It was a relatively slow
week for Danny O’Brien and his team with just one night of racing on their
schedule for the weekend. Mohawk
Raceway was closed for the week because of their local fair, so it was just
Saturday night’s event at Brockville Speedway this week.
Danny began the night by
setting fast time in opening practice.
It was clear that he would have a fast car, but time would tell if the
bad luck that had hindered him all season would subside. After a strong second
place finish in his qualifying heat race, O’Brien hit the track again for a
final practice session before the 30 lap main event and once again he was on
top of the scoreboard. Danny rolled off
the starting grid from seventh place, and after avoiding an opening lap
incident, he restarted the race from fourth.
Just four laps into the race, Danny was in the lead, and built up a half
track advantage over second place. The
big lead evaporated with a lap 26 yellow, but over the final four laps he was
able to pull away, and pick up his third win of 2012 at Brockville.
“The car was great tonight,
and we were finally able to finish the race”, says O’Brien. “It has been a tough few weeks here, so its
nice to get back to victory lane. I
knew we had a big lead early as I could see the scoreboard coming off turn two
and seen that second place hadn’t crossed the line yet. I didn’t want to see that last caution, but
we were able to pull away again on the restart”.
This coming week, Danny will
return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, then on to Brockville
Speedway on Saturday. On Sunday night,
he will travel to Cornwall Motor Speedway for their 100 lap Canadian Nationals
Series race.
Danny will also be at 1000 Islands RV on Friday afternoon from noon until 2pm signing autographs. He will be there as part of 1000 Islands RV’s Customer Appreciation Sale that runs all week long at their Gananoque, Ontario location beside the 401.
Danny will also be at 1000 Islands RV on Friday afternoon from noon until 2pm signing autographs. He will be there as part of 1000 Islands RV’s Customer Appreciation Sale that runs all week long at their Gananoque, Ontario location beside the 401.
Danny O’Brien would like to
thank 1000 Islands RV Centre, Pat’s Rad, BOB FM, Ponte Bros. Masonry, Morrison
Racing Engines, Snap-On Adam Way, Wurth, Bicknell Racing Products, and Integra
Racing Shocks for their support during the 2012 season.
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