Danny O’Brien Battles Back From Early Race Incident to Score Top Five Finish at Brockville Speedway on Saturday Night

The 2014 racing season got off to a fantastic start for Danny O’Brien and his race team through the first month of the season. He had already accumulated three feature wins and had top ten results in 6 of the 7 events he had entered. O’Brien was looking to continue that success into June with a regular program at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night.

In the qualifying heat race at Brockville, O’Brien was on a mission, starting from the rear of the field and storming through the field to pick up the win. After making some minor adjustments on the car to keep up with the changing track conditions, O’Brien hit the track for the 30 lap main event. He rolled off the starting grid from the 12th position, and was making some progress through the first couple laps. On lap three, Danny was caught up in an incident in turn one and two, and after a quick pit stop, he returned for the restart at the rear of the field. With just six laps complete, Danny once again moved his way forward and was inside the top ten. As the race approached the halfway point, O’Brien had climbed to fifth place, and would settle into that position for the remainder of the event.

“We had a strong car, but we lost all our track position after that early wreck and had to come from the back”, says O’Brien. “We were still able to salvage a top five finish, and we will be back next week looking to return to the winner’s circle.

This coming weekend, Danny will return to Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night after a rare weekend off last week for the Modified division. On Saturday night he will return to Brockville Speedway looking to get back to Victory lane. O’Brien continues to lead the points race at Brockville by just 11points.

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.

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.

Danny O’Brien Soars to Victory in Brockville Speedway Thriller; Podium Finish in DIRTcar 358 Series Race at Cornwall Speedway

It was a very busy Victoria Day Weekend for Danny O’Brien and his team. They had planned four consecutive nights of racing, beginning with Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, followed by Brockville Speedway on Saturday, Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night for their 100 lap DIRTcar 358 Series, and then on to Merrittville Speedway for holiday Monday with round two of the DIRTcar 358 tour.

Mohawk International Raceway has had some issues with Mother Nature, losing their opening event in late April, and also lost the rescheduled date for the first week in May. Their streak of bad luck continued, as the track officials had no choice but to cancel their program once again on Friday night.

The O’Brien crew soon shifted their focus to another Saturday night at Brockville Speedway. He started the night with a second place run in his qualifying heat race after starting from fourth. In the 30 lap main event, Danny lined up from the 10th position and wasted no time at all moving forward. After just four laps he was inside the top five and was clearly the fastest car on the track. By lap 11 he was up to third place, and advanced to second just before the halfway point of the race. O’Brien was strong all race long, and dove to the inside to take the race lead coming off turn four on lap 22 and pulled away to his first win of the season at the BOS.

“The car was great all night long”, says O’Brien. “I really have to thanks this crew, all of our sponsors for everything they do, and the great fans that have followed us over the years”.

The long weekend of racing continued on Sunday night as Cornwall Speedway opened their season with a 100 lap DIRTcar 358 Series/Canadian Nationals Series race. Danny posted the second fastest speed in his time trial group, placing him second to start his heat race. He finished the race in that same position, earning a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting spot in the 100 lap main event. O’Brien started the race from the fifth position and maintained a top five spot throughout the event. In the closing laps, O’Brien advanced to third place, and crossed the line in that position.

The next stop was Monday night at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario. O’Brien started the 100 lap feature from the seventh position, but it was a struggle early. The night ended with a disappointing 23rd place finish.

This coming weekend, O’Brien will attempt to race at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night and will return to Brockville Speedway on Saturday night looking to post back to back feature wins.

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.

Danny O’Brien Grabs Second Place Finish on Opening Night at Brockville Ontario Speedway; Busy Weekend Ahead With 4 Nights of Racing

The 2014 season finally got underway on Saturday night for Danny O’Brien as they traveled to Brockville Ontario Speedway looking to get back on top of the 358 Modified division, and begin to defend his Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series championship with a 50 lap main event.

O’Brien would have to come from the back of his qualifying heat race, but he moved forward quickly, finishing with a solid third place effort. When he returned for the 50 lap feature, Danny rolled off the starting grid from the eighth position, and when the first caution of the night came on lap eight, Danny was already up to the fourth position. Just before the caution was displayed again on lap 14, O’Brien found his way to second, and made a strong bid for the lead on the ensuing restart before settling back into the runner-up spot. He maintained that position for the duration of the race, and crossed the finish line with a solid second place run.

“It was a good way to start our season”, says O’Brien after the race. “The car was good all night. We almost had the lead at one point on a restart but we couldn’t quite pull it off. I would like to say thanks to all of our sponsors, our fans, and the team that I have here that works on the car every week”.

This coming week will be a busy one for Danny O’Brien and his team. They will be at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, back to Brockville Speedway on Saturday night, and Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night for their 100 lap DIRTcar 358 Series /Canadian Nationals Series race. On Victoria Day Monday, the same 358 Series head to Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario.

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.

Danny O’Brien 2013 Season in Review; Ogilvie’s Triple Crown Series Championship and Six Features Wins Highlight Terrific 2013 Campaign

After an unusually rough season in 2012 by Danny O’Brien’s standards, he returned to the track in 2013 looking to return to championship form. He is a 10 time Brockville Speedway champion, and he had his eyes on an unprecedented 11th title when the season started at the BOS in May.

O’Brien spent the first couple weeks of the season at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario with mixed results. The two outings did give O’Brien a chance to get into the swing of things for Brockville. A DNF on opening night at the BOS was quickly forgotten when the posted their first victory of the year on week two.

June was a very productive month for O’Brien, posting another win, and three top five finishes in three events during the month. He also had a runner-up finish at Mohawk Raceway and Cornwall Speedway.

As the summer heated up, so did O’Brien, as he posted back to back feature wins at Brockville to start the month. A hard crash towards the end of the month set the team back some, but they regrouped and was a major factor going into the final month of the regular season as the points championship battle began to take shape.

With July ending with a couple of hard crashes, O’Brien found himself behind several points to the leader going into August. With two features wins, and a second place finish, over the final month, Danny gained back several points, but would end up second overall in track points. A win on the final night of the regular season did propel O’Brien to the inaugural Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series championship.

“It was a good year for us. I really have to thank everyone for their support over the season”, says O’Brien. “We came up just a little short in our quest for the championship, but we will be back next year as strong as ever”.

Plans for 2014 are still in the works at this time, but O’Brien does plan to race more often next season. He hopes to return to competing two nights a week, and perhaps competing in the full DIRTcar 358 Series if all goes well. The team is currently seeking sponsorship for the 2014 season. If you are interested in sponsoring one of the most accomplished racers in the Northeast, contact Danny O’Brien at dannyobrien17@hotmail.com.

“We definitely need to race more next season. It really is tough racing just one night a week. I have always felt that racing two or three nights a week is a huge benefit”.

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 in 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals Weekend at Brockville Speedway to Conclude 2013 Season

With six feature wins at Brockville Speedway in 2013, Danny O’Brien and his race team were looking forward to getting back to the BOS this weekend for the 2013 season finale 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals Weekend, and add another victory to his season totals as the track hosts some of the biggest starts in the sport from Ontario, Quebec, New York and New Jersey.

On Saturday afternoon, Danny timed fourth fastest in his time trial group, and started his heat race from the outside of row two in the fourth position. Over the course of the eight lap event, O’Brien moved to third place, securing a spot in the redraw for a top 12 starting position. Danny would start from the seventh position, and would quickly work his way into the top five. O’Brien would remain in the top five for most of the race, sitting in fifth as they reached lap 75, but tire wear was a concern in the closing laps, and Danny would suffer a flat tire late in the race, and would finish a disappointing 21st.

Sunday was a new day, and O’Brien was hoping for another solid day, this time against the Big Block Modifieds. Danny finished fourth in his qualifying heat race, locking into the 100 lap main event, but finishing just one spot out of a redraw position. Danny would start the race from 13th. It was a relatively uneventful day, and O’Brien would cross the finish line in 12th.

This concludes the 2013 racing season for Danny O’Brien and the 17D race team. Stay tuned to our website for any off-season news.

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 Scores Top 12 Results in DIRTcar 358 Series Races; Final Event of 2013 Coming up at Brockville Speedway This Weekend

Although Super DIRT Week primarily focuses on events at the New York State Fairgrounds, there are also satellite events at surrounding tracks and Danny O’Brien participated in the 358 DIRTcar Series events at Weedsport Speedway on Wednesday night and Brewerton Speedway on Thursday.

At Weedsport, O’Brien was second fastest overall in his time trial group, earning a front row starting spot for his qualifying heat race. After grabbing the heat race victory, O’Brien made the redraw for the 75 lap main event, and would draw the 10th starting spot. Danny was up to sixth late in the race, but fell to 10th as the final laps counted down.

The action moved to Brewerton Speedway on Thursday night, and once again, O’Brien was fast early in the night, setting fast time in his qualifying group. Danny backed that up with a heat race victory, and would redraw position number 7 for the 100 lap main event. Danny fired from inside of row four for the feature race, but the speed that was there earlier in the night wasn’t there, and the car fell back through the field to 14th by lap 32. O’Brien was able to move up to 12th before the checkered flag.

This coming weekend is the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals at Brockville Speedway. It will be the final event of the 2013 season for O’Brien and team. Friday night he will be on the track for timed hot laps, with the fast time earning a spot in Saturday’s 100 lap 358 Modified Series finale. Saturday afternoon will be the main event for the 358 Modifieds, and Sunday, O’Brien plans to qualify for the Big Block Modified 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.