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NAME: Matthew Maxey
NICKNAME: Mad Max
AGE: 22
BIRTHDATE: May 13, 1984
BIRTHPLACE: Detroit, Michigan
RESIDENCE: Romulus, Michigan
HEIGHT: 6’1” (1.85 m)
WEIGHT: 179 lbs. (81 kg)
MARITAL STATUS: Single
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything Edible!
FAVORITE DRINK: Gatorade
ROAD CAR: Cadillac CTS
FIRST RACE: A go-kart race in
Port Huron, MI. I was 10 and finished 2nd
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FAVORITE TV SHOW(S): Hustle, West Wing
FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Most James Bond Movies, Ocean's 11
FAVORITE BOOK: “Privilege, Power and Difference” by Dr. Allan Johnson
FAVORITE ACTOR(S): Sean Connery, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson
FAVORITE ACTRESS(ES): Eva Longoria, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock
FAVORITE MUSIC: Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, R&B, Rap
FAVORITE WEB SITE: Mine of Course! and SPEEDTV.COM
FAVORITE OTHER SPORTS: Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Football
MOST RESPECTED RACER(S): Mario Andretti, Alex Zanardi, Gil De Ferran
FAVORITE RACERS OF TODAY: Max Papis, Paul Tracy, Milka Duno, Danica Patrick
BEST HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT: Physics
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MOST RESPECTED RIVAL(S): My Teammates
HOW DO YOU STAY FIT: Playing sports, swimming, skating, and bicycling
FAVORITE TRACK: Barber Motorsports Park – Birmingham, Alabama
LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Berlin Raceway – Marne, Michigan
FAVORITE CORNER: “The Corkscrew” at Laguna Seca
BEST RACE(S) WATCHED: 2006 Rolex 24 at Daytona
BEST RACE CONTESTED: Grosse Ile, Michigan.
I finished second while setting the world record for the
fastest mile in an Electrathon car
BEST CAR DRIVEN: Cadillac XLR, Chevrolet Corvette Z06
WORST CAR DRIVEN: Ford Festiva
FAVORITE ROAD CAR: 2006 Pontiac GTO
FAVORITE RACE CAR: Bentley Speed 8
FIRST EVER ROAD CAR: 1996 Saturn SL2
WHO TAUGHT YOU HOW TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD: My Mom taught
me how to drive the “correct” way; My Dad taught me how to drive
the “real” way!
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DO YOU HAVE ANY PRE-RACE HABITS THAT YOU USUALLY DO: A track
walk, then I sit quietly in my car with my eyes closed visualizing the track
and thinking about my strategy
WHO DESIGNED YOUR HELMET AND WHAT
DOES IT REPRESENT: I designed it. It doesn’t really represent
anything right now. I haven’t been able to have it painted, so I striped
it with gold. Gold is synonymous with victory, so hopefully it’ll bring
me more good luck.
IF YOU WERE NOT A RACING DRIVER,
WHAT CAREER WOULD YOU HAVE PURSUED: I’m still pursuing it. I’m
studying Mechanical Engineering at
the University of Michigan
IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY FOUR
PEOPLE (DEAD OR ALIVE) TO DINNER, WHO WOULD THEY BE: Martin Luther
King, Jr., Mario Andretti, Greg Moore, and my late brother Martin
HOLLYWOOD MADE A MOVIE ABOUT YOU, WHO WOULD YOU WANT TO PLAY
YOUR PART: That just might be an interesting movie...I'd
like to play myself, I'm a one-of-a-kind guy.
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BEST MOMENT IN RACING: Setting the world record for the fastest
mile in an Electrathon car
WORST MOMENT IN RACING: A mechanical failure at Berlin Raceway
WORST CRASH: Nothing severe yet…A trend I hope to continue for
a very long time!
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS: I have to wear something blue
HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE YOURSELF BEFORE A RACE: I don’t. I stay as
relaxed as possible
FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: Spaghetti, or some other light pasta
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IF YOU COULD MAKE ONE CHANGE TO ROAD RULES, WHAT WOULD THAT BE:
WARNING: Soapbox time! There is no way I could ever make just one change, but AutoWeek
editor Rich Ceppos has the right idea. He said, “Driver education and training courses
must be much tougher, and for those already with licenses who mess up, they should be
sent to a “real” driving school. Like Bondurant, Barber or the Derek Daly Driving
Academy. Also, those who go, have to pay for it too, although insurance companies would
be barred from raising rates. In essence, the cost would stay pretty similar, but
people would actually get something out of it.” That would make me sleep much easier at
night.
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