Danny O’Brien Has Strong Weekend With Top Five Finishes at Mohawk Raceway, Brockville Speedway and Cornwall Speedway

After getting back to victory lane last week at Brockville Speedway, Danny O’Brien returned this week with a busy weekend schedule with races at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, Brockville Speedway on Saturday night and a 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series race at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday.  In addition, Danny also took part in 1000 Islands RV Customer Appreciation Day Sales on Saturday afternoon in Gananoque.

At Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, Danny finished his qualifying heat race from third place.  In the 25 lap main event, he lined up on the outside of row four in eighth place.  The first caution on the night came on lap eight, and Danny had already climbed to fourth place and would soon find third place before the race approached halfway.  With one lap remaining, the caution was out again, setting up a final lap dash to the finish.  Danny was still in third place, and used the high side of the track to try and make a pass for second, but the lack of grip caused him to fall back to fourth at the checkered flag.

“The car was pretty good.  I tried to get around the 151 car for second on the last restart, and the car just wouldn’t stick at the top”, says O’Brien.  “It wasn’t a bad night though, and we will move on to Brockville and Cornwall the rest of the weekend”.

After spending early Saturday afternoon at 1000 Islands RV for their Customer Appreciation Day event, Danny and his team hit the road to Brockville Speedway looking to repeat their win from last weekend.  He started the night with a win in his qualifying heat race, and started the 30 lap main event from 11^th place.  The entire distance went caution free, and Danny was able to move through the field quickly, reaching the top five by halfway.  Over the final 15 laps, O’Brien climbed to second place.

“It was a great run for us again this week”, says O’Brien after the race.  “A caution with a few laps to go would have been nice, but it didn’t happen.  It has been a good weekend so far, and hopefully we can keep it going”.

The final stop on the weekend was at Cornwall Motor Speedway for round two of the Canadian Nationals Series that had been postponed from August 5^th.  Danny qualified for the 100^th lap main event by finishing fourth in his qualifier, but just missed out on a redraw spot for a top 12 starting position.  He would roll off the starting grid from the outside of row seven in 14^th.  Danny patiently move through the field throughout the race, and when the caution came out on lap 95 he was in sixth place.  On the restart, Danny was able to move into the top five and finished with his third consecutive top five finish of the weekend with a fifth place finish.

This coming weekend, Danny will be back at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday.

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.

Danny O’Brien Returns to Brockville Speedway Victory Lane

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 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.

Danny O’Brien Gets Fourth at Mohawk International Raceway; Wrong Place at the Wrong Time Sidelines O’Brien on Lap One at Brockville

It was all set to be a big weekend for Danny O’Brien, with a regular Friday night event at Mohawk International Raceway, then off to Brockville Speedway on Saturday for their BOB FM-Coca Cola Triple Double event, featuring double laps, double purse and double points for all classes.  On Sunday, it was a 100 lap Canadian National Series event at Cornwall Motor Speedway.

At Mohawk Raceway, O’Brien started his qualifying heat race from fifth place and quickly moved forward to finish with a strong second place run.  In the 25 lap main event, Danny started from the outside of the fifth row in 10^th place and steadily worked his way forward.  Danny ended the night with a fourth place finish. 

Saturday was going to be a full night of racing at Brockville Ontario Speedway with double laps in all divisions, along with double prize money and double points on the line.  He easily won his qualifying heat race, and was confident going into the 60 lap feature race with a fifth place starting spot.  At the drop of the green, O’Brien’s night would end before completing a half a lap as the leaders bottled up in front of him, causing a multi car crash.  O’Brien’s car suffered heavy damage and was unable to return to the track for the restart.

“We can’t seem to catch a break here at Brockville this year”, says the 10 time track champion.  “I guess its just one of those years that nothing seems to go right.  We will be back next week, and hope for better results”.

Despite a forecast for rain on Sunday, Cornwall Speedway remained dry all day long, and it looked like racing may go on as scheduled.  O’Brien only planned to race at Cornwall for specials only, and with a 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series race on the card, they were hoping for a great night.  The skies opened up around 5:30pm, and track official were forced to cancel the night’s events.  The 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series race will rescheduled later in August.

This coming week, O’Brien will have the night off at Mohawk Raceway as they are closed for the night with their local fair taking place.  He will be back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night for his only appearance of the weekend.

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.

Danny O’Brien Gets Top Five Finishes at Mohawk Raceway and Brockville Speedway; Double Points Night at the BOS This Coming Saturday Night

As the month of July comes to and end and we approach August and the final full month of the 2012 regular season, Danny O’Brien and his team are looking to improve their consistency before the bigger series races later in year. O’Brien was back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday night.

At Mohawk Raceway, Danny started his qualifying heat race from fifth place, and worked his way up to third place over the ten lap preliminary event. He started the 25 lap main event from 11th place on the starting grid, and moved up through the field. With 17 laps in, and under caution, Danny was in seventh place and when the race resumed Danny would continue to move forward, finishing with a fifth place result.

Danny traveled to Brockville Speedway on Saturday night, and once again finished third in his qualifier. He started from 11th, and struggled to gain much ground early in the event, riding in eighth place at the halfway distance of the 30 lap race. Over the next few laps, Danny would maneuver his way into the top five and ended up placing fourth.

“It was a pretty good weekend for us, with a pair of top five finishes”, commented O’Brien after the race at Brockville. “We have struggled quite a bit this season, so hopefully we can continue this through the rest of the season”.

This coming weekend, Danny will be back at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, and then back to Brockville on Saturday as Danny’s long-time sponsor BOB FM along with Coca-Cola present a triple double night. That will be double laps, double purse, and double points for all weekly divisions. On Sunday, Danny will be at Cornwall Motor Speedway for the second round of the Canadian Nationals Series, with a 100 lap event.

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.

Danny O’Brien’s Brockville Speedway Frustrations Continue; Top Ten Finish at Mohawk Raceway on Friday Night

In recent years, Danny O’Brien has been a dominant force at Brockville Speedway.  He is a 10 time champion at the track, but this season, he cant seem to catch a break.  Although he has two wins at the track in 11 events this season, the rest of the races have not gone the way he has hoped.  Mohawk International Raceway has been much better this season, but O’Brien still continues to search for some consistency as we approach the final week of July and get set for the final full month of the season in August.

After a second place finish in his qualifying heat at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, Danny was ready for the night’s 25 lap main event.  Danny started the race from ninth place, but the entire race went caution free, and as the field got spread out, he was unable to gain much ground.  Danny finished the night with a seventh place result.

After getting caught up in a lap one crash at Brockville Speedway last week, Danny was looking to rebound with a much better night this time around.  He finished third in his qualifying heat race, and started the 30 lap main event from the eighth position.  On lap seven, O’Brien’s car drifted up high over the banking in turn four bringing out the caution.  Danny restarted from the rear of the field, and ended the night was a disappointing 15^th place finish.

“We are really struggling here at Brockville this year”, says O’Brien.  “We will keep working at it, and hopefully our luck will turn around soon”.

This coming week, Danny will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday night.

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 going into 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.

Danny O’Brien Gets Third Place Finish at Mohawk Raceway; Lap One Crash Takes Him Out of the Race at Brockville Speedway

Although 2012 has not been the kind of year that Danny O’Brien has come to expect, the team continues to work hard, hoping the misfortunes that they have gone through would soon change.  O’Brien has run well many nights, but the bad luck has taken him out of contention on several nights, especially at Brockville Speedway, a track that O’Brien has dominated at through his career.

On Friday night, Danny traveled to Mohawk International Raceway, and began the night with a fourth place finish in his qualifying heat race after starting eighth.  After making some adjustments to the car, Danny lined up for the 25 lap main event in ninth place on the inside of row five.  A multi car wreck occurred on lap five, and when they went back to green, O’Brien would restart from fourth place.  He quickly jumped to second, and then took the lead on lap 11.  Danny held the lead through lap 15, before dropping to third in the closing laps.

“It was better then what we have been running, but need to be a little better yet”, says O’Brien after the race.  “We will keep working away at it, and hopefully we can get a win here again soon”.

At Brockville, O’Brien can’t seem to catch a break.  The bad luck continued this week after a hard crash on lap one of the 30 lap main event.  The damage sidelined O’Brien for the night.  Before his win at the BOS the previous week, O’Brien had more then his share of issues over the course of the season.  This week’s lap one crash has put Danny in 10^th in track points after ten weeks.

This coming weekend, Danny will be back on Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, looking to improve on last weeks third place finish.  Danny is currently fourth in points at Mohawk Raceway, only one point out of second place, and 15 back of the point leader in the battle for the Mohawk Raceway championship.  On Saturday night, he will be back at Brockville Speedway looking to return to victory lane.

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 going into 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.

Danny O’Brien Returns to Brockville Speedway Victory Lane on Saturday Night; Sixth Place Finish at Mohawk Raceway

The last few weeks have been filled with bad luck for Danny O’Brien, but this was a new weekend, and with lots of hard work from Danny and the O’Brien team, they were confident that this weekend would be better.  Events at Mohawk Raceway and Brockville Speedway filled their weekend schedule.

At Mohawk Raceway, Danny struggled early in his qualifying heat race, and made some adjustments to the car before going back out for the 50 lap Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” main event.  After starting the race from 20^th place, O’Brien soon discovered the adjustments were in the right direction as he charged through the field in the opening laps, moving to 11^th in just six laps.  Danny continued to battle his way forward inside the top ten, patiently biding his time over the next few laps, running in seventh through halfway.  With 20 laps remaining, Danny cracked the top five for the first time on lap 29 and moved to has high as fourth before falling back over the final ten laps to finish with a solid sixth place result.

“The car was strong for most of the race, we were able to get up through the field pretty quickly”, says O’Brien.  “The tires started to go away in the final 10 laps, and we slid back a little, but all in all it was a good run for us”.

Brockville Speedway was up next for O’Brien and he cruised to the win in his qualifying heat race.  With the bad luck over the last few weeks, O’Brien started the 30 lap main event up front, and he dominated the race from start to finish picking up his first win at the track since opening night in May.  The win moves Danny up to seventh in points, just eight points out of the top five.

“It has been a tough year here so far with bad luck and mechanical failures, so it feels great to finally get back to victory lane”, says O’Brien.  “I really have to thank the crew for all their hard work, and our sponsors and fans for their support”.

This coming weekend, Danny will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday looking to get back to victory lane once again.

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 going into 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.