Matt DeMatthews (July 2, 1923 - September 3, 2004) was a NASCAR driver. He competed in one Nextel Cup Series event in his career prior to his death on September 3, 2004. That race came in 1962, when DeMatthews raced at Darlington Speedway. Starting last (44th) in the field, that's where DeMatthews would finish. Oil pressure knocked him out after just two laps. Stats