All Throttle...No Bottle

RACER PROFILE

Matt has worked in sales for over eleven years covering the state of Iowa. He is  employed through Allied Electronics based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He has been an NHRA member since 2005 and an IHRA member since 2006. Matt races a 1996 Tube Chassis  Beretta, that runs 8:30's in a quarter-mile at 160 MPH.

 OWNER PROFILE

"Hon" is Matt's wife Trish. They have been married for nine years. Trish is a full-time wife, a full-time mother, and works outside the home full-time as the Director of the Annual Fund at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. When asked what her favorite thing about racing is, her comment was "the victory dinner." That's when Matt takes everyone out to dinner on Sunday nights--- as a thank you for the team's support and to buy brownie-points with the wife for the next week's race! It's a give and take thing!

CREW CHIEF PROFILE

"Maya-My" is Matt's six-year old daughter, Maya, who is currently in Alternative Kindergarten at Lisbon Elementary School in Lisbon. She aspires to be a baby sitter and a mother. Past time hobbies include dancing, playing with dolls, Leapster, and eating candy. When asked what her favorite part about racing is, her comment was "playing in the sandbox."

 PIT CREW PROFILE

"Moose" is Matt's four-year old son, Maximus. Moose is currently attending preschool at the Mount Vernon Community School in Mt. Vernon. He can not wait until school is over so that he can just play outside everyday and do nothing else. Moose likes to wake up no later than 6:30 a.m. every morning. He was in wrestling and soccer this year. When asked what his favorite part about racing is, his comment was "playing in the sandbox, also."

"Thias" is Matt's two-year old son Matthias. Thias is too young to go to school so goes to Val's, the sitter's house during the weekday's. He idolizes his older brother Moose, and enjoys playing with box cars and tractors. He is fearless and will rise to any challenge. Go ahead, dare him!

"Dad"  is... well, you figure it out. Ken has been farming ground in Lisbon, Iowa, for over 45-years. It is because of Ken's interest in classic cars that Matt was introduced to hot rods. Ken currently owns a small collection of Chevy's and over the winter, bought a go-cart for the grandkids to tool around in. If Ken's not in the field, you can count on seeing him right beside his son at the track.