Danny O’Brien Ready to Battle for 2013 Brockville Championship Despite 20 Point Disadvantage Going Into Final Showdown This Weekend

There will be a lot on the line this coming weekend as Danny O’Brien returns to Brockville Speedway looking to overcome a 20 point disadvantage as he looks to claim his 11th Brockville Ontario Speedway track title. Without a doubt, O’Brien has been the most successful racer in the history of the Brockville track, and despite the points needed to complete a solid year that already consists of five feature wins. O’Brien will also race at Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night in the 125 lap Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series event which is also the finale for the Canadian Nationals Series.

This past Saturday night started off with the usual qualifying heat races and Danny charged to second place after starting at the rear of the field. The team began to tweak the car for the 30 lap main event, and Danny started from the outside of row number seven in the 14th starting position. Passing was at a premium all race long, but O’Brien was able to advance his position through the first half of the event, sitting in ninth place with 15 laps remaining. O’Brien climbed to sixth over the next few laps and maintained that spot through the finish of the race.

“We gained a few points tonight, but I would have liked to have finished higher”, say O’Brien after the race. “We have just one more points race left here, and it will take some luck to get the championship, but we will give it all we have and see where we are at after next week”.

This coming weekend, Danny will be back at Brockville for championship night on Saturday night. In addition to the regular weekly points on the line, the championship for the Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series is also up for grabs and Danny is just four point out of the lead in the battle for the championship. O’Brien will also be in action on Sunday night at Cornwall Speedway for the finale in the Canadian Nationals Series.

Danny O’Brien t-shirts are on sale at the Finish Line Web Design merchandise trailer located behind the main grandstand at Brockville Speedway on race nights. They also have Danny O’Brien 1:16 scale Model Cars, drawings by Central, New York artist Donnie Dana, as well as window decals.

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.