Danny O’Brien Continues Early Season Domination with Another BOS Feature Win & Memorial Cup Win at Mohawk International Raceway

The 2014 season has started off extremely well for Danny O’Brien and his race team. O’Brien has had one of the dominant cars virtually every not that he has raced so far this season. He was looking to carry that momentum in a busy week of racing, which started on Wednesday night in Brockville for a Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race piloting the LaSalle Motorsports 358 Modified. Friday night, O’Brien was looking to finally get the season started at Mohawk International Raceway after consecutive rainouts to start the season, and back to Brockville on Saturday night for their weekly program.

On Wednesday night, O’Brien had a great outing in the LaSalle Motorsports 358 Modified against the more powerful Big Block counterparts. Danny qualified through the heat race, started 16th in the feature and crossed the finish line as the top small block with an eighth place result.

Mohawk International Raceway was the destination on Friday night as they were looking to finally get the season underway. O’Brien was fast from the beginning of the night, starting third in his qualifier, and finishing in second, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 staring spot in the 50 lap Frenchie’s Series main event. Danny started from the sixth position, and patiently moved forward. The first caution came out on lap six, and O’Brien was up to third place, and was up to second just a few laps later. Another caution slowed the field on lap 16, and O’Brien powered to the lead on the restart. He led the final 34 laps, and picked up his first ever Memorial Cup win at Mohawk Raceway.

On Saturday night, O’Brien returned to Brockville Speedway looking for another win. He started 7th in his qualifier and advanced to finish second. In the 30 lap main event, Danny started from the 10th position and raced his way up to 4th by the time they completed lap 10. With 20 laps on the board, O’Brien worked his way to the front of the pack, and never looked back, picking up his second of the season at Brockville, and the weekend sweep.

“It was a great weekend for us. This team really worked hard and that paid off for us the last couple days”, says O’Brien from victory lane. “Hopefully we can keep this going all season long.

This coming weekend, O’Brien will have the night off at Mohawk International Raceway as Modifieds are not on the schedule. Danny will be in action at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night.

The new 2014 Danny O’Brien t-shirts/sweatshirts/hoodies are in as well as the 2x3 flags, and license plate designs. Be sure to stop by the Finish Line Web Design driver merchandise trailer located behind the main grandstand at Brockville Speedway each Saturday night.

Danny O’Brien would like to thank 1000 Islands RV Centre, Pat’s Auto Centre, BOB FM, Ponte Bros. Masonry, Morrison Racing Engines, Snap-On Adam Way, Bicknell Racing Products, ATC World Class Trailers and Integra Racing Shocks for their continuous support throughout the 2014 season.

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.