- Interview -

Matt Kelty

The National #9 of Matt Kelty at the NBL's Christmas Classic working for the holeshot.

Name?  Matt Kelty

 Age?  17

Class?  17-24 expert

Sponsors?  Felt Saab Extreme, Stile Industries

Hometown?  Dover, Delaware

What got you into racing?  My Dad signed me up at a local race when I was little.

How long have you been racing? Right around 5 years

Were you involved in other sports before racing?  Yeah, Baseball

What would you be doing if you were not racing BMX?  Motocross or Bowling

What do you do outside of BMX? School, work etc.?  High School and Church activities.

What has racing brought you?  The opportunity to travel and meet a lot of people.

Favorite Food?  Pizza or hot wings

Favorite hobby outside of racing?  Going to shows or bowling.

The trio of National #9 Matt Kelty, World #6 of Chris Bull, and the #588 of Weston Pope heading into the first turn at the Thanksgiving National in Morristown, Tennessee.

Favorite movie?  Dumb and Dumber    

Favorite TV show?  The Office

Where is your favorite place to ride (Track, Trails, Ramps, Street)?  Woodward, FDR. 

What are your favorite tracks?  Woodward,Tanglewood,Trilogy Park

What is your favorite thing about BMX?  Hard competition.

What do you like least about BMX?  Racing in the rain 

Matt Kelty at the Freedom National in Woodbridge, Virginia, before he made the move to Felt Factory. 

What is your favorite racing memory?  I don’t really have one but Woodward is always a good time. 

What was your biggest win?  Well in 17-24 Expert we always have quarters so I really don't think one race is bigger than another, other than the Grands. 

What do you think will be your biggest challenge in the upcoming season?  The Worlds

What does your training (lifting/sprints/track time) schedule usually look like on a week to week basis?  It’s usually whatever I feel like doing during that week.

What kept you from making the move to Super-X or Elite this season? That’s a tough class and I’m just not ready for it yet. 

Do you think you will make that jump? When?  Yeah, sometime next year.

Anything else you would like people to know about you?  I love BMX.  

Plans for this years worlds? Yeah I’m looking forward to it.

Anybody you would like to thank?  God, all my family, Felt, Carlos Perez, Lou Roberti, all my friends that support me all the time and Nick Rauch for the interview.