Matt Gould (racing driver)

Matt Gould
Born	Matthew Michael Gould (2006-01-08) January 8, 2006 (age 19) Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Truck no., team	No. 44 (Niece Motorsports)
2024 position	63rd
Best finish	63rd (2024)
First race	2024 LiUNA! 175 (Milwaukee)
Last race	2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 (Martinsville)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish	49th (2022)
First race	2022 Sprecher 150 (Milwaukee)
Last race	2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 2 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish	47th (2022)
First race	2022 Sprecher 150 (Milwaukee)
Last race	2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0
Statistics current as of January 27, 2025.

Matthew Michael Gould (born January 8, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports. He has previously competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East.

Racing career

In 2019, Gould would compete in the Allison Legacy Series, where he would run eight races and finish ninth in the final standings with a best finish of fourth at both Orange County Speedway events. ^[1] He would make one more start in the series the following year, where he would finish fourth at Anderson Speedway.

Gould would then move to the NASCAR Late Model stock series where he saw three wins in two years at Orange County Speedway, Florence Motor Speedway, and the Hickory Motor Speedway throughout 2021 and 2022.

In 2022, it was announced that Gould would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series debut at the Milwaukee Mile, driving the No. 40 Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports. ^{[2] [3]} This also served as his ARCA Menards Series East debut, as it was a combination event with the main ARCA series. After qualifying twelfth, he would go on to finish one lap down in tenth position. ^[4] It was later announced that Gould would compete in the season finale at Toledo Speedway, ^[5] where he would start twelfth and go on to finish one lap down in eighth position. ^[6]

In 2023, Gould would return to ARCA to run the race at Bristol Motor Speedway, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet for Cook Racing Technologies. ^[7] After starting fifteenth, ^[8] he would go on to finish 31st after running only twelve laps due to overheating issues. ^{[9] [10]}

On August 16, 2024, Niece Motorsports announced that Gould would make his Truck Series debut for them in the race at Milwaukee in their No. 44 truck. Unlike in his ARCA starts for the team, Gould will not be crew chiefed by his father Phil (who will stay with the No. 45 truck) in this race and Tom Ackerman will be his crew chief instead. ^[11]

Personal life

Gould is the son of Phil Gould, who currently serves as the crew chief of the No. 45 truck for Niece Motorsports. ^{[2] [3]}

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.)

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman 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	24	25	NCTC	Pts	Ref
2024	Niece Motorsports	44	Chevy	DAY	ATL	LVS	BRI	COA	MAR	TEX	KAN	DAR	NWS	CLT	GTW	NSH	POC	IRP	RCH	MLW 33	BRI	KAN	TAL	HOM	MAR 27	PHO			63rd	14	[12]
2025				DAY	ATL	LVS	HOM	MAR 23	BRI	CAR	TEX	KAN	NWS	CLT	NSH	MCH	POC	LRP	IRP	GLN	RCH	DAR	BRI	NHA	ROV	TAL	MAR	PHO	-*	-*	[13]

^* Season still in progress
¹ Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards 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	AMSC	Pts	Ref
2022	Niece Motorsports	40	Chevy	DAY	PHO	TAL	KAN	CLT	IOW	BLN	ELK	MOH	POC	IRP	MCH	GLN	ISF	MLW 10	DSF	KAN	BRI	SLM	TOL 8	49th	70	[14]
2023	Cook Racing Technologies	42	Chevy	DAY	PHO	TAL	KAN	CLT	BLN	ELK	MOH	IOW	POC	MCH	IRP	GLN	ISF	MLW	DSF	KAN	BRI 31	SLM	TOL	117th	13	[15]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	AMSEC	Pts	Ref
2022	Niece Motorsports	40	Chevy	NSM	FIF	DOV	NSV	IOW	MLW 10	BRI		47th	34	[16]
2023	Cook Racing Technologies	42	Chevy	FIF	DOV	NSV	FRS	IOW	IRP	MLW	BRI 31	56th	13	[17]

References

1. "Matthew Gould". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
2. "Matt Gould to Make ARCA Series Debut of Niece Motorsports at Milwaukee". Speedway Digest. August 25, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
3. "Matt Gould to Make ARCA Series Debut for Niece Motorsports at Milwaukee". Toby Christie. August 25, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
4. "Race results: Sprecher 150 at the Milwaukee Mile". ARCARacing.com. August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
5. "Matt Gould Set to Take on Toledo Speedway". Niece Motorsports. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
6. "Race results: Shore Lunch 200 at Toledo Speedway". ARCARacing.com. October 8, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
7. "Entry list: Bristol 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
8. "Qualifying results: Bristol 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
9. "Race results: Bristol 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
10. "ARCA: Basham claims last, Moeller claims tiebreaker for East Series title". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
11. Srigley, Joseph (August 16, 2024). "Matt Gould Making NASCAR Truck Series Debut for Niece Motorsports at Milwaukee". TobyChristie.com.
12. "Matt Gould – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
13. "Matt Gould – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
14. "Matt Gould – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
15. "Matt Gould – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
16. "Matt Gould – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
17. "Matt Gould – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

External links

• Matt Gould driver statistics at Racing-Reference