As the 2012 racing season
begins to wind down, the big racing events through the early part of the fall
continued this past weekend as Danny O’Brien and his team took in the Satellite
shows during Super DIRT Week in the Syracuse area. First it was a trip to Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport,
New York on Wednesday, and then a few minute drive down the road to Rolling
Wheels Raceway on Thursday night. Both
events were part of the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series.
On Wednesday night, Danny
O’Brien was at Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport, New York. Many people believe that this race could
very well be the final event in the long history of this race track, and a
packed pit area and grandstand were on hand.
Danny posted the fastest speed in his time trial group, which was third
fastest out of the 44 cars on hand. He
started his qualifying heat race from the front row, and finished second,
making the redraw for a top ten starting spot in the 75 lap main event. Danny started from third place, but a crash
on lap four sent him to the pits and done for the night. As a sign of Sportsman ship, the O’Brien
crew helped get his competitor back on the track before the race resumed.
The following night, O’Brien
traveled just a few miles up the road to Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in
Elbridge, New York. Danny qualified
fourth fastest in his time trial group, and advanced one more spot to third in
his qualifying heat race, making the redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the
main event. He would draw position
number seven, and lined up on the inside of row four. O’Brien moved to the top five by the first lap, and just a few
laps later he was up to fourth. With 36
laps in the books, Danny had moved into third place, and held that spot until
lap 55. O’Brien would cross the finish
line in fourth place, but would later advance to third after a car failed post
race inspection.
This coming weekend Danny
will be back at Brockville Speedway for the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast
Fall Nationals. He will race on
Saturday afternoon with the final 358 Modified Mr. DIRTcar Series race, and may
race on Sunday as well, attempting to run his 358 Modified against the Big
Blocks. This will be the final weekend
of the 2012 racing season.
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.
For more information on
Danny O’Brien and the 17D racing team, please visit our brand new website, www.dannyobrien.ca. The website just received a new look this
week. You can also follow Danny O’Brien
through www.1000islandsrvmotorsports.com,
a new website recently launched by longtime sponsor 1000 Islands RV.
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