Matt Cresci is a racing driver who last raced in Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin for Slipstream Performance. Cresci has recorded 1 win and 3 podiums from 14 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,430 ranks Cresci 5267th of 16,655 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2017-10-14 | Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca · ND1 | P1 | +152 |
| 2017-10-14 | Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca · ND1 | P3 | +114 |
| 2017-09-23 | Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca · ND1 | P4 | +80 |
| 2017-09-22 | Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca · ND1 | P6 | +56 |
| 2017-09-02 | Watkins Glen International · ND1 | P13 | −25 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ▸Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | Slipstream Performance | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | P5 | +660 | 2,760 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Patrick GallagherFIA SILVER | 4,475 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% |
| 🏳️ Nathanial Sparks | 2,565 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% |
| 🇺🇸 Robert StoutFIA SILVER | 2,962 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% |
| 🇵🇷 Bryan OrtizFIA SILVER | 2,618 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Ashton HarrisonFIA SILVER | 2,903 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% |
| 🏳️ Luke Oxner | 2,608 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| 🏳️ Max Faulkner | 2,299 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| 🏳️ Hernan Palermo | 2,240 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| 🏳️ Tom Martin III | 2,106 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% |
| 🇺🇸 Keith JensenFIA BRONZE | 1,539 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% |
| 🇺🇸 Kenton KochFIA GOLD · 3× CHAMPION | 4,907 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Robby FoleyFIA GOLD · 1× CHAMPION | 4,719 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Kyle KaiserFIA GOLD · 1× CHAMPION | 3,610 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
Matt Cresci competed in a single season of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin in 2017, driving for Slipstream Performance. Over fourteen starts he secured one victory and three podium finishes, ending the season fifth in points. His average finishing position of approximately sixth place reflected a competitive mid-field campaign in a field that included established drivers across a range of experience levels.[1]
Cresci's most frequent rivals were a mix of national-level competitors and higher-graded professionals. Against Nathanial Sparks, a former champion at a similar competitive standing, Cresci finished ahead in six of thirteen shared races. He also competed regularly against several FIA Silver graded drivers including Robert Stout, Bryan Ortiz, and Ashton Harrison, though he trailed in the head-to-head records against most of them. Notably, Cresci recorded isolated victories against considerably stronger competition; he finished ahead of Kenton Koch, an FIA Gold graded three-time champion, and Robby Foley, another FIA Gold graded former champion, each once during the season. He also beat FIA Gold graded title-winner Kyle Kaiser twice.
The 2017 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup season represents the entirety of Cresci's racing record on file. His Racer Rating of 2,430 places him among amateur and club-level competitors. He has since retired from active competition.