Congrats to Dustin Dunn for his win at CCMP!

[Racefan99]

I wanted to give a huge congratulations to Dustin Dunn for winning the 100-lap late model race last night at CCMP.

Dustin always runs decent at CCMP, but last night he took it to another level. In the second half of the feature, Dustin was able to open a gap on the field after every restart.

Brian Blum also had a good run going until the track sent him to the tail for initiating a caution. Impressively, he was able to come all the way back to finish fourth.

Dustin and his dad have done a lot for the racing community this year, with several bike giveaways for the kids, and several other promotional events. It was great to see them get a win at CCMP!

(copied from track website)

FINISHES FOR 12/19/2009

FAB 4
1. 61 Paul Richards
2. 82 Rob Conant
3. 05 Janene Elwell
4. 10 Tony Shore
5. 30 Linda Badali
6. 24 Nick Callin
7. 27 Tammy Phillips
8. 55c Carolyn Malinowski
9. 22 Thomas Willis
#7 Kyle Rice DNS

JUNIORS AUTO TRIM ROAD WARRIORS
1. 93 Jeff Firestine
2. 1 Rick Reed
3. 33 Chris Loney
4. 14 Randy Kile
5. 10 Jason Miller
6. 23X David Licking
7. 31 Willard hedden
8. 39 Jerry Tetting
#23 Jeff Rumbold DNS
#95 Ernie Sparks DQ refused to tech
#18 Logan Leonard DQ Refused to tech

LATE MODELS
1. 59 Dustin Dunn
2. 48 Johnny Kay
3. 141 Travis Hanson
4. 31 Drian Blum
5. 57 Joe Winchell
6. 10 Steve Dorer
7. 36C Ross Chastain
8. 51 Richie Anderson
9. 9 Perry Lovelady
10. 22 David King
11. 11 David Weaver
12. 13 mike Knotek
13. 177 Ray Hester
14. 21x Blake Koch
15. 8C Andrew Carbonell
16. 7x Raymond Lovelady
17. 5x Steve Gill
18. 93X Brandon Johnson
19. 77 Patrick Williams
20. 36P Gary Padula
21. 28D Dylan Bigley
8S Bobby Shelton DNS
7S Daryl Shelnut DQ

THUNDER TRUCKS
1. 77 James Dellea
2. 4 Derrick Horton
3. 77J Michael laplant
4. 2 Lance Sober
5. 9 ½ David Moor Jr
99 David Moor Sr DQ


PRO 4
1. 28 Dylan Bigley
2. 55c Carolyn Malinowski
3. 27 Derrick Horton
4. 86 John Pummel Jr
5. 88 Johnny Balzarano
6. 30 Ken Badali
7. 8L Mike Lemaster
8. 61 Paul Richards
9. 82 Corey Bigley
10. 10 Jason Perkins
11. 24 Shane Moore
12. 05 David Doty

FIGURE 8
1. 49P Jon Prescott
2. 77J Mike Laplant
3. 27 Derrick Horton
4. 23X David Licking
5. 39 Jerry Tetting
6. 95 Ernie Sparks
7. 49M Jarred Meyer
8. 10 Jeremy Dearing

[mr south 59]

Racefan99,

Thank you very much. I would bet that over half of the teams came to us to tell us how much we really deserved this win. Like you said, we always run decent at CCMP so I had to find a new set up to take it to the next level and get us a win. We came Saturday morning with our conventional set up on the car and went out and ran 10 laps with old tires and ran our normal 15.4 and 15.5. Than we put the new set up on the car and went back out on the same tires and ran 14.9 in the first 3 laps. We knew that all of our hard work over the past weeks paid off. Dustin drove a smart race. He really had to work Richie Anderson (a great guy) hard to take the lead. But once he got his nose out in clean air there wasn't a car on the track that could touch him. He was running 15.0 to 15.1 after the last restart with 6 to go. The car was awesome!!!

I have to thank all of the drivers, team members, fan, and track staff that gave money to help Cole McFaddin's family. Dustin was very close to Cole. Cole has been fighting ALS since last Christmas. We had to go by Cole's side last Wednesday to say goodbye because the family was having to pull the plug on Thursday. It has been very hard on Dustin because Cole has been like a second father to Dustin since Dustin was 5. We are very proud how the racing community came together to support Dustin's cause. They filled Dustin's helmet up with $364. WOW Dustin put in another $126 to make it an even $500. It will go a long way for the family. Coles services were yesterday and we had a celebration of life around a bond fire last night. Just the way Cole would have wanted it. So again, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

I do have to say that I missed some of the regulars that I always get to see at CCMP like Carol, Bob, Robert, and we were hoping to see Joe D and little Joey. Joe helped support us at the last race but we really didn't have a good showing. We wanted to make up for that. Maybe next time.

We don't know if we are going to make it to the CCMP 150 because the ASA banquet is on that Saturday and we will be in Indianapolis. We could make it in Sunday but they are doing qualifying on Saturday this year. Maybe CCMP could give a provisional or allow us to qualify on Sunday. Hopefully we can find a resolution. We wouldn't want the last winner of '09 to not be in the first race of 2010.

Thanks for all of your support
Andrew

[carolwicks]

Dunn It Right!!!!!

WTG Dustin. I am so proud of you. Sorry I missed the race but was committed to the Eddie Brann Memorial Race. It turned out awesome. I'm sure you guys forgive me. ;-) Andrew, Mom and Gram... (((HUG)))
I agree... your family have been so loyal to CCMP and your kindness and generosity do not go un noticed! I am proud to call the Dunn family friends...
C~O~N~G~R~A~T~U~L~A~T~I~O~N~S !!!!!
carolwicks aka OZ

[DeMan951]

Congrats Andrew, and also Dustin! Glad to hear my friend Brian Blum had a good finish too. Good job guys.

[mr south 59]

Thanks DeMan, we wish you could have been there also. I am glad that the event up there went well and we hope that it really helps the Brann family. We really love Citrus.

Brian had a really good car. Dustin and Brian ran door to door for the first 5 laps with Dustin on the outside until a hole opened up behind Brian. I had Dustin drop in behind Brian and Richie Anderson and they 1,2,3 until about lap 45 when Dustin was pressuring Brian pretty hard. I had just settled him down a little when Brian got a nose under Anderson in 3 and they made contact with Brian getting sent to the rear. When we checked up for that Gill had no where to go and got into the rear of us taking out himself and Johnson. About 10 laps later Dustin got under Anderson off of 4 and lead the rest of the way.

We just got the car unloaded and started checking it out. I didn't realize that Gill rear clipped our car. The fuel cell got pushed into the rearend and was wedged in the bent clip and being held in by one bolt.

[DeMan951]

Wow sounds like you were very lucky to finish let alone win. I am surprised to hear that Richie Anderson was up front, every time I have been at CCMP he was off the pace quite a bit. Good to see that they finally got it turned around. Congrats again Andrew.

[flvideo]

Deman if I ever get the tape we may be able to see it. Mik poRTMAN SHOT FOR ME sAT. WHILE WE WERE AT CITRUS. bOB..

[DeMan951]

Okay but I won't hold my breath since I am still waiting for your 2000 Icebreaker race.

[flvideo]

No I wouldn't hold my breath either. I think I have the tape down from storage. Now I just got to look at them. Keep bugging me my memory is a thing of the past. I ran into a guy today that ask for some 1992 and 93 videos. His son raced then and was killed in 1994. I am planning on going to Arcadia tomorrow and get the video from Robert to edit. I have 2 weeks off now, no racing call me and remind me of the icebreaker. Once I get Citrus and ccmp edited I'll be done except for the hi-lite for CCMP and I have till Feb to get that done. My phone is 941-737-5857 Bob...

[Bobby Diehl]

The Dunn's Family are true Champion.

This Family has been through thick and thin. Each one of the Family is a Major part of their Team. Even the dog is part of their strengh. Congrats to the Team Dunn. You took on 24 Teams and came out on TOP!!!!! Yeah I know 22 started ,but there were 24 Teams gunning for the WIN!!!
Merry Christmas the win came at the perfect time.
Bobby Diehl

[sunshinestateracing1]

Here is a pic in Victory lane at CCMP

Congrats Dustin Sorry I missed you guys hope to see you all next time

Robert

[mr south 59]

Thanks Robert,

That is a nice picture!! Who was taking the pictures? I would like to get a copy. Was anybody taking videos? I'm sure Gram would want one of those. She wasn't able to make it to the race. Looks like that was a pretty good race at Citrus also. Hope you guys had a good time up there.

Have a good holiday
Andrew

[sunshinestateracing1]

will have Bob get a hold of you

I had someone there taking pics for myself and Bob and yes there is video of the race. I will have Bob get a hold of you I gave him the tapes and card with pics last might so he can help you with both.

Have a great christmas

see you in 2010

Robert