12 Facts About Matt Kobyluck

Matt Kobyluck began his career in 1993 driving in the popular Late Model division at Waterford Speedbowl in his home state of Connecticut.

Matt Kobyluck's continued success left Kobyluck looking for new challenges.

An accident that occurred during one of his races at Stafford in 1998 put those plans on hold temporarily as Matt Kobyluck recovered from extensive injuries he sustained in the crash.

That fall, with Mohegan Sun Casino on board, Matt Kobyluck made his NASCAR Camping World Series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Matt Kobyluck took on a full NASCAR Camping World Series East schedule in 1999 and has since started more than 150 races with 14 wins, over 50 top-five's, and 80 top-10 finishes.

Matt Kobyluck won the prestigious NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown in 2006.

Matt Kobyluck came close to winning the East Series championship in 2002 when the series title came down to the last race at Lime Rock Park when Andy Santerre beat him out by a mere nine points.

Matt Kobyluck has finished in the top-five in season ending points for the last three years, and in the top-10 for last six years.

In September 2008, Matt Kobyluck clinched the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series Championship with a third-place finish at Dover International Speedway.

Matt Kobyluck is the first Native American to win a championship in the series.

Matt Kobyluck then finished off his 2008 season in January 2009 by winning a second Toyota All-Star Showdown.

Matt Kobyluck is the president of a large construction, site development, and trucking company based in Connecticut.