Matt Billings Gets Top Tens at Mohawk Raceway and Cornwall Speedway; Brockville Speedway Struggles Continue With Second DNF of 2012

It was a busy weekend for Matt Billings and the Billings Motorsports team, with the usual events at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night and Brockville Speedway on Saturday night as well as a rare appearance at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday night.

At Mohawk International Raceway on Friday, Billings struggled in his qualifying heat race, finishing in fifth place.  He made some adjustments to the car before the night’s 25 lap feature.  Starting from 15^th, Matt had a long way to go to get to the front, but was confident that the changes they made to the car would be just what the needed.  The first caution of the race came on lap 17 and he was up to eighth, and continued to march toward to the front when the race resumed.  He had made it inside the top five for a few laps, but the car pushed up the track with a few laps remaining, costing him a couple spots at the end.  He crossed the finish line in seventh place.

“It wasn’t the finish we were looking for.  I was battling with the 01 and just drove it in the corner a little to hard trying to make it stick and the car pushed up the track”, says Billings.  “Its nice to get the top tens, but we really need to be better if we are going to contend for the championship over the final month of the season”.

Brockville Speedway was up next for Billings, and he was looking for a good run in front of the hometown crowd.  Just like the previous night, the preliminary qualifying was a bit of a struggle as Billing finished in fourth place.  He started the 30 lap feature from outside of the sixth row in the 12^th position and began to move forward patiently.  With 15 laps in and the race at the halfway distance, Matt was running in eighth place.  He continued to move forward until getting spun out entering turn one on lap 20.  Trying to salvage a respectable finish, Billings returned to the track before a mechanical issue sidelined him for good with five laps remaining.

On Sunday night, Billings decided to take the car to Cornwall Speedway.  The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars were making their inaugural appearance at the track, and Billings wanted to see that event, so they took the car to get a few laps in as well.  Matt rebounded to finish fourth in his heat race after getting spun out on lap five.  He started the 30 lap feature from 12^th place, and after a slow start, he came on strong in the second half of the race to finish with in sixth place.

This coming week, Billings will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, Brockville Speedway on Saturday night for a double laps, double purse, double points event.  Billings hopes to return to Cornwall again this weekend for their 100 lap Canadian Nationals Series race.  Billings finished seventh in the opening round of the series back in May, and will be looking to improve on that during round two.

Billings Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners for their support for the upcoming season.  Billings Automotive, Pastime Motors, Stealth Racewear, Snap On Tools, Integra Shocks, Enders Racing Engines, Finish Line Web Design and Babe Design are an integral part of the team’s success, and we thank you all for your support as we approach the 2012 season.

                                                           

For more information on Matt Billings and the Billings Racing Team, please visit our website, www.mattbillings74.com.

Matt Billings Grabs Top Ten Finishes at Mohawk Raceway and Brockville

The 2012 season has been a strong year for Matt Billings and his Brockville, Ontario based Billings Motorsports team.  They have been consistent all season long, running in the top ten almost every night, and usually inside the top five.  They are in the top five in track points at both Mohawk International Raceway and Brockville Speedway, are a contender for the championships at both tracks.  They were back in action again this week at MIR and the BOS looking to climb even higher in the standings, and get back to victory lane.

The first race on the weekend schedule was the usual Friday night events at Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York.  In his 10 lap qualifying heat race, Matt started from fourth place and finished with a strong second place run.  In the 25 lap main event, the entire race went caution free as Billings moved from his seventh place starting spot up to sixth place at the finish.

“It was tough with no cautions, as the field got spread out, and it we pretty much just held our own”, says Billings after the race.  “It wasn’t a bad finish, but would have liked to have been in the top five at least”.

The action moved backed to Billings’ hometown track on Saturday night.  He came from the rear of the field to finish third in his preliminary qualifier, and started the night’s 30 lap main event from outside of row six in the 12^th position.  Billings avoided disaster on an opening lap wreck, and avoided another crash on lap ten.  The second half of the race was a struggle, and he ended the night with a disappointing eighth place finish.

This coming week, Matt will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and on to Brockville Speedway on Saturday night.  Billings is in the top five at both tracks, with one win at each.  He will be looking for another this weekend. 

Billings Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners for their support for the upcoming season.  Billings Automotive, Pastime Motors, Stealth Racewear, Snap On Tools, Integra Shocks, Enders Racing Engines, Finish Line Web Design and Babe Design are an integral part of the team’s success, and we thank you all for your support as we approach the 2012 season.

                                                           

For more information on Matt Billings and the Billings Racing Team, please visit our website, www.mattbillings74.com.

Matt Billings Gets Fourth Consecutive Top Five Finish With a Fifth at Mohawk Raceway and Second at Brockville Speedway This Weekend

After picking up his second win of 2012 the previous week in a 50 lap Frenchie’s Series race at Mohawk Raceway, Matt Billings continues to roll, posting his fourth consecutive top five finish.  Billings has had a good season so far and is currently fourth in points at Brockville Speedway, tied for second at Mohawk Raceway, and currently is tied for the lead in the Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Modified Series at Mohawk Raceway after two of three events.

At Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, Billings struggled early in his qualifying heat.  He started sixth, and was unable to finish inside the top five.  He started 14^th in the 25 lap main event, and consistently worked his way forward.  When the race reached the halfway point at lap 13, Billings had advanced his position to seventh, and continued to move up in the second half.  At the checkered flag, Matt crossed the line with a fifth place finish.

“It wasn’t a bad run for us, considering we started a long way back”, says Billings after the race.  “It was a good points night for us, so we will take it and move on”.

Brockville Speedway was up next on the weekend schedule for the Billings Motorsports team.  He won his qualifying heat race with ease, and started the 30 lap main event from fifth place.  After narrowly avoiding disaster on lap one, Billings was able to grab the top spot on the ensuing restart to lead the first lap.  Matt held the top spot until lap 14 after a great battle for the lead, and would end the night with a solid second place finish.  In between the heat races and the feature, Billings and his fellow competitors participated in the family autograph session, with all the cars coming onto the track.  This has become a popular event at many tracks, and Brockville is no exception. 

This coming week, Matt will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and then back to Brockville Speedway on Saturday night. 

Billings Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners for their support for the upcoming season.  Billings Automotive, Pastime Motors, Stealth Racewear, Snap On Tools, Integra Shocks, Enders Racing Engines, Finish Line Web Design and Babe Design are an integral part of the team’s success, and we thank you all for your support as we approach the 2012 season.

                       

For more information on Matt Billings and the Billings Racing Team, please visit our website, www.mattbillings74.com.

Matt Billings Gets First Career Mohawk International Raceway Victory in 50 Lap Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series Race; Gets Fourth at the BOS

The month of June was a bit of a struggle for Matt Billings, and he was looking for better results as he entered the first weekend of racing in July.  Matt was back in action at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night for a 50 lap Frenchie’s “Chevy Runs Deep” Series race, and then back to the BOS on Saturday night.

At Mohawk Raceway, Billings began the night with a win in his qualifying heat race after starting third.  In the 50 lap main event, Matt started third once again, and held that spot throughout the first 18 laps.  When the race leader had a flat tire, Billings inherited the second spot, and with the leader in sight, he battled for the next 15 laps patiently waiting to make a move for the top spot.  With 15 laps remaining Billings found the bite that he was looking for at the bottom of the track in turn 4 to take the lead.  He held the top spot for the remaining laps to pick up his first career win at Mohawk International Raceway and second overall in the 2012 season.

“We have had some good runs here at MIR, but have never been able to win before tonight”, says Billings after the race.  “It feels good to get a win here in a 50 lap Frenchie’s Series race.  I have to thank the crew, and all of our sponsors for everything they do for us”.

The next stop on the weekend was Brockville Speedway on Saturday night.  After a last lap flat tire last week while going for the win, Billings was looking for a solid finish to get back into the BOS Five Star top five in track points.  Matt finished his qualifying heat in third place, and came back into the pits to the attention of his crew to make some adjustments before the 30 lap feature.  Billings started in sixth and moved up to fourth early and held that spot through halfway.  The first caution of the race slowed the field on lap 19, and Billings was now up to third place.  Billings continued to run strong in third through a series of late race cautions, and fell to fourth on the final lap.

“It was a good points run for us, but I would have liked to be a little higher”, says Billings.  “After last week, we needed a good finish to get back in the top five in points”.

This coming week, Billings will be back at Mohawk Raceway on Friday night, and Brockville Speedway on Saturday night looking to build on the momentum from this past week.

Billings Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners for their support for the upcoming season.  Billings Automotive, Pastime Motors, Stealth Racewear, Snap On Tools, Integra Shocks, Enders Racing Engines, Finish Line Web Design and Babe Design are an integral part of the team’s success, and we thank you all for your support as we approach the 2012 season.

                                                           

For more information on Matt Billings and the Billings Racing Team, please visit our website, www.mattbillings74.com.

Matt Billings Continues Consistency With Top Ten Finishes at Mohawk Raceway and Brockville Speedway

With top ten finishes in virtually every race this season since the season began at his home tracks, Matt Billings was looking to continue his consistent season, and get back to victory lane.  Billings was at Mohawk International Raceway on Thursday night for the 358 Modified Mr. DIRTcar Series race, and returned to Brockville Speedway on Saturday night in front of the hometown crowd.

At Mohawk Raceway, Billings began the night with a fourth place finish in his qualifying heat race.  Although it locked him into the 75 lap main event, he finished one spot out of a redraw position for one of the top 12 starting spots.  Billings would start the DIRTcar Series race from 15^th place, and patiently moved forward through the early stages of the race.  As the race approached halfway, Billings was beginning his climb up the leaderboard, in the eighth position, and looking strong.  Over the next few laps, Billings would move up to as high as sixth, but a lap 47 restart changed the tone of the race after getting collected in a multi car crash.  The race was stopped for several minutes, giving the Billings crew time to at least make the car drivable, and he returned to the track on the lead lap but at the rear of the depleted field.  Billings raced his way back up to sixth place at the finish.

“The car was good before we got in that wreck.  I think we would have had a top five car for sure”, says Billings after the race.  “We battled back though, and I really have to thank the crew for their hard work getting us back out there on the lead lap, and salvages a good finish out of it”.

The next stop on the weekend schedule was the usual Saturday night visit to Brockville Ontario Speedway.  After finishing third in his qualifying heat race, Billings and his team made some adjustments on the car getting it dialed in for the 30 lap main event.  Starting from sixth, Billings was hoping to get up front quickly and challenge for the lead.  At the drop of the green, Billings took over the fifth position, and was up to fourth before they completed lap two.  The unusually dry and slick track conditions played havoc with many teams, but Billings was able to maintain that fourth position through 10 laps.  On lap 12, as the handling started to go away, the car drifted over the banking, losing several positions, but he was able to get back on the track without causing a yellow, saving what could have been a restart from the rear of the field.  Matt continued inside the top ten, and salvaged a ninth place finish at the checkered flag.

Billings will be back to the regular routine this weekend with Mohawk Raceway back to their regular Friday night and Brockville Speedway on Saturday evening.  

Billings Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners for their support for the upcoming season.  Billings Automotive, Pastime Motors, Stealth Racewear, Snap On Tools, Integra Shocks, Enders Racing Engines, Finish Line Web Design and Babe Design are an integral part of the team’s success, and we thank you all for your support as we approach the 2012 season.

                                                           

For more information on Matt Billings and the Billings Racing Team, please visit our website, www.mattbillings74.com.

Matt Billings Continues Season of Consistency With Strong Runs at Mohawk Raceway and Brockville Speedway

Although Matt Billings would like to have a few more wins to his name this season, he has put together a season of consistent finishes at both of his regular weekly tracks, finishing in the top ten virtually every night at the track in a very competitive field of cars at Brockville Speedway and Mohawk Raceway.

The first stop on the team’s weekend schedule was on Friday night at Mohawk International Raceway.  Billings began the night with a second place finish in his qualifying heat race, charging through the field from his sixth place starting spot.  In the 25 lap main event, Billings started from 15^th place and moved forward at the drop of the green.  The entire 25 lap distance went without incident, and Billings crossed the finish line with a solid eighth place finish.

“The car was pretty solid tonight, but we could have used a caution or two to help keep the field bunched together a little”, explains Billings.  “Unless your car is perfect, it gets hard to gain positions as everyone kind of gets spread out, but we will take it and move on”.

Brockville Speedway was up next for the Billings Motorsports team, and Matt was looking forward to having another good night at his hometown track.  In the preliminary qualifying heat, Billings started from fifth and moved up to second before the checkered flag.  In the 30 lap main event, Matt started on the outside of row seven in the 14^th starting spot.  It didn’t take Billings long to move forward, and by lap ten he was up to seventh place.  As the race approached halfway, Billings was now inside the top five, and looking to move up even further.  At the finish, Billings crossed the line with a solid fourth place fun.

“We were just off a little bit on our setup and that made all the difference”, said Billings after the race”.  “The car was good, but not quite good enough to get up there with the leaders”. 

This coming weekend, Billings will be back at Mohawk International Raceway for a rare Thursday night event, as they host the next round of the 358 Modified Mr. DIRTcar Series.  On Saturday night, Matt will be back in action at Brockville Speedway where he currently sits third in points, just 29 points back of first place.

Billings Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners for their support for the upcoming season.  Billings Automotive, Pastime Motors, Stealth Racewear, Snap On Tools, Integra Shocks, Enders Racing Engines, Finish Line Web Design and Babe Design are an integral part of the team’s success, and we thank you all for your support as we approach the 2012 season.

                                                           

For more information on Matt Billings and the Billings Racing Team, please visit our website, www.mattbillings74.com.

Matt Billings Gets Back on Track With Sixth Place Finish at Brockville on Saturday Night; Storm Cancels Events at Mohawk Raceway Again

After a tough night at Brockville last week for Matt Billings, and a long week at the shop, the Billings Motorsports team was anxious to get back to the track.  The usual weekend events at Mohawk International Raceway and Brockville Speedway were on the team’s agenda.

Billings arrived at Mohawk International Raceway to pouring rain, which eventually turned to hail, and it certainly looked like racing would not happen.  After the storm ended though, the sun came out, and track officials decided to work hard at getting the speedway worked back into racing shape.  Although it was going to be a length delay, the track crew worked feverishly to get the night’s events underway.  Great progress was made, and within about 20 minutes from getting the events started, another band of showers opened up, forcing track officials to cancel the night’s program.

“It is disappointing to come here and get rained out before we even hit the track”, says Billings.  “Its part of our sport though, and it is something that we will always have to deal with”.

On Saturday night at Brockville, Billings started sixth in his qualifying heat race, and was able to work his way up to third at the end of the eight lap race.  After making a few minor adjustments on the car, Billings was ready to hit the track from his tenth place starting position.  At the drop of the green, he slowly moved forward, getting up to seventh by lap four.  Billings would run inside the top ten throughout the 30 lap race, and by lap 23 he reached sixth, and held that position through the remainder of the race.

“It wasn’t a bad run for us tonight, we would have liked to get up there a little higher, but after last week, we will take it”, explains Billings after the race.  “It is a tough field of cars here each week, and it makes for some great racing throughout the field”.

This coming week, Billings will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, and then back to Brockville on Saturday.  At Mohawk, Billings is currently second in points, just nine points out of the lead in the chase for the 2012 championship.  At Brockville, he is currently fifth place in points, just 21 points behind the points leader.

Billings Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners for their support for the upcoming season.  Billings Automotive, Pastime Motors, Stealth Racewear, Snap On Tools, Integra Shocks, Enders Racing Engines, Finish Line Web Design and Babe Design are an integral part of the team’s success, and we thank you all for your support as we approach the 2012 season.

                                                           

For more information on Matt Billings and the Billings Racing Team, please visit our website, www.mattbillings74.com.