Billy Dunn Scores Third Consecutive Mohawk International Raceway Feature Win on Friday Night

After a busy couple weeks running his regular weekly tracks as well as Super DIRTcar Series events, Dunn had a rather quiet weekend with just one event on the schedule. He was back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, coming off two straight feature wins in the Laurent Ladouceur owned car. Canandaigua Motorsports Park had the weekend off due to the annual Ontario County Fair.

After starting fourth in his qualifying heat race, Dunn quickly charged forward, taking the lead before they completed lap one and cruised to victory in the 10 lap race. In the 25 lap main event, Billy started from the fifth position and once again proved that he had the fastest car, taking the lead on lap seven. Over the next several laps, Billy built up a sizeable advantage and weaved his way through lapped traffic with ease. He crossed the finish line with more then a straightaway between himself and the second place car.

“This car is really working well at Mohawk”, says Dunn from victory lane after his third consecutive victory. “I really have to thank the Ladouceur team for allowing me to drive their car each week”.

This coming week, Dunn will return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night driving the Laurent Ladouceur owned 23 car. On Saturday he will be back at Canandaigua Motorsports Park before getting back to Super DIRTcar Series racing at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario Canada on Monday, August 5th, and I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan on Tuesday, August 6th. Dunn finished third at I-96 Speedway in the inaugural event last year.

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 2013 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’s Weekend Highlighted by 2nd Place Finish in Super DIRTcar Series Race at Autodrome Drummond on Monday Night

Another busy weekend of racing was on tap for Billy Dunn this week with regular weekly events scheduled at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night in the Laurent Ladouceur owned car, and back in the Number One Speed sponsored Big Block Modified at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night. On Sunday, the team prepared the car for a Monday and Tuesday Super DIRTcar Series swing through the Canadian province of Quebec at Autodrome Drummond and Autodrome Granby.

It wasn’t long after making the trek to Mohawk Raceway that the dark clouds began to surround the track, and officials had no choice but to cancel the events.

Dunn returned home, and the attention quickly shifted to Saturday night’s races at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. After a fourth place finish in the qualifier, Dunn started the 35 lap main event from near the tail of the field. It was a tough night for Dunn, as he crossed the finish line with a disappointing 16th place result.

Autodrome Drummond was up next, and Billy posted the third fastest time in his group, placing him third to start his heat race. Dunn was strong from the beginning and captured the win, earning a spot in the all-important redraw for a top 12 starting spot for the 100 lap feature. He started from the ninth position, and steadily moved forward. It wasn’t long before he was battling for a top five position and by lap 71 he was up to third place and gained one more position to take second as they completed lap 77. A problem developed with the race leader, and Dunn inherited the lead and help the top spot until lap 85. Dunn crossed the finish line with his second consecutive second place finish on the Super DIRTcar Series.

"We thought we had something for him, but Dale just got really good at the end," Dunn said. "We had a second place car, and we came home in one piece - a lot of guys didn`t tonight - so we`ll get it ready for tomorrow."

Dunn and the rest of the team moved on the Autodrome Granby for Tuesday night’s Super DIRTcar Series events. Dunn was second in his time trial group, and battled to a third place finish in his qualifier, once again making the redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the 100 lap feature event. He started from the eighth position and had moved up to as high as sixth place at one point, but as the race progressed, the handling seemed to go away and he crossed the finish line with an 11th place result.

Dunn will be back in action at Mohawk International Raceway once again this Friday night, as well as Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night. The next race in the Super DIRTcar Series comes on Monday, August 5th at Merrittville Speedway.

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 2013 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 Wins at Mohawk Raceway for Fourth Time in 2013; Strong Second Place Finish at Albany Saratoga Speedway in DIRTcar Series Race

It was a busy week for Billy Dunn this week, starting off with a rare Tuesday night event at Albany Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York for the Brett Hearn promoted event labeled “The Big Show 5”. This race was part of the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series. On Friday night, Dunn returned to the Laurent Ladouceur owned car at Mohawk International Raceway, before getting back in his own car at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday.

Dunn had a great night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Tuesday for the Super DIRTcar Series event. He just missed a redraw position in his qualifier, but locked himself into the 14th starting position for the 100 lap main event. After patiently waiting to make his move in the first 20 laps of the race, Dunn found his mark, and stormed through the field. By lap 70, Dunn was up to third place, and just 10 laps later he was in second, and started to mount a challenge for the lead. By lap 84, Dunn had caught up to the race leader and the challenge was on as they carved their way through lapped traffic. An untimely caution on lap 85 brought the field together after 50 consecutive green flag laps, breaking Billy’s momentum, and when the race resumed, he was unable to make a serious challenge for the top spot. Dunn crossed the finish line with an impressive second place result.

“We were patient the first 15 or 20 laps, and then really found our groove in the next 40 or 50”, explains Dunn after the race. “We started working on the bottom and picking cars off in traffic. I didn't really need that last caution. I think he was coming to me a little bit in traffic”.

Mohawk International Raceway was up next on Friday night, as Dunn was back in the potent Laurent Ladouceur ride once again. After winning his qualifying heat race, Billy rolled off the starting grid from the ninth position in the 25 lap main event. By lap 10, Dunn had worked his way to second place, and was catching the leader before the caution came out on lap 15. Once the race resumed, Dunn continued his charge to the front, and took over the lead on lap 17 and cruised to his fourth win of the season in six races this season at the track, and regained the lead in the battle for the Mohawk Raceway track championship.

Dunn was back in his own ride at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night, and struggled to fifth place finish in his qualifying heat race. After making some adjustments to the car, he rolled off the starting grid for the feature from deep in the field, and charged to a sixth place finish.

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 2013 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 Continues to Lead the Way at Mohawk International Raceway With 50 Lap Frenchie’s Series Feature Win; 7th Place Finish at Canandaigua

After getting rained out last week at both Mohawk Raceway and Cornwall Speedway, Dunn was ready to return to the regular weekly program this past week. Mohawk International Raceway was the plan for Friday night in the Laurent Ladouceur owned car, while Saturday night was a return to Canandaigua Motorsports Park with his own Number One Speed Big Block Modified.

Friday night’s race was a 50 lap Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series race. Dunn is the defending series champion and also one the first round of the series last month. He started the night with a third place finish in his qualifying heat race, and made the redraw for a top 12 starting spot for the main event. The redraw took place in front of the main grandstand during intermission, and by luck of the draw, Dunn selected the number one position. At the drop of the green flag, Dunn checked out on the field and had built up a half track lead before by lap 15. Dunn continued his big lead through lap 24 as he diced his way around the heavy lapped traffic. The caution came out just prior to the halfway point of the race, and the field regrouped for the restart. When the race went back to green, Dunn lost the lead on the restart, and continued in second place until they reached lapped traffic 10 laps later and Dunn made a great move to get the lead back. Dunn continued to lead the final laps of the race to claim his second Frenchie’s Series win of the season and third overall at Mohawk Raceway.

“We really had to work hard for this one”, says Dunn in victory lane. “We got that big lead early, but after the restart the car wasn’t quite as strong. We battled back though and got the lead back in lapped traffic”.

Dunn made the usual visit to Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night in his own Number One Speed sponsored car. He finished second in his qualifying heat race, and optimism was high going into the 35 lap main event. When the dust settled at the end of the night, Dunn was in seventh place. He remains in second place in track points and sits just 22 points out of the lead in the battle for the coveted Canandaigua Motorsports Park Big Block Modified track championship.

Dunn will be back in action tomorrow evening for the next round of the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York. He will be return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night in the Laurent Ladouceur owned car and Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday 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 2013 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 Battles Mother Nature and Bad Luck During Busy Weekend

After having mixed results the previous weekend with a broken drive shaft at Mohawk Raceway and win at Canandaigua, Billy was ready to get back to the track looking continue his phenomenal season. He had a busy weekend planned with events at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night and Cornwall Speedway on Sunday and Monday for 100 lap DIRTcar Series events.

With rain developing late Thursday and lasting throughout the entire day on Friday, it soon became evident that Mohawk Raceway would have no choice but to cancel the night’s events. Canandaigua was up next, and as much as track officials tried to get the track ready to race, they too lost out to Mother Nature.

The action finally shifted to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night for the 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race. Dunn was the second fastest qualifier in his time trial group and backed that up with a second place result in his heat race, making the all important redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the 100 lap main event. Billy rolled off the starting grid from the third position and quickly moved to second before they had completed lap three. The first caution of the race slowed the field on lap five and Billy charged to the lead shortly after the restart and appeared well in command of the Super DIRTcar Series race. After working his way around lapped traffic, Dunn had built up a healthy advantage, but with 65 laps in the books, he started to lose power steering and just a few laps later he was done for the night.

Dunn brought out his Number One Speed sponsored 358 Modified out on Monday night for the 358 Modified series race at Cornwall. The bad luck from the previous night continued and after starting the 100 lap feature from the rear of the field he was caught up in a lap 2 crash that put him out for the night.

The 358 Modified DIRTcar Series resumes this Wednesday night at Ransomville Speedway. Dunn will then return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night in the Laurent Ladouceur owned car. On Saturday night they will return to Canandaigua Motorsports Park looking to capture the points lead for the first time in his career at Canandaigua.

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 2013 racing season.

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