Matt mcmurry race car driver

Its a heavier car making it more physical to drive. Michael shank racing seeks 2nd rolex after offseason changes. At 16, he became the youngest driver to compete in the race, breaking a record held since 2000. Meyer shank racing names pair of 2019 imsa champions to.

Matt mcmurry to guiness records as youngest ever le mans driver. Matt mcmurry is now officially the youngest driver in the 82race history of the 24 hours of le mans. The culmination of a longheld childhood dream, mcmurry will beat the 55 year old. At the age of 15 matt mcmurry is using these qualities to develop a career in motorsport. Matt mcmurry will be 16 years and 202 days old when he lines up on the. Kids nascar gear, youth nascar apparel, kids merchandise. Having a bigger engine then other cars ive raced, its a lot faster which is a lot of fun. We lucked out with the rain just barely missing us, and the car. Oct 30, 2019 a pair of 2019 imsa champions will unite next season as reigning gt daytona title winner mario farnbacher welcomes lmp2 champion matt mcmurry to the no. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. History will be set at the 82nd running of the 24 hours of le mans next month when 16year old matt mcmurry becomes the youngest driver ever to.

If youve ever wondered how to become a race car driver, watch matt tv and the. This page is about his journey to the top of motorsport. Driversvisit florida racing spirit of daytona racing. Matt took everything in his stride with maturity and speed beyond his years. At the petit le mans on saturday, october 12, anteater formula racing chief engineer matt mcmurry sealed his first drivers championship in the imsa weathertech sports car championships lmp2 class. The brophy prep grad returned to les mans this year as his teams lead driver. The lmp2 class has grown substantially since the 2019 motul petit le mans season finale with a. Matt kenseth bio, married, wife, net worth, ethnicity, salary married biography who is matt kenseth. Mcmurray also recently added a half marathon to his fitness resume, so if anyone wants to question whether race car drivers are athletes or in shape, this driver has the answer locked and loaded. By the time matt was 15 he had already traveled all over the world. Perhaps his biggest racing accomplishment to date came in 2014 when matt became the youngest driver ever to compete and finish in the famous 24 hours of le mans at the age of 16. Matt mcmurry is one of americas top upandcoming young racing talents. Jonathan bennett racing career profile driver database. Poughkeepsie, ny may 20, 2014 history will be set at the 82nd running of the 24 hours of le mans june 1415 when sixteen yearold matt mcmurry becomes the youngest driver ever to participate in motorsports most famous endurance race.

Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour. Jul 18, 2017 when he was 16, mcmurry, now 19, became the youngest driver ever to drive the famed 24 hours of les mans in france. Seventeenyearold sportscar driver matt mcmurry joins. Matt mcmurry sportscar365 is asking drivers from around the world what theyre doing during the covid19 pandemic and how theyre coping with the racing downtime. Pr1mathiasen motorsports is going into the imsa road race challenge at road america with their lmp2 entry as part of the imsa weathertech sportscar championship. Click on the site to see jamie mcmurrays career results at that track glossary. Jamie mcmurray mcdonalds nascar race car jamie mcmurray to fox sports. Bonilla is the official series coach for usf2000, and has coached privately for clients in imsa and the mazda road to indy. Jul 25, 2017 mcmurray also recently added a half marathon to his fitness resume, so if anyone wants to question whether race car drivers are athletes or in shape, this driver has the answer locked and loaded. Driver for meyer shank racing in the imsa gtd championship.

When the oldest endurance race on the sports car circuit starts saturday in le mans, france, a 16yearold phoenix boy will be strapped into the driver s seat in one of the fields 56 cars. I think that matt is one of the greatest nascar drivers ever, mcmurray says. At age 12, you were the youngest graduate of the bob bondurant school of high performance driving. May 20, 2014 sportscar team dyson racings protege matt mcmurry is set to make history in next months 24 hours of le mans, as the youngestever driver in the endurance classics long history. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year.

Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Mcmurry, who is the youngest driver ever to compete in the 24 hours of le mans, was part of michael shank racings rolex 24 driver roster when the team debuted its new ligier machine at daytona. We lucked out with the rain just barely missing us, and the car was really awesome that session. Matt mcmurry, who won the lmp2 championship in imsa in 2019, will join meyer shank racings gtp championship squad in 2020. He had gaped racing on several short tracks in wisconsin as well as attained track championships at madison international speedway. Dec, 2018 jamie mcmurray mcdonalds nascar race car jamie mcmurray to fox sports. May 21, 2014 history will be set at the 82nd running of the 24 hours of le mans next month when 16year old matt mcmurry becomes the youngest driver ever to participate in motorsports most famous endurance race. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Imsa driver matt mcmurry, 16, this weekend will become the youngest competitor ever in the prestigious 24 hours of le mans sports car race. His real name is matthew roy matt kenseth and he belongs to an american society. When the oldest endurance race on the sportscar circuit starts saturday in le mans, france, a 16yearold phoenix boy will be strapped into the drivers seat in one of the fields 56 cars. View matt mcmurrys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. For the past eight years i have been a professional racecar driver specializing in endurance racing.

Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. In 2014 he became the first junior development driver for dyson racing and a few months later at the age of 16 years and 202 days old became the youngest driver to participate in and finish the 24 hours of le mans. Matt mcmurry chief engineer uci anteater racing linkedin. Nascar driver jamie mcmurray offered advisory role by chip.

Mcmurry to set new world record at le mans le mans news. Although it will be his first time onboard the acura nsx gt3 in imsa competition, mcmurry has completed the 2019 season in the blancpain gt championship driving an acura nsx gt3. Mcmurry in unique dual honda internship, race program. In 2014, bonilla coached matt mcmurry to become the youngest driver in history to compete in and finish the 24 hours of le mans. Jun, 2014 matt mcmurry is now officially the youngest driver in the 82 race history of the 24 hours of le mans. Brophys mcmurry has eye on history at 24 hours of le mans. The way you like to have your career go is to race until you decide you dont want to race anymore. Another step up the ladder matt mcmurry mecca of speed. On the final lap of the 24 hours of le mans, matt mcmurry wasnt concerned about history or records.

Related topics imsa breaking matt mcmurry performance tech. Mcmurry readjusts le mans goals while on edge of racing. The inaugural dyson racing junior development driver first made le. Team penske wins acura sports car challenge at midohio may 5, 2019 4. A 16yearold high school student from phoenix, mcmurry. Mcmurry, who drove for msr in 2015 at the rolex 24 at daytona and petit le mans, replaces trent hindman, and will be reunited with the ohiobased outfit in. When he was 16, mcmurry, now 19, became the youngest driver ever to drive the famed 24 hours of les mans in france. For those who like racing incar video and action, youll enjoy these various and random bits of from matt mcmurry as he samples all sorts of vehicles beginning at age 12 in a corvette z06 as the. There were only two fullseason entries in lmp2 this past season, but.

A young american is set to make racing history after being selected to race at the 24 hours of le mans at the age of just 16. We have more and more confidence every day, and im looking forward to the race. For those who like racing in car video and action, youll enjoy these various and random bits of from matt mcmurry as he samples all sorts of vehicles beginning at age 12 in a corvette z06 as the. American teen sets record for youngest le mans finisher. Even at his young age, mcmurry already has fond memories from road atlanta which includes running his firstever car race with skip barber at the. Jamie mcmurray proves race car drivers are athletes with 2. Anteater formula racing chief engineer mcmurry wins imsa. Matt mcmurry becomes youngest driver ever to compete in. Matt mcmurry, 16, to become youngest driver to race at le. In 2014, matt mcmurry became the youngest driver to race at the 24 hours of le mans at just 16 years of age, beating a 55year old record held by ricardo rodriguez. At an age when most are just learning to drive, 16year old matt mcmurry entered the guinness world book of records as the youngest driver ever to start and finish the 24 hours of le mans this june. He last competed parttime in the monster energy nascar cup series, driving the no. Jamie mcmurray born june 3, 1976 is famous for being race car driver.

The race is a 24hour endurance race in which mcmurry and two other drivers rotate out, testing the consistency and willpower of drivers. Matt mcmurry racing career profile driver database. A level head, determination and commitment to continually improve are within everyones reach. Jun 15, 2014 on the final lap of the 24 hours of le mans, matt mcmurry wasnt concerned about history or records. Msr welcomes the return of matt mcmurry to the team since his debut with msr in 2015 onboard the no. Mcmurry back with shank for petit le mans speed sport. At the age of 16 years and 202 days i became the youngest. Acura teams complete rolex 24 preparations motors actu. Michael shank racing on thursday announced that 17yearold sportscar driver matt mcmurry will drive its hpdpowered ligier js p2 during each.

Stellar driver lineup for 3day roar before rolex 24 at. Matthew merrill mcmurry born november 24, 1997 is an american racing driver from phoenix, arizona, u. James christopher mcmurray born june 3, 1976, nicknamed jamie mac, is an american former professional stock car racing driver and currently an analyst for fox nascar. Matt mcmurry and john vatne 920 there are many factors needed to have a successful career in motorsport. Yesterday, it was announced that mcmurray will climb from the cockpit in 2019. Apr 08, 2014 16yearold american matt mcmurry has been working toward setting the record for youngest driver ever in the 24 hours of le mans. Coming off three consecutive wins from midohio, watkins glen, and canada, the crew of pr1mathiasen. Matt came to us with a big year ahead with the challenge of becoming the youngest ever driver at le mans 24 hour.

The 16yearold, secondgeneration racer from phoenix completed an eventful first stint in the. The inaugural dyson racing junior development driver first made le mans his ambition when he was twelve years old. Matt mcmurry to become youngestever 24 hours of le mans driver. Jan 05, 2020 we have more and more confidence every day, and im looking forward to the race. A pair of 2019 imsa champions will unite next season as reigning gt daytona title winner mario farnbacher welcomes lmp2 champion matt mcmurry to the no. Oct 30, 2019 matt mcmurry, who won the lmp2 championship in imsa in 2019, will join meyer shank racings gtp championship squad in 2020. Driver jamie mcmurray 2018 monster energy nascar cup. Instead, he will switch suits and head to the broadcast side of the industry. At only 21 years old, matt mcmurry already has an impressive racing resume. Matt mcmurry becomes youngest driver ever to compete in the. He then went on to finish the race, and thus became the youngest driver to finish le mans since gunnar jeannette in 2000. Matt kenseth bio, married, wife, net worth, ethnicity. I couldnt reach the pedals on an actual race car, so i was just racing gokarts.

Nov 01, 2014 mcmurry, currently in his junior year at brophy college preparatory, doesnt even own a car yet. Jamie mcmurray will move to the broadcast end of nascar in. Matt mcmurry in unique racinginternship program with honda nsx gt3 evo. Driver matthew mcmurry career statistics race results and. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover matts. Mcmurry, currently in his junior year at brophy college preparatory, doesnt even own a car yet.

Matt mcmurry to test performance tech pc car sportscar365. This june he hopes to eclipse the mark that is held by formula 1 ace ricardo rodriguez, set june 20, 1959, at the age of 17 years and 126 days old in an osca s750 tn in the 750cc class. Mcmurry is hoping to make his le mans debut next year, which could put him as the youngest starter in the races 80plus year history. This june he hopes to eclipse the mark that is held by formula 1 ace ricardo rodriguez, set june 20, 1959, at the age of 17 years and 126 days old in an osca s750 tn in t. He has seven victories in 16plus seasons competing in nascars top division, including a. Hell serve as an analyst for nascar race hub, the mostwatched daily nascar show. Matt kenseth is former professional stock car racing driver.