Tim Currier Earns First Career Fulton Speedway Victory on Saturday Night

After a tough weekend last weekend, battling the rain at I-88 Speedway and a disappointing night at Fulton, Tim Currier and his Currier Racing team were looking forward getting back to business this past weekend, with I-88 Speedway and Fulton Speedway on the team’s schedule once again, as well as a rare Tuesday night event at I-88 as part of the RoC Series.

Friday night didn’t quite go as planned for Currier, as they struggled for much of the night. After salvaging a 13th place finish, the team was ready to move their attention to the next race on the schedule.

Tim Currier decided just before the 2014 season started to call Fulton Speedway their home track on Saturday nights this season. They have had several strong finishes so far, and were looking to continue that going into the night. The opening practice session was a great indication that it was going to be a great night, as Currier was the fastest car on the track. After finishing third in his qualifying heat, the Currier team went to work on getting the car dialed in for the 35 lap main event. They started the race from the front row, and Currier jumped out to the early race lead. For the first 21 laps of the race, Currier was under pressure, but a mechanical failure to the second place car left Currier alone up front for the final 15 laps allowing him to open up a full straightaway lead and a convincing victory at Fulton Speedway. As the car came to a stop in victory lane, steam was rolling for the overheated engine.

“I was hoping we weren’t going to go too many more laps as you can see the steam coming out. The engine was starting to get a little warm from being hooked up so much”, says Currier from victory lane. “It was tough. The top had a lot of bite to it making the car tight at times. The crew has been fighting all summer long to get this back in shape, this thing was fast”.

Currier planned to be back at I-88 Speedway on Tuesday night for an RoC event, but rain forced track officials to cancel the program. They will now race on Thursday night at Rolling Wheels Raceway for their opening night of 2014.

This coming weekend, Currier will be back to I-88 Speedway on Friday night, and Fulton Speedway on Saturday.

Tim Currier would like to thank all of their sponsors and partners for their support throughout the 2014 season. Perfect Sit, Currier Plastics, Currier Construction, NorthStar Business Center and J. LaFluer Logging & Forestry Products LLC are all an integral part of our race team.

For more information Tim Currier, please check out our website, www.timcurrier.com. You will find all the latest news, events and results, photos, and a list of our sponsors giving our fans easy access to support the companies that support our team.

Billy Dunn Grabs Top Five Finish on Saturday Night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park; Mohawk Raceway Continues to Battle Mother Nature

Last weekend was a disappointing weekend for Billy Dunn and his Number One Speed team and they were back this week ready to put that behind them. Mohawk Raceway was the destination of Friday night driving the Laurent Ladouceur owned 358 Modified, while Saturday night at Canandaigua he was back in the familiar Number One Speed #49.

Like most Friday night’s this year, rain was an issue. It didn’t take track officials long to cancel the program once again with a continuous steady rain falling overnight and through the morning. They will try again this coming Friday night, and will also look at an added mid-week event next month to help make up for some of the rainouts this season.

Canandaigua was up next on Saturday night and Dunn started the 35 lap main event from the 16th starting position. In typical Dunn fashion he moved towards the front of the pack patiently and by the end of the race he was in a top five position. Dunn crossed the finish line with a strong fifth place result.

“The car wasn’t bad, and we were able to move up from deep in the field, but we just weren’t quite strong enough tonight to challenge for the win”, says Dunn after the race. “We will work at it, and hopefully we can be even better next week”.

Dunn will be back in action on Tuesday night as the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series rolls into New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey. He will be at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night and back to Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday.

Billy Dunn would like to thank Number One Speed, FastLube of Watertown, Finger Lakes Auto Machine, Glen A. Gould Estate Construction, Frosty’s Ice Cream, and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support for the 2014 racing season. He would also like to thank Laurent Ladouceur and the Mr. Radiator Race team for the opportunity to race their 358 Modified at Mohawk Raceway on Friday nights again this season.

For more information on Billy Dunn and the Number One Speed race team, please check out our website, www.billydunn49.com.

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.

Ryan Arbuthnot Gets Second Place Finish at Brockville Speedway on Saturday Night; Steve Arbuthnot Wins at the BOS in Vintage Modified

This past weekend provided a bit of a twist from the regular weekly routine as both Ryan and Steve Arbuthnot completed a busy weekend schedule. First up was Brewerton Speedway just north of Syracuse, New York as Ryan and Steve made the 4.5 hour trip from their Renfrew, Ontario home. Ryan was looking to get some seat time in his new Big Block ride, while Steve was competing with the Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club for the first time this season. Ryan was also back in action at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night with his regular 358 Modified program.

Brewerton Speedway is a Big Block Modified track with some of the best drivers in the Northeast competing weekly. Ryan was well aware that he would be starting at the rear of the field against some extremely tough competitors and the overall finish was really irrelevant as it was more about the experience and getting some more time behind the wheel of his own Big Block. In his eight-lap qualifier, Ryan started from the tail of the field and worked his way up to fifth place. The 35 lap main event was up next, and Ryan posted a 17th place result.

“It was a great experience for us”, says Arbuthnot. “The car ran really good, and we battled side by side with some of the best in the business. This was only our second time out in the Big Block, so we are happy with that”.

Steve Arbuthnot also had a great showing, besting the short field of Vintage Modifieds to take home the feature win.

On Saturday night, Ryan Arbuthnot was back to Brockville Speedway with his 358 Modified. He started the night out with a third place finish in his qualifying heat race and returned to the track for the 30 lap main event starting from the fifth position. The first caution came on lap three and Arbuthnot was already up to the second spot, and he took over the race lead before 10 laps had been completed. After holding the top spot for a handful of laps, Arbuthnot fell to second, and maintained that position through the end of the race.

Arbuthnot Racing would like to thank Bob East (Crew Chief), Tyler Lambert, Krystyn, Dad (Steve), Susie and Grandfather (Ron) for all their hard work and support as well as sponsors Valley Sales and Equipment, Pirie Insulation, 1000 Islands RV, Welch LLP, Finnigan’s Road House, Engine Research, Axcel Sports, Valken Racing, Pay Load, Finish Line Web Design, Number One Speed Shock Service and Bicknell Racing Products. The team would also like to welcome Tony Corcoran Speed and Performance as a sponsor for the 2014 season.

For more information on Ryan Arbuthnot and Arbuthnot Racing, please visit us online at arbuthnotracing.com. You will find the latest team news, race results, schedule, photos and direct links to our sponsor’s websites, giving fans easy access to support the companies that support our team.

Luke Stewart Scores Career Best Finish With Second Place Result at Brockville Ontario Speedway

Coming off back to back top ten performances at Brockville Speedway, Luke Stewart was confident that they could keep the momentum going as they returned to the BOS this past weekend.

Luke started the night off strong with an impressive win in his qualifying heat race. In the 30 lap main event, he started from the front row and took the lead early, holding the top spot for the opening 20 laps of the race before getting passed by a 10 time Brockville Speedway champion. Luke finished in second place, scoring his best career finish to date.

“We are real happy with that run tonight”, says Stewart after the race. “This Hig-Fab car continues to get better each and every week, and we are excited about that. A win would have been nice, but to finish second to Danny (O’Brien) is something that we all can be proud of, and hopefully we can build on this throughout the season”.

This coming weekend, Stewart will be back in action at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night. After four events, Stewart is currently in the top 10 in points, and with very few point separating him from a coveted top five position.

Luke would like to thank all of his sponsors for their generosity and support during the 2014 racing season. They include Fort Glass, M.A. Barr Service Station Maintenance, RW Electric, McCoy Bus Tours, Penny Blake of Remax Realty Kingston, Southeastern Telecommunication Services, Number One Speed Equipment, Stewart Speed Supplies and Finish Line Web Design. Also a very special thanks goes out to Wayne and Donna Smith for all of their support. We thank you all for your support and look forward to the 2014 season.

For more information on Luke Stewart and the Stewart Racing team, stay tuned to our website, www.lukestewartracing.com.