Matt Hippe - NASCAR

Since moving to Arizona, I have carved out a niche at AZ Family as the NASCAR "expert" and enthusiast. My role as sports producer has given me opportunities for interviewing, filming, and photographing cars, drivers, and pit crews. Telling the stories those who make race cars "go" is a particular passion of mine dating back to some of my earliest childhood memories. Living in a top-tier motorsports market like in Phoenix, I take pride in providing coverage for the large number of fans living in the area and exposing potential new fans to the sport.

Finding Life in the Pits

Produced, shot, and edited by Matt Hippe

Mesa, Arizona native Kellen Mills, a former Arizona State University football player, returns to Phoenix Raceway as the jackman for the #43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series. Mills found his way from the field to the gym to the pits thanks to a college coach who recruited him to a new sport.

Ryan Blaney: Driven for Another Championship

Produced, written, shot, and edited by Matt Hippe

After winning the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Ryan Blaney talks about his drive to win another title, racing at Phoenix Raceway, and what makes the track a special experience for fans and drivers.

Sweet Celebration for Michael McDowell

Produced, written, and edited by Matt Hippe

After getting his second win in the NASCAR Cup Series, Michael McDowell explains why his trip to victory lane at the Indianapolis Road Course was even sweeter than winning the Daytona 500.

Frankie Muniz Races Back to Phoenix

Produced by Matt Hippe

Frankie Muniz, once the star of hit sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle," comes home to race at Phoenix Raceway for the first time in the NASCAR ARCA Menards series. Not just a fan of racing, Muniz supports all sports teams in his adoptive hometown.

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