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Matt Crafton

Born .:06/11/1976
(35 Years Old)
Hometown .:Tulare, California
Height .:5'11"
Weight .:140 lbs.
Spouse .:Single
Children .:None
Matt Crafton

Matt Crafton Driver Bio
Matt Crafton's racing accomplishments started at the early age of 7 years old when he started racing Go-Karts. While racing Go-Karts, Crafton won the regional and the national championships. When Crafton turned 15 years old, he started racing 250 Midgets. He was racing and winning in this new class. His first year he set 6 fast times, won 5 trophy dashes, and won 5 main events. His second year racing the 250 midgets, he did even better: setting 12 fast times, winning 9 trophy dashes, and winning 8 main events. His third year, he set 14 fast times, won 6 trophy dashes, and won 7 main events. The next year Crafton moved up to the Mini Sprints on a limited schedule, only racing 5 events. Out of those events he went to, Crafton set 2 fast times, won 2 trophy dashes, and won 4 main events. In 1996, when his dad, Danny, got hurt in the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Series, Crafton took his father's place and raced the next 3 races. After seeing how Crafton did so well in those races, his dad decided to step down and let his son run his car. In 1997, Crafton ran as a Rookie in the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Series. He continued racing and winning in the series and to this day competes in selected events. In 2001 he was chosen to drive the No.88 SealMaster racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Driving Stats
Career Stats
Starts .:273
Wins .:2
Top 5s .:49
Top 10s .:143
Sponsors .:Menards/Tarkett
Make .:Chevrolet

2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race Results

DateTrackStr.Fin.$ WonStatus
02/18Daytona International Speedway71015,725  Running
02/25Phoenix International Raceway6712,150  Running
03/12Darlington Raceway4414,275  Running
04/02Martinsville Speedway71111,300  Running
04/22Nashville Superspeedway15611,375  Running
05/13Dover International Speedway10322,450  Running
05/20Lowe's Motor Speedway14260  Running
06/04Kansas Speedway171813,250  Running
06/10Texas Motor Speedway11298,570  Accident
07/07Kentucky Speedway15320  Engine
07/16Iowa Speedway1110  Running
07/22Nashville Superspeedway15119,525  Running
07/29Indianapolis Raceway Park8611,850  Running
08/06Pocono Raceway13810,650  Running
08/20Michigan Speedway1210  Accident
08/24Bristol Motor Speedway182110,225  Running
09/02Atlanta Motor Speedway7713,145  Running
09/16Chicagoland Speedway10714,250  Running
09/24New Hampshire International Speedway10615,500  Running
10/01Kentucky Speedway6239,150  Running
10/15The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway5225,350  Running
10/22Talladega Superspeedway12319,425  Accident
10/29Martinsville Speedway11214,250  Running
11/04Texas Motor Speedway11516,900  Running
11/18Homestead-Miami Speedway111913,425  Running
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR All-Star Showdown Driving Stats
Career Stats
Starts .:2
Wins .:0
Top 5s .:1
Top 10s .:1
Sponsors .:Speed Wong Racing
Make .:Chevrolet

2010 NASCAR All-Star Showdown Race Results

DateTrackStr.Fin.Laps/Poss.$ WonStatus
01/30Toyota Speedway at Irwindale311166/661,050  Running
NASCAR All-Star Showdown

NASCAR K&N Pro Series Driving Stats
Career Stats
Starts .:1
Wins .:0
Top 5s .:1
Top 10s .:1
Sponsors .:
Make .:

NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series Driving Stats
Career Stats
Starts .:7
Wins .:5
Top 5s .:3
Top 10s .:4
Sponsors .:Stan Silva Trucking/Crafton Motorsports
Make .:Chevrolet

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