| 99 Matthew Stelzer | | Updated by Driver: 3/29/2013
Proofed by Staff: 3/29/2013 |
Hometown: Omaha,�NE
Email Address: [email protected]
Racing Web Site: www.knoxvilleraceway.com/driver/matthew-stelzer
Marital Status: Married - Stephanie
Children: Addisen
Employer: University Nebraska Medical Center
Job: Financial Analyst
Year Started Racing: 1998
Total Years Racing: 14
Racing Hero: Scott Stelzer, Ron Love, Chuck Kidwell.
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Year/Make/Model: 2013 Schnee
Motor: Chevy 305
Owner: Scott Stelzer
Crew Chief: Scott Stelzer
Crew: Stephanie Stelzer, Rich Stelzer, Matt Schmitz, Shaun Lark.
Sponsors & Support: Sponsors: Lawlor's Custom Sportswear (http://www.lawlorscustom.com) � FMB Group � Matt Schmitz Racing Engines. We are always looking for addition sponsors. If interested, please contact me. Special thanks to the following individuals for their help and support throughout the years: My family � Matt Schmitz - Matt Schmitz Racing Engines � Ryan Roberts - Roberts Motorsports � Mark Burch - Mark Burch Motorsports � Brian & Jean Schnee - Schnee Chassis � Bob Baker - National Sprint Car Hall of Fame � Jeannie Butler - ButlerBuilt Seats � Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization � Knoxville Fire & Safety Crew � Knoxville officials and staff.
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Knoxville Raceway (IA) - Pro Sprint #99
Eagle Raceway (NE) - RaceSaver Sprint #99
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| Awards & Accomplishments | 2001 - B-Class NMMA Nebraska State Championship, finished 6th Nationally in B-Class Points.
2003 - Restrictor quick time at the NMMA Nationals, NMMA National's Thursday night preliminary Restrictor Feature win, NMMA Nationals runner-up in B-Class and Restrictor.
2006 - I-80 Speedway 305 Sprint Co-Rookie of the Year Award.
2012 Season (10 races):
� 305 Lucas Oil Knoxville Track Championship
� Lyle Boyd Hard Charger Award
� 1 305 Knoxville Raceway A Feature win
� 5 305 Knoxville Raceway quick times
� 4 Knoxville Raceway Weekly Hard Charger Awards
� 6 Podium Finishes
� 7 Top 5 Finishes
� 10 Top 10 Finishes
| | Career Summary | I'm the fourth generation driver in my family. My great grandpa, Glen Matthews, started racing Mini-Sprints in the 60's. Stan Haack drove the "Rebel" for my grandpa, Rich Stelzer, at various Midwest tracks during the 60's and 70's. My grandpa also drove a Mini-Sprint for a few years and helped build Kam Raceway in Hastings, NE. My dad, Scott Stelzer, raced a Mini-Sprint in the 80's and early 90's before moving up to a 360 Sprint Car in 1992 at Eagle Raceway. I started racing a Mini-Sprint in 1998. I moved up into a 305 Sprint Car in 2006.
| | Racing Goals | Our goals for the 2013 racing season are to win more races at Knoxville Raceway along with winning another Knoxville Raceway Points Championship. Also, to win the 305 race at the Ultimate Challenge in Oskaloosa, IA.
| | Other Interesting Team Information | The number 99 comes from Jan Opperman.
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