Matt Kobyluck

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Matt Kobyluck
Matt Kobyluck.jpg
Kobyluck in 2009
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (1970-02-19) February 19, 1970 (age 50)
Oakdale, Connecticut, U.S.
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
Years active1998–2010
Starts178
Wins16
Poles7
Best finish1st in 2008
Championship titles
2008 NASCAR Camping World East Series
Awards
2006, 2008 Toyota All-Star Showdown winner
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
4 races run over 3 years
Best finish119th (2006)
First race 2004 Siemens 200 (Loudon)
Last race 2006 Zippo 200 (Watkins Glen)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of March 11, 2014.

Matt Kobyluck (born February 19, 1970) is a driver in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, a regional stepping-stone series to NASCAR's national divisions. Kobyluck, who celebrated his 10th season in the NCWS East in 2008, is one of the few drivers left that competed under the old Busch North Series banner, and is the only driver of Native American descent in the series.

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Career

Kobyluck's 2009 car Matt Kobyluck Kobyluck Racing Chevrolet Thompson 2009.jpg
Kobyluck's 2009 car

Kobyluck began his career in 1993 driving in the popular Late Model division at Waterford Speedbowl in his home state of Connecticut. There, he posted numerous wins, top-five, and top-10 finishes – proving his ability to maneuver around the tight confines of a 3/8 mile bullring. His ease behind the wheel caught the attention of fellow competitors, and before long, he was asked to add to his already demanding schedule by piloting a car in the Modified division. His continued success left Kobyluck looking for new challenges.

In 1997, the Uncasville native moved on to Stafford Motor Speedway’s Pro Stock division. The demanding ½-mile track proved to be the challenge Kobyluck needed as he looked forward to NASCAR’s premier regional series – the NASCAR Camping World East Series (then called the Busch North Series). An accident that occurred during one of his races at Stafford in 1998 put those plans on hold temporarily as Kobyluck recovered from extensive injuries he sustained in the crash. By August of that year, ahead of the doctor’s recovery schedule, Kobyluck’s determination and strength enabled him to get back behind the wheel and pursue his dream. That fall, with Mohegan Sun Casino on board, Matt made his NASCAR Camping World Series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Kobyluck took on a full NASCAR Camping World Series East schedule in 1999 and has since started more than 150 races with 14 wins, over 50 top-five’s, and 80 top-10 finishes. He also won the prestigious NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown in 2006.

Kobyluck came close to winning the East Series championship in 2002 when the series title came down to the last race at Lime Rock Park when Andy Santerre beat him out by a mere nine points. He has finished in the top-five in season ending points for the last three years, and in the top-10 for last six years.

In September 2008, Kobyluck clinched the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series Championship with a third-place finish at Dover International Speedway. Kobyluck is the first Native American to win a championship in the series. [1] Kobyluck then finished off his 2008 season in January 2009 by winning a second Toyota All-Star Showdown.

Kobyluck is also the president of a large construction, site development, and trucking company based in Connecticut. [2]

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.)

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435NBSCPtsRef
2004 Kobyluck Enterprises 40 Chevy DAY CAR LVS DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL GTY RCH NZH CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA
34		 PPR IRP MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV
DNQ		 KAN CLT MEM ATL PHO DAR HOM 132nd61 [3]
2005 50 DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL NSH BRI TEX PHO TAL DAR RCH CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA PPR GTY IRP GLN
35		 MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 132nd58 [4]
2006 04 DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL BRI TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA
39		 MAR GTY IRP GLN
42		 MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 119th83 [5]

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920NKNPSECPtsRef
1998 Kobyluck Enterprises 40 Chevy LEE RPS NHA NZH HOL GLN STA NHA DOV STA
DNQ		 NHA
33		 GLN EPP JEN NHA
30		 THU TMP
32		 BEE LRP 51st274 [6]
1999 LEE
20		 RPS
22		 NHA
20		 TMP
35		 NZH HOL
23		 BEE
14		 JEN
21		 GLN STA
19		 NHA
31		 NZH
14		 STA
24		 NHA
36		 GLN
35		 EPP
26		 THU
16		 BEE
25		 NHA
17		 LRP
15		21st1695 [7]
2000 LEE
14		 NHA
19		 SEE
9		 HOL
9		 BEE
27		 JEN
19		 GLN STA
14		 NHA
10		 NZH STA
10		 WFD
16		 GLN
30		 EPP
22		 TMP
14		 THU
10		 BEE
29		 NHA
40		 LRP
32		15th1806 [8]
2001 LEE
23		 NHA
19		 SEE
11		 HOL
15		 BEE
12		 EPP
20		 STA
21		 WFD
19		 BEE
12		 TMP
35		 NHA
4		 STA
12		 SEE
9		 GLN
4		 NZH
1*		 THU
24		 BEE
10		 DOV
7		 STA
9		 LRP
8		11th2485 [9]
2002 LEE
5		 NHA
5		 NZH
2		 SEE
1		 BEE
2		 STA
23		 HOL
4		 WFD
23		 TMP
14		 NHA
3		 STA
2		 GLN
6		 ADI
2		 THU
17		 BEE
7		 NHA
9		 DOV
1		 STA
5		 LRP
6		2nd2835 [10]
2003 LEE
15		 STA
4		 ERI
4		 BEE
7		 STA
13		 HOL
3		 TMP
4		 NHA
38		 WFD
24		 SEE
14		 GLN
22		 ADI
5		 BEE
7		 THU
4		 NHA
28		 STA
4		 LRP
12*		10th2233 [11]
2004 LEE
7		 TMP
10		 LRP
28		 SEE
3		 STA
3		 HOL
6		 ERI
9		 WFD
3		 NHA
28		 ADI
1		 GLN
4		 NHA
26		 DOV
11		7th1781 [12]
2005 STA
1*		 HOL
3		 ERI
3		 NHA
19		 WFD
1*		 ADI
1*		 STA
20		 DUB
2		 OXF
3		 NHA
33		 DOV
8		 LRP
1		 TMP
5		3rd1980 [13]
2006 GRE
4		 STA
2*		 HOL
10		 TMP
1*		 ERI
6		 NHA
35		 ADI
24*		 WFD
1*		 NHA
40		 DOV
4		 LRP
2*		5th1551 [14]
2007 GRE
21		 ELK
9		 IOW
17		 SBO
1		 STA
3		 NHA
6		 TMP
2		 NSH
12		 ADI
10*		 LRP
1*		 MFD
2		 NHA
33		 DOV
21		4th1840 [15]
2008 GRE
22		 IOW
8		 SBO
5		 GLN
1		 NHA
3*		 TMP
7		 NSH
1		 ADI
1		 LRP
1*		 MFD
2		 NHA
3		 DOV
3		 STA
7		1st2126 [16]
2009 GRE
8		 TRI
10		 IOW
7		 SBO
11		 GLN
2		 NHA
11		 TMP
6		 ADI
5		 LRP
17		 NHA
4*		 DOV
15		6th1567 [17]
2010 GRE
15		 SBO
5		 IOW
12		 MAR
4		 NHA
12		 LRP
18		 LEE
7		 GRE
5		 NHA
23		 DOV
23		10th1290 [18]

Camping World West Series

NASCAR Camping World West Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213NCWWSCPtsRef
2003 Kobyluck Enterprises 40 Chevy PHO
23		 LVS
17		 CAL MAD TCR EVG IRW S99 RMR DCS PHO MMR 35th209 [19]
2004 PHO
3		 MMR CAL S99 EVG IRW S99 RMR DCS PHO CNS MMR IRW 47th165 [20]
2005 PHO
7		 MMR PHO S99 IRW EVG S99 PPR CAL DCS CTS MMR 41st146 [21]
2006 PHO
3		 PHO
30*		 S99 IRW SON DCS IRW EVG S99 CAL
25		 CTS AMP 30th336 [22]
2007 CTS PHO
36		 AMP ELK IOW CNS SON DCS IRW MMP EVG CSR AMP 75th55 [23]
2008 AAS PHO
10		 CTS IOW CNS SON IRW DCS EVG MMP IRW AMP AAS 55th134 [24]

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References

  1. ↑ Ann, Alexis (24 December 2008). "Matt Kobyluck Is First Native American To Win NASCAR Series Championship". The Resident. Stonington, CT. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  2. ↑ Busch Sport Scene, June 2008, Published by George Campbell
  3. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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  5. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 1998 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 1999 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2000 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2001 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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  13. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2005 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2006 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2007 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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  18. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2003 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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  21. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2005 NASCAR West Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Matt Kobyluck – 2006 NASCAR Autozone West Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Joey Logano 		NASCAR Camping World East Series champion
2008		Succeeded by
Ryan Truex
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