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Matt Dooley 2015 Racing Highlights
5/8/2015 - West Georgia Speedway - SHLM/CT525
3/14/2015 - Dixie Speedway - SHLM
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Total SHLM/CT525 Feature Races in 2015 - 31
Total Top 3 Finishes - 7
Total Top 5 Finishes - 18
Total Top 10 Finishes - 25 Fastest Qualifier - 4
May 24, 2012 - Mention of Matt Dooley's win at Dixie Speedway on Raceweek Illustrated: http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/2012/05/24/thurman-takes-super-late-model-checkers-at-dixie/
*Finished 9th in total points for the year in Dirt Crate Late Model Division at New Senoia Raceway.
2009 Dirt Crate Late Model Photos
Photos thanks to Kevin Prater at PraterPhoto.com
Currently, Matt does not have a defined racing schedule for 2010 but plans to race at a dirt track somewhere every weekend or as often as possible!
Check out 2009 LM Racing Highlights.
Driver: Matt Dooley
Car Type: Dirt Late Model & ARCA
Car Number: #18
Matt Dooley Bio:
- 2018 - at the age of 21, Matt begins his 10th year racing a dirt late model in both the Steel Head Late Model Class and the Super Late Model Class in his #18 Rocket Chassis. Matt has started the season off with his first win on March 17 at West Georgia Speedway in the Shamrock Classic. Dooley also made his ARCA Racing debut on the banks of Salem, IN and looks forward to doing more ARCA racing this year. He plans to continue his dirt racing when not racing ARCA.
- 2017 - at the age of 20, Matt begins his 9th year racing a dirt late model in both the Steel Head Late Model Class and the Super Late Model Class in his #18 Rocket Chassis. Matt has started the season off with 2 wins in April.
- 2016 - at the age of 19, Matt begins his 8th year racing a dirt late model. Matt is racing full time in the Super Late Model Class but will also be racing his Steel Head Late Model. He has gone with Rocket chassis this year and plans to get more seat time in the Super class and hopes for some successful finishes. Matt won 1 Steel Head Late Model race and won the 2016 Senoia Raceway Steel Head Late Model "Fall Brawl Series" Championship.
- 2015 - Matt Dooley's 7th year racing on dirt. He raced the NeSmith CT525 in 23 Super races and his Steel Head late model in 8 races with 3 feature wins. Matt raced the Lucas Oil race at Rome Speedway in Rome, GA, and the Nationals at East Alabama Motor Speedway.
- 2014 - Matt's 6th year racing a dirt late model. Matt raced the Limited Late Model (or Sportsman Steel Head Late Model) class and raced some Super races. Dooley purchased a Capital Racecar chassis in 2014. Matt had 2 wins in the Limited Late Model(Steel Head). Matt raced the Lucas Oil races at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA and Rome Speedway in Rome, GA, and the Nationals at East Alabama Motor Speedway.
- 2013 - Age 16/17 - Matt's 5th year racing a dirt late model. Matt raced the Limited Late Model(or Sportsman) class and raced some in the Super Late Model class. Matt has won 5 Limited Late Model races in 2013.
- 2012 - Age 15/16 - Matt's 4th year racing a dirt late model. This year Matt raced the Limited Late Model (or Sportsman) class. Matt also raced in 6 Super Late Model Races. Matt won 3 Limited Late Model races at the age of 16. Matt won his first Limited Late Model (Steel Head) race 1 month after turning 16 years old. Highlight of the year was winning back-to-back feature races in the Limited Late Model division during the Lucas Oil Weekend at Dixie and Rome Speedway Oct. 6 & Oct. 7, 2012 at the age of 16.
- 2011 - Age 14/15 - Matt's 7th year of his early racing career and 3rd year racing Crate Late Model on dirt. Matt moved up into the Limited Late Model (or Sportsman Class) in August 2011. Matt Dooley won his first Crate Late Model Race just a couple of weeks after turning 15 at Dixie Speedway. Dooley won a total of 4 Crate Late Model races in 2011.
- 2010 - Age 13/14 - Second year racing Crate Late Model and some Limited Late Model (or Sportsman Class).
- 2009 - Started racing this year at age 12 turning 13 years old - Rookie Year racing Crate Late Model on dirt tracks around the Southeast - First late model race at the age of 12 - 5th place finish.
- 2007-2008 - Raced Slingshots on dirt tracks around the Southeast.
- 2005-2008 - Raced Bandoleros on asphalt tracks around the Southeast.
Future Racing Goals:
Race in both Lucas Oil and World of Outlaws Late Model Dirt Car Series (while keeping an open mind to other racing opportunites if they should become available).
About Matt:
Matt Dooley is a young man who has always had a passion for racing. Growing up just minutes from Atlanta Motor Speedway and less than an hour or so away from the best dirt tracks around the South allowed Matt to become involved in racing at a very young age. He is already into the 9th year of his early late model racing career. In 2005, he began racing Bandoleros on asphalt tracks around the Southeast. In 2007, Matt decided to take on a new challenge and began racing a dirt car called a Slingshot on dirt tracks around the South. After enjoying success racing these cars on both dirt and asphalt, Matt felt he was ready for an even bigger challenge – a dirt late model.
Matt is a first generation racer who is fortunate enough to be born into a family that does everything they can to support his dream of racing. His father, Scott Dooley, owns and operates an automotive machine shop where engines have been built for racers across the Southeast for over 37 years. At the machine shop, Matt is exposed to engine building, as well as all forms of racing and racers. He has been blessed to have many people that have helped him learn along the way. Also, Matt has distant relatives on both sides of his family that have raced for generations around the Southeast at both dirt and asphalt tracks.
As a first generation racer starting from nothing, Matt has had many challenges starting his racing career. His drive and ambition to succeed as a racer and his "never give up attitude" proves he has the heart of a true racer. He has made racing his life. He bought his first used dirt late model in 2008 and began practicing. He began competing in 2009 in a GM 604 Crate Late Model at the age of 13. After having success in Crate, he moved up into the Limited Late Model Class (Steel Head), followed by a NeSmith CT525 Super Series, and a Super Late Model in 2016. Currently, Matt is racing in both the Super Late Model class and the Steel Head Late Model class.
If you happen to be at a dirt track around the Southeast, look for this up and coming young driver named Matt Dooley racing his #18 Dirt Late Model. Also, look for Matt Dooley to be racing some ARCA races in 2018.
Matt Dooley Crate Dirt Late Model - Races/Results
| Date | Track | Heat | Consi | Feature | Notes |
| 4/4/2009 | West Georgia Speedway | 7 | 6 | First Crate Late Model Dirt Race | |
| 4/11/2009 | West Georgia Speedway | ATQ | Attempted to Qualify | ||
| 4/18/2009 | Talladega Short Track | 6 | 20 | Started in Back-TTL Cars-22 | |
| 4/24/2009 | Talladega Short Track | 7 | 5 | DNS | NASCAR WKND-1 Car away from making feature |
| 4/25/2009 | Talladega Short Track | 8 | DNS | DNS | NASCAR WKND-Problems with starter |
| 5/2/2009 | Dixie Speedway | 6 | 7 | ||
| 5/9/2009 | Dixie Speedway | 5 | RAIN | Rained Out Feature | |
| 5/16/2009 | Dixie Speedway | 4 | RAIN | Rained Out Feature | |
| 5/23/2009 | Dixie Speedway | RAIN | Rained Out Race | ||
| 5/24/2009 | Rome Speedway | RAIN | Hot Laps Only-Rained Out | ||
| 5/30/2009 | Talladega Speedway | 7 | 25 | Started in Back-TTL Cars 27 | |
| 5/31/2009 | Rome Speedway | 6 | 18 | Involved in 7 Car Accident-TTL Cars 25 | |
| 6/6/2009 | Dixie Speedway | 4 | 7 | ||
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