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Driver Profile

Quick Info

HometownGlenpool, OK
Nickname"Lighting"
Racing Since1996
SpouseVirginia Covington
ChildrenIan (Born 2021)
OccupationRace Car Driver
Birthday11/9
WebsiteVisit Website

Classes

410 Sprints - Winged#95
ASCS Sprints#95

Driver Bio

Matt Covington

About Matt

At age five, Matt began his racing career in Quarter Midgets. During his career crossing many states, Matt had over 100 A-Feature wins
and three national titles. In 2004, he was inducted into the Quarter Midget Hall of Fame. After Quarter Midgets, Matt made the crossover
from asphalt to dirt by driving a 600 micro. Matt was able to keep the success going in the micros with many feature wins.

In 2008, he transitioned into sprint cars and started his 360 career in the regional ranks, winning many regional races along with a handful of National Tour events. Matt became only the second driver in American Sprint Car Series history to earn two regional championships in the same season by winning both the Sooner and Lonestar regional championships. Matt went full-time with the ASCS National tour in 2014. During the past several seasons, Matt has picked up multiple National Tour wins and a steady presence among the top-5 in year-end points, with a second-place finish in 2023. For the 2024 season, Matt will run with the ASCS National Tour along with several World of Outlaws and 410 events when the schedule permits. His goal will be to finish inside the top-3 in ASCS National points with multiple wins and contend for the championship.

Career Highlights

3-Time Quarter Midget National Champion, Inducted into the Quarter Midget Hall Of Fame, 15-ASCS National Tour Wins, 2-Knoxville 360 Nationals A-main qualifier, 3-Time ASCS Lone Star Region Champion, and 2-Time ASCS Sooner Region Champion

Hobbies

Hunting and Fishing

Crew Members

Vern Rengen
Josh Hegwood
Steven Lane
Bill Covington
Tyler Covington
Eric Covington

Sponsors

A-Rock Materials, T&L Foundry, Winters Performance Products, Factor One Racing, Triple X Race Components, DMI, Schoenfeld Headers, Allstar Performance Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Kse Racing Products Inc, Hot-Rod Powder Coating, Maxwell oil, Eaton Industrial, Edison Auto Body, Huggins Cams, Hoosier Racing Tire, Smileys Racing Products, K&N Filters, Loose Change, D&W Towing, South Plains Towing, FKK Shocks, Missle Motorsports, Fisher Racing Engines, Smith Titanium, OUTLAW WINGS, Reece Construction

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