Matt Newson (#16)

Hometown:

Aylsham (Norfolk)

Related To:

Robin Newson (#16 Retired) – Father

Debut Year in F1:

2002

Other Motorsports:

Spedeworth Ministox

Matt Newson (16)

Matt Newson (16)


Mini Biography

Matt's 2010 Shale car with unusual tube steel chassis - Photo: Stephen Cording

Matt’s racing ability has improved noticeably over recent seasons. In 2006 he successfully made Superstar for the first time and won the World Masters at Northampton. At the 2007 Kings Lynn World Final, Mat led for good number of laps before being forced to relinquish the lead to eventual winner Stuart Smith jnr (390).

A family based budget racer he is usually accompanied at race meetings by both parents. All of his cars and engines are built by his Father and his Mother does all the sign writing. Originally Matt only had one car and spent valuable garage time transferring car set-up depending on the racing surface. The 2008 season was the first time Matt had the use of two cars having loaned (ex-racer) Billy Tom O’ Connor’s pink and white tarmac car. However, whenever necessary, Matt used his shale car on tarmac and was successful on both surfaces.

Matt is very quick around his home track of Kings Lynn and in 2009 the World Final will be returning to the Norfolk shale venue. Older and wiser after his experience in 2007, Matt should really be in with a shout second time around.

Further Reading:
All site articles ‘tagged’ with “Matt Newson


Final Wins

WIN # YEAR DATE VENUE SURFACE
1 2003 May 26th Sheffield Shale
2 2005 Aug 13th Skegness Tarmac
3 2005 Sep 24th Kings Lynn Shale
4 2006 Sep 3rd Northampton Tarmac
5 2006 Oct 28th Kings Lynn Shale
6 2007 Jul 22nd Sheffield Shale
7 2007 Oct 27th Kings Lynn Shale
8 2008 Oct 11th Skegness Tarmac
9 2009 Jun 13th Knockhill Tarmac
10 2009 Jun 27th Kings Lynn Shale
11 2009 Jul 4th Coventry Shale
12 2010 Mar 21st Belle Vue Shale
13 2010 Jun 4th Coventry Shale

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