Matt Gould (racing driver)

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Matt Gould
BornMatthew Michael Gould
(2006-01-08) January 8, 2006 (age 18)
Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Truck no., teamNo. 44 (Niece Motorsports)
First race 2024 LiUNA! 175 (Milwaukee)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish49th (2022)
First race 2022 Sprecher 150 (Milwaukee)
Last race 2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish47th (2022)
First race 2022 Sprecher 150 (Milwaukee)
Last race 2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
Statistics current as of September 5, 2024.

Matthew Michael Gould (born January 8, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports. He has previously competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East.

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Racing career

In 2019, Gould would compete in the Allison Legacy Series, where he would run eight races and finish ninth in the final standings with a best finish of fourth at both Orange County Speedway events. [1] He would make one more start in the series the following year, where he would finish fourth at Anderson Speedway.

Gould would then move to the NASCAR Late Model stock series where he saw three wins in two years at Orange County Speedway, Florence Motor Speedway, and the Hickory Motor Speedway throughout 2021 and 2022.

In 2022, it was announced that Gould would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series debut at the Milwaukee Mile, driving the No. 40 Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports. [2] [3] This also served as his ARCA Menards Series East debut, as it was a combination event with the main ARCA series. After qualifying twelfth, he would go on to finish one lap down in tenth position. [4] It was later announced that Gould would compete in the season finale at Toledo Speedway, [5] where he would start twelfth and go on to finish one lap down in eighth position. [6]

In 2023, Gould would return to ARCA to run the race at Bristol Motor Speedway, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet for Cook Racing Technologies. [7] After starting fifteenth, [8] he would go on to finish 31st after running only twelve laps due to overheating issues. [9] [10]

On August 16, 2024, Niece Motorsports announced that Gould would make his Truck Series debut for them in the race at Milwaukee in their No. 44 truck. Unlike in his ARCA starts for the team, Gould will not be crew chiefed by his father Phil (who will stay with the No. 45 truck) in this race and Tom Ackerman will be his crew chief instead. [11]

Personal life

Gould is the son of Phil Gould, who currently serves as the crew chief of the No. 45 truck for Niece Motorsports. [2] [3]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCTCPtsRef
2024 Niece Motorsports 44 Chevy DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH POC IRP RCH MLW
33		 BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR
27		 PHO -*-* [12]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2022 Niece Motorsports 40 Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW
10		 DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL
8		49th70 [13]
2023 Cook Racing Technologies 42 Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN ELK MOH IOW POC MCH IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI
31		 SLM TOL 117th13 [14]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2022 Niece Motorsports 40 Chevy NSM FIF DOV NSV IOW MLW
10		 BRI 47th34 [15]
2023 Cook Racing Technologies 42 Chevy FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI
31		56th13 [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Gould". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Matt Gould to Make ARCA Series Debut of Niece Motorsports at Milwaukee". Speedway Digest. August 25, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Matt Gould to Make ARCA Series Debut for Niece Motorsports at Milwaukee". Toby Christie. August 25, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Race results: Sprecher 150 at the Milwaukee Mile". ARCARacing.com. August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Matt Gould Set to Take on Toledo Speedway". Niece Motorsports. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Race results: Shore Lunch 200 at Toledo Speedway". ARCARacing.com. October 8, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Entry list: Bristol 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Qualifying results: Bristol 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Race results: Bristol 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ "ARCA: Basham claims last, Moeller claims tiebreaker for East Series title". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ Srigley, Joseph (August 16, 2024). "Matt Gould Making NASCAR Truck Series Debut for Niece Motorsports at Milwaukee". TobyChristie.com.
  12. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Matt Gould – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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