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About Paul (cont)
Paul Dodorico Racing
Kauneonga Speedway/Catskill Mountain Speedway/White Lake Raceway, under several different owners. Paul won three consecutive Legends championships at the track, which was Kauneonga when he won the championship in 2004, Catskill Mountain in 2005, and White Lake in 2006. In 2008, Dodorico got the chance to bring his Legends car "home" to race at Riverhead Raceway. In 2008 and 2009, Paul competed full-time in the Legends division at Riverhead Raceway, while also making several trips back to the track where he scored his three championships, now known as Bethel Motor Speedway. With five top ten finishes in six races during the 2008 season, Paul finished ninth in Riverhead points in spite of missing two events. He was the winner of the inaugural race when Bethel Motor Speedway reopened under new ownership in August of 2008. In 2009, Paul finished fourth in points at Riverhead, with five top ten finishes in eight starts. Paul was the winner of the first segment of “Bethel Motor Madness” weekend held in October.
After a difficult decision, Paul stepped away from piloting his Legends cars during the 2010 season, and focused on other aspects of the racing hobby. When the 2011 season began, Paul was made an offer he couldn't refuse, and accepted the challenge of driving a former Legends championship car owned by Strumf Racing. Paul finished the 2011 season 7th in points, with six top 10's , three top 5's and on the last race of the season, his first career win at Riverhead Raceway!
In 2012, Paul once again be wheeled his own #55 Legends Car, and raced a limited schedule at Riverhead Raceway, as well as travel racing at Bethel Motor Speedway as time allowed. His primary goal for the season was to have fun.
Martha C. Baker, D.M.D. was happy to announce she was one of the PDR sponsors for the 2012 season. Other sponsors included Bridal Suite of Centereach, Engine Research Development, RPM Dyno Service, Smithtown Auto Body, and Titan Global Security.
Paul pulled down an awesome 3rd place finish in the opening night Legends feature at Riverhead Raceway on May 5, 2012! At the second Legends 20-lap feature on May 12, Paul again wheeled his #55 racer to a third place finish from a starting position of 6th. At Riverhead Raceway's third Legends featute on May 19, Paul accomplished his third top 10 in so many races by charging from the 15th starting position to a 7th place finish. A fourth top 10 came on June 2, as Paul wheeled and dealed the #55 from a start of 20th, going through the pack to come across the line in 7th! On June 9, Paul qualified with a time of 14.039, and finished the feature in 5th place. The June 16 race saw Paul once again finish in 5th place. On July 7, Paul qualified with a 14.080 and took a 2nd place in the feature! The feature on August 4th saw Paul starting 18th. Experience paid off, as Paul charged to a 6th place finish in 20 laps! On September 1, Paul won his heat race. He ran an awesome , fast-paced race to clinch a 2nd place finish and again show that INEX Masters Division racers are among the front-runners. At the final race of the season on September 15, Paul started on the pole and drove a fantastic race to take the win, leading the way through the 30-lap INEX National Qualifier. Great end to a great 2012 season!
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