Danny O’Brien Battles to an 11th Place Finish on Sunday Afternoon in DIRTcar Series Event at Mohawk International Raceway

After making the trip to Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, Danny O’Brien and his team were ready for two big nights of racing with the 358 Modified Super DIRTcar Series on Friday night, and they also planned to stock around on Saturday for the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series. Like many times this season however, Mother Nature interfered, and Friday night’s program was moved to Sunday.

O’Brien continued with his plans to run the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block event, and timed fifth fastest in his group, starting his qualifying heat race from that fifth position. Danny maintained that spot, locking himself into the 100 lap main event. Danny started the race from the 17th position but was unable to finish, wanting to conserve the car for the DIRTcar 358 Series race the next day.

A sixth place finish in his qualifying heat race on Saturday sent O’Brien to the last chance consolation race. Danny qualified into the 75 lap main event with a second place finish and would have to start from the 22nd starting position. Despite being marred deep in the field on a track that was very tough to pass on, O’Brien was able to move forward, and by the end of the race he was in 11th place.

“It was not the results we were looking for this weekend”, says O’Brien. “This track was very slick and very tough to pass on today. We did all we could, and now we will move on and get ready for next weekend”.

Danny and his team will be at Brighton Speedway on Saturday night as part of the annual Applefest Weekend. This race will also be part of the 358 Modified Mr. DIRTcar Series. Danny is currently eighth in the series point standings.

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, Bicknell Racing Products, and Integra Racing Shocks for their continuous support and we look forward to a very exciting 2013 campaign.

For more information on Danny O’Brien and the 17D racing team, please visit our website, www.dannyobrien.ca. You can also follow Danny O’Brien through www.1000islandsrvmotorsports.com, a website launched by longtime sponsor 1000 Islands RV.