
Matt “Matty” Chambers
Denver, Co
Photo by Rodney Black
* Age: 25
* Sponsors:
Team Losi Racing, Xcelorin brushless, Spektrum, UpGrade rc/Rcid, Nitrotane, B-FAST R/C Performance, Dynamite, Team Horizon, Team Bag
* Home Tracks:
MHOR R/C Raceway-Aurora, CO. and RAT Raceway-Denver, CO.
* Favorite Tracks:
Hi Performance Hobbies-Hutchinson, KS., ARCOR-Albaquerque, NM., Hot Rod Hobbies-Saugus, CA.
* Favorite Class(es):
2WD Modified Buggy and 1/8-scale buggy
* Favorite Events:
ROAR Nationals, Hot Rod Hobbies Off Road Shootout
* I Got Started in RC When:
My dad was always into motorsports and RC planes. He had heard from friends about a place where they raced radio control cars and decided we should check it out. We went to a local indoor track on their race night, I watched the modified class and was hooked. Initially, my dad thought that we would both just drive cars for fun but I soon got bit by the racing bug and began competing regularly. He was my pit guy for about a year and then he kind of stepped aside to let me learn everything on my own.
* First RC Car:
RC10B3 which I raced for a few months then bought a Team Losi XXX and never looked back.
* Other Hobbies You Are Involved In:
I enjoy snowboarding a lot and occasionally skateboarding. I did both for 4-years before I got started in RC car racing. I love watching Moto-X and F1 racing.
* Why You Love the Hobby:
I have learned so much from racing RC cars and gained so many friends. I have a ton of fun racing and never get tired of it. I really don't know where I would be in life had I not started racing. I enjoy helping other racers and also the experience of traveling to new places.
Photo by Rodney Black
Photo by Rodney Black