility this coming Friday night. He will return to the Ladouceur team on Saturday for the 75 lap 358 Modified Mr. DIRTcar Series race. Dunn won a Mr. DIRTcar 358 event at Mohawk earlier this season and will be looking to capture his first ever Super DIRTcar Series win.

With Super DIRT Week approaching quickly, Dunn is looking forward to getting back to the New York State Fairground in Syracuse next month. He participated in a Super DIRT Week promotional event through the city of Syracuse on Monday, building the anticipation of this huge event. He had a fast car in 2010 before falling out of the race early, and returned last season earning the outside pole award, winning his qualifying heat and the Safety-Kleen Shootout. He had a great run going in last year’s SEF 200 before getting caught up in a wreck just past the halfway point of the race. Optimism is high as Dunn hopes to return next month and etch his name on the list of Super DIRT Week champions.

Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, Pemco Contracting, SUNY Canton, FastLube of Watertown, Frosty’s Ice Cream, American Traditions Motorsports, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Jiffy Dumpster and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2012 racing season.

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

Billy Dunn Claims Mohawk International Raceway Track Championship and Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Championship; Top Five at Canandaigua

Entering the final points weekend for 2012, Billy Dunn had plenty on the line as he attempted to win not only the Mohawk Raceway 358 Modified championship, but also the Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series title. It wasn’t going to be easy though, as he was entrenched in a battle for the track title with five other teams in contention, and only two points separating Billy from the point leader going into the night. The Frenchie’s series was also going to be tough, as he entered Thursday night’s race tied for the point lead. Billy would also compete with his own Big Block Modified at Canandaigua on Saturday night, and Rolling Wheels Raceway for the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series on Sunday.

At Mohawk Raceway, Billy finished second in his qualifying heat race after a ferocious battle with the point leader. There was a lot at stake going into the final night, and the points accumulated during the heat race could have been the difference of winning the championship. Dunn would finish that race in second, and would trail by three points with the 50-lap feature determining the outcome of both championships. Dunn started the race in fifth place, and by lap 10 he had advanced to third place. The battle was on, as a win would guarantee him the championships. He took the lead briefly at lap 20, then settled into second spot for the remainder of the race, and would end the night with both championships.

“This is pretty special to win the championships after missing a week earlier this year before we started driving for the Ladouceur team”, says Dunn. “We really had no intentions of racing here every week until this opportunity came up, and I am very thankful to Laurent, and everyone that works on these cars. It was exciting coming down to the final race like this, and I am happy that we were able to get it done”.

Billy was back in his own car for the rest of the weekend, with Canandaigua Motorsports Park hosting a double points night on the final night of the 2012 regular season. Dunn started the race from deep in the field in 22nd place but made steady progress in the early laps, breaking the top ten before the race hit the halfway distance. He would eventually find his way into the top five, but lost a spot in the closing laps to finish in sixth place, securing a top five finish in points with a very competitive field of cars all season long.

“We had a good year at Canandaigua, but there is always room for some improvement”, says Dunn. “We had a couple wins, and we are really happy with that, but hopefully we can get up a little higher next year and contend for the championship”.

The Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series resumed at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, New York on Sunday night. Dunn started the night fourth fastest in his group in opening practice, and picked up some speed in his qualifying session, moving to second on the leaderboard and started his heat race from the front row. He went on to finish the race in second place, earning a spot it the redraw for a top 12 starting spot for the Stars and Stripes 100 lap main event. He would draw position number four and lined up on the outside of row two. Dunn battled within the top five for most of the race, but a mechanical failure on the final lap sent Dunn to the pits and was credited with a 12th place finish.

This coming weekend, Dunn will be in Quebec on Saturday night for another Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race. The following week, he will race at Mohawk Raceway for the final time in 2012 with the Big Block Super DIRTcar Series on Friday night, and again on Saturday night with the 358 Modifieds.

Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, Pemco Contracting, SUNY Canton, FastLube of Watertown, Frosty’s Ice Cream, American Traditions Motorsports, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Jiffy Dumpster and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2012 racing season.

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