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[td]Stutzman developed an interest in motorsports in his youth when he took apart and rebuilt his father's motorcycle. While he aspired to race professionally, he opted to focus on archery first due to racing's high costs.<ref name="US Nationals">{{cite news|last=Burgess|first=Phil|url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2025/matt...s-archer-will-compete-us-nationals|title=Matt Stutzman, medal-winning 'Armless Archer,' will compete at U.S. Nationals|publisher=[[National Hot Rod Association]]|date=August 25, 2025|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> He made his amateur [[drag racing]] debut in 2012, competing in Sportsman races at Eddyville Raceway Park with his 1968 [[Chevrolet Camaro]].<ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit">{{cite magazine|last=Marconi|first=Madelyn|url=https://www.dragzine.com/features/a...s-in-pursuit-to-break-barriers/|title=Armless Archer Matt Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit To Break Barriers|magazine=Dragzine|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Once his archery career started to wind down, he began pursuing drag racing more seriously.<ref name="US Nationals" /> In 2025, Stutzman made his [[National Hot Rod Association]] debut in the West Central Division at Brainerd, where he achieved his longtime goal of reaching {{convert|200|mph|km/h}} when he went {{convert|214.69|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://dragillustrated.com/matt-st...-first-nhra-round-win-in-brainerd/|title=Matt Stutzman Shatters 200 MPH Goal With 214.69 MPH Pass, First NHRA Round Win in Brainerd|magazine=Drag Illustrated|date=August 11, 2025|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> He entered for the [[NHRA U.S. Nationals]] in August.<ref name="US Nationals" />[/td]
[td]Once his archery career started to wind down, he began pursuing drag racing more seriously.<ref name="US Nationals" /> In 2025, Stutzman made his [[National Hot Rod Association]] debut in the West Central Division at Brainerd, where he achieved his longtime goal of reaching {{convert|200|mph|km/h}} when he went {{convert|214.69|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://dragillustrated.com/matt-st...-first-nhra-round-win-in-brainerd/|title=Matt Stutzman Shatters 200 MPH Goal With 214.69 MPH Pass, First NHRA Round Win in Brainerd|magazine=Drag Illustrated|date=August 11, 2025|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> He entered the [[NHRA U.S. Nationals]] in August.<ref name="US Nationals" />[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]When racing, Stutzman accelerates and steers using his feet: his right foot holds the steering wheel while his left is on the gas and brake pedals.<ref name="US Nationals" /> His toes are used to hold the [[line lock]], activate the [[transbrake]], and trigger the parachutes.<ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit" /> The car's [[steering column]] is shortened so that the wheel is closer to the pedals, and he also has a custom lever to quickly remove his seat belts.<ref name="US Nationals" /><ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit" />[/td]
[td]When racing, Stutzman accelerates and steers using his feet: his right foot holds the steering wheel while his left is on the gas and brake pedals.<ref name="US Nationals" /> His toes are used to hold the [[line lock]], activate the [[transbrake]], and trigger the parachutes.<ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit" /> The car's [[steering column]] is shortened so that the wheel is closer to the pedals, and he also has a custom lever to quickly remove his seat belts.<ref name="US Nationals" /><ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit" />[/td]
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[td]Stutzman developed an interest in motorsports in his youth when he took apart and rebuilt his father's motorcycle. While he aspired to race professionally, he opted to focus on archery first due to racing's high costs.<ref name="US Nationals">{{cite news|last=Burgess|first=Phil|url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2025/matt...s-archer-will-compete-us-nationals|title=Matt Stutzman, medal-winning 'Armless Archer,' will compete at U.S. Nationals|publisher=[[National Hot Rod Association]]|date=August 25, 2025|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> He made his amateur [[drag racing]] debut in 2012, competing in Sportsman races at Eddyville Raceway Park with his 1968 [[Chevrolet Camaro]].<ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit">{{cite magazine|last=Marconi|first=Madelyn|url=https://www.dragzine.com/features/a...s-in-pursuit-to-break-barriers/|title=Armless Archer Matt Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit To Break Barriers|magazine=Dragzine|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref>[/td]Revision as of 09:13, 30 August 2025
[/td][td]Stutzman developed an interest in motorsports in his youth when he took apart and rebuilt his father's motorcycle. While he aspired to race professionally, he opted to focus on archery first due to racing's high costs.<ref name="US Nationals">{{cite news|last=Burgess|first=Phil|url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2025/matt...s-archer-will-compete-us-nationals|title=Matt Stutzman, medal-winning 'Armless Archer,' will compete at U.S. Nationals|publisher=[[National Hot Rod Association]]|date=August 25, 2025|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> He made his amateur [[drag racing]] debut in 2012, competing in Sportsman races at Eddyville Raceway Park with his 1968 [[Chevrolet Camaro]].<ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit">{{cite magazine|last=Marconi|first=Madelyn|url=https://www.dragzine.com/features/a...s-in-pursuit-to-break-barriers/|title=Armless Archer Matt Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit To Break Barriers|magazine=Dragzine|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Once his archery career started to wind down, he began pursuing drag racing more seriously.<ref name="US Nationals" /> In 2025, Stutzman made his [[National Hot Rod Association]] debut in the West Central Division at Brainerd, where he achieved his longtime goal of reaching {{convert|200|mph|km/h}} when he went {{convert|214.69|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://dragillustrated.com/matt-st...-first-nhra-round-win-in-brainerd/|title=Matt Stutzman Shatters 200 MPH Goal With 214.69 MPH Pass, First NHRA Round Win in Brainerd|magazine=Drag Illustrated|date=August 11, 2025|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> He entered for the [[NHRA U.S. Nationals]] in August.<ref name="US Nationals" />[/td]
[td]Once his archery career started to wind down, he began pursuing drag racing more seriously.<ref name="US Nationals" /> In 2025, Stutzman made his [[National Hot Rod Association]] debut in the West Central Division at Brainerd, where he achieved his longtime goal of reaching {{convert|200|mph|km/h}} when he went {{convert|214.69|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://dragillustrated.com/matt-st...-first-nhra-round-win-in-brainerd/|title=Matt Stutzman Shatters 200 MPH Goal With 214.69 MPH Pass, First NHRA Round Win in Brainerd|magazine=Drag Illustrated|date=August 11, 2025|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> He entered the [[NHRA U.S. Nationals]] in August.<ref name="US Nationals" />[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]When racing, Stutzman accelerates and steers using his feet: his right foot holds the steering wheel while his left is on the gas and brake pedals.<ref name="US Nationals" /> His toes are used to hold the [[line lock]], activate the [[transbrake]], and trigger the parachutes.<ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit" /> The car's [[steering column]] is shortened so that the wheel is closer to the pedals, and he also has a custom lever to quickly remove his seat belts.<ref name="US Nationals" /><ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit" />[/td]
[td]When racing, Stutzman accelerates and steers using his feet: his right foot holds the steering wheel while his left is on the gas and brake pedals.<ref name="US Nationals" /> His toes are used to hold the [[line lock]], activate the [[transbrake]], and trigger the parachutes.<ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit" /> The car's [[steering column]] is shortened so that the wheel is closer to the pedals, and he also has a custom lever to quickly remove his seat belts.<ref name="US Nationals" /><ref name="Stutzman Fearless In Pursuit" />[/td]
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