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Message started by LMR on 05/11/10 at 1:19pm

Title: Matt Long Takes Two Wins in Three Starts for the Weekend
Post by LMR on 05/11/10 at 1:19pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2010

Matt Long Takes Two Wins in Three Starts for the Weekend

Concord, North Carolina – In what can only be described as one of his best career weekends of racing, Matt Long and the GazZu Energy Drinks Team picked up two big wins in as many days. Friday night’s triumph came in a NDRA Weekly Event at Carolina Speedway, his second in a row at the Gastonia, North Carolina oval. On Saturday night Long made the northward trek to Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia for a Fastrak Weekly Racing Series double header. Long picked up the win in the final feature of the night after finishing third in the first twenty lapper. “This was just an incredible weekend. I don’t know any other way to describe it. At Carolina our car was as close to perfect as I have ever felt. And then to win at Wythe was just awesome. This really helps to build our confidence for the rest of the year. My whole team is excited.” Long said.

Just as the previous week, Long started Friday night off at Carolina by winning his heat race in dominating fashion. “We actually improved our lap times over last week. I really didn’t know that would be possible. But the car was even better this week. I have been really praising the guys at Integra Shocks and Springs the last few weeks. They have put together a package specific to the crate car that is just right on the money. Because the crate cars run slower they really need some different things than that of a super late model. We have always had great support from our other sponsors but we were just missing that little something. I really think the biggest part of this year’s improvement in our performance has been the Integra Shock program. It just fits what we needed and got us up and over the hump. I couldn’t be more pleased with what we have going on right now.” Long added.

On Saturday the team traveled to Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia for a Fastrak Weekly Racing Series Twin Feature double header. “We wanted to go to Wythe and run up there to help us get in our races for Fastrak. And I really love Wythe. Fred Brown and his wife are great folks who have one of the best short tracks anywhere in the Country. So I like to get up there as often as I can.” Long said. Long met with some difficulty in time trials and found himself starting deep in the field for the first feature of the night. “I just screwed up in qualifying. I can’t blame anyone but myself for that one.” However Long’s machine was strong for the feature as he worked his way up to finish third behind winner Brandon Umberger and runner-up Fastrak National Champion Shanon Buckingham.

The second feature was lined-up by inverting the top six from the first feature. This put Long starting out in the fourth position. When the green flag waved for the second feature Long immediately began moving to the front. Taking the lead early from Clinton Cook, Long marched on to take his second win in as many nights and his first ever win at Wythe. Long was followed to the line by Buckingham, David Watt and Cook. “I cannot tell you how much it means to me to get a win at Wythe. Winning there was almost as big as my first win. I just love that place. And the track was really awesome Saturday. It was really slick and you could move around and race all over it. That was just the icing on the cake for such a great weekend.” Long said.

Matt would like to thank the following for their continued support of the GazZu Energy Drinks Race Team: GazZu Energy Drinks, Circle K, Heintz Performance, VP Racing Fuel, Integra Shocks and Springs, Raceceiver, JM Adams Oil, Quaker State, Franklin Racing, Dirt Wrap, Jim Cook transmissions, K&N Filters, Stock Car Steel, SRI Supplies, ButlerBuilt, City Chevrolet, Vulcan Racing Wheels, Victory Manufacturing, Five Star, SMP Motorsports, Deluxe Metals, KELCAR Motorsports Media, J&J Race Cars, CV Products, Simpson and Motorsports Designs.

Race fans can keep up with Matt Long and the GazZu Orange Energy Drinks Racing Team by pointing their web browsers to the team’s home on the World Wide Web located at www.mattlongracing.com .There you will find a fully up-to-date schedule as well as information about the team and their sponsors. The latest GazZu Energy Drinks Team apparel is also available via the site or at the track at the by visiting the GazZu Energy Drinks team hauler. Free GazZu Energy Drinks samples are also available at the team hauler.

Upcoming GazZu Orange Energy Drink Racing Team Events:
May 14 – Carolina Speedway – Gastonia, NC - NDRA Weekly Event
May 15 – OFF