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Matt Crafton

Born .:06/11/1976
(36 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 .:299
Wins .:3
Top 5s .:59
Top 10s .:161
Sponsors .:Ideal Door/Menards
Make .:Toyota

2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race Results

DateTrackStr.Fin.$ WonStatus
02/22Daytona International Speedway17915,610  Running
04/06Martinsville Speedway7223,295  Running
04/14North Carolina Speedway5610,565  Running
04/20Kansas Speedway610  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

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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Matt Crafton Matt Crafton - After nearly winning the November SWT event, Matt Crafton takes the honors today Matt Crafton - Matt Crafton getting ready to go by Holmes Matt Crafton - Matt Crafton and Tim Schendel battling for top five positions Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matt Crafton

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