Matt Shultz \u201920 started racing cars at 8-years-old in the Slingshot Division\u2014which included adults\u2014driving up to 60 mph. At 14, he moved up to the Sportsman Division, where he continues to compete, racing against 380 horsepower engines and reaching speeds of 95 mph. And if you ask him, Shultz has no intention of slowing down.<\/p>\n
For Shultz, racing cars is a family thing. \u201cMy dad has been racing since before I was born and I grew up around the sport,\u201d Shultz explained. \u201cHe has taught me so much.\u201d Even earlier, Shultz\u2019s grandfather was out on the racetrack. \u201cMy grandpa got our family into this sport several decades ago and without him, none of this would have been possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shultz races on Fridays at Accord Speedway and on Saturdays at Orange County Fair Speedway. Though bumpy at first, his 2018 season has ramped up and he has found himself consistently toward the front during recent races. Shultz also looks forward to racing in the Short Track Super Series North Region during the course of the summer, which travels throughout Upstate New York.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love that racing is a unique sport,\u201d Shultz shared. \u201cNot many people get the opportunity to try it.\u201d He also appreciates the hard work and practice time that the sport requires, which certainly keeps him busy. \u201cI love seeing the hard work that we put in during the week pay off at the track on the weekends. It\u2019s such a great feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n
At only 16 years old, Shultz has 27 wins under his belt. Last year, he picked up Rose Contracting from Westchester as a sponsor, due to his academic and athletic excellence here at Trinity-Pawling. Yet even with his early success, Shultz stays grounded and recognizes that a crucial part of racing goes beyond the cars, sponsors, and speeds. \u201cIt\u2019s all about respect. I\u2019ve learned that if you race others with respect, you get it back and that has been an important lesson for me to learn as one of the youngest drivers out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for Shultz\u2019s plans for racing in the future? He hopes to work his way up each division and eventually become a full-time racecar driver. With a solid racing record, a supportive team behind him, and the constant drive to improve, we\u2019d say he\u2019s on the right track.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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