MATT BILLINGS

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Billings in the Midst of Character Building Season; Bad Luck Strikes Again

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

July 28, 2010

To say that it’s been a roller coaster season for Matt Billings would be a definite understatement. Billings has had some success, posting three wins early in his rookie season, but bad luck seems to be keeping the Billings team out of victory lane during mid summer. One thing is for certain though; Matt Billings will bounce back, and will soon be winning races as he has done at all levels of racing that he has competed in.

Originally, the Billings team had two events planned this weekend. First it was off to Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park on Friday night, and then to Cornwall Speedway on Sunday. The Modifieds had a rare Saturday night off at Brockville. Those plans soon changed when a tornado ripped through Lafargeville, New York on Wednesday causing heavy damage to Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park forcing officials to cancel their racing program for the weekend.

“It is really unfortunate what happened over at Can Am last week”, says Billings. “I know the owners, and all of the staff put a lot of work into that place to make it and they didn’t need to have that happen”, but I understand things are back on track, and I am looking forward to going back next week”.

On Sunday at Cornwall, Billings started the 30-lap feature from the 13^th place, and had some work to do to get to the front. Billings was confident with his car after the practice session before the feature, and was looking to work through the field. Just a few laps into the race, Billings was caught up in a wreck in turn one and two, and had to pit for repairs. The team made some repairs, and returned to the track, but lost a lap in the pits. Billings was scored with a 19^th place finish.

“I think we had a really good car for tonight, but unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to show it”, says Billings. “This is such a small track, and things happen so fast. It can be frustrating, but we will back next week looking for much better results”.

Next weekend, the Billings team will be back at Can Am on Friday night, then they return to the Brockville Ontario Speedway on Saturday night. On Sunday at Cornwall the Billings team will have their Billings Automotive, Stealth Racewear, Race 101, Turn One High Performance Steering Systems, Pastime Motors, Babe Design, Finish Line Web Design, Carquest and Engine Research sponsored Bicknell car ready for a 125 lap feature for the Canadian National series paying $5000 to the winner.

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

Photo Attachment: He is not just the driver…Matt Billings spends countless hours a week working on the car, and that doesn’t stop at the track. (Will McIntyre Photo)