Matthew Christopher Waltz was born on October 6,1989 and is an American former professional stock car racing driver.
12 Facts About Matt Waltz
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Matt Waltz competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving for Derrike Cope Racing and Obaika Racing, and raced late models at Langley Speedway, winning the track championship in 2017.
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Matt Waltz took second in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Shootout in 2014, the same year he won twelve races at Langley.
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Matt Waltz began his NASCAR career in a one race deal driving the No 70 Chevrolet Camaro for Derrike Cope Racing at Richmond International Raceway in fall 2015, Matt Waltz's first race with live pit stops.
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Matt Waltz started 37th and finished 33rd after retiring with electrical issues and a lap penalty for pitting too early.
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Matt Waltz attempted another race later in the season with DCR, at Phoenix International Raceway, but failed to qualify.
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The relationship stemmed from a chance encounter with Cope and his team at the spring Richmond race, which led to Matt Waltz driving the Cope hauler to Iowa Speedway for the race there.
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In 2016, Matt Waltz debuted with Obaika Racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, qualifying 39th and finishing 28th.
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Matt Waltz then ran four races for Obaika in the Xfinity Series Chase, finishing no higher than 34th.
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In early 2018, Matt Waltz announced his retirement from full-time racing due to a number of factors, mainly a lack of opportunities to advance, a want of more free time, and spending more time running his family business.
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Matt Waltz did come out of retirement to attempt the 2019 ValleyStar Credit Union 300.
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Matt Waltz is an Old Dominion University graduate with a Mechanical Engineering degree, racing while attending classes.