Danny O’Brien’s Three Race Win Streak Ends at the BOS After an Eighth Place Finish; Currently Second in Points as Championship Battle Heats Up

After winning the last three feature events at Brockville Speedway, Danny O’Brien and his team were looking forward to the opportunity to extend that streak as they look to narrow the 17 point deficit in the race for the Brockville Speedway track championship.

After a second place finish in the preliminary qualifying heat race, Danny lined up for the feature from deep in the field due to the track handicapping system based on performance from the past three races. The track surface was much different than a regular night with the sprint cars visiting, and it was difficult to pass. After climbing into the top ten late in the race, Danny battled to a disappointing eighth place result.

“It was pretty tough out there tonight. Nobody really did much passing”, explains O’Brien after the race. “We will be back here next week, and hopefully we can get back to where we were the past few weeks”.

Danny is currently second place in points at Brockville Speedway, and continues to trail by only 17 points in the battle for the coveted championship. He will return to Brockville again this Saturday night looking for another strong performance. Saturday night will also be a special night for the O’Brien family, as Pat O’Brien Sr. will be inducted into the Brockville Ontario Speedway Hall of Fame.

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.

Danny O’Brien Claims Third Consecutive Brockville Speedway Feature Win and Fourth of the Season on Saturday Night

After winning the past two feature races at Brockville Speedway, Danny O’Brien and his 1000 Islands RV sponsored team were looking forward to returning to Brockville once again this week as they continue to close in on the points lead and eye an unprecedented 11th Brockville Speedway track championship.

It was a bit of a struggle early in the night at Brockville, finishing his qualifying heat race in the fourth position after starting fifth. Danny and his team made some adjustments to the car before the 30 lap feature, and hit the track from the 14th starting spot. By lap 10, Danny had patiently moved forward, riding in the eighth position. A caution on lap 12 regrouped the field, and Danny restarted from the sixth position. Over the next few laps he charged forward and was up to third as they hit lap 20. Just two laps later he was up to the second spot, and captured the lead on lap 25 and went on to win his third consecutive BOS victory and fourth of the season.

“I really have to thank the crew and all of our sponsors and fans”, says O’Brien from victory lane. “We have had a good season and are focused on running strong the rest of the season”.

Danny is currently second place in points at Brockville Speedway, and trails by only 17 points in the battle for the coveted championship. He will return to Brockville again this Saturday night looking for another strong performance. Saturday night is also driver autograph night, and Danny and his fellow drivers will be on the track at intermission to meet with the race fans.

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.

Danny O’Brien Storms to Third Brockville Speedway Victory of the Season in 50 Lap Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series Event on Saturday Night

After getting rained out at Brockville Speedway last week, Danny O’Brien and his team were ready for battle this week with the second round of the Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series race on Saturday night. With a third place finish in the first Ogilvie’s Triple Crown Series race last week, Danny was looking for a solid run to bolster his chances of winning the inaugural championship.

The night started out with timed hot laps, with heat race starting positions determined by lap times. Danny posted the fasted time in his group, earning a front row starting spot for the preliminary heat race. O’Brien jumped to the lead early and never looked back, taking the checkered flag in the eight lap qualifier. He started the 50 lap feature from inside the second row in the third position and quickly moved to second place. The first caution came with just five laps in the books, and Danny used that to his advantage, taking the lead just two laps later. Danny had maintained the lead through heavy lapped traffic a caution came out on lap 37. O’Brien continued to lead the way through the remainder of the race to pick up his third win of the 2013 season.

“I really have to thank the crew and all the sponsors for their support. I also would like to thank all the fans for their continued support over the years”, says O’Brien from victory lane. “We have been running well and winning races, and hopefully we can keep that up throughout the season”.

This coming weekend Danny will be back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night as he continues to close in on the points lead and challenge for his 11th Brockville Ontario Speedway track championship. He is currently second place in points, and only 24 points out of the lead.

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.

Danny O’Brien Has Mixed Results After Busy Canada Day Weekend

Coming off his second win of the 2013 racing season at Brockville Speedway last week, Danny O’Brien and his team were looking forward to getting back to business this weekend with a full weekend of racing in store beginning with Brockville Speedway on Saturday night followed by a Canada Day Weekend double header at Cornwall Speedway featuring a 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race on Sunday and a 100 lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Series/Canadian Nationals Series event on Monday.

The forecast for Saturday varied throughout the day on Saturday, and it wasn’t really clear what we would have in store. The rain held off throughout the morning and early afternoon and it looked like it was going to be good for the evening. However, just after the opening practice session a heavy rain hit the track lasting several minutes and track officials were forced to cancel Saturday night’s racing at Brockville Speedway.

Cornwall Speedway was up next with a big Canada Day Weekend event planned. Sunday night was the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race. Utilizing his 358 Modified against the more powerful big blocks put Danny at a bit of a disadvantage early in the night and that showed during the time trials as he posted the seventh fastest time in his group and would have to start his heat race from that position. With just five cars transferring from the heat race into the 100 lap feature, Danny came up just short and was relegated to the last chance qualifier. A second place finish locked him into one of the final starting spots for the main event. As the race progressed the dry and slick track became an advantage for the 358 Modifieds and O’Brien made steady progress. By lap 85 he had cracked the top 10 and moved up two more positions over the final 15 laps to score an eighth place finish.

The following day, Danny was back at Cornwall for another 100 lap feature for the 358 Modified DIRTcar Series/Canadian Nationals Series race. After posting the third fastest speed in his time trial group, Danny lined up for the heat race from third place and maintained that position throughout the eight lap race, locking himself into the 100 lap race. When the feature started, Danny fired from the 15th starting spot. With just 40 laps complete, Danny drove to the pits and was unable to continue the race.

This coming weekend Danny will be back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night for round two of the Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series with a 50 lap main 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, 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.

Danny O’Brien Returns to Brockville Speedway Victory Lane on Saturday Night; Scores Second Place Finishes at Mohawk and Cornwall

It was a busy weekend for Danny O’Brien and his race team, with rare appearances at Mohawk Raceway and Cornwall Speedway as well as the usual weekly visit to Brockville Speedway.

Mohawk Raceway was the first stop on the weekend schedule and after starting from the rear of the field in his qualifying heat race Danny moved up to the fourth position before the checkered flag. In the 25 lap main event, Danny rolled off the starting grid from the 13th position and quickly worked his way forward. At the halfway point of the race, Danny was inside the top five and continued to battle his way towards the front. Over the final few circuits, O’Brien made his way to second place and crossed the finish line in that position.

On Saturday night the O’Brien team returned to Brockville Speedway. They entered the night in third place in track points, and were looking for another solid run. After struggling in his qualifying heat race with a fourth place finish, he returned to the pit area and made some adjustments to the car, looking to dial it in for the 30 lap main event. He started from the eighth position and methodically worked his way toward the front of the field. Before the 10 lap mark, Danny was inside the top five, and continued to press forward. By lap 14 he made the pass for the lead, and never looked back, picking up his second win of the season at Brockville Speedway.

“I really have to thank all the crew and our sponsors for their support”, says O’Brien from victory lane. “We have been running well the past few weeks and hopefully we can continue that the rest of the season. I also want to thank the fans for sticking it out tonight despite the late afternoon rain”.

The O’Brien team traveled to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night looking for some track time before next weekend’s Canada Day 358 Modified Series race. Much like the previous two nights, Danny started from the back of his preliminary qualifying race, and moved to fifth before the end of the event. He started the 30 lap feature from 17th place but didn’t stay there long. He avoided disaster on a couple occasions, and with a fast racecar it only took O’Brien seven laps to make it into the top five. By lap 20 it had started raining, and the caution came out to stop the race. The rain continued to fall, forcing track officials to make the race official after completing more than half of the scheduled distance. O’Brien had made it to second place, and would finish in the runner up position for the second time on the weekend.

This coming weekend, Danny will be at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night, before setting off for a busy Canada Day double header weekend. On Sunday it will be a 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race followed by a rare Monday event featuring the 358 Modified DIRTcar Series/Canadian Nationals 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, 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.

Danny O’Brien Posts Second Consecutive Top Five Finish at Brockville Speedway on Saturday Night; Advances to Third in BOS Point Standings

After a tough start to the season at Brockville on opening night just over a month ago, Danny O’Brien and his team have bounced back nicely, picking up a win, and some strong finishes over the next few weeks. O’Brien was hoping to continue that success as he returned to Brockville Speedway on Saturday night.

After a fourth place finish in his qualifying heat race, O’Brien and his team made some adjustments to the car before heading out for the 30 lap main event later in the evening. Rolling off the starting grid from the 12th position, O’Brien would quickly move forward and was in the top ten after just a couple laps. After 25 laps of uninterrupted green flag racing, O’Brien had charged up to sixth place. Once the race resumed, Danny continued to move forward and crossed the finish line with a solid fourth place finish.

“It was a good run tonight”, perhaps we could have had another yellow or two to get the field bunched together, but overall we are happy with it”, says O’Brien after the race. “I have to thank the crew for all the hard work that they put into this car, and all the fans for coming out and supporting us each week”.

This coming weekend, Danny will make a rare visit to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night and will be back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night looking to get back to victory lane and improve on his current third place position in the point standings at the BOS. 2013 Danny O’Brien t-shirts will be in stock this weekend, so stop by the Finish Line Web Design merchandise trailer located behind the main grandstand to purchase your apparel.

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.

Danny O’Brien Gets Third Place Finish in Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series 50 Lap Main Event at Brockville Speedway on Saturday Night

For the second week in a row, weather issues were a major concern as Danny O’Brien and his team prepared for action at Brockville Ontario Speedway on Saturday night. Last week a heavy downpour made the decision easy to cancel the night’s program, but this week it was a miserable light rain that lasted a few minutes that made for a difficult decision. Once the rain stopped, the night’s action continued as planned and the first round of the Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series resumed where it left off after time trials the previous week.

By time trialing fastest in his group before last weekend’s rain, Danny started from the front row in his qualifying heat race and finished the race in second place. In the 30 lap main event, he started from fifth place and remained in that position as he narrowly avoided disaster on lap six as several cars wrecked on the exit of turn four to bring out the red flag. By lap 15 he had advanced to third place, and that is where he would finish.

“It is always tough when the track conditions are like this”, says O’Brien after the race. “All the rain that we have had just makes the track extremely fast and rough, and its hard on equipment. We are happy to come out of here with a third place finish, and look forward to coming back here next week under better conditions”.

This coming weekend, Danny will be back in action at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night where he will be looking to get back to victory for the second time in 2013 and move up from his current fourth place position in track points.

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.