NASCAR Update: Brain Tumor Survivor Matt Tifft Announces Massive 30-Race Itinerary Amidst Racing Return

Matt Tifft is up and running for the 2024 racing season. The former Live Fast Motorsports co-owner had announced his return to racing after a four-year sabbatical last year. Having spent those years watching races on the pit box, Tifft couldn’t help but give in to the urge to race again. Continuing the revival of his racing career after battling a tumor in his right frontal lobe of the brain, Tifft announced his plans for the 2024 season.

Unfolding the suspense on Twitter, Matt Tifft had given out some hints through his tweets to tease the fans. Following the clues, Tifft tweeted that he would be racing this year in the dirt late model and Trans-Am TA2 Sports Car circuits. He’ll participate in about 30 races in these two disciplines and even revealed his primary sponsor for the full schedule. An exciting season lies ahead for the 27-year-old.

Matt Tifft is all excited and shares details on his sponsor and racing schedule

When Matt Tifft and BJ McLeod decided to sell the Live Fast Motorsports charter to Spire Motorsports, it was clear to the NASCAR community that both owners had different plans going into the future. While McLeod shifted his focus to the team’s Xfinity Series program and announced a part-time schedule in the Cup Series, Tifft relieved himself of ownership completely.

The reason for Matt Tifft to take a drastic step down from ownership was his team’s need for more competitiveness. Live Fast Motorsports had to endure a tough few seasons in the Cup Series but couldn’t improve in that brief period either. Owing to that, people believed that an exit from ownership meant a return to racing for Matt Tifft, which did happen.

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Last year, Tifft came out of his four-year hiatus with Super Late Model circuit races. Fast forward to 2024, and he has announced his decision to try his hand at something different. Disclosing more details about the same, Matt Tifft tweeted, “I am back for 2024! Racing over 30 events between dirt late model racing and Trans-Am TA2 sports car series races! @blasterproducts will be the primary sponsor all year. So thankful for this opportunity to be back on track. Schedule release soon”