Matt Tifft

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Matt Tifft
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Tifft at Sonoma Raceway in 2019
BornMatthew Kenneth Tifft
(1996-06-26) June 26, 1996 (age 28)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Awards2012 ARCA Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
32 races run over 1 year
2019 position31st
Best finish31st (2019)
First race 2019 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Last race 2019 Hollywood Casino 400 (Kansas)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
77 races run over 4 years
2018 position6th
Best finish6th (2018)
First race 2015 VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 (Kentucky)
Last race 2018 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)
WinsTop tens Poles
0382
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
25 races run over 3 years
2016 position21st
Best finish21st (2015, 2016)
First race 2014 Kroger 200 (Martinsville)
Last race 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead)
WinsTop tens Poles
090
Statistics current as of August 19, 2023.

Matthew Kenneth Tifft (born June 26, 1996) is an American professional stock car racing driver and former team owner. He currently competes part-time in the Super Late Models, driving the No. 36 Chevrolet SS for Dan Fredricksonn Racing. In 2020, with his racing career in question due to a past brain tumor and a diagnosis of epilepsy, he became part owner of Live Fast Motorsports with B. J. McLeod & Joe Falk, becoming the youngest team owner in NASCAR Cup Series history. Tifft also was named to the 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 Class. Medical issues sidelined Tifft as a driver from the end of 2019 until the end of 2023 season.

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Racing career

Early career (2007–2010)

In the fall of 2007, Tifft had his first opportunity to race in a go-kart at Barberton Speedway in Norton, Ohio. He was coached by Kevin Harter of CRP Racing. In 2009, he made his first divisional and national level go kart schedule, under Beasley Motorsports, being coached by Gary Lawson. During this season, Tifft would win two national-level victories. In 2010, Tifft transitioned from karts to asphalt and dirt super late models, with the help of Josh Richards, Dale McDowell, Clint Smith, Benny Gordon, and Tim Schendel.

Stock car racing (2011–present)

2011 marked Tifft's first full year in stock cars, as he compiled two super late model victories and had multiple top-5 finishes. Along with the work with Schendel and Gordon, Tifft also raced a significant number of races with BJ McLeod Motorsports. In 2012, Tifft won the Rookie of the Year title in the ARCA Midwest Tour. [1] In addition, Tifft finished the season with 5th in points overall.

In 2013, Tifft joined the Win-Tron Racing team [2] to race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, as well as select ARCA Series races.

In 2014, Tifft signed with Ken Schrader Racing to run select ARCA and K&N East races. [3] Tifft also made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway, finishing 8th. [4]

On November 14, 2014, it was announced that Tifft would be running a 6-race schedule with Kyle Busch Motorsports for the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. [5]

Tifft made his Xfinity Series debut in 2015 with Joe Gibbs Racing, finishing 10th. [6] The following year, Tifft was then signed by JGR to drive the No. 18 in 13 races. [7] Tifft drove 3 races with JGL Racing driving the No. 24 in the Xfinity Series, before driving for JGR. Tifft also joined Red Horse Racing to drive the No. 11 in the Truck Series. [8]

Tifft sustained a disc condition in his back in 2016, and on recommendation of his doctor, sat out the American Ethanol E15 250. [9] Sam Hornish Jr. subbed for him and ended up winning the race. [10] Tifft eventually underwent surgery for a low-grade glioma in his brain. [11] On September 12, 2016, NASCAR officials cleared Tifft to return to racing. [12]

On November 4, 2016, it was announced that Tifft would drive full-time in JGR's No. 19 entry in 2017, competing for the Rookie of the Year.

Tifft's No. 19 Xfinity Series car at Road America in 2017 19 Matt Tifft 2017 Johnsonville 180.jpg
Tifft's No. 19 Xfinity Series car at Road America in 2017

Tifft had not scored a top five in 2017, but at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 12, 2017, he finished a career best third place. On August 27, 2017, Tifft came within two laps of his first Xfinity Series victory at the season's annual trip to Road America. Tifft was leading on the penultimate lap when a fast-closing Jeremy Clements hooked Tifft in Turn 14, spinning both cars out within sight of the finish line. Tifft would ultimately finish 3rd behind Clements and Michael Annett, tying his Mid-Ohio finish.

On October 5, 2017, it was announced that Tifft had signed a multi-year deal to drive the No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress Racing starting in 2018. [13]

On November 27, 2018, it was announced that Tifft would drive the Front Row Motorsports No. 36 Ford Mustang GT in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and compete for 2019 Rookie of the Year honors. [14] Tifft selected 36 as his racing number to honor his mentor Ken Schrader, who raced with that number in the Winston Cup Series from 2000 to 2002. [15] Prior to the Martinsville race, Tifft was rushed to the hospital after suffering a seizure and blacking out in the team hauler, forcing Matt Crafton to take over the No. 36 for the race. [16] As a result of the seizure, he missed the rest of the 2019 season as John Hunter Nemechek substituted in the No. 36 for the final three races. [17] On November 13, 2019, he and FRM parted ways as Tifft intended to focus on his health and could not commit to a full-time 2020 schedule. [18]

On October 23, 2020, Tifft and B. J. McLeod purchased Archie St. Hilare's half of Go Fas Racing's charter. Tifft, McLeod, and Joe Falk will use the charter full-time in 2021 while Go Fas Racing will scale down to a part-time schedule. [19] When the team was formed as Live Fast Motorsports, Tifft would later say in an interview that part of the reason he decided to move to team ownership was because of the uncertainty over continuing his racing career due to his health issues, and his desire to continue his involvement in the sport. He also confirmed in the interview that doctors advised him to retire after 2019, because of his health issues. Tifft was the youngest Cup Series team owner in 2021 at age 24. Because of this achievement, he was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2022. [20]

Personal life

Tifft was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, and grew up with brother Morgan and sister Maggie in Hinckley, Ohio. He graduated from Highland High School in nearby Granger, Ohio. [21] He currently attends school at UNC Charlotte, majoring in Business Management. He is a fan of the Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Browns, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Tifft has attended several Indians games and threw the first pitch at an Indians game in 2018. [22] Tifft also ran an Indians Fanatics car at his home track at Mid-Ohio. [23]

On July 1, 2016, Tifft underwent surgery to remove a low-grade benign brain tumor. The tumor was discovered during treatment of a back injury. [24]

Tifft became engaged in the offseason following the 2018 season. [25]

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.)

Monster Energy Cup Series

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536MENCCPtsRef
2019 Front Row Motorsports 36 Ford DAY
36		 ATL
28		 LVS
34		 PHO
20		 CAL
26		 MAR
29		 TEX
24		 BRI
27		 RCH
29		 TAL
37		 DOV
32		 KAN
21		 CLT
20		 POC
33		 MCH
24		 SON
28		 CHI
29		 DAY
9		 KEN
27		 NHA
24		 POC
23		 GLN
24		 MCH
25		 BRI
27		 DAR
27		 IND
32		 LVS
30		 RCH
20		 CLT
25		 DOV
25		 TAL
13		 KAN
25		 MAR TEX PHO HOM 31st352 [26]
Daytona 500
YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
2019 Front Row Motorsports Ford 3336

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2015 Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH CHI DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN
10		 DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 95th01 [27]
2016 JGL Racing 24 Toyota DAY
21		 ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX
20		 BRI
23		101st01 [28]
Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota RCH
33		 TAL
8		 DOV
8		 CLT POC MCH IOW DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN
5		 DOV CLT
8		 KAN TEX
9		 PHO HOM
25
2017 19 DAY
11		 ATL
12		 LVS
34		 PHO
12		 CAL
17		 TEX
9		 BRI
16		 RCH
14		 TAL
6		 CLT
26		 DOV
9		 POC
10		 MCH
26		 IOW
22		 DAY
18		 KEN
14		 NHA
11		 IND
11		 IOW
19		 GLN
13		 MOH
3		 BRI
17		 ROA
3		 DAR
40		 RCH
13		 CHI
6		 KEN
9		 DOV
6		 CLT
9		 KAN
8		 TEX
8		 PHO
11		 HOM
7		7th2211 [29]
2018 Richard Childress Racing 2 Chevy DAY
19		 ATL
12		 LVS
11		 PHO
7		 CAL
8		 TEX
6		 BRI
35		 RCH
4		 TAL
25		 DOV
8		 CLT
9		 POC
14		 MCH
16		 IOW
9		 CHI
16		 DAY
20		 KEN
11		 NHA
5		 IOW
26		 GLN
37		 MOH
4		 BRI
10		 ROA
2		 DAR
8		 IND
6		 LVS
36		 RCH
5		 CLT
6		 DOV
15		 KAN
6		 TEX
7		 PHO
3		 HOM
10		6th2254 [30]

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCWTCPtsRef
2014 B. J. McLeod Motorsports 0 Chevy DAY MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR
8		 TEX 43rd83 [31]
45 PHO
20		 HOM
21
2015 Venturini Motorsports 25 Toyota DAY
19		 ATL MAR
9		 KAN
29		21st327 [32]
Kyle Busch Motorsports 51 Toyota CLT
8		 DOV TEX GTW
25		 IOW KEN ELD
21		 MSP
23		 LVS
19		 TAL
23		 MAR TEX
54 POC
8		 MCH BRI CHI
9		 NHA PHO
8		 HOM
2016 Red Horse Racing 11 Toyota DAY ATL MAR KAN
14		 DOV
12		 CLT
5		 TEX IOW GTW KEN ELD POC BRI MCH MSP CHI
12		 NHA LVS
15		 TAL
9		 MAR
16		 TEX
17		 PHO
8		 HOM
12		21st211 [33]

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516NKNPSECPtsRef
2013 Win-Tron Racing 89 Chevy BRI
DNQ		 GRE
26		 FIF
16		 RCH
10		 BGS
17		 IOW
7		 LGY
6		 COL
16		 IOW
24		 VIR
15		 GRE
12		 NHA
13		 DOV
16		 RAL
23		16th378 [34]
2014 Ken Schrader Racing 52 Dodge NSM
12		 DAY BRI
9		 GRE RCH
13		 IOW BGS FIF LGY NHA
12		 COL IOW GLN DOV
19		24th193 [35]
B. J. McLeod Motorsports 89 Chevy VIR
6		 GRE
2017 Jefferson Pitts Racing 27 Toyota NSM GRE BRI SBO SBO MEM BLN TMP NHA IOW GLN
10		 LGY NJM DOV 50th34 [36]

K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415NKNPSWCPtsRef
2013 TEI Motorsports 89 Chevy PHO S99 BIR IOW L44 SON CNS IOW EVG
9		 SPO MMP
5		 SMP AAS KCR
9		 PHO
11		21st130 [37]
2014 41 PHO IRW S99 IOW KCR SON
10		 SLS CNS IOW EVG KCR MMP AAS PHO 61st34 [38]
2015 Jefferson Pitts Racing 55 Toyota KCR IRW TUS IOW SHA SON
15		 SLS IOW EVG CNS MER AAS PHO 55th29 [39]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Racing Series

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

ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021ARSCPtsRef
2013 Win-Tron Racing 89 Chevy DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL
5		 ELK POC MCH ROA WIN CHI NJE
15		 POC BLN ISF MAD DSF IOW SLM KEN KAN 70th360 [40]
2014 Ken Schrader Racing 52 Chevy DAY MOB
6		 SLM TAL NJE
3		 POC
19		 MCH ELK WIN CHI
3		 POC
22		 BLN ISF MAD
9		 DSF SLM KEN
2		 KAN
28		17th1820 [41]
10 TOL
3
11 IRP
5
2015 52 DAY MOB
6		 NJE
14*		 CHI
4		 WIN IOW
5		 IRP POC
23		 BLN 20th1550 [42]
Toyota NSH
2		 SLM TAL TOL POC
10		 MCH KAN
15
Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota ISF
28		 DSF SLM KEN
2016 15 DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH
5		 MAD WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM CHI 55th425 [43]
Ranier Racing with MDM 28 Chevy KEN
3		 KAN
2017 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota DAY
12		 NSH SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH MAD IOW IRP POC WIN ISF 57th335 [44]
MDM Motorsports 28 Toyota ROA
15		 DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN

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