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.

Michael McDowell: McMic'd Up

Produced, shot, and edited by Matt Hippe

Follow NASCAR Driver Michael McDowell at his home track of Phoenix Raceway. It's a special weekend for the 2021 Daytona 500 Champion. As a former open wheel driver himself, the shared weekend between NASCAR and IndyCar creates a true blend of past and present mixing family moments and work obligations.

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.

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