1. Age? 17
2. Nicknames? Matty/Smidy
3. Do you remember your very first race meeting? Where was it and how did you go? Gippsland Go Kart Club in August 2003!
4. How do you like to prepare for a race meeting? I usually check out some onboard videos of the track.
5. What is your favourite circuit, and why? Favourite Circuit would have to be Albury or Gympie, fast and flowing tracks in general. Although I like just about every track I race at.
6. Who do you enjoy racing against the most? Liam and Matt McLellan, always have a good race with those 2!
7. Does your helmet design have a special significance? Had the design since midgets, the colours are bright and in your face, like my personality.
8. Best moment in your career so far? Qualifying 2nd at the first round of the 2014 Pro Tour!
9. Worst moment in your career so far? There's been a lot.. Probably rolling over, back in J-Light! That tops the list!
10. Future racing goals? Would love to have a go at Formula 4 next year, looks like an awesome new category.
11. What do you like to do away from the track? Being with mates!
12. What was the last movie you saw at the cinemas? White House Down.
13. What music/bands would we find on your iPod? Electro music.
14. Biggest fear? Snakes!
15. Worst habit? Fidgeting, I have to be moving at all times.
16. Holiday destination you most want to visit? Monaco, for the Grand Prix!
17. If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money? Buy a Nissan GTR and drive it around Nurburgring.
18. 3 things you couldn’t live without? My family and friends, Motorsport and my bed.
19. Greatest advice you have been given? Don't give up till you see the chequered flag- Dad.
20. People you would like to thank? More than anyone, my dad, even if we have a bad weekend on the track, we always have an awesome weekend away. My mum and sister, for being the best support I could ask for, Clint and Pete Cathcart from CC Racing, Ken Bensley and Josh Hart from IPKarting (and the whole IPKarting/CC Racing crew), Liam Meegan, and all my family
and friends for listening online when I race.
My sponsors, SprayShop Supplies and
BodyShop Paint Supplies.
Rotax Light #47