Matt Mingay
Matt Mingay (born 20 March 1977) is an Australian stunt performer and racing driver. A veteran of the Stadium Super Trucks since 2015, he competes in the series' Australian counterpart Boost Mobile Super Trucks. In 2016, he suffered serious injuries during a Stadium Super Truck race at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, forcing him out of racing until 2020.
| Matt Mingay | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 20 March 1977 Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Boost Mobile Super Trucks career | |
| Debut season | 2020 |
| Car number | 2 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Stadium Super Trucks career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Starts | 15 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Best finish | 9th in 2015 |
| Finished last season | 20th (2016) |
| Last updated on: 25 November 2020. | |
Career edit
Mingay has worked as a stunt performer since 1998,[1] including being Tom Cruise's stunt double in Mission: Impossible II and appearing in Bollywood productions.[2][3]
In 2015, Mingay began racing in the Stadium Super Trucks starting at the Adelaide 500 weekend.[4] He finished on the podium in his maiden start,[5] and battled with E. J. Viso for the win in the third race before spinning.[6] At the Gold Coast 600 weekend at Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Mingay scored his first SST victory.[7][8] He won again in an exhibition at the Sydney 500.[9]
He returned to SST the following year for the opening weekend at Adelaide, but struggled throughout the three races: in the first race, he suffered a flat tire and finished eleventh;[10] in the second race, his truck erratically jumped off a ramp and barrel rolled five times, leading to a last-place finish;[11] in the final event, he started the race from the pole position, but was spun by Toby Price, resulting in an eighth-place finish.[12] At the second race in Detroit, Mingay's truck flipped on lap three in a wreck. The crash suspended the race and left him in critical but stable condition; he was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital for facial injuries.[13] He returned to Australia after he recovered, but lost three weeks' worth of memories.[14] In Mingay's place, Robby Gordon drove the No. 2 Hot Wheels truck at the Townsville Street Circuit.[15]
Mingay returned to stunt driving in February 2017, participating in events for the Clipsal 500 at Adelaide.[citation needed] He also attempted to run the weekend's SST races, but the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport's (CAMS) National Medical Advisory Committee requested more medical information that he could not provide in time.[16]
In 2020, Mingay made his return to SST at Adelaide.[17] His first race back saw him spin multiple times and nearly crash into a tyre barrier as he finished 12th, which placed him on the pole for the second race where he ran in the top two until the competition caution and placed sixth.[18][19]
Motorsport Australia (formerly CAMS) restored Mingay's racing licence in October 2021. The sanctioning body approved the licence renewal after a nearly five-year process in which he had to participate in neurological examinations such as memory tests and science education.[20]
Personal life edit
Mingay and his wife Sheena have two children.[21][22] His brother Chris is an off-road racer.[23]
A documentary by Brad Day about Mingay's life, including his career and SST accident, titled Mingay: Challenge Accepted, premiered on 10 March 2021.[24]
Motorsports career results edit
Stadium Super Trucks edit
(key) (Bold – Pole position. Italics – Fastest qualifier. * – Most laps led.)
| Stadium Super Trucks results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | SSTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | ADE 3 | ADE 3 | ADE 4 | STP | STP | LBH | DET | DET | DET | AUS | TOR | TOR | OCF | OCF | OCF | SRF 5 | SRF 7 | SRF 4 | SRF 1 | SYD 9 | MGM 9 | MGM 5 | 9th | 192 | [25] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | ADE 11 | ADE 12 | ADE 8 | STP | STP | LBH | LBH | DET 9 | DET C1 | DET | TOW | TOW | TOW | TOR | TOR | CLT | CLT | OCF | OCF | SRF | SRF | SRF | 20th | 44 | [26] | |||||||||||||||||||
Boost Mobile Super Trucks edit
1 The race was abandoned after Mingay's accident.
2 Standings were not recorded by the series for the 2020 season.
References edit
- ^ "National 4x4 Outdoors Show, Fishing and Boating Expo celebrity appearances". Fishing World. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Aust driver Mingay critical after US crash". Seven Sport. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ Hinchcliffe, Mark (7 April 2014). "Tips from the top of stunt riding". Motorbike Writer. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Driver line-up confirmed for Stadium Super Trucks". V8 Supercars. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ Jenkin, Cara (28 February 2015). "Super Trucks are a must-see act for Clipsal fans". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ . Stadium Super Trucks. March 3, 2015. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "Matt Mingay Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Finale". Race-Dezert. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Morris takes Super Truck meeting victory". Speedcafe. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Matt Mingay Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Sydney 500 Finale at Sydney Olympic Park". Stadium Super Trucks. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium Super Trucks 2016 Opener in Adelaide, Australia". Stadium Super Trucks. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Burt Jenner Wins Round Two of Stadium Super Trucks at Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Australia". Stadium Super Trucks. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Sheldon Creed Wins the Round No. 3 of Stadium Super Trucks at Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Australia". Stadium Super Trucks. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ Trister, Noah (4 June 2016). "Driver Mingay in Serious but Stable Condition After Crash". ABC News. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Racer who lost his jaw in horrendous Belle Isle crash is eager to race again". Autoweek. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Robby Gordon Snaps Winless Streak, Capturing Townsville Australia Race 2". Stadium Super Trucks. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ Jenkin, Cara (1 March 2017). "Stunt driver Matt Mingay not allowed to compete at Clipsal 500". The Advertiser. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ Murray, Brett (19 February 2020). "Mingay to complete incredible comeback in Adelaide this weekend". Speedcafe. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Nguyen, Justin (21 February 2020). "Robby Gordon kicks off 2020 SST season with Adelaide Race 1 win". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Nguyen, Justin (22 February 2020). "Matt Brabham edges out Gordon for SST Adelaide Race 2 win". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ O'Brien, Connor (10 October 2021). "Mingay relieved after epic battle to regain racing licence". Speedcafe. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Matt Mingay's son Maddox Evel Mingay can't wait to drive his mini Stadium Super Truck at the GC600". Gold Coast Bulletin. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Stuntman Matt Mingay welcomes arrival of daughter Zarlee Danger Mingay". Gold Coast Bulletin. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Herrerro, Dan (24 August 2017). "Australian crew to tackle Baja 1000". Speedcafe. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Stars turn out for Mingay: Challenge Accepted premiere". Speedcafe. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "2015 Overall Point Standings". Stadium Super Trucks. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "2016 Overall Point Standings". Stadium Super Trucks. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "2020 Adelaide Results". Stadium Super Trucks. Retrieved 25 November 2020.