Mark Dobmeier – Win #7 on the Year!
Lunstra/Dobmeier Motorsports
June 28, 2012 – The Lunstra/Dobmeier Motorsports #13 and their driver Mark Dobmeier picked up their seventh win of the season last Friday at his home track of River Cities Speedway. After a second consecutive rainout at Knoxville Raceway, the team suffered a bit of bad luck resulting in a DNF at Huset’s Speedway on Sunday night.
It was business as usual again in Grand Forks, as the team continued their undefeated streak during weekly competition at the tight 3/10 mile bullring. Mark also regained the point lead, despite missing a race earlier in the season to race with the Outlaws. The win came from the ninth starting position and was his sixth of the season at the track, and the 91st of his storied career.
“The car was just awesome as usual the entire night,” Dobmeier says. “We were still a little disappointed after not winning the Outlaw show (the week before), and we were determined to pick up where we left off and we did that. My crew puts in long hours during the week and weekend and I just want to thank them as this car is a joy to drive.”
The 640 mile trip to Knoxville Raceway from Grand Forks was next for the team, but it would be a short trip as the races were called as the team just had rolled into the pit area. The Senske & Son/J&J still continues to sit third in points there, and are really eager to get back on the track to try to take over the top spot as they look for their first career track title at the historic half-mile.
It was back to the Dave Lunstra’s shop outside of Brandon to get some rest after the long day on the road, and the team would prepare for the weekly Sunday tilt at Huset’s. Mark would set his third overall quick time of the year, and second at the 3/10 mile short track with a lap of 11.063 seconds. A good run from seventh to third in the eight lap heat, set the Right Choice Electric #13 to start sixth in the night’s ‘A’ feature.
Unfortunately, bad luck would strike early in the feature when Mark would spin out in turn two as he backed it into the concrete wall. A severely bent left rear tire and broken Jacob’s ladder resulted in the first DNF of the entire year for the team. The hard working crew wasn’t able to get the repairs done in the allotted time, but the car is still only eight points behind Terry McCarl in the point standings heading into the last tune-up this Sunday before the World of Outlaws race on Tuesday, July 3.
“We are timing in the top two every week so that is a positive heading into Outlaw show,” Mark admitted. “Unfortunately, someone threw up some water off the inside berm in the ‘A’ and that caused us to get greasy and to spin out to end our night. The track was going to be real racy and I feel like we would have had something for Justin (Henderson), but it just wasn’t in the cards. We’ll be back looking to improve, and obviously we have that Outlaw race circled next Tuesday.”
Friday plans for the team are still up in the air. Depending on work schedules on Friday, there is a chance the team will head to the Belleville High Banks for the Outlaw show, otherwise if that does not work out they’ll be at home in Grand Forks for the weekly show. Saturday includes the weekly show at Knoxville, Sunday at Huset’s for the last Outlaw tune-up, and then the Outlaw show itself on Tuesday the 3rd. Stop on by after the races to grab an autograph card and to chat with Mark and the crew!
2012 STATS: 23 Starts, 7 Wins, 16 Top Fives, 19 Top Tens, 7 Heat Race Wins, 3 Fast Times, Average Finish of 4.870, 102 Cars Passed in A Main Action, and a Plus/Minus of 83 positions.
APPAREL: The new Mark Dobmeier shirts and hoodies have arrived and can be purchased at the trailer following the races!
SPONSORS: Lunstra/Dobmeier Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors for their continued support into 2012: Senske & Son Transfer, Right Choice Electric, Big Trucks by Jimco, DeKalb Seed, IQ Bid Auctioneers, Dahlstrom Motors, Forx Radatior, Dammer Trucking, Anderson Brothers Body Shop, Forks Mobile Wash, Disabled American Veterans, Xtreme Polishing, Willow Ridge, Rose Creek Farms, Rendezvous Region Construction, and Visit Grand Forks.
WEBSITE: Of course you can follow along at Mark’s new and improved website at MarkDobmeier.com
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- Kole Faragher on Jun 28, 2012
- Article Date: 6/28/2012 by Kole Faragher