Busy Speedweeks Starts with Modified Action at East Bay
(January 22, 2019) Jeff Mathews, of Apollo Beach, Florida, is set to kick off a hectic Speedweeks 2019 from January 23-26 in Open Wheel Modified action at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. A total of four special open wheel programs will be held at the track deemed as the "Clay by the Bay." Three preliminary shows over the next three nights will set the stage for the $5,000 to win grand finale on Saturday evening at the Tampa-area facility. Jeff plans to compete in his Super Late Model through much of Speedweeks and you can view his tentative plans by clicking on the SCHEDULE page of the website!

Jeff Mathews Wraps Up Hectic 2018 Season in Dalton Myers 54
(December 30, 2018) A long, hectic 2018 campaign wrapped up for the #33 team on Saturday evening, December 29 at the nearby East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. A $5,400 top prize was on the line in the Late Model special, which drew 25 entrants. Jeff Mathews won his heat race in preliminary action and later started the 54-lap headliner from the inside of the second row. At the completion of the annual 'Dalton Myers 54,' Jeff found himself paid for a thirteenth place performance in his season finale after being spun out and involved in a hard wreck. Full results from last night at EBRP can be viewed online at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.

Mathews Busy Over Thanksgiving Weekend in Peach State
(November 26, 2018) Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) headed to Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia and Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, Georgia from November 23-25 for a pair of high-profile showdowns. In the $20,000 to win 'Turkey 100' at Swainsboro, Jeff Mathews placed sixth in his heat race on Friday night before appearing to grab the third and final transfer spot through his B-Main on Saturday evening. Unfortunately, one of his tires was deemed illegal by track officials and he was relegated to the Non-Qualifiers Race where he finished second. At Cochran on Sunday in the $10,000 to win 'Gobbler 100,' Jeff ran seventh in his heat race and second in his B-Main before winding up sixteenth in the final rundown of the 75-lapper after suffering a flat tire. Complete results from both Peach State facilities can be located online at www.swainsbororaceway.com and www.cochranspeedway.com.

Jeff Mathews Winds Up Thirteenth in Reutimann Memorial
(November 18, 2018) Jeff Mathews, of Apollo Beach, Florida, was in Open Wheel Modified action on Saturday, November 17 in the annual running of the 'Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial Race' at Bubba Raceway Park. The Ocala, Florida facility hosted the special event, which boasted a $10,000 windfall. Jeff timed in twelfth quickest in Group A during qualifying prior to advancing up to second in his stacked heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fifth row in the 50-lapper, Jeff eventually wound up thirteenth in the final finishing order at BRP. Complete results can be located by clicking on www.bubbaracewaypark.com.

Mathews Runner-Up in Late Model at East Bay Raceway Park
(November 11, 2018) Jeff Mathews and his #33 team invaded the nearby East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida on Saturday evening, November 10, as they were armed with both a Late Model and an Open Wheel Modified to vie for weekly top prizes at the "Clay by the Bay." Jeff wheeled his Late Model past two competitors in the $1,000 to win main event to score a strong runner-up effort behind only victor Travis Varnadore. Behind the wheel of his Modified, Jeff started fourth on the feature grid and had his sights set on the $500 payday, but mechanical issues early in the contest caused him to retire in the tenth finishing position. Full results from last night at EBRP can be viewed online at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.

Jeff Mathews Suffers Battery Woes at All-Tech Raceway...
(November 4, 2018) The Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) team rolled into All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida on Saturday, November 3 for the inaugural running of the 'Deep Dixie Late Model Challenge.' The unsanctioned special drew 33 entrants to the Sunshine State oval to vie for the $10,000 winner's check. Jeff Mathews knocked down the eighth quickest lap overall during the qualifying session prior to grabbing the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the third row for the start of the 100-lap headliner, Jeff unfortunately suffered battery problems on lap 48 and was forced to retire from the contest in the nineteenth position. Complete results from last night at All-Tech Raceway can be accessed online at www.alltechraceway.com.

Mathews Unloads Two Cars in World Short Track Championship
(October 29, 2018) Jeff Mathews and his #33 team trekked north to the pristine Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from October 26-28 for the 3rd Annual 'World Short Track Championship.' Jeff unloaded both his Crate Late Model and his Open Wheel Modified to compete for $4,000 top prizes in those respective divisions. Behind the wheel of his Modified, Jeff grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race and later drove past eleven competitors during Sunday afternoon's main event to claim a solid seventh place showing. In Crate Late Model action, Jeff was unfortunately taken out of a coveted transfer position on two different occasions during his B-Main and was unable to make the start in Sunday's headliner. Full results from the 4/10-mile Charlotte speedplant can be accessed online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.

Jeff Mathews Leads Again at East Bay Raceway Park
(October 14, 2018) Jeff Mathews Motorsports (JMM) rolled back into the nearby East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida on Saturday night, October 13 with his Open Wheel Modified. In the weekly $500 to win show, Jeff Mathews ran fourth in his heat race and later started the A-Main from the outside of the fourth row. Jeff then blitzed towards the front, took the lead on a restart, and held the point for about six laps before another caution flag flew over the field. At this time, Jeff was penalized to the tail of the field for allegedly jumping the prior restart to take the lead. The Apollo Beach native instead headed pitside in protest of the call and retired in the eighth finishing position. Full results from last night at EBRP can be viewed online at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.

Mathews Wins in Modified at East Bay; Fourth in Late Model!
(October 7, 2018) "Hollywood" Jeff Mathews racked up his second feature win of 2018 on Saturday evening, October 6 at the nearby East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida! In Open Wheel Modified action, Jeff started third and led each of the feature laps on his way to a $500 triumph over Phillip Cobb, Bryan Bernhardt, Dale Kelley, and Roger Crouse. Behind the wheel of his Late Model, Jeff started on the pole of the headliner and led the first five circuits before a loose racecar caused him to slip back to fourth at the checkers behind only $1,000 victor Travis Varnadore, Steve Mathis, Jr., and Phillip Cobb. Full results from last night at EBRP can be viewed online at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.

Jeff Mathews Heads West to Enter Race for Hope 74
(September 30, 2018) Apollo Beach, Florida standout Jeff Mathews was in the pit area at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas from September 25-29 for the running of the 'Race for Hope 74,' which paid a whopping $20,000 to the winner for the IMCA Modifieds. Jeff was able to transfer into Thursday night's qualifier, as he brought home a twenty-first place effort. Unfortunately, Jeff was unable to make the start in Saturday evening's 74-lap headliner that was eventually won by Kyle Strickler. Complete results from Batesville Motor Speedway can be accessed online at www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com.

Mathews Earns Top Five in Late Model Special at Ocala
(September 9, 2018) Jeff Mathews, of Apollo Beach, Florida, unloaded his Late Model for a special event at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida on Saturday night, September 8. Jeff placed third in his heat race and later had a great run in the $1,888 to win main event. He eventually wound up fifth in the final finishing order of the 38-lap headliner behind only winner Devin Dixon (who piloted a second Jeff Mathews Motorsports entry), Jackie Nosbisch, Tyler Clem, and Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. Full results from last night at Ocala can be located by clicking on www.bubbaracewaypark.com.

Jeff Mathews Motorsports Invades Land of Lincoln
(September 2, 2018) Apollo Beach, Florida ace Jeff Mathews invaded the Land of Lincoln on August 31-September 1 for a pair of big events at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. On Friday night at Farmer City, Jeff pulled double duty at the 1/4-mile bullring. He finished fifth in his heat race and eighteenth in the $5,000 to win Late Model special, while he wound up missing out on the $3,000 to win American Modified Series (AMS) main event after running eighth in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main. At FALS on Saturday evening in another AMS program, which boasted a hefty $10,000 payday, Jeff placed eighth in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main and was unable to transfer into the 50-lap finale. Full results from both Illinois ovals can be found online at www.farmercityracing.com and www.fairburyspeedway.com.

Mathews Motors to $15,000 Mega 100 Triumph at Tyler County!
(July 1, 2018) "Hollywood" Jeff Mathews snared the biggest win of his racing career on Saturday evening, June 30 in the 4th Annual Modified 'Mega 100' at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia! Jeff ran second in his heat race and later started the 60-lap feature event from the outside of the sixth row. The Apollo Beach, Florida ace then methodically worked his way towards the front and eventually grabbed the point around the halfway mark to pocket the hefty $15,000 windfall ahead of Lucas Lee, Mike McKinney, David Stremme, and Dan Davies!

In other action at "The Bullring" over the weekend, Jeff ran sixth in Friday night's 'Let it Ride 55' for the Open Wheel Modifieds, which paid $3,055 to the winner. Behind the wheel of his Super Late Model, Jeff was unfortunately crashed out during Friday's heat race, but secured a third place podium showing in a $2,000 to win program on Saturday night behind only victor Max Blair and runner-up Tyler Carpenter. Full results from the big weekend can be found online at www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. (Josh James Artwork Photo)