Matt McCall
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Matt McCall is a professional race car driver.
A significant racing series debut came in 1999 when Matt began running Super Sport races at Hickory Motor Speedway (HMS), finishing fourth in points. The following year, Matt won both “Rookie of the Year” and “Mechanic of the Year” awards. Combining stats from his years running at HMS, Matt claimed a track championship, 26 victories, and HMS “Most Popular Driver” award. His first and only NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series was made during his HMS stint at Martinsville Speedway
in 2003.
’s "Roush Racing Gong Show," finishing fourth overall out of more than 2,000 aspiring race applicants. Following the show, Matt entered into the Robert Yates Racing driver developmental program, racing in five NASCAR Nationwide and two ARCA events.
He finished second in the 2006 Daytona ARCA 200
driving for Yates. His best Nationwide Series finish was 24th in his first start at Bristol Motor Speedway
and he was running at the finish in four of his five starts.
McCall returned to racing late models in the UARA-Stars series (a league that races in North and South Carolina), where he won the 2009 championship, while attempting to return to the "big leagues" of stock car racing.
Early racing
Matt ran karts from 1990 until 1999, racing first in the Rookie division at age nine, then at the age of thirteen moving to the Adult division earning more than 150 wins. Traveling extensively along the east coast in the World Karting Association (WKA) Dirt Series from year to year, Matt obtained numerous wins, as well as, WKA’s "Most Improved Driver" and "Grand National Champion.” In 1996, Matt won the North Carolina State Dirt Series Championship in all three classes. Concluding his career in the karting realm, Matt earned two track championships and three state championships.A significant racing series debut came in 1999 when Matt began running Super Sport races at Hickory Motor Speedway (HMS), finishing fourth in points. The following year, Matt won both “Rookie of the Year” and “Mechanic of the Year” awards. Combining stats from his years running at HMS, Matt claimed a track championship, 26 victories, and HMS “Most Popular Driver” award. His first and only NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Camping World Truck Series was made during his HMS stint at Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, near Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved...
in 2003.
Professional
In 2005, Matt was featured on the Discovery ChannelDiscovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
’s "Roush Racing Gong Show," finishing fourth overall out of more than 2,000 aspiring race applicants. Following the show, Matt entered into the Robert Yates Racing driver developmental program, racing in five NASCAR Nationwide and two ARCA events.
He finished second in the 2006 Daytona ARCA 200
Daytona ARCA 200
The Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 is a ARCA RE/MAX Series race held during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway in February. It was previously known as the Daytona ARCA 200.-1960s:*1964 Daytona ARCA 250 Nelson Stacy*1965 Daytona ARCA 250 Iggy Katona...
driving for Yates. His best Nationwide Series finish was 24th in his first start at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
and he was running at the finish in four of his five starts.
McCall returned to racing late models in the UARA-Stars series (a league that races in North and South Carolina), where he won the 2009 championship, while attempting to return to the "big leagues" of stock car racing.