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Billy’s MotorSports
The foundation of Billy’s MotorSports had begun more than two decades ago. To better understand further about its journey, the founder and driver of Billys MotorSports was asked multiple of questions.
During my upbringing and especially during my teenage years, I was always interested in racing and Motorsports. I grew up in an environment surrounded by a lot of racing enthusiasts and cars. My Father was a mechanic which had workshops in Wollongong and in Sydney. As a child, I always enjoyed being around the workshop and I loved the sound of muscle cars and the speed they carry. The engineering side also interested me which made me wanting to experience all this for myself.
I started my journey, firstly by following my dream of being a Motor Mechanic and commenced apprenticeship in a workshop in Western Sydney.This was the initial foundation of building Billy’s Automotive Services, and Billy’s MotorSports.
My first professional race was in 2005. I had a VS ClubSport Commodore in my first race.
My first race was at Oran Park Raceway which now no longer exists. As of right now my two favourite tracks are Sydney Motorsport Park & Sandown Raceway.
It started off with buying my first LJ Torana which led me to doing some Drag Racing. A little while after I bought a Mitsubishi Cordia turbo which I learned quickly how to do modifications to give me the edgeto help me with my drag racing. When I finished my apprenticeship as a mechanic I bought my first VS Clubsport and turned more towards circuit racing.
With the VS Clubsport which was also my weekend car, I did a lot of modifications and then decided to convert it into a full race car.
The VS Clubsport only ever competed in supersprint which I won the 2008 supersprint championship and by this time I had my own business and my interest went to wanting to compete in professional racing.
After racing in 2013 and doing a lot of developments on the Camaro we just missed out on winning the championship. In 2014 it was the first championship we won and 2016 we won the NSW Championship and club championship.
2017 we decided to compete in National and State championship which we ended up winning both that also put us in the history books as being the first and only person/team to win both in the same year. This was also our first National season which was our biggest achievement. From there on we have been continuing to compete in National series and State rounds.
A Chevrolet Camaro.
- Chassis: Spaceframe tube chassis
- Engine: Nascar SB2.2 fuel injected
- Gearbox: Hollinger Sequential 6 speed
- Differential: 9 Inch Independent
- Suspension: Independent suspension front and rear.
- Horsepower: 800 HP
- Brakes: AP Brakes front and rear.
- Top Speed: At Bathurst it has clocked 300km
We Won 39 times in the Chev Camaro. This number includes both State and National race wins. Also this is the link that shows my driver profile; https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/birol-cetin/
We have a crew of 4 excluding the driver, these guys being John Gallen, Hakan Cetin, Baris Cetin and Ertan Karakis.
John Gallen: is employed by Billy’s Motorsport and Automotive services and has been with us for many years. His duty is to prepare the car.
Hakan Cetin: is also employed by Billy’s Motorsport and Automotive services and is the son of Birol Cetin (Driver and owner). His duties are to be on the radio while the driver is out on the track. He also assists on preparing the car.
Baris Cetin: is a race team member of Billy’s Motorsports and his duty is to look after the media and camera work. Baris being the younger brother, he gets spoilt around the track a little too much.
Ertan Karakis: is a race team member of Billy’s Motorsports and he is the Panel Beater and part time chef keeping the team full with nutrition and keeping them energized.
Winning the 2017 Championship as it was our first time competing in this category and winning it on the first year. Also winning the State Championship in the same year and being the one and only team to win both in the same year.
Started working as a mechanic as a 16-year-old apprentice, making my way up to purchasing my own shop. This then furthered my interest once I had my own shop to buy a stock VS Commodore, strip it down bare bone. Then turning it into a race car in 2004, later having my first super sprint race in 2005.
LJ Torana
Sydney Motorsport Park & Sandown Raceway
– Winning the 2017 National championship along with the 2017 NSW state championship. I was also the first & only driver in sports sedans ever to do this simultaneously. Winning race 3 in 2017 to wrap up both championships at my home track at Sydney Motorsport Park.
– Winning the 2008 3D Super Sprint category in the VS Commodore.
– Sydney Motorsport Park
– Wakefield Park
– Sandown Raceway
– Winton Raceway
– Phillip Island
– Tailem Bend
– Queensland Raceway
– Bathurst/Mount Panorama
– Oran Park
My family being around, my two sons Hakan & Baris as we get to spend a lot of quality bonding time together and enjoying the satisfaction of winning races/championships, creating a lot of memories. Driving interstate to tracks all around the country together.
When I first started driving in sports sedans, I found it extremely hard in terms of the physicality up until I had to dedicate a lot of time into training and getting up to speed with the car itself.
Space frame tube chassis, Nascar SB2.2 fuel injected V8 engine, sequential Hollinger 6 speed, 9-inch differential, front and rear independent suspension, composite fibre glass and carbon fibre mix exterior. The car was built in 2008 by Steve’s Toyshop which I then purchased in 2011. I have then further developed the race car to suit my style of driving which has brought the team great success. Since October 2023, we have put a halt to racing due to a full rebuild and to develop even further to bring it up to present specs.
My old shop was on 27 Sefton Road in Thornleigh so decided to stick with the number from there and thankfully it has brought us a lot of luck as a team since.
We were lucky enough to get sponsored by PRO IT in 2019 till present, which gave us a big boost in all aspects.
Everything on the race car gets built in house at Billy’s Motorsport, ranging from our engines, gearboxes, differentials, breaks & all other parts of the car. All the composites are made by Tony Long Fibre Glassing. As for the fabrication and a lot of other work, this gets done by Joe Said Racing.
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