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Matthew Allen Jaskol (born October 15, 1984) is an American professional auto racing driver and spotter. He has competed in a variety of different racing disciplines including kart, open-wheel, and stock car racing (including the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series). As a spotter, Jaskol won the 2016 Indianapolis 500 as the spotter for Alexander Rossi.

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After spending much of his early career in karting, Jaskol became a member of the Red Bull Driver Search and competed in Formula BMW USA, where he won Red Bull's first race in North America in 2004. The following year, he won the American Speed Association Speed Truck Challenge championship. He would later race in the Indy Pro Series and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

He also works as a skydiver, driving instructor, and stunt driver.

Racing career

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Jaskol began his career in motorcycle racing, driving in the World Mini Motorcycle series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 1994.[1] After moving into karts, he won the Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals 80cc Shifter Class and a World Karting Association championship in 1998.[2][3] In 2000, he was recruited by CART driver Paul Tracy to drive for his factory karting team.[4] Two years later, Jaskol won a racing scholarship at the Skip Barber Scholarship Runoffs, which was followed by finishing third in the 2003 Skip Barber National Championship.[3]

In 2003, Jaskol was one of four drivers selected for the Red Bull Driver Search, which provided him with Red Bull sponsorship for the 2004 racing season.[5][6] That year, he entered the newly created Formula BMW USA series. Jaskol won three races at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as he finished fourth in points;[3][7] the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve victory marked the first motorsports win for the Red Bull brand in North America.[3] Jaskol also won in his lone North American Formula Renault 2000 start at Molson Indy Toronto.[8]

For 2005, Jaskol raced in the Star Mazda Championship and the American Speed Association's Speed Truck Challenge. In the former, he scored podium finishes in the first two races for Hearn Motorsports before departing the team to focus on the Speed Truck Challenge as he was leading the points in that series at the time. The move was also spurred by a lack of financial support in open-wheel racing and the desire to race in NASCAR.[9] Driving for United Nissan Auto Team,[10] Jaskol would become the first rookie to win the championship in Speed Truck Challenge history.[3] In July, he tested a NASCAR Truck for Roush Racing at Martinsville Speedway as part of the team's "Gong Show".[11] He and his Red Bull peers were also test drivers for A1 Grand Prix team A1 Team USA.[12]

Jaskol competing in the 2007 Freedom 100

Besides continuing to race stock cars such as late models at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Bullring, Jaskol signed with Michael Crawford Motorsports to compete in the Indy Pro Series in 2007.[13] He ran five Indy Pro races with a best finish of seventh in the Freedom 100 at Indianapolis and his final start at Infineon Raceway.[14]

He focused on the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series in 2008, primarily competing at the LVMS Bullring and winning three times. He also returned to the Speed Truck Challenge and won on Phoenix International Raceway's road course; another victory in the series came at Firebird Raceway in 2010.[15]

In May 2015, Jaskol competed in the Best in the Desert's Silver State 300, finishing third in the UTV Pro 1900 alongside Scott Yancey, Derryke Rich, and Robert Casey Wiesel.[16] His driving career would be halted that year as he concentrated on his family business.[17] In 2016, he was the spotter for Alexander Rossi in practice for the Indianapolis 500, a race that Rossi went on to win;[18] Jaskol previously tutored Rossi in karting.[19] The two also entered the SKUSA SuperNationals later in the year.[20] For the 2019 Indianapolis 500, Jaskol served as the spotter for Rossi's Andretti Autosport teammate Marco Andretti.[18]

In 2021, Jaskol joined MBM Motorsports on a four-race schedule in NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning at Martinsville in April.[21] The opportunity arose when Jaskol was introduced to team owner Carl Long by driver Stan Mullis.[3]

On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Jaskol would run full-time for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2022 for the new G2G Racing team owned by Tim Viens, driving his No. 46 Toyota Tundra.[22] Jaskol would fail to qualify for the season-opener at Daytona. Jaskol would fail to qualify again at Las Vegas, this time in Las Vegas and with the No. 47, but Brennan Poole gave him his No. 46. On April 7, Jaskol revealed in a tweet that he had parted ways with G2G Racing. Prior to the Martinsville race, G2G suspended Jaskol's contract due to a disagreement between the team and Jaskol's sponsor AutoParts4Less.com.[23]

Jaskol did not make any NASCAR starts in 2023. On March 11, 2024, Jaskol tweeted that he would be making his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the race at Circuit of the Americas in the No. 66 car for MBM Motorsports, who he previously drove part-time for in the Xfinity Series in 2021 and 2022.[24] Two days later, Jaskol posted that he had failed to secure sponsorship in time for the race (the No. 66 would be driven by Timmy Hill), but that he still planned on making a start with MBM later this season, although that never came to fruition.[25]

In media

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Jaskol has worked as a stunt driver for productions like the movie Smiley Face Killers.[15]

In 2018, Jaskol participated in the ABC reality television series Castaways.[17] He was one of five contestants who survived all 41 days.[26]

Personal life

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Born in Thousand Oaks, California, Jaskol lives in Las Vegas, where he works as a driving instructor and skydiver.[15][17] He was the head presenter for Bridgestone's Teens Drive Smart program from 2011 to 2015.[15][27][28] From 2011 to 2016, he was the track manager and lead teacher at Dream Racing in Las Vegas. Jaskol also provides drifting and driving demonstrations at SEMA and meetings for car manufacturers like Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota.[15]

His family operates Mountain West Floors, a woodworking business in Las Vegas. In 2015, Jaskol took over the company, which was facing bankruptcy, after his father suffered a heart attack.[17]

Motorsports career results

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American open–wheel racing results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Indy Pro Series

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points Ref
2007 Michael Crawford Motorsports HMS STP1
18 		STP2
13 		INDY
7 		MIL IMS1 IMS2 IOW WGL1 WGL2 NSH MOH KTY SNM1
11 		SNM2
7 		CHI 24th 100 [14]

NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

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NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2021 MBM Motorsports 13 Toyota DAY DAY HOM LVS PHO ATL MAR
28 		TAL DAR
34 		DOV
39 		COA CLT 50th 51 [29]
66 MOH
19 		ROA
DNQ 		ATL NHA GLN IND
DNQ 		MCH DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS
27 		TAL CLT TEX KAN MAR PHO
61 TEX
27 		NSH POC
2022 13 DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR TEX CLT PIR
18 		NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IND MCH GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL CLT LVS
32 		HOM MAR PHO 97th 01 [30]

Camping World Truck Series

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCWTC Pts Ref
2022 G2G Racing 46 Toyota DAY
DNQ 		LVS
22 		ATL
19 		COA
33 		MAR
 BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNO NSH MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 47th 37 [31]
47 LVS
DNQ

* Season still in progress

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''Matt Jaskol'' is an American professional racing driver, spotter, and stunt performer known for his competitions in NASCAR's Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series as well as his work as a precision and stunt driver in film and television productions. Jaskol has competed in multiple racing disciplines, including stock car racing, and drove for G2G Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2022 and has made select starts in the Xfinity Series. [1] He has also served as a spotter in major events and maintains a diverse skill set that includes performance driving instruction, drifting, and professional skydiving. [2] Beyond racing, Jaskol has built a career as a stunt driver and performer in the entertainment industry, contributing to various film and television projects that require high-level car control and adrenaline-based sequences. [3] His multifaceted background also includes an appearance as a contestant on the ABC reality series ''Castaways''. [2]

Early life

Birth and family background

Matt Jaskol was born in Thousand Oaks, California, and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. [4] [3] Limited verified details are available regarding his family background or parents from public sources. [3] His upbringing in Las Vegas shaped his early interest in racing during his formative years. [3]

Education and early interests

Matt Jaskol's early interests centered on motorsports, sparked by a fascination with speed and mechanical performance that began in his formative years. Born in Thousand Oaks, California, and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, he started racing motocross at the age of 5. [5] At age 10, a minor concussion ended his motocross involvement, leading him to transition to go-karts, where he exhibited notable speed and drew attention as a promising talent in the Las Vegas area. [5] Veteran CART driver Paul Tracy took notice, supported him financially, and placed him on his pro karting team around 2000 alongside teammate A.J. Allmendinger. [5] [4] He advanced in karting, securing wins including the 1998 SKUSA SuperNats and WKA Champion titles, and national and international championships in the karting circuit. [6] [4] His early development included participation in the Skip Barber Racing School, where he finished as runner-up in the championship and was the highest-finishing American that year, representing a significant milestone in his foundational racing training. [5] No public sources detail formal academic education, acting classes, or specialized stunt training during this period.

Career

Entry into the industry

Matt Jaskol has leveraged his professional racing background and driving expertise to pursue work as a stunt driver and stunt performer, beginning in 2009 with precision driving and dealer training projects. His work in stunt driving and related fields spans over 10 years, with early efforts focused on high-performance driving roles alongside his racing activities. [7] Among his initial industry engagements were precision driving and stage work for Bentley North America Drive Team and dealer training starting around 2009, alongside similar contributions for Kia dealer launches, Mercedes Benz dealer meetings, the SEMA Show, Dream Racing Las Vegas, and commercials such as one for Park MGM. [7] These projects marked his early steps into professional driving work within the entertainment and promotional sectors. [7] Jaskol appeared as a contestant on the ABC reality series Castaways in 2018. [8] This marked his first on-screen credit in television. [3] He has also performed stunt driving for narrative film and television projects, including stunt driver and stunt double work on Smiley Face Killers (released 2020, with principal photography around 2017). [9] [10]

Acting and stunt roles

Matt Jaskol has built a career as a professional stunt driver and performer in film, television, and commercials, drawing on his extensive background in competitive racing to execute high-precision driving sequences. As a SAG-AFTRA member, he specializes in stunt driving, vehicle handling, and related action performances. [3] His stunt credits include serving as stunt driver on the 2020 horror film Smiley Face Killers, where he performed driving stunts credited as Matthew Jaskol. [10] [7] He also worked as a stunt driver for two episodes of the television series Seven Days in 2019. [3] Jaskol's stunt work extends to numerous commercials and promotional projects, where he has handled lead driving, drifting, and precision maneuvers for brands including Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Virgin Hotels, and Canon. Notable examples include lead stunt driving for Mercedes-Benz dealer meetings (2011–2017), Hyundai Robo Taxi commercial (2022), and Virgin Hotel national commercial (2020). [7] These roles highlight his expertise in vehicle-based stunts across both screen and live-event formats. [7]

Recent work and collaborations

In recent years, Matt Jaskol has continued his multifaceted career in stunt driving, precision driving, and motorsports competition. He contributed stunt driving to the 2023 action comedy The Family Plan, starring Mark Wahlberg. [3] Jaskol has also remained active in NASCAR, competing in the Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series under sponsorships including LiftKits4Less and AutoParts4Less.com, where he has focused on part-time driving while serving as a performance driving instructor and mentor. [2] His work has spanned ongoing stunt projects across commercials, film, and other media, building on more than a decade of experience in high-adrenaline sequences and vehicle precision. [7]

Personal life

Personal interests and activities

Matt Jaskol maintains an adventurous personal lifestyle centered on high-adrenaline pursuits and athletic training. He has developed a significant passion for skydiving, accumulating more than 3,000 jumps worldwide.[2] He works as a professional tandem skydiving instructor, combining his enthusiasm for flight and risk with teaching others.[2] This activity complements his long-standing involvement in motorsports by offering another outlet for his pursuit of extreme challenges.[11] Jaskol also dedicates time to endurance sports, regularly cycling and training for triathlons as part of his athletic routine.[2] He demonstrated his adaptability to extreme conditions through his participation in the 2018 ABC reality series Castaways, where he survived 41 days in a remote jungle environment without food or shelter.[2] The experience underscored his resilience and willingness to embrace unfamiliar physical and mental demands.[2] Beyond these pursuits, Jaskol engages in community involvement, actively supporting local Las Vegas charities including Speedway Children’s Charities.[11] He has also balanced personal responsibilities by assisting with family matters, including managing his father's wood business for nearly five years following his father's 2015 heart attack and open-heart surgery.[12]

Recognition and awards

Nominations and accolades

Matt Jaskol has received recognition for his accomplishments in motorsports through multiple championships, scholarships, and historic achievements across karting, open-wheel, and stock car racing. In 1998, he won the SKUSA SuperNationals and secured the World Karting Association championship.[11] In 2002, he won the Skip Barber Scholarship Runoffs, earning a national racing scholarship.[11] He placed third in the 2003 Skip Barber National Championship as the highest-finishing American driver that year.[11] In 2004, Jaskol became the first driver to win a race with Red Bull sponsorship in North America, achieving victories in Formula BMW at Montreal and Indianapolis.[11] In 2005, he made history as the first rookie to win the ASA Speed Truck Championship.[11][13] Beyond racing, he achieved a unique distinction in 2021 by becoming the first driver to skydive into his own NASCAR race, raising $10,000 for children's charities.[13] No nominations or awards for his stunt performance or acting roles are listed in major industry records.[14]
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