BILLINGS ACTION HEATS UP WITH THE WEATHER
Now that the weather is heating up so is the action in the
CKG Billings Harness Driving Championship Series. Known as the ‘Grand
Circuit of Amateur Racing’ the series, and the success of it over the past
three decades, has spawned various local amateur clubs and other amateur
series.
This year Billings members will be earning points for entry
in either the Delvin Miller Gold, Silver and Bronze Cup Finals which will
be raced on November 18th at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Currently the point leader in the Billings Eastern Region is
Dave “Steady As” Yarock with 55 which are two points more than runner-up Bob
“the Headhunter” Hechkoff’s 55. Tony “The Capo” Verruso and
Bob “the Rapid Rail” Krivelin are tied for third each with 52 points
while Peter ‘The Past President” Gerry is fifth best with 37.
In the Billings Midwest Region Steve “You’re Never
Too” Oldford has a commanding lead with 42 points. Far back tied for second
place are Mike “the Doo Wop Doc” Caston and Dein “the Jupiter Gem” Spriggs’
each with 14 points. “Lady Kara Sue” Buxton and “Neon Leon” Cable, each
with nine points, hold down fifth place.
In the upcoming week there will be two races at the
Meadowlands for Billings members on Thursday, July 19 and on
Monday, July 23 there will be a contest at the Fowlerville, Michigan
Fair. Billings events follow on Friday July 27th at
Yonkers Raceway and at the Summit Fair at Northfield Park Saturday,
July 28.
