The 2008 racing season for Dunn-Olivieri Racing was one most teams would be thrilled to have, but for the third year team of Russ and Dan Dunn and Dave Olivieri. it was a year of missed opportunities. A decision was made at the startof the year not to run for points at anyone track, so the team took to the road each and every week.The 2008 season began in April and ended in October and along the way the team traveled through Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and West Virginia. Often called the “road warriors” this years team traveled to nine tracks: Challenger Raceway, Mercer Raceway Park, PPMS, Tri-City Speedway, 250 Speedway, Muskingum Speedway, Raceway 7, Sharon Speedway and Stateline Speedway.
The track the team visited the most in 2008 was Sharon Speedway, but it was also the track that seemed to have the teams number. The only DNF of the year came when the motor blew while leading the race and on two other occasions the team suffered a mechanical problem while leading, but were able to finish .Rain was also a big winner in 2008 with the cancellation of eight races the team had planed on running. The twenty races were the fewest Dunn-Olivieri have raced since their partnership began in 2006. The twenty races saw seven top three finishes (35 %) including the teams on win on the 4th of July at Raceway 7 and ten top fives (50%). The team also picked up four heat race wins. A mid season decision to follow the newly formed UMES E-Mod Series gave the opportunity to run in series and despite missing one race finished fourth in the final standings.
Racing is not only a hobby for Dunn-Olivieri Racing, it is a labor of love and expensive one at that. Without the help of our sponsors much of what we do would not be possible. Dunn-Olivieri Racing would like to thank our 2008 sponsors: Dan Dunn Trucking,Vecenie Distributing (Iron City & Straub Beer), Frankland Racing, American Race Tire, Lias Tire, and Domhoff Racing Engines and Oyler Action Photography and Web Design.
Thanks Everyone and see ya all in 2009!!!!
