Action Motorsport


MATT KINGSLEY HISTORY:

Matt’s motorsport career began with karting when he was eight years old. After nine years of karting in which he achieved considerable success, he progressed to the Futureracer, Lotus and V8 Ute categories. Highlights included winning the 2005 Lotus Class B Championship and a top six finish in the 2007 V8 Ute Championship.

During the opening round of the 2008 V8 Ute season Matt was involved in a sickening, multi car high speed collision which left Matt with serious injuries. After three months in hospital, he returned to work and began thinking about his future involvement in motorsport. He decided to sit out the rest of 2008 to concentrate on his rehabilitation and to find a new series to join for 2009.

After much consideration it was decided that Matt would join the Porsche GT3 Cup challenge as it is professional but not cut throat and involves the best and safest sports cars in the world. Matt had an amazing comeback to motorsport finishing 8th overall at the opening round at Bathurst and going on to win the next four consecutive rounds of the championship. He wrapped up the 2009 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge title in the closing round at Sandown in November. Matt also gained lap records at Morgan Park and Sandown and a bunch of new comrades in the process.
 

MATT KINGSLEY PROFILE:

  
Name: Matt Kingsley
Nickname: Kingers
Date Of Birth: 5th October 1984
Place Of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales
Resides: Gold Coast, Queensland
Marital Status: Single
Height: 178cm
Weight: 70kg
Interests: All forms of motorsport, water sports and digital art.

TEAM PROFILE

 
Team: Action Motorsport
Nickname: Team Kimi
Series: Porsche GT3 Challenge
Car No: 50

5 MINUTES WITH MATT

 
First Job: Dish Pig!
Current Job: Director
Mentor: Chris Butler
Hero: Peter Brock
Five people i’d invite to dinner: The KiMi, Julia Stiles, David Brabham, Jeremy Clarkson, Rodger Penske
To relax I: Read books, listen to music and hangout with the KiMi.
My Pet hate is : Windscreen wipers
My friends think I am: A little bit of a weirdo haha
Most Embarrassing Moment: Probably Melbourne GP 2007 in the utes, crashed whilst in 2nd.
When im not working or racing, I am: Eating Millsey's steaks!
No one knows I can ? be hiding on the roof at work with a bucket of water!
   
Im currently Reading: Australian 2/19 Battalion from WW2
Favourite TV Show: Two & a Half Men
Favourite Movie: Caddy Shack
Favourite Food: Millsey Steak.
Favourite Drink: Ice cold beer?
I would never eat: Tomato Sauce
Favourite Colour: Blue
   
First Road Car: The Muscle Car (Nissan Pulsar)
Current Road Car: Advan - VZ SS ute
Dream Road Car: Dauer 962 Porsche
First Circuit Raced: Kart's: Orange Kart Club,
  Car's: Oran Park
Favourite Circuit: Bathurst / Oran Park
I want to race at: Spa-Francorchamps
   
Who is the greatest driver of all time: Michael Schumacher
Who is the best driver – current (Aust): Garth Tander
Who is the best driver – current (Intern.): Sebastien Vettel
Who is the best driver - F1: Sebastien Vettel
Who is the worst driver - F1: Nelson Piquet
Who is the best driver - IRL: Ryan Briscoe
Who is the best driver - WRC: Sebastien Loeb
   
Best race I've watched: When Larry Perkins went beserk at the Adelaide support race 1993?
Best Series outside Aust: F1 or one of the LeMans series
One day I will: Go to LeMans
Outlook on life: Make the most of it but more importantly enjoy it!
   
2009 Goal: Be up the pointy end of the GT3 Cup Challenge.
Career Goal: To race in the big endurace events in GT cars.
   

CHOOSE 1 OF THE FOLLOWING:

 
Die Rich / Die Healthy : Die Healthy
Motor Racing / Money : Motor Racing!!!......!!!!
Blondes or Brunettes : Brunettes
Beer / Spirits : Beer
Chicken / Steak / Fish : Steak