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Dunlop Takes Its 29th Win at Daytona 200

Dunlop's success continues with Danny Eslick's victory at Daytona 200

March 23, 2017

Dunlop took took the win at Daytona 200 making it the brands 29th Daytona 200 victory since Kenny Roberts 1983 win.Photo Courtesy of Dunlop

Dunlop's dynasty all started when Kenny Roberts won the 1983 Daytona 200 on Dunlop tires at the fabled Florida tri-oval. Since then Dunlop has gathered up 29 victories including Danny Eslick's recent victory at the 2017 Daytona 200.

This year's event had an open tire rule, which meant riders were allowed to run any brand of tire they wanted. Danny Eslick chose Dunlop. In addition to Eslick on the TOBC Racing Yamaha 600, six of the top ten finishers chose to run on Dunlop slick tires made specifically for Daytona at Dunlop's Buffalo, New York manufacturing facility.

Danny Eslick brought the Daytona 200 victory in for Dunlop.Photo Courtesy of Dunlop

In addition to Eslick's dramatic win on the last lap, a long-standing lap record was broken. Valentin Debise on the M4 The 22 Project ECSTAR Suzuki 600 set a new unofficial track record for a 600 on the long course on lap 12 of the race with a 1:48.903, eclipsing Jason Disalvo's 1:49.60 lap record set in 2012.

Dunlop would like to congratulate all the Daytona 200 competitors on a great race.