Billy Dunn Battles to Second Place Finish in Super DIRTcar Series Event at Mohawk International Raceway; Seeking First Career Series Victory

With the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series and the 358 Modified Series both visiting Mohawk International Raceway this weekend, Billy Dunn was hoping the home track advantage would pay off. Dunn is the two-time defending track champion at Mohawk Raceway, and had an incredible season in 2013 with six feature wins. Dunn was in his own Number One Speed sponsored Big Block on Saturday night, and was back in the Laurent Ladouceur owned car on Sunday afternoon, after the DIRTcar 358 Series was postponed from its original Friday night date.

Saturday night’s event at Mohawk International Raceway started out with the usual time trials to determine heat race lineups. Dunn posted the fastest speed in his group, and was second fastest overall out of the 42 cars signed into the pit area. Dunn would start up front in his qualifying heat race, and cruised to victory, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position in the 100 lap main event. After selecting the ninth position, Dunn made some final adjustments to his car before hitting the track for the main event. It didn’t take Dunn long to storm through the field, just as he had done on many occasions throughout the season. The first caution of the event came on lap 19, and Billy was already up to second place. As the race resumed, Dunn began to challenge for the lead, and took over the top spot as they completed lap 24. Dunn continued to lead until lap 57, but continued to battle back, and regained the top spot with 71 laps complete. Dunn looked poised for his first career Super DIRTcar Series victory after exchanging the lead once again, but lapped traffic played a role in the final outcome, as Dunn crossed the line in second place.

"It was good racing with Matt”, says Dunn after the race. "The line of the track changed three or four times during the race, and lapped traffic was a little tough to get by. It was good racing, he just got the right break at the end”.

Dunn also participated in the 358 Modified Series event that was held on Sunday afternoon, finishing out the season with the Laurent Ladouceur owned ride. Like the previous day, Dunn was the fastest car in his time trial group and second fastest overall, earning him a front row starting spot for the qualifying heat race. Dunn picked up the heat race victory as well, and once again made the redraw for a top 12 starting position. Dunn randomly selected position number eight, and lined up on the outside of row four for the 75 lap main event. It was a struggle early, as the one lane track made it very tough to gain any ground at all. Dunn would exit the race early and was unable to finish.

Dunn will now have a few weeks to prepare for the biggest show of the season with the annual Super DIRT Week events scheduled for October 8th to 13th at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The conclusion of the Stars & Stripes 100 at Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, New York will also take place to open this year’s Super DIRT Week events, as the race was halted after just a few laps due to rain on September 1st. That race will resume at lap 25 with Dunn running in the fifth position.

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.