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9th Year
Racing Traditions, Inc. |
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Driver: Matt Sealey
Council Member
Racing Traditions, Inc. Team Owner
Hometown: Cedar Lake, Indiana
Birthday: November 1, 1973
Age: 38
Day Job: Lumber Co. Yard Supervisor
First Cup Race: May 22 2004
First Nationwide Race: March 19 2005
Final Nationwide Race: Nov. 19 2005
First Truck Race: Feb. 16 2007
Final Truck Race: Nov. 18 2011
Cup Contract: Through 2012
Email: sinsightful@sbcglobal.net
Myspace: myspace.com/sinsightful
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FAVORITES
Movies: I love the superhero movies...just about all of them. I like Sci-Fi, Documentaries, Suspense, and Comedies....just about all of it except the dreaded 'romantic comedy'.
TV Shows: like the reality shows, but most are too gimmicky nowadays. History Channel usually has two or three shows I watch religiously at any given time. Comedies like Two and Half Men or Big Bang are hilarious. Dramas like Lost or Fringe are some really great shows.
Food: I have a high metabolism, so really, I like it all!!! I love checking out the Food Network for inspiration as well.
Sports Teams: Dale Jr., Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Lakers
Music Groups: Korn, Disturbed, Ac/Dc, G-n-R (old and new), Avenged Sevenfold, Buck Cherry, Motley Crue, Kid Rock, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and Three Doors Down just to name a few.
Hobbies: Fantasy Sports, drawing, spending time with my kids, independent comic books, crude astronomy
Race Track: Richmond by far! With Rockingham gone, its no contest.
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Favorite NASCAR Driver
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
# 88
Sponsor: Diet Mountain Dew/
National Guard
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Rookie Year: 2000
Birthdate: 10/10/74
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Hometown: Kannapolis, NC
Other drivers:
Martin Truex Jr.
Tony Stewart
Bobby Labonte
Clint Bowyer
Kyle Busch
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DID YOU KNOW?...
Matt says "I have the perfect traditional family setting...the beautiful woman by my side, two wonderful kids (boy - 7, girl - 2... both going on 23!), and even the family dog (beagle). While no family is perfect, my family is just what I want and need out of life and that is all that matters.
After family, I have an avid passion for sports and thus fantasy sports. While my luck is not the greatest and you won't see me hovering at the top of the standings, that does not mean that I enjoy it any less. While it would be great to be successful, competing is truly just enough fun to keep my interest."
LINKS
myspace.com/sinsightful
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| CUP SERIES CAR INFORMATON |
Car #: 81
Make: Chevrolet Impala SS
Primary Sponsor: Sundrop
Associate Sponsors: Wii, Motorsports Authentics, University of S. Carolina Gamecocks
Click Here For Rear View Of Car
Past Paint Schemes
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CAREER WINS
| Win # |
Date |
Track |
Race Name |
Points |
| CUP SERIES |
| 1. |
June 27, 2004 |
Infineon Raceway |
Dodge/SaveMart 350 |
137 |
| 2. |
September 19, 2004 |
New Hampshire Intl. Speedway |
Sylvania 300 |
125 |
| 3. |
October 16, 2004 |
Lowe's Motor Speedway |
UAW-GM Quality 500 |
132 |
| 4. |
September 10, 2005 |
Richmond Intl. Raceway |
Chevy Rock & Roll 400 |
152 |
| 5. |
September 18, 2005 |
New Hampshire Intl. Speedway |
Sylvania 300 |
130 |
| 6. |
September 9, 2006 |
Richmond Intl. Speedway |
Chevy Rock & Roll 400 |
144 |
| 7. |
September 23, 2007 |
Dover Intl. Speedway |
Dodge Dealers 400 |
132 |
| 8. |
February 15, 2009 |
Daytona Intl. Speedway |
Daytona 500 |
288 |
| 9. |
June 15, 2009 |
Michigan Intl. Speedway |
LifeLock 400 |
265 |
| 10. |
November 1, 2009 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
Amp Energy 500 |
190 |
| 11. |
June 26, 2011 |
Infineon Raceway |
Toyota/SaveMart 350 |
199 |
| TRUCK SERIES |
| 1. |
March 7, 2009 |
Atlanta Motor Speedway |
American Commercial Lines 200 |
380 |
| 2. |
July 17, 2010 |
Gateway Intl. Raceway |
CampingWorld.com 200 |
408 |
| 3. |
August 18, 2010 |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
O'Reilly 200 |
340 |
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CAREER CUP STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
High Rank |
Low Rank |
| 2004 |
8th |
26 |
1486 |
-479 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
1 |
85 |
-8 |
6 |
22 |
| 2005 |
18th |
36 |
3616 |
-2638 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
152 |
-8 |
36 |
10 |
| 2006 |
33rd |
36 |
3236 |
-3060 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
170 |
11 |
8 |
37 |
| 2007 |
27th |
36 |
3409 |
-2892 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
0 |
195 |
-1 |
14 |
38 |
| 2008 |
15th |
36 |
3941 |
-2428 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
9 |
1 |
410 |
78 |
11 |
29 |
| 2009 |
13th |
36 |
3992 |
-2310 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
400 |
65 |
1 |
16 |
| 2010 |
9th |
36 |
6076 |
-108 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
1 |
415 |
78 |
2 |
36 |
| 2011 |
19th |
36 |
826 |
-70 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
199 |
114 |
1 |
23 |
| Total |
18th |
278 |
26582 |
N/A |
11 |
8 |
8 |
43 |
72 |
4 |
415 |
-8 |
1 |
38 |
2011 highlights
Led the standings for 2 weeks
Won the Toyota/SaveMart 350 at Infineon Raceway on 6/26/11
Finished 3rd place once
Recorded 4 top 5's and 8 top 10's
Recorded three consecutive top 10 finishes
Led the Power Gauge for one week
Qualified for the Budweiser Shootout
Finished the season with a perfect lap leader record
2010 highlights
Qualified for the Chase for the first time and finished in 10th place
Won the team championship for the 3rd consecutive year with Racing Traditions, Inc.
Won the team owner's award for the 3rd consecutive year with Racing Traditions, Inc.
Did not win a race but finished 3rd place once
Recorded 6 top 5's and 12 top 10's
Led the league with an average of 6.2 bonus points per race
Finished in the top 5 on the Power Gauge
Qualified for the All-Star race
2009 highlights
Won the Best of the Rest Award, the highest non-Chase driver
Won the team championship for the 2nd consecutive year with Racing Traditions, Inc.
Won the team owner's award for the 2nd consecutive year with Racing Traditions, Inc.
Led the standings for one week
Won the Daytona 500 at Daytona Intl. Speedway on 2/15/09
Won the LifeLock 400 at Michigan Intl. Speedway on 6/15/09
Won the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on 11/1/09, his 10th career win
Tied for most wins in the season
Finished 2nd place and 3rd place twice each
Recorded 8 top 5's and 10 top 10's
Finished with the most top 5's in the season
Led the league with an average of 3.8 bonus points per race
Qualified for the All-Star Challenge
2008 highlights
Won the team championship with Racing Traditions, Inc.
Won the team owner's award with Racing Traditions, Inc.
Did not win a race but finished 2nd four times
Recorded 6 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Recorded three consecutive top 10 finishes
Led the league with an average of 3.5 bonus points per race
Picked 18 race winners, tied for 2nd most in the league
Led the Power Gauge for 1 week
Qualified for the All-Star Challenge
2007 highlights
Won the Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover Intl. Speedway on 9/23/07
Tied the record for most wins in the Cup series with his 7th career win
Finished in 2nd and 3rd place once each
Recorded 4 top 5's and 10 top 10's
Recorded 5 consecutive top 10's, tying the league record
Picked 42 top 5 drivers, tied for the most in the league
Qualified for the All-Star Challenge
2006 highlights
Won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond Intl. Raceway on 9/9/06
Recorded 3 top 5's and 6 top 10's
Qualified for the All-Star Challenge
2005 highlights
Won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond Intl. Raceway on 9/10/05
Won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Intl. Speedway on 9/18/05
One of three teams to win back to back races during the season
Recorded 4 top 5's and 6 top 10's
Qualified for the All-Star Challenge
Won the Cash Challenge in the All Star Challenge
2004 highlights
Finished in the top 10 in the standings
Won the Dodge/SaveMart 350 at Infineon Raceway on 6/27/04, his first career Cup win
Won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Intl. Speedway on 9/19/04
Won the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway on 10/16/04
Finished in the top 5 of total average points
Recorded 5 consecutive top 5 finishes from 9/19/04 to 10/16/04
Led the Power Gauge for 4 weeks, the most of any team
CAREER BUSCH STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
| 2005 |
7th |
31 |
4011 |
-517 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
14 |
0 |
102 |
0 |
| Total |
7th |
31 |
4011 |
N/A |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
14 |
0 |
102 |
0 |
2005 highlights
Didn't win any races but finished 2nd and 3rd twice each
Recorded 5 top 5's and 14 top 10's
Tied for first in the league for picking the most top 10 drivers at 27
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CAREER TRUCK STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
| 2007 |
34th |
25 |
1977 |
-766 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
205 |
23 |
| 2008 |
46th |
25 |
1751 |
-1023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
455 |
141 |
| 2009 |
1st |
25 |
2871 |
Leader |
1 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
11 |
1 |
410 |
170 |
| 2010 |
15th |
25 |
2474 |
-781 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
410 |
76 |
| 2011 |
42nd |
25 |
602 |
-281 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
237 |
0 |
| Total |
28th |
125 |
9675 |
N/A |
3 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
29 |
4 |
455 |
0 |
2011 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place once
Recorded 2 top 5's and 5 top 10's
2010 highlights
Won the CampingWorld.com 200 at Gateway Intl. Raceway on 7/17/10
Won the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on 8/18/10
Recorded 3 top 5's and 5 top 10's
Finished with the 2nd highest segment driver points
2009 highlights
Finished in 1st place as the 2009 Truck Series Champion
Won the American Commercial Lines 200 on 3/7/09, his first career Truck win
Finished 2nd place three times
Recorded 7 top 5's and 11 top 10's
Set a new record for most top 5's and top 10's in a season
Recorded three straight top 10 finishes
Set a new record for most standings points in a season
Recorded 1861 segment driver points, the most in the league which set a new record
Picked 75 lap leaders, the most in the league which set a new record
2008 highlights
Did not win a race but recorded 2 top 5's and 5 top 10's
2007 highlights
Did not win a race but finished in 2nd place once
Recorded 1 top 5 and 3 top 10's
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Trophies & Awards
| Cup Series Awards |
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| 2010: Team Owner's Championship |
2009: Team Owner's Championship |
2008: Team Owner's Championship |
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2010 Chase Driver
Finished 10th |
2004: 8th Place Finish |
2009 Daytona 500 Winner
2009: Best of the Rest Award |
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| Truck Series Awards |
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| 2009 Truck Series Champion |
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| Additional Awards |
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| 2010 LROC Winning Team Driver |
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