2010 NASA National GTS3 Champion
Jay Matus: Driver, Team Owner, Event Organizer, and Automotive Tech: Age 46
FOUNDATION:
Natural Talent, Winning Attitude, Passion for Motorsports; Extensive experience in business management, motor sports industry, teaming and competitive environments
COMPETITION VEHICLES:
- 2014 COMPETING IN: Rebuild 2002 Porsche 996 (Black)
- 2013 COMPETED IN: Rebuild 2002 Porsche 996 (Black)
- 2012 COMPETED IN: Rebuild 2002 Porsche 996 (Black)
- 2011 COMPETED IN: 2002 Porsche 996 (Black)
- 2010 COMPETED IN: 2002 Porsche 996 (Black)
- 2009 COMPETED IN: 2002 Porsche 996 (Black)
- 2007 COMPETED IN: 2000 Porsche 996 (White) and 2004 Subaru WRX STI, (Blue)
- 2006 COMPETED IN: 2000 Porsche 996 (White) and 2004 Subaru WRX STI (Blue)
- 2005 COMPETED IN: 2004 Subaru WRX STI (Blue) and 1999 C5 Corvette (Hard Top, Torch Red)
MARKETING PARTNERS (Sponsors):
AMSOIL, Hoosier Tires, VP Racing Fuels, DriverSource of Houston, California Motorsports of Arizona, AWE Tuning, EFX Auto Body, SPL Parts, MCS
CONTACT INFO:
4327 Steffani Lane, Houston, Texas 77042
Phone: (281) 802-9863 | Send Email
EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- November 9, 2014, Jay Matus was nominated for the Hard Charger award at NASA Nationals. He started in position 19 and finished in 4th position winning 2nd in his class.
- August 2, 2014 Jay Matus takes home the Optima Battery Best Standing Start Award in his debut race with Pirelli World Challenge Round 11.
- In 2012, Jay Matus joined EFFORT Racing at COTA for the final round of the 2012 Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy. Fellow EFFORT driver Michael Mills said “The Matuses have been a lot of help to me along the way and I’m happy to be in a position to give something back to them for being such an integral part of Texas Motor Sports.”
- In December 2013, Jay Matus was invited to COTA for the Pirelli World Challenge Tire test day.
Motorsports
In-car Experience (20+ years of formal and informal competition. Numerous trophies and points for 1st – 6th place finishes)
- 12 years closed circuit road racing
- 8 years open road racing
- 8 years “hot lapping”
- 8 years Autocross
- 6 years motocross/hare scrambles
- 4 years drag racing
- 1 year land speed racing
Motorsports/Automotive Industry Experience:
- Owner and Driver for Texas Speed Racing
- Creator and Promoter for THE TEXAS MILE (recognized by HOT ROD Mag.) www.texasmile.com
- Franchise Developer and Former Regional Director of NASA TX (National Auto Sport Association) www.nasatx.com
- Automotive Science Degree – WTI
- Member of Porsche Club of America (PCA)
- Schooling and informal experience in automotive paint and body work
- 2 yrs Automotive Shop Mgr & Technician
- Hobby of modifying vehicles for improved performance and appearance
2013 Media Coverage: Jay Matus, Texas Racer Featured on Mobil 1 The Grid
SERIES & EVENT PARTICIPATION/CLUB AFFILIATION:
Road Racing:
- National Auto Sport Association – Texas
- Sports Car Club of America – SW Division
- Skip Barber Formula Ford – FL Winter
- World Challenge
- Guest Driver for Effort Racing 2012
Auto Cross, Hot Lapping and Drifting: SCCA, TX Drift, SPOKES, A&M, VCA, PCA, Texas Triathlon Competition
Open Road Racing: S.S.C.C. and C.A.R.S
2004-2006 PUBLICATIONS – ELECTRONIC & PRINT:
- The Houston Chronicle – March & Nov. 06
- The Victoria Advocate – March & Oct. 06
- TheRaceSite.com – 04, 05, 06 publications under NASA section
- Grassroots Motorsports Magazine – All 04, 05, 06 publications under NASA section
- HOTROD Magazine – Aug., March, & Dec. 2004
- LandRacing.com – 2004, 2005, 2006
- dialD.com – Aug. & March 2004 – Home Page
- The Texas City Sun – 2004, 2005, 2006
- dialD Magazine – July and May 2004
- Bonneville Racing News – June 2004
- ABC TV Affiliate – KAVU – May 22, 04
- SuperTunerTV– Spring of 2003
Other publications prior to 2004: Vette Magazine, Moto1.net, TheRaceSite.com, HOT ROD Magazine, Grassroots Motorsports Magazine
RACING STATISTICS:
Top Speed Driven: 197 MPH at The Texas Mile and verified by state of the art timing equipment.
RECENT CHAMPIONSHIPS:
- 2014- 2nd place at Sonoma Raceway National Championship GTS5- NASA
- 2013 – 3rd place at Miller Motorsports Park National Championship GTS-4 NASA
- 2011 – 2nd Place at Mid- Ohio National Championship: GTS3 NASA
- 2010 – 1st at Miller Motorsports Park National Championship: GTS3 NASA
- 2008 – 4th at Mid Ohio National Championship: GTS3 NASA 2008
- 2006 – 2nd at Mid Ohio National Championship: GTS3: NASA
- 2006 – 1st in GPC1, NASA Texas
- 2006 – 2nd in SP, SCCA Regional SWD
- 2006 – 4th in T2, SCCA National SWD
- 2005 – 1st in T2, SCCA Regional SWD
- 2005 – 2nd in T2, SCCA National SWD
- 2004 – 3rd for FFR for NASA TEXAS
- 2004 – 2nd in SUO, NASA Texas
- 2003 – 3rd in T1, SCCA Regional SWD
- 2003 – 5th in T1, SCCA National SWD
- 2003 – 10th in GT1, SCCA National SWD
- 2002 – 6th in T1, SCCA National SWD
- 2001 – 4th in T1, SCCA Regional SWD
TRACKS/COURSES DRIVEN:
- Closed Circuit: Sebring Int’l, TX World, TX Motor, MSR-C, MSR-H, Hallett, Mid-Ohio, Miller Motorsports Park, Cabanis, Infineon Raceway, Circuit of The Americas
- Open Road/LSR: CARS Big Bend, SSCC Ely Nevada, The Texas Mile