Matt Kaulig’s star in the world of NASCAR is rising.

A recent article in The Athletic portrayed Matt’s leadership ability and knack for diffusing difficult situations, especially within his NASCAR team, Kaulig Racing.

The piece starts off highlighting how he tactfully handled an incident that could have split the team, but instead was able to bring everyone together.

“Matt knows how to unite people. He knows how to bring people together. He knows how to make them feel wanted,” Kaulig Racing President Chris Rice told The Athletic.

Using an example of his leadership style, the piece goes on to tell the story of how Matt got into the sport, from sponsorship to team owner.

Matt knows how to unite people. He knows how to bring people together. He knows how to make them feel wanted

Chris Rice

The road to a full-time NASCAR Cup Series team is mapped out, along with continued competition in the Xfinity Series–and eventually championships in both.