Tyler Matthews

Tyler Matthews
BornTyler Page Matthews
(1996-12-01) December 1, 1996 (age 28)
Richlands, North Carolina, U.S.
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
9 races run over 1 year
2019 position42nd
Best finish42nd (2019)
First race2019 ToyotaCare 250 (Richmond)
Last race2019 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
3 races run over 1 year
2018 position52nd
Best finish52nd (2018)
First race2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (Martinsville)
Last race2018 Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 (Kentucky)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of November 16, 2019.

Tyler Page Matthews (born December 1, 1996) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 15 Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports.

Racing career

Camping World Truck Series

On January 28, 2018, it was announced that Matthews would drive part-time for MDM Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 99 truck.[1][2][3][4] He finished 21st in his only start for the MDM team.

Later in the 2018 season, Matthews ran the No. 83 for MB Motorsports at Gateway, finishing 17th after avoiding some of the chaos late in the going. He ran Kentucky in the No. 83 for Copp Motorsports in a partnership with NextGen Motorsports, wrecking on the first lap and finishing last.

Xfinity Series

In April 2019, Matthews joined JD Motorsports for his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway.[5] He finished two laps down in 24th place.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2019 JD Motorsports 15 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH
24 		TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW
20 		CHI DAY KEN NHA
32 		IOW GLN MOH LVS
28 		KAN
28 		TEX PHO
22 		HOM
37 		42nd 83 [6]
Mike Harmon Racing 74 Chevy BRI
27 		ROA DAR IND RCH
33 		CLT DOV

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCWTC Pts Ref
2018 MDM Motorsports 99 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR
21 		DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW 52nd 41 [7]
MB Motorsports 83 Chevy GTW
17 		CHI
Copp Motorsports KEN
32 		ELD POC MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to MDM Motorsports | home". Welcome to MDM Motorsports | home. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  2. ^ "Tyler Matthews Set to Make 2018 Truck Series Debut with MDM Motorsports at Martinsville". The Weekly Racer. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  3. ^ "Tyler Matthews joins MDM Motorsports". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  4. ^ Miller, Chris. "Matthews to race in NASCAR Truck Series". The Daily News. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  5. ^ "Matthews Joins JD Motorsports For Xfinity Debut". Speed Sport. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Tyler Matthews – 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Tyler Matthews – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 9, 2019.