Winner, winner, chicken dinner

[Greg Birky]

I am so proud of grandson, Matt Smith!!!  He won his first ever feature at Webster City, Iowa last night!!!  So cool, had to share!!!

[Brian Conn]

Well, well congratulations grand pa....details, details give us the details!

[David Bogard]

Clip from the 7-7-2018 Feature. Obviously not one of his better nights but you get to see the track, the car and Matt right up there until he got a "leeetle too close" to the turn one wall. Still, neat video and it gives you the "feel" of the place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlD6hPAiEjI&t=316s

[jchrisf]

Awesome!

[Dirtman]

Congrats to him and I'm happy for you! I remember my first feature like was yesterday. Love those memories!!!!!

Rett

[Greg Birky]

Brian, you asked for details, here are some.  Matt is 31 years old, married, 3 children, has been racing now for 4 years in hobby stocks.  He races Friday night at Marshalltown, Iowa where he is 7th in points, won his heat and finished 2nd in the feature this past Friday night.  Mtown is a 1/4 mile high banked long straights, tight turns clay oval and very fast.  Matt has been on the verge of winning his first feature for quite awhile.  He never gets discouraged but digs in that much more to improve.  His dad and older brother are his pit crew and help with the racecar.  Matt finished 4th in his heat and won his first feature this past Saturday night at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa.  That track is a 1/2 mile oval and is also very fast.  Matt works for Tompkins, a hydraulic hose and fittings business in inside sales and he was recently promoted to store manager in St. Joseph, Missouri.  He is moving to the St. Joe area in a couple of weeks, thus ending his Iowa racing.  He is hoping to race in Missouri next year but his first priority will be getting his family settled.if he doesn't race again at least he goes out a winner but he's always a winner in my book.  He currently lives in Des Moines, Iowa.  That about sums it up.  Oh yeah, the car is a Monte Carlo built to IMCA hobby stock specs, 350 crate motor, Victory chassis,

[Greg Birky]

David, thanks for posting the track link.  Those guys race every bit as hard as the other classes.  Matt did have a bad night but has recovered well.😎🏁

[Greg Birky]

Thanks fella's!!!  It is exciting for Kathy and me so I can just imagine how awesome it is for him.  Matt's mom and wife are there every race cheering him on!!!😎🏁

[sentsat71]

Greg,
Know what you mean about the Hobby Stock and Stock car drivers, At times they put on a better show than the modifieds, as they really go at it like their was a large purse to chase for. AND they are not afraid to rub each other to try and make it to the front.

[Dr. Kerry]

Can we get a whoop whoop!!!