Dominic began racing within the IMCA modified racing circuit at 17.
Dom’s Uncle Ed Belec was a big influence on him from a very early age while he was running Late Models in the South West Tour, which he did for over 32 years. Another big influence for Dom growing up was watching #6 Rick Carelli the "High Plains Drifter" as he is known here in Colorado. Rick is a former Winston West and Southwest Tour champion and was a familiar figure at Southern California short tracks for many years. He later became the team manager for Kevin Harvick Incorporated. Dom is very proud to have been running the #6 in his Dirt career and his jump to asphalt.
Dom and his cousin Eddie were either at the RC track or at Colorado National Speedway watching Ed race. Dom received his first RC Car at the age of 8 where he enjoyed great success on the RC track for many years, he raced RC’s in Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando and St. Louis.
When Dom turned 16 and was old enough to drive his love of racing matured along with him! His dad Dub Ursetta bought his first car and as soon as he could Dom started drag racing his street rated Cobra Mustang at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, with 11.7 being his best time.
On August 26th 2005 "The Beginning" Dominic's dreams come true, he received the opportunity of a lifetime to run in his first Modified dirt race at Rocky Mountain National Speedway in Denver driving Joe Bellem’s, founder of BST Racing, hot lapping Joe's #73 car and racing Joe's second car #6. Dominic was hooked.
Since that day Dom has added to his list of accomplishments:
IMCA Modified Racing
6 Track Championships
2007 BST Series Rookie of the year
2009 Track Champion Phillips County Raceway, Holyoke, CO.
2009 Track Champion I-76 Speedway, Ft. Morgan, CO.
2010 Colorado IMCA State points Champion.
2010 Track Champion Phillips County Raceway Holyoke, CO.
2010 Track Champion I-76 Speedway Fort Morgan, CO.
2010 Track Champion Colorado Motorsports Park Byers, CO.
2011 BST Series Colorado Champion
2011 Track Champion Phillips County Raceway Holyoke, CO.
Dominic has completed the Brooks Shaw Driving School and the Race Wise Dirt Track Chassis School and has driven 21 race tracks in 5 states
IMCA Modified Statistics / Highlights 2005-2024
NASCAR Whelen Series
2 Track Championships
2014 Colorado National Speedway Challenge Cup Winner
2014 Colorado National Speedway Track Champion
2015 Colorado National Speedway Challenge Cup Winner
2016 Colorado National Speedway Track Champion
NASCAR Beginning 2012 Dominic takes the next step... getting closer to his dream by competing in NASCAR’S Whelen Series event nights at Colorado National Speedway. His accomplishments include: Wins First Late Model Heat Race, 100 lap Late Model Main Event with a car he has never driven before he starts 26th finishes 15th, wins his first Late Model Fast Dash, sets quick time and finishes 3rd as a guest driver in the Grand American Modified Division.
Late Model Statistics / Highlights 2012
2013 New Year... New Car... The team is excited to be starting the season with our new car by Port City Race Cars. The goal this year isn't different from the past... WIN RACES... Continue to show our investors and future sponsors they have made the right investment in backing Dominic. 2013 accomplishments include: 15 races at Colorado National Speedway 3 wins average finish 4.6. Competed in his first SRL series 100 lap race at Pikes Peak International Raceway and finishes 3rd.
Super Late Model Statistics / Highlights 2013
2014 Our team WINS 1st asphalt Championship NASCAR's Wheelen Series at Colorado National Speedway and our first NASCAR Whelen Series Colorado State Championship! Completing the season with 10 WINS!
Super Late Model Statistics / Highlights 2014
2015 We finished the year with an imppresive NASCAR Whelen Series 10 Wins out of 17 starts. We also competed in our first NASCAR Arca series race with impressive results. We finished the year with an average 2.7 finish.
Super Late Model Statistics / Highlights 2015
2016 For the second time we took home the NASCAR Whelen Series Super Late Model Division at Colorado National Speedway and it was a great honor! We also were able to secure the NASCAR Whelen Series Super Late Model Colorado State Championship by competing at I-25 Speedway for the for the first time and bringing home a WIN!
Super Late Model Statistics / Highlights 2016
2019 1 Super Late Model 1 Dirt Modified Win
2020 2 Dirt Modified Wins 1 stock car Win
2021 2 Dirt Modified Wins 1 stock car Win
2023 1 Dirt Modified Win
