Matt Gould (racing driver)

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Matt Gould
Born (2006-01-06) January 6, 2006 (age 17)
Mooresville, North Carolina
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 42 (Cook Racing Technologies)
Best finish49th (2022)
First race 2022 Sprecher 150 (Milwaukee)
Last race 2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish47th (2022)
First race 2022 Sprecher 150 (Milwaukee)
Last race 2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
Statistics current as of September 27, 2023.

Matthew Gould (born January 6, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet for Cook Racing Technologies.

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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.

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]

Personal life

Gould is the son of Phil Gould, who currently serves as the competition director and crew-chief for Niece Motorsports. [2] [3]

Motorsports results

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
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
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		49th70 [11]
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 117th13 [12]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2022 Niece Motorsports 40 Chevy NSM FIF DOV NSV IOW MLW
10		 BRI 47th34 [13]
2023 Cook Racing Technologies 42 Chevy FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI
31		56th13 [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Gould". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Matt Gould to Make ARCA Series Debut of Niece Motorsports at Milwaukee". Speedway Digest. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Matt Gould to Make ARCA Series Debut for Niece Motorsports at Milwaukee". Toby Christie. 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. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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