Getting to know the Driver ~ "MAD DOG"  
Matt Hewitt 

Birthplace: Ann Arbor Michigan

 Hometown: Milan Michigan

 Occupation: CNC Machinist

Education: Associate Degree,
In pursuit of Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Years in Drag Racing: Since 2000

Current Car: 2008 Jerry Lee Race Cars 230" Hardtail Dragster / 548 cubic inch Big Block Chevy  

Career Highlights:
~NHRA Castrol GTX Eastern Conference Finals Qualifier 2000, 2001, 2002

~NHRA Canadian Junior Dragster Nationals Quick 8 Winner St. Thomas Dragway 2000

~Norwalk Raceway Park Class Winner 2000, 2001

~Can-Am Junior Nationals Semi Finalist Grand Bend Motorplex 2001

~Drag News Magazine All Star Series Class Winner Mid Michigan Motorplex 2002

 ~Drag News Magazine All Star Series Class Winner Milan Dragway 2002, 2003

~Drag News Magazine Halloween Nationals U.S. Space Camp Race Champion Gateway International Raceway 2002

~Back To Back Class And Track Championships Milan Dragway 2002, 2003

 ~IHRA Junior Nationals Class Runner-Up (Saturday) and Quarter Finalist (Sunday) Milan Dragway 2003

~51st Annual Detroit Autorama Appearance Award Winner 2003

~"Run For The Gold" Top ET Class Winner Milan Dragway 2005

~Best Appearing Crew Award Winning Team Milan Dragway 2006

~7 Time Winner KOS Series Milan Dragway 2007

~Quarter Finalist Top ET Class Milan Dragway 2007

~Runner Up  Top ET Class Milan Dragway 2008

~3 Time Quarter Finalist Super Pro Class Milan Dragway 2009

~Semi Finalist Quick 16 Shoot Out Milan Dragway 2009

~Runner Up Super Pro Class Milan Dragway 2009

~Quarter Finalist Super Pro Class Summit Raceway Park 2009

~Quarter Finalist Super Pro Class Ten Grand Nationals Summit Raceway Park 2009

~Quarter Finalist Pro Class " Run For The Gold" Milan Dragway 2010

~Quarter Finalist Super Pro Class "Run For The Gold" Milan Dragway 2010

~Semi Finalist Super Pro Class NHRA Michigan Points Series Milan Dragway 2010

~Quarter Finalist Super Pro Class Napa Bracket Series Milan Dragway 2010

~Winner Sporstman Class Napa Bracket Series Milan Dragway 2010

~Quarter Finalist Super Pro Class NHRA Michigan Points Series Milan Dragway 2010

~Semi Finalist Super Pro Class NAPA Points Series Milan Dragway 2010

~ NHRA Division 3 Bracket Finals Qualifier 2010

~ Finished In The Top 32 (of 294 drivers) Super Pro Class NHRA Div.3 Bracket Finals Indianapolis Raceway Park 2010

~ Top 10 Points Finish Super Pro Class NAPA Points Series Milan Dragway 2010

~ WINNER Super Pro Class Milan Dragway 2011

~ WINNER Holbrook Racing Engines Quick Series 7.90 Index Class Milan Dragway 2011

~ RUNNER UP Holbrook Racing Engines Quick Series 7.90 Index Class Milan Dragway 2011

~ WINNER Holbrook Racing Engines Quick Series 7.90 Index class Milan Dragway 2011 


Best 1/4 mile ET: 7.74 sec. @ 174 mph 

First Drag Race Experience: "In 1994 I attended a race at Milan Dragway with my father and since that unforgetable experience, I was hopelessly hooked"!

 Most Liked About Racing: The camaraderie with fellow racers and family, the thrill of competition, and WINNING.

 Person Most Admired In Racing: "My father, he's always been there for me through the toughest of times, and continues to see the best in everything I do".

 

Crew Chief: Dan Hewitt 

Birthplace: Ypsilanti Michigan

 Hometown: Milan Michigan

 Occupation: State Licensed Electrician (IBEW Local 252 Ann Arbor, Mi.)

Education::Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies

 Years in sport: "My love for drag racing started in 1970, my first trip to Milan Dragway." From there I became a "gear head", with the desire to learn everything possible about cars and how to make them go fast. I spent nearly 20 years as an Auto Parts Specialist, selling aftermarket auto parts. 

Person Admired Most In Racing: "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, "He is the King of our sport". And my son Matt, his competitive determination and skill level, at his young age, makes being a part of this sport so enjoyable. His sportsmanship qualities are admired by many of his fellow competitors. These things make his mother and I very proud of the great person he has become.