Billy Dunn Set to Battle for Multiple Championships Heading into Final Weekend of Regular Season at Mohawk Raceway and Canandaigua

The grueling season long schedule and the fierce battles along the way will all come to fruition as Billy Dunn and his race teams eye multiple championships this weekend. On Friday night, Dunn will be looking for his second consecutive title at Mohawk Raceway, and a strong run could also see him repeat at the Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series champion as well. On Saturday night, Dunn will go into the night looking to secure his first ever Big Block Modified track championship at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.

Despite his seventh place finish at Mohawk Raceway, Billy Dunn still holds a 19 point lead going into the final points night on Friday. Unofficially, a sixth place finish would secure the 2013 title, regardless of heat race finish. The battle for the Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series is very close, with only 21 points separating the first five cars, with Dunn holding a slim seven point lead over second place.

At Canandaigua Motorsports Park, Dunn is once again locked in a fierce battle for the track title. He entered this past week with a lead of just a few points, and even with a third place finish, Dunn lost a few points and now sits second overall coming down to Saturday night’s finale. Just five points separate Dunn and the point leader, and to add with double points on the line Saturday night, the championship could very well be decided on the final laps of the race.

In addition to championship night at Mohawk Raceway and Canandaigua Motorsports Park, Dunn will also be in action on Sunday at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park for the ‘Stars & Stripes 100’ Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race.

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. 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.

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

Billy Dunn on Top of Point Standings at Mohawk International Raceway and Canandaigua With Just Two Weeks Remaining in 2013 Regular Season

The 2012 season was a breakthrough season for Billy Dunn and his Number One Speed race team. They established themselves as legitimate contenders each week at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, arguably one of the toughest tracks with the toughest field of cars on the circuit. Dunn also won multiple features as well as the 358 Modified track title and Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” championships at Mohawk Raceway. Just a year later, Dunn continues to run as strong as ever, on the verge of repeating his Mohawk championships, and with just two events remaining in a star studded Canandaigua lineup, he currently sits at the top of the point standings there as well.

At Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, Dunn finished third in his qualifying heat race and returned to the track later in the night for the 25 lap main event starting from 15th. It didn’t take Billy long to storm through the field, sitting in fourth place after just ten laps. By lap 15 he as up to third place, and just five laps later he was in second and began chasing down the race leader. Dunn took over the top spot on lap 22 and after a quick caution with just one lap remaining he held on for his sixth feature win of the season at Mohawk Raceway.

“The car was awesome again tonight”, says Dunn after the race. “I really have to thank Laurent Ladouceur and his team for allowing us to drive this car each week. It is just one of those deals where everything is working well, and hopefully that will continue”.

Dunn has had a great season at Canandaigua Motorsports Park as well, and he entered the night second place overall in the championship point standings by just 22 points. After finishing third in the qualifier, Billy made some adjustments to the car before lining up for the night’s 35 lap main event. He started from 18th, and quickly stormed through the field, making the top ten by lap eight. With 23 laps in the books Billy had found his way inside the top five and continued to move forward over the final dozen laps to finish with a solid third place effort. Issues with the current point leader going into the night now puts Dunn on the top of the standings by seven points with just two weeks remaining.

Dunn will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday. The next race in the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series will be on Sunday, September 1st at Rolling Wheels Raceway for the Stars and Stripes 100. Billy is currently third in points in the Super DIRTcar Series.

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. 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.

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 on Saturday Night; Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series Resumes on Thursday Night at Lebanon Valley Speedway

After a very busy week last week following the Super DIRTcar Series, Billy Dunn had a much lighter schedule this weekend, as Mohawk International Raceway was closed on Friday night for their local county fair. Dunn did race at Canandaigua Motorsports on Saturday night, and he was looking to gain some valuable points with championship night coming up in just a few short weeks.

Billy entered the night at Canandaigua with a 33 point deficit in the battle for the 2013 track title. He started his qualifying heat race from the eighth position and worked his way to fourth in the eight lap event. In the 35 lap main event, he rolled off the starting grid from the 18th starting position and struggled early in the event. By lap 24 he finally made his way into the top ten and he stormed through the field over the final 11 circuits. By lap 29 he was up to third place and moved into second just two laps later and was reeling in the race leader when they crossed the finish line.

“The car really came to life over the last few laps”, says Dunn after the race. “We really couldn’t make any progress at all during the opening laps. “It was a good run, but we needed just a little more time to get to the leader”.

Coming up this week, Dunn will travel to Lebanon Valley Speedway on Thursday night for the next round of the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series as they host the annual Mr. DIRT Track USA event paying $17,500 to win. He will return to Mohawk Raceway on Friday night after a rare weekend off, and will be at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night looking to get back to victory lane and continue to gain some valuable points in the chase for the championship. He currently leads the standing at Mohawk Raceway by 14 points, and trails by just 23 points at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.

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 Gets Third Canandaigua Victory of the Season; Super DIRTcar Series Races at Merrittville and I-96 End With Mixed Results

With regular events at Mohawk Raceway and Canandaigua Motorsports Park, followed by Super DIRTcar Series races at Merrittville Speedway and I-96 Speedway it was certainly a busy week for Billy Dunn and his team. Dunn is in a battle for the track championship at both Mohawk and Canandaigua and is in the midst of his best season ever on the Super DIRTcar Series tour.

The week started off with the usual trip to Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York driving for Laurent Ladouceur. Dunn went into the night with three consecutive MIR feature wins to his credit and was looking to keep that going for another week. After winning his qualifying heat race, Dunn was ready to hit the track for the 25 lap main event. He rolled off the starting grid from the tenth position and quickly moved forward. Before the race reached the halfway distance, Dunn was into the top five. He moved up to fourth just a couple laps later and after a great battle for the third position over the last several laps, Dunn grabbed that position on the final lap of the race.

Billy was back in his own Big Block Modified at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night looking to gain some points in the battle for the coveted track championship. After a third place finish in his qualifier, Dunn returned to the pit area to make some changes on his Number One Speed sponsored car. He started 12th in the 35 lap main event, and made steady progress working his way up through the field. As the race reached the halfway mark, Dunn made his way into the top five, and continued to move forward. By lap 17, he was up to third place, and just five laps later he took over the lead with a pass on the bottom lane of the track. Dunn led the remaining 13 laps of the race and captured his third Canandaigua Motorsports victory of the year and eighth win overall this season.

“This sure feels good. After the trouble we had a couple of weeks ago when we wrecked, it was nice to get the win tonight”, says Dunn from victory lane. “The car was awesome. We won here about a month ago, but the car had been off since then. I hope that this will put a jump in our step”.

Dunn’s busy week continued on Monday with a trip to Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario for the next round of the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series. The night did not go as planned for Dunn, battling some mechanical issues throughout the night. He started the 100 lap feature by taking a provisional and lined up from the 32nd and final starting position on the grid. Unable to make much progress, Dunn crossed the finished line with a disappointing 23rd place finish.

On Tuesday night, the Super DIRTcar Series made its second appearance at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan. Dunn finished third in the inaugural race last year, and was hoping to better that this time around. Still looking for his first career Super DIRTcar Series victory, Dunn won his qualifying heat race after setting fast time in his time trial group, and selected a ninth place starting position in the random redraw to determine the top 12 starting positions for the 100 lap main event. Billy moved up quickly and by then end of the race he was challenging for second place. He crossed the finish line with a solid third place effort, and is currently fifth in points in the Super DIRTcar Series point standings.

Coming up this weekend, Dunn will have a rare Friday night off, as Mohawk International Raceway is closed for the week. He will be at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night looking to win back to back features and gain some valuable points in the chase for the championship. He currently leads the standing at Mohawk Raceway by 14 points, and trails by just 33 points at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.

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.