Dillon Sallows Has a Night to Forget an Mohawk International Raceway Season Opener; Will Return to MIR this Weekend and Cornwall Opener

It was a difficult start to the 2012 season for Dillon Sallows and the DKD racing team.  The season opener at Mohawk Raceway had the team excited about their chances, but a crash in opening hot laps, a spin in his qualifier, and a hard crash on lap two of the feature made for a miserable night, and a frustrating start to the season.

Problems started early in hot laps, as the Sallows fought some steering issues, and ended up backing the car into the wall.  The car had some significant cosmetic damage, but they were able to get that fixed up and get ready for the qualifying heat.  The problems continued in the heat, and after a spin on lap five, he reported to the pit area to further diagnose the issues.  Just as the Sportsman division were about to complete lap two of their 20 lap feature, the steering on Sallows car locked up completely, sending their car hard into the fourth turn wall, causing heavy damage to the car.  Dillon was able to walk away without injury, but the front end of the car was destroyed.

“It was a bad night that kept getting worse”, explains Sallows.  “We had just installed that steering box in the car on Wednesday night, and we had problems with it all night long.  It is a tough way to start the season, but we will recover, and hopefully we can get this thing repaired for next week”.

The racing community is a very close group, and when other racers found out the damage on Sallows car, several were ready to offer support, and lend a helping hand.  The Whitteker Motorsports team from Iroquois, Ontario offered up a front clip for the car, Jon Mills team from Gananoque helped out with bumpers, Action Race Parts helped with parts to get the car back together, Doug Banks replaced the front clip, and Tom Benedict of Cheater Motorsports also helped to get the car ready for action this weekend.

Sponsorship opportunities are available with DKD Racing.  The team is currently seeking sponsorships to help with the cost of a new GM Crate Motor as their primary motor blew up at the end of the 2011 season.  Please contact Dallas Sallows at hockey4kids@hotmail.com to discuss how sponsoring our race team can benefit your company.

Sallows, who operates his race team with his parents, Dallas and Kim Sallows races under the banner on DKD Racing, the initials of each family member.  In addition to the C & B Enterprises sponsorship for 2012, DKD Racing will also have an impressive list of sponsors that include Erin & Buggo, Shortall’s Sand & Gravel, Unity Savings, Pat Roger’s Towing, Alex McCoy Plumbing and Heating, Gananoque Chev Olds, Hollingsworth Supply Services, Finish Line Web Design, and Megaly’s General Store.

For more information on Dillon Sallows and the DKD Racing team, please visit our website, www.dillonsallows.com.

Dillon Sallows Makes First Start of 2012 at Can Am Motorsports Park on Saturday Night; Attends Brockville Speedway Practice on Sunday

The plan for this Dillon Sallows for this past weekend was to attend the Mohawk International Raceway practice session, and get their car dialed in for opening night, but that planned changed when Mohawk Raceway officials decided to cancel the afternoon practice session due to wet grounds.

Looking to get some track time, Sallows and the DKD Racing team made the decision to race at Can Am Motorsports Park on Saturday night.  They had just installed their new motor early in the week, and were anxious to get on the track for the first time in 2012.

It was a struggle much of the night for Sallows, as he battled an ill-handling car throughout the evening.  He started the 20 lap feature for the rear of the field, and by the end of the race he had climbed to 17^th place.

“It was not how we wanted to start our season, but we just didn’t have it all together tonight”, said Sallows.  “Our shocks that we plan to race with are still getting serviced, and we are making due with what we have until we get them back.  We will be much better when we start the season at Mohawk next week”.

Sallows also had some track time at Brockville Speedway, as they hosted a practice session for race teams on Sunday afternoon. Sallows ran a total of 63 laps during the day, and was amongst the top five in speed for the Sportsman division.

“We had a good day here today.  It was nice to get some practice in, but I am really looking forward to getting the season started at Mohawk this coming weekend, and Cornwall the following weekend”.

Sponsorship opportunities are available with DKD Racing.  The team is currently seeking sponsorships to help with the cost of a new GM Crate Motor as their primary motor blew up at the end of the 2011 season.  Please contact Dallas Sallows at hockey4kids@hotmail.com to discuss how sponsoring our race team can benefit your company.

Sallows, who operates his race team with his parents, Dallas and Kim Sallows races under the banner on DKD Racing, the initials of each family member.  In addition to the C & B Enterprises sponsorship for 2012, DKD Racing will also have an impressive list of sponsors that include Erin & Buggo, Shortall’s Sand & Gravel, Unity Savings, Pat Roger’s Towing, Alex McCoy Plumbing and Heating, Gananoque Chev-Olds, Hollingsworth Supply Services, Finish Line Web Design, and Megaly’s General Store.

For more information on Dillon Sallows and the DKD Racing team, please visit our website, www.dillonsallows.com.

Dillon Sallows to Represent Finish Line Web Design at Gater Motorsports Expo This Weekend; Frontenac Mall Car Show Two Weeks Away

By Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design

It has been more then five months since the 2011 racing season ended for Wolfe Island, Ontario racer Dillon Sallows and the DKD Racing team. Over the off-season, the team has worked hard on their racing program, and are confident that 2012 will be the best year to date for their family operated race team.

While the first green flag is still over a month away, the team does have several racing related events taking place over the next few weeks, beginning this weekend at the Gater Racing News Motorsports Expo in Syracuse, New York. Sallows will have his car on display, and will be available to sign autographs throughout the coming weekend. The car will be on display in the Finish Line Web Design booth at the Motorsports Expo, which is held at the New York State Fairgrounds.

“I really have to thank Finish Line Web Design for asking us to be a part of this years Motorsports Expo”, says Dillon Sallows. “It will be great for our current sponsors to have our car displayed for all to see, and we will be available all weekend to talk to any potential sponsors that may be interested in joining our team”.

The Motorsports Expo will take place this coming weekend, with set up on Friday afternoon and evening. The show opens to the public at 10am on Saturday morning and runs through 9pm on Saturday night. On Sunday, the gates open at 11am and runs until 4pm.

Once the Syracuse car show is over, the next event on the schedule is the Racing exhibit at the Frontenac Mall in Kingston, Ontario. Sallows car, along with several others will enter the mall on Wednesday, March 21^st, and the show will continue through March 24^th.

“The Kingston car show at the Mall is always a great event for us”, says Sallows. “It gives great exposure to our sponsors, and it gives us a chance to chat with race fans, and people that are at the Mall that may not have seen this type of racing before. It is always nice to meet new people, and maybe get them to come out to the track someday”.

Sponsorship opportunities are available with DKD Racing. The team is currently seeking sponsorships to help with the cost of a new GM Crate Motor as their primary motor blew up at the end of the 2011 season. Please contact Dallas Sallows at hockey4kids@hotmail.com to discuss how sponsoring our race team can benefit your company.

Sallows, who operates his race team with his parents, Dallas and Kim Sallows races under the banner on DKD Racing, the initials of each family member. In addition to the C & B Enterprises sponsorship for 2012, DKD Racing will also have an impressive list of sponsors that include Erin & Buggo, Shortall’s Sand & Gravel, Unity Savings, Pat Roger’s Towing, Alex McCoy Plumbing and Heating, The W.I.P.P. Restaurant, Hollingsworth Supply Services, Finish Line Web Design, and Megaly’s General Store.

For more information on Dillon Sallows and the DKD Racing team, please visit our website, www.dillonsallows.com.