Matt began racing late models at the age of 12. His first 3 years of racing competition he excelled participating in the PASS Pro Late Model series. Two Thousand fourteen (2014) was Matt's full year racing in the PASS Pro Late Model series and he finished 3rd in points with 6 top five finishes. In 2016, for the first time he will transition and participate in the NASCAR Whelen All American series primarily at various local tracks to include Hickory, Concord, Orange County and Ace Speedway.