Matt Aschbrenner, 16 year Nascar Crew Member joined us on Racing Routes with Hamm 7:00 PM Monday February 22, 2021. Matt was born and raised in Waterloo Iowa and wanted to become a doctor, He went to a race in Michigan, came home, watched Days of Thunder 3x in a row, and DUMPED chemistry that Monday morning. Hear Matt's story of moving to North Carolina and becoming a Daddy to 2 boys. This his Racing Routes; Roots.
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More about Matt:
• 16 years working in NASCAR
— 5 team uniform changes: Dave Marcis, Hendrick Motorsports, Red Bull Racing, Randy Moss Motorsports, and Joe Gibbs Racing.
— did everything on the car at some point EXCEPT painting
— was responsible for 2 rule changes in the book
— traveled on the early crew
— changed front tires 14 of the 16 yrs
— known for making sound effects in the garage area and for keeping food in my shirt pocket.
— lots of poles, lots of wins, 3 championship rings (1 in each top series), and I think 4 owner championships at Gibbs.
• parents are still married, and living in NE Iowa. Grandma is kickin too....and she still drives at age 89.
• my younger brother lives in IN with his family. He was in racing also and won the championship with SHR, then he pulled a Rowdy Burns and became a farmer
• I’ve been in Statesville since 2011.
• l have 10ac east of town and I can see the stars at night.
• love hiking in our mountains and watching the waterfalls
• love going to the Caribbean
Head Engine Builder at Robert Yates Racing Engines - Over 40 years ago, I began frequenting local race tracks around my hometown of Charlotte, NC including Charlotte Motor Speedway which ignited my interest in Automobiles and making Horsepower. I earned a degree in the GM Automotive Service Educational Program at CPCC and worked as a Dealership Technician which led me to my Career as a NASCAR Engine Builder and Jackman. I believe as long as you have a good attitude, anything can be accomplished. Tune in Every Monday at 7pm to my LIVE show "Racing Routes with Hamm" right here on #DHammiam. You'll meet a new NASCAR personality each week and learn their path, their stories, their racing routes. #RacingRoutes https://www.dhammiam.com & https://racingroutes.com
Matt Aschbrenner, 16 year Nascar Crew Member joined us on Racing Routes with Hamm 7:00 PM Monday February 22, 2021. Matt was born and raised in Waterloo Iowa and wanted to become a doctor, He went to a race in Michigan, came home, watched Days of Thunder 3x in a row, and DUMPED chemistry that Monday morning. Hear Matt's story of moving to North Carolina and becoming a Daddy to 2 boys. This his Racing Routes; Roots.
Thanks for watching - Leave a question or comment.
Subscribe to see how things work and how you can fix it yourself, also weekly chats with Nascar crew members to talk about the roots of racing and their Racing Route.
My Website - https://dhammiam.com
More about Matt:
• 16 years working in NASCAR
— 5 team uniform changes: Dave Marcis, Hendrick Motorsports, Red Bull Racing, Randy Moss Motorsports, and Joe Gibbs Racing.
— did everything on the car at some point EXCEPT painting
— was responsible for 2 rule changes in the book
— traveled on the early crew
— changed front tires 14 of the 16 yrs
— known for making sound effects in the garage area and for keeping food in my shirt pocket.
— lots of poles, lots of wins, 3 championship rings (1 in each top series), and I think 4 owner championships at Gibbs.
• parents are still married, and living in NE Iowa. Grandma is kickin too....and she still drives at age 89.
• my younger brother lives in IN with his family. He was in racing also and won the championship with SHR, then he pulled a Rowdy Burns and became a farmer
• I’ve been in Statesville since 2011.
• l have 10ac east of town and I can see the stars at night.
• love hiking in our mountains and watching the waterfalls
• love going to the Caribbean
Head Engine Builder at Robert Yates Racing Engines - Over 40 years ago, I began frequenting local race tracks around my hometown of Charlotte, NC including Charlotte Motor Speedway which ignited my interest in Automobiles and making Horsepower. I earned a degree in the GM Automotive Service Educational Program at CPCC and worked as a Dealership Technician which led me to my Career as a NASCAR Engine Builder and Jackman. I believe as long as you have a good attitude, anything can be accomplished. Tune in Every Monday at 7pm to my LIVE show "Racing Routes with Hamm" right here on #DHammiam. You'll meet a new NASCAR personality each week and learn their path, their stories, their racing routes. #RacingRoutes https://www.dhammiam.com & https://racingroutes.com