CG Motorsports-Glenpool, OK (April 17th, 2019) Matt Covington and team stayed close to home with the ASCS Sooner region this past Friday night, picking up a heat win and 4th place feature finish.
With the weather narrowing the options, Covington decided early in the week that the local ¼ mile in Kellyville, Oklahoma would be the best place to go racing.
The night started off well for Matt with a good draw and front row starting spot for the heat race. Matt took advantage and maintained the lead all the way to the checkers. Unfortunately, with the lack of passing points, Matt missed out on the redraw and was set to start 8th in the A feature.
During the feature, Covington put his efforts towards working to the front aboard his Triple X Chassis. The dry, slick surface required patience and finesse to make any passes. As the race moved on, Matt was able to slowly maneuver his way up through the field, managing to break the top-5. When the checkers flew Covington crossed in the 4th position, closing out another strong run.
“I was pleased with our results Friday night”, stated Matt. “The track had no moisture in it at all, even during the heats. We’ve really struggled with slick tracks in the past, but we were able to make setup improvements that resulted in a fast car for these conditions. It was a good night for us and we definitely had the speed to compete for the win if we had a better start position. So, I’m optimistic and think we’ll do well as the season picks up. We are going to look at the weather and play it by ear this week. We could possibly end up at Knoxville.”
2019 STATS: Starts-5, Wins-1, Top 5’s-3, Top 10’s-3
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“Triple X has been a great partner of ours for many years now,” stated Covington. “The customer service and group at Triple X is great people and some of the best I have ever work with. Its hard to deny the performance and results either. One of the biggest things is I have also been in a few violent crashes over the years and these cars have always kept me safe and unhurt.”
Matt and his CG Motorsports team would also like to think all the other partners who have helped make this year and the 2019 season possible. A-Rock Materials, Oilfield Equipment and Manufacturing, All-Star Performance, Outlaw Wings, Winters Performance, DMI Components, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier Tire, Keizer Wheels, PAC Racing Springs, Lucas Oil Racing Products, Factor 1 Racing, Wilwood Brakes, Smith Titanium, Best Graphics, Simpson Race Products, Shark Racing Engines, Huggins Cams, Bob Hurley RV, Eaton Industrial, Hot Rod Powder Coating, Rod End Supply, Maxwell Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, CSI Shocks, KSE Steering, STW Trailer sales, Edison Auto Body, Miller Truck Lines, Brodix Cylinder Heads, and T&L Foundry.
- Eric Covington on Apr 17, 2019
- Article Date: 4/17/2019 by Photo Credit: Jessica Edmiston