2016 position 51st | Best finish 51st (2016) | |
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Born October 6, 1989 (age 27)
Newport News, Virginia ( 1989-10-06 ) Car no., team No. 97/77 (Obaika Racing) Last race 2016 O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge (Texas) First race Virginia 529 College Savings 250 | ||
Matthew "Matt" Waltz (born October 6, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. 97 and 77 Chevrolet Camaros for Obaika Racing.
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Xfinity Series
Waltz began his NASCAR career in a one race deal driving the No. 70 Chevrolet Camaro for Derrike Cope Racing at Richmond International Raceway in fall 2015. He started 37th and finished 33rd after retiring with electrical issues. He attempted another race later in the season with DCR, at Phoenix International Raceway, but failed to qualify. In 2016, Waltz debuted with Obaika Racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, qualifying 39th and finishing 28th. Two races later at Iowa Speedway, rear gear problems dropped him to a 35th-place finish. Waltz then ran four races for Obaika in the Xfinity Series Chase, finishing no higher than 34th.
Personal life
Waltz was an Old Dominion University graduate, with a Mechanical Engineering degree.
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Xfinity Series
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points