Matt O'Brien

NEMA Midget #16

It isn’t the money but the thrill and enjoyment that attracts Matthew O’Brien to racing. Matthew has been with the North East Midget Association 14 years. He races #16. His Dad, Jim O’Brien, is the main race influence in his life, the owner of his racecar and his race team.
The most memorable race for Matt was his first. It seemed he had waited a lifetime for that moment and it was uphill from there.

This young man has talent, he won the Pat Thibadeau Memorial Award in 1990, the Joe Csiki Memorial Award in 1991, placed in the top ten Championship Points 3 times and has finished first in numerous heat races. Says Matt “The learning curve was difficult and after 14 years I am still learning.”

Matthew is an Architect by trade and resides in Wilmington, Mass. He travels with the NEMA racing division and enjoys racing at Seekonk because it is the most fun.

Photographer/Journalist:  Sheila Somers