EXCLUSIVE Interview: Matt Powers, Formula Drift (Video) – “5 Minutes With…”

First off, I want to apologize for the sketchy audio. I had a mic that was malfunctioning, but we had so much fun talking to Matt that we wanted to share the video with you anyway.

Since I first met Matt a couple years ago, he has always been fun to chat with. His demeanor is such that you always feel at ease speaking to him. And he’s such a likable character, anyway, you just can’t help but root for him. After watching him over the past couple years, it’s pretty clear why he has such a huge fan following. I suspect he treats everyone around him with the same respect and friendly attitude, he has always displayed towards me. Spend some time getting to know Matt Powers. I’m not saying he’s the savior of an entire generation, but he’s certainly the kind of guy that will let you believe that there are some real bright spots in the crowd of twenty-something superstars in Formula Drift.

Ken Stouffer

I've been around some form of racing since I was a kid. First hanging around Ascot in Southern California. Then, after moving to Texas as a teen, I got hooked on drag racing and did that for almost fifteen years. In between I have raced Dirt bikes and Quads. 2011 Marked my 8th and final year racing up Pikes Peak: Five in the Pro Quad division and three in Time Attack. Future racing plans are in the works, but until then I'm at the track shooting for My Life at Speed as much as I possibly can.