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.

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