Billy Dunn Scores Top Five Finishes at Mohawk Raceway and CMP; Super DIRTcar Series Rained Out at Utica Rome Speedway

The 2014 racing season has ramped up for Billy Dunn and his Number One Speed race team from Watertown, New York. They will continue their weekly schedule of Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night’s and Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday nights and as the summer arrives, the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series schedule kicks into high gear.

After an eighth place finish in the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race at New Egypt Speedway earlier in the week, Dunn returned to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night for only the second time in 2014 for the Modified division after multiple rainouts have slowed the season. There was no sign of rain on Friday night as Dunn cruised to victory in his qualifying heat race. He started the 25 lap feature from the front row, and looked poised for his first MIR win of the season in the opening laps, as he built up a commanding half track lead over second place in his Laurent Ladouceur owned ride.. The first caution of the race came on lap 12, and this changed the complexion of the race. Dunn lost the lead on the restart, and would settle into the second position for the remainder of the event.

“The car was great early, but once the caution came out we just weren’t as strong”, admits Dunn after the race. “We will be back next week, and hopefully we will be able to close the deal and get a win here at MIR”.

Dunn was back in his traditional Number One Speed Big Block on Saturday night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. After a fifth place finish in his qualifier, Dunn returned to his pit area for some changes before the 35 lap main event. He rolled off the starting grid from the 13th position and found his way inside the top ten after just six laps. Dunn continued to make a steady climb up the leader board and was in third place as they reached lap 22. Over the final few laps, Dunn’s car seemed to go away, and he slid back to finish in fifth place.

This coming week is going to be very busy for Billy Dunn. He was going to be back behind the wheel Wednesday night as the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series was to invade Utica Rome Speedway but that has since been cancelled. Friday and Saturday night will feature the usual visits to Mohawk International Raceway and Canandaigua Motorsports Park before getting back to more Super DIRTcar Series racing on Sunday at Cornwall Motor 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 2014 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 again this season.

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