Gold Coast motorsport ace Matt Brabham wins Super Trucks title

A Gold Coast motorsport ace who has been chasing Indy 500 glory has added a truck racing title to his resume — with a quirky prize package for the victory.

A GOLD Coast motorsport ace who has been chasing Indy 500 glory has added a truck racing title to his resume — with a quirky prize package for the victory.

Matt Brabham, whose family is steeped in motorsport tradition including Formula One, sealed a Stadium SUPER Trucks Championship with a first and second at the final leg in Mexico at the weekend.

Gold Coast Stadium SUPER Trucks driver Matt Brabham wins the Championship after clinching first and second at the final leg in Mexico City during the weekend. PICTURES: Supplied

The series formerly had a leg during the Supercars Championship’s GC600 weekend before it was removed consists of a circuit dotted around the world including the United States.

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Brabham, 24, won a Wildcat all-terrain vehicle and in true Mexican style got to smash a victory pinata on the podium — but what he really wants is a full-time motor racing drive.

“Finally, we got it done and I could not be happier,” a beaming Brabham said after a season which involved six series wins and 13 podiums.

RACING IN BRABHAM’S BLOOD

Gold Coast Stadium SUPER Trucks driver Matt Brabham in action in Mexico City PICTURES: Supplied

“It has been a tough year on so many fronts but it’s great to finally get this title in the bag.

I could not be happier to cap off the title by winning the final event of the season,” Brabham said.

“Hopefully this continues to keep my name out there and a full-time circuit drive presents itself in the next month or two. We are working hard on it every day.”

BIRRELL’S RISE TO STARDOM

Gold Coast Stadium SUPER Trucks driver Matt Brabham won an all-terrain vehicle, a bottle of champagne and a pinata to smash. PICTURES: Supplied

Brabham learned his racecraft in go-karts and Formula Ford in Australia before heading to the US where he won titles in smaller motorsport categories before going onto win Indy Lights races.

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Gold Coast Stadium SUPER Trucks driver Matt Brabham starts smashing a pinata after his Mexico City victory. PICTURES: Supplied

He drove for PIRTEK Team Murray in the 100th edition of the famed Indianapolis 500 in 2016 in a team put together by veteran Gold Coast motorsport fan Brett ‘Crusher’ Murray.