Jeff Mathews Motorsports

Mathews Fifth in $7,000 Reutimann Memorial at VSP

(November 20, 2022) Jeff Mathews, of Riverview, Florida, pulled double duty on November 18-19 in the 9th Annual 'Reutimann Memorial' at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. Behind the wheel of his Open Wheel Modified, Jeff timed in ninth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session on Friday night before running third in his showdown feature. In Saturday's $7,000 to win finale, Jeff moved past four competitors en route to a strong fifth place performance in the 50-lapper behind only winner Ethan Dotson, Ashton Winger, Chris Arnold, and Michael Leach. Jeff also jumped in his 604 Late Model and secured a heat race triumph prior to placing seventh in the $2,000 to win feature event. Complete results from the 'Reutimann Memorial' weekend at VSP can be accessed online at www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com. (Chris Anderson Photo)

Jeff Mathews Wins Rusty Dixon Memorial for $9,700!

(November 6, 2022) The second win of the 2022 campaign for Jeff Mathews came behind the wheel of an Open Wheel Modified in the annual 'Rusty Dixon Memorial' on Saturday, November 5 at the nearby East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida! Jeff clicked off the second quickest lap in his group during qualifying before securing a triumph in his heat race. After running second most of the feature distance, Jeff took the lead and led the final ten circuits to capture the $9,700 winner's check over a top five that included runner-up Clay Harris, Mavrick Varnadore, Devin Dixon, and Shane Burrows!

Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) also unloaded their 604 Late Model to vie for the $4,000 top prize last night at East Bay Raceway Park. Jeff placed third in heat race action and later rolled off from the inside of the fifth row in the 40-lap headliner. The Riverview, Florida ace then picked off six competitors during the contest to leave the "Clay by the Bay" with a third place podium effort behind only race winner Steve Mathis, Jr. and runner-up Ashton Winger. Complete results from the 'Rusty Dixon Memorial' can be accessed online by clicking on www.ebrp.co. (Mike Horne Photo)

Mathews Enters Annual Powell Family Memorial...

(October 23, 2022) Next up on the racing calendar for the #33 team was a trip to All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida on October 21-22 for the 27th edition of the 'Powell Family Memorial.' The Crate Racin' USA Dirt Late Model Series sanctioned all of the action at the Sunshine State speedplant and 73 competitors signed into the pit area to do battle for the $27,000 first place prize. Jeff Mathews laid down the tenth quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session on Friday night and later placed ninth in his stacked heat race. Following an eighth place effort in Saturday's consolation race, Jeff finished out the weekend by running sixth in the non-qualifiers race. Complete results from the 'Powell Family Memorial' can be accessed online by clicking on www.crateracinusa.com.

Jeff Mathews Wins First of Season at East Bay!

(October 16, 2022) Jeff Mathews, of Riverview, Florida, captured his first feature win of the 2022 campaign on Saturday night, October 15 at the nearby East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida! In the annual 'Gene Slaughter Memorial' for the 604 Late Models, Jeff won his heat race in preliminary action and later took the lead on lap two of the main event. He then went on to win the $2,000 first place prize money over a top five that included runner-up Mavrick Varnadore, Kenny Monahan, Keith Nosbisch, and Jackie Nosbisch. Behind the wheel of an Open Wheel Modified in the weekly $500 to win program, Jeff piloted a brand-new racecar and suffered "new car blues" on his way to a fourteenth place showing. Complete results from both divisions at EBRP can be accessed online at www.ebrp.co. (Josh Jones Photo)

Mathews Returns to Racing Action at EAMS

(September 19, 2022) Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) returned to the racetrack on September 17-18 in the 50th Annual 'Alabama State Championship' at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama. While Jeff Mathews was unfortunately unable to make the start in the $5,000 to win 604 Crate Late Model portion of the busy weekend, he fared much better behind the wheel of his #33 Super Late Model. On Saturday in the first of two $4,050 to win Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series (SAS) programs, Jeff timed in ninth quickest in Group A during qualifying before finishing fifteenth in the final rundown of the 40-lap feature. At EAMS on Sunday, the Riverview, Florida standout qualified fourth fastest in Group A during time trials and later wound up fourteenth at the checkers of the 40-lapper. Complete results from the 'Alabama State Championship' weekend can be found online at www.eamsdirt.com.

Eventful Evening at East Bay for Mathews...

(May 15, 2022) After nearly two months away from the racetrack, Jeff Mathews and his #33 team returned to competition on Saturday evening, May 14 at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. The annual running of the 'Donnie Tanner Memorial' was held last night at EBRP and a $2,500 top prize was on the line for the 604 Late Models. Jeff won his heat race in preliminary action, but that was unfortunately the highlight of the night. The Riverview, Florida ace was involved in a wreck and subsequent altercation with another competitor, which dropped him to the back of the finishing order. Complete results from the "Clay by the Bay" can be located online by clicking on www.ebrp.co.

Mathews Returns to Competition at East Bay

(March 20, 2022) For the first time since the completion of "Speedweeks," Jeff Mathews was back behind the wheel of a racecar on Saturday, March 19 at the nearby East Bay Raceway Park. The Late Models ran a weekly show last night at the Gibsonton, Florida oval and a $1,000 paycheck was up for grabs. Jeff placed fourth in his heat race and was officially paid for an eleventh place performance following the feature event. Complete results from the "Clay by the Bay" can be located online by clicking on www.ebrp.co.

Jeff Mathews Concludes Speedweeks at Volusia

(February 19, 2022) The 51st edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' wrapped up tonight at Volusia Speedway Park, as a total of 57 drivers entered the finale at the Barberville, Florida speedplant to gun for the $10,000 winner's check with the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series. Due to a family illness, Jeff Mathews did not compete in tonight's "Speedweeks" grand finale. However, Michael Norris did drive a XR1 Rocket Chassis out of the Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) stable to a twenty-sixth place effort.

(February 18, 2022) The penultimate event of the 51st Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' took place earlier tonight at Volusia Speedway Park, as another $10,000 windfall was on the line with the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant. Jeff Mathews unfortunately missed out on the 40-lap feature tonight after running tenth in his stacked heat race and eleventh in his B-Main. Pennsylvania driver Michael Norris; however, did pilot a back-up #33 machine and transferred into the feature event - finishing twenty-ninth in the final rundown.

(February 17, 2022) Round four of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' saw teams chase another $10,000 top prize tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. Jeff Mathews qualified twenty-third fastest in Group A during World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series time trials before finishing eighth in his loaded heat race. Jeff then chose to scratch from his B-Main and was not able to advance into the 40-lap main event.

(February 16, 2022) The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series presided over all the action tonight at Volusia Speedway Park, as a $10,000 winner's check was up for grabs at the Barberville, Florida facility. Jeff Mathews stopped the clock twentieth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session, but was unfortunately caught up in an early wreck in his heat race. With heavy front end damage, Jeff finished ninth in his prelim and wound up scratching from the remainder of the program, which kept him out of the 40-lap feature event.

(February 15, 2022) The second night of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' took center stage at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida and even though the program was paused for awhile due to rain showers, the $7,000 to win DIRTcar Super Late Model show was still able to get into the record books during the wee hours of the morning. Jeff Mathews unfortunately was not able to advance into the 30-lapper after timing in twenty-sixth quickest in Group B during qualifying and finishing ninth in his heat race and eighth in his B-Main.

(February 14, 2022) Back where his 2022 campaign started in January, Jeff Mathews returned to Volusia Speedway Park today to compete in the first round of the 51st Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals.' The DIRTcar Super Late Models roared into the Barberville, Florida facility and 47 competitors were on hand to vie for the $7,000 first place prize money. Jeff signed in for action, but did not record an official time during qualifying and scratched from the entire program.

Mathews Back in Action at East Bay Raceway Park

(February 12, 2022) The busy week at East Bay Raceway Park wrapped up earlier tonight with the sixth and final 'Winternationals' show for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. With all eyes set on the $15,000 windfall, a total of 69 entrants signed into the pit area to do battle at the Gibsonton, Florida oval in the final event of "Speedweeks" for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Jeff Mathews unfortunately failed to transfer into the 50-lap grand finale - that was won by Devin Moran - after finishing seventh in his loaded heat race and tenth in his B-Main.

(February 11, 2022) Round five of the 46th Annual 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park took center stage tonight, as the stakes were raised to $12,000 to win for the 74 competitors racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Jeff Mathews stopped the clock ninth fastest in Group A during qualifying prior to placing fourth in his loaded heat race and tenth in his B-Main. Jeff was unfortunately not able to advance into the 50-lap feature that was eventually captured again by Brandon Sheppard.

(February 10, 2022) After several days of being sidelined due to illness, Jeff Mathews returned to racing action tonight at the nearby East Bay Raceway Park. A stellar 75 car field was on hand for the fourth night of the annual 'Winternationals' at the storied Gibsonton, Florida oval, as a $7,000 winner's check was up for grabs. Jeff qualified twelfth quickest in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series time trials before placing sixth in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, Jeff narrowly missed out on transferring into the 40-lapper that was won by Brandon Sheppard.

Jeff Mathews Motorsports Launches New Website!

(February 2, 2022) In the midst of their hectic "Speedweeks" in Georgia and Florida to start the 2022 campaign, Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) is excited to announce the launch of the brand-new www.JeffMathews33.com! The new website, which was built and will be maintained by Delph Communications, Inc., is dedicated to Riverview, Florida driver Jeff Mathews and his #33 racing team. Jeff picked up nine feature wins in 2021 across several different divisions, but will concentrate his efforts on Super Late Models and Crate Late Models in 2022. Keep up with Jeff Mathews Motorsports all year long by pointing your Internet browser to www.JeffMathews33.com. (Dirtman Photography)

Mathews Invades Ocala for Winternationals Double-Dip

(February 1, 2022) Another $10,000 top prize was up for grabs tonight at Bubba Raceway Park, as 46 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors signed into the pit area at the Ocala, Florida facility for the second and final 'Winternationals' program. Jeff Mathews posted the twentieth quickest time in Group A during qualifying prior to running fifth in both his heat race and his B-Main. Unfortunately, Jeff narrowly missed out on the 40-lapper that was eventually won by Devin Moran.

(January 31, 2022) Following a day off on Sunday, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action heated back up tonight in the first of two 'Winternationals' showdowns at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida. Jeff Mathews timed in twenty-first fastest in Group A during the qualifying session before finishing seventh in his heat race and fourteenth in his B-Main. Jeff was unfortunately unable to transfer into the $10,000 to win headliner that was ultimately won by Tim McCreadie.

Jeff Mathews Continues Busy Start to Year at Brunswick

(January 29, 2022) The three-day 'Super Bowl of Racing' at Golden Isles Speedway wrapped up today with a $15,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdown. On a blustery day in southeast Georgia, Jeff Mathews laid down the twenty-second fastest lap in Group A during the Super Late Model qualifying session and later opted to scratch from both his heat race and his B-Main, which kept him out of the 50-lap feature. In his Crate Late Model, Jeff placed third in his B-Main to earn a starting spot deep in the $3,000 to win headliner, but once again chose to scratch from the contest and left the Brunswick, Georgia oval early.

(January 28, 2022) Night two of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' took center stage tonight at Golden Isles Speedway, as the cars and stars racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competed for a $12,000 windfall at the Brunswick, Georgia facility. Jeff Mathews placed seventh in his heat race and fifteenth in his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out of the 50-lap headliner that was ultimately won by Brandon Overton. Jeff; however, had much better luck in his Crate Late Model, as he drove to a second place effort in his consolation event before blasting past seven cars during the $2,500 to win main event on his way to a strong sixth place showing.

(January 27, 2022) Jeff Mathews continued his Speedweeks 2022 journey tonight at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, Georgia in night one of the 'Super Bowl of Racing.' In the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series opener, which boasted a $10,000 payday, Jeff finished seventh in his stacked heat race and twelfth in his B-Main. He was unfortunately unable to make the start in the 40-lap main event, which was eventually won by Devin Moran. In Crate Late Model competition at GIS, Jeff won his consolation race before advancing past a trio of competitors during the $2,000 to win feature en route to a solid tenth place effort.

Mathews Starts Racing Season in Sunshine Nationals

(January 22, 2022) In a weekend plagued by rugged track conditions and now inclement weather, tonight's regularly scheduled 'Sunshine Nationals' finale at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida has been wiped out and the $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series program will not be rescheduled.

(January 21, 2022) Jeff Mathews and his #33 team returned to action tonight in the second round of the 'Sunshine Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park. In Super Late Model action, Jeff stopped the clock tenth fastest in Group B during World of Outlaws qualifying, but later wound up ninth in his loaded heat race. He once again scratched from his B-Main and was not able to advance into the $10,000 to win headliner. With $2,000 on the line with the Crate Racin' USA Series, Jeff qualified well and later picked up an impressive heat race triumph. Unfortunately, the main event was washed out when rain showers invaded the Daytona Beach area.

(January 20, 2022) The Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) team kicked off their 2022 racing season by pulling double duty in the 'Sunshine Nationals' opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. In the World of Outlaws Late Model Series lid lifter, which boasted a $10,000 paycheck, Jeff Mathews finished eighth in his heat race, but later opted to scratch from his B-Main due to rough track conditions. Aboard his Crate Late Model, Jeff was involved in a heat race incident and was unfortunately unable to transfer into the $1,500 to win Crate Racin' USA Series headliner that was ultimately ran on Friday afternoon due to time limitations and the unforgiving track surface.