Matt Tifft
| Matt Tifft | |||||||
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| Nationality |  American | ||||||
| Born | June 26, 1996 Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| ARCA Racing Series career | |||||||
| Debut season | 2011 | ||||||
| Current team | Ken Schrader Racing | ||||||
| Car number | 52 | ||||||
| Starts | 10 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Poles | 0 | ||||||
| Best finish | 2nd in 2014 | ||||||
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 0 | ||||||
| Best finish | 8th (2014) | ||||||
| First race | 2014 Kroger 200 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 LiUNA! 175 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of October 27, 2014. | |||||||
Matthew K Tifft (born June 26, 1996 in Fairfax, VA) is an American stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the ARCA Racing Series, driving the #52 Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet for Ken Schrader Racing. Matt also runs in select NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races and made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut on October 25, 2014 at Martinsville Speedway.
Racing career
Early Career 2007-2010
In the fall of 2007, Matt had his first opportunity to race in a go-kart at Barberton Speedway in Norton, Ohio. He was coached by Kevin Harter of CRP Racing.
In 2009, he made his first divisional and national level go kart schedule, under Beasley Motorsports, being coached by Gary Lawson. During this season, Tifft would win two national-level victories.
In 2010, Matt transitioned from karts to asphalt and dirt super late models, with the help of Josh Richards, Dale McDowell, Clint Smith, Benny Gordon, and Tim Schendel.
Stock Car Racing 2011-Current
2011 was Matt's first full year in stock cars. Matt compiled two super late model victories and had multiple top-5 finishes. Along with the work with Schendel and Gordon, Matt also raced a significant amount of races with BJ McLeod Motorsports.
In 2012, Matt won the Rookie of the Year title in the ARCA Midwest Tour.[1] In addition, Matt finished the season with 5th in points overall.
In 2013, Matt joined the Win-Tron Racing team[2] to race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, as well as select ARCA Series races.
In 2014, Matt signed with Ken Schrader Racing to run select ARCA and K&N East races.[3] Matt also made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway, finishing 8th.[4]
Achievements
2011
- 2 Wins
- 4 Top-5 Finishes
- 6 Top-10 Finish
2012
- ARCA Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year
- 5th Place Overall Points
2013
- 2 Top-5 Finish
- 8 Top-10 Finishes
2014
- 2-Time Scott Rookie Challenge Award Winner (Toledo[5] & Chicagoland[6])
- 5 Top-5 Finishes
- 11 Top-10 Finishes
Personal life
Matt grew up with his siblings Morgan and Maggie in Hinckley, OH. He currently attends school at UNC Charlotte, majoring in Sports Business Management. His favorite TV Shows include The Office, Family Guy, and Shark Tank.
While he's not at the race track or college, he frequently attends Blossom Music Center to watch his favorite bands Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Journey, and Motley Crue.
References
- ^ "Matt is Rookie of the Year- Wins Futures Race!". Matt Tifft Racing. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ "Win-Tron Racing Announces Full-Time NASCAR K&N Pro Series Effort With Matt Tifft". ARCA Midwest Tour. Jan 29, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ "Matt Tifft Joins Ken Schrader Racing For 2014". ARCA Midwest Tour. Dec 19, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ "Matt Tifft's Worthy Performance Earns Attention In Truck Series Debut". Chris Knight via Catchfence. Oct 25, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ "TIFFT HUSTLES TO 3rd PLACE AT TOLEDO, WINS SCOTT ROOKIE CHALLENGE AWARD". Matt Tifft Racing. May 19, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ "Top 3 in the Windy City". Matt Tifft Racing. Jul 20, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-27.