Conneaut, OH…There is a saying “third time is a charm”, that saying became a reality on a warm and sunny 4th of July on the 3/8 mile Raceway 7 oval as Dunn-Olivieri not only celebrated our nations birthday but they also got to celebrate the teams first victory of 2008. The team always like to visit Raceway 7 and was looking to improve on their June 6th and the third visit would prove to be the charm.

The holiday weekend brought both the fans and drivers out in high number as a total of thirty-five cars from New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania were pit side in what was going to be a very long night of racing, There would be a total of four eight lap heat races and two B-mains to set the field for the 20 lap feature. Starting fifth in the second heat race, Dunn was able to work his way into the redraw with a second place finish. The redraw would give Dunn the outside pole for feature.

As night turned into early morning (2:45 am), twenty four cars were ready to go racing. At the drop of the green flag Dunn rocketed into the lead and lead the first four circuits when the evenings first caution came out on lap 4. On the next restart there was confusion and for some reason the scores now had Dunn running second as the said he did not lead lap 5. It was now Dunn’s turn to plat follow the leader, and that he did for the next seven laps, Making an aggressive move in turn one on lap 12, Dunn was able to make the pass for the lead, Back in front again, Dunn clearly had the superior car and lead the remaining eight laps and when the checkers were waving (3:15 am) time really didn’t matter al that did was the teams first victory of 2008.

Dunn-Olivieri Racing (Dan, Russ & Dave) would like to dedicate this victory to a very wonderful person, Mary Lynn Nicholas. We know even if you not at the track that you are always rooting for us. Mary Lynn this one is for you.

Dunn-Olivieri Racing would like to thank their sponsors Dunn Trucking, Domhoff Racing Engines, Lias Tire American Race Tire, Frankland Racing Supply, Oyler Action Photos and Web Design, Vecennie Distributing (Straub & Iron City Beer).