Ride along with veteran 410 sprint car driver stevie smith during time trials, heat race and amain during the 23rd annual pennsylvania sprint car speedweek race at. Current racing series nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series arca menards west series arca menards east series arca menards series pintys series whelen modified tour weekly racing series peak mexico series whelen euro series ntt indycar series indy lights series formula one series weathertech sportscar champ. Stevie smith racing career profile driver database. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Smith made the news official on his facebook page announcing he was stepping away from the drivers seat after 31 years with the following statement. Jack smith may 24, 1924 in metropolis, illinois october 17, 2001 in spartanburg, south carolina was an american stock car racer. Smiths team is owned by pennsylvania racing legend fred rahmer, who hung up the helmet at the end of 20. Having dinner with stevie smith twice thrilled daddy. It is a privilege to be apart of bringing the black bandit back to the race track. Sprint car legend stevie smith announces retirement race.
Click on the year to see the standings for that year. The black bandit rides again in preparation for legends. The speedway motorschampion racing oil central pa sprint cars had a three day show with the world of outlaws for the 53rd williams grove speedway champion racing oil. He worked at a service station in the 1940s near roswell. Our books and videos have always been on the cutting edge of technology. Speedweek race at susquehanna newberrytown, pa june 29, 2006 susquehanna.
The body sanctions two major national touring series. A graduate of the pennsylvania posse, stevie smith jr. After 31 years in the sport, stevie has decided to retire. Stevie as ownerdriver and his dad as builder crew chief. Sep 30, 2016 stevie smith became eligible for induction in the sprint car hall of fame and should be a firstballot slam dunk selection. Nascar veteran dave blaney injured in world of outlaws event at. He worked as a professional truck driver for howard sheppard inc. Ride along with veteran 410 sprint car driver stevie smith during time trials, heat race and amain during the 23rd annual pennsylvania sprint.
That is exactly what he did friday in taking the opening round of 2015 pa speed week. Smith made the news official on his facebook page announcing he was stepping away from the driver s seat after 31 years with the following statement. Steven kramer smith was born in hialeah, florida, on february. After an exciting week of racing, the smith titanium brake system took the podium for the final night at the dirtcar nationals. Apr 04, 2019 race driver darrell waltrip hugs his wife, stevie, after he qualified on the pole with a new track record of 180.
Stevie smith teams with cjb motorsports for 40 races in. Stevie smith is as good a sprint car driver as youll find anywhere. Ride along with veteran 410 sprint car driver stevie smith during time trials, heat race and amain during the 23rd annual pennsylvania sprint car speedweek race at williams grove speedway on july 6. He currently competes in the world of outlaws woo sprint car series. Her father is sprint car driver steve smith, and her brother is world of outlaw driver stevie smith of new oxford, pa. Born robin mccall, the former race car driver made two starts in the sprint cup series in 1982 and was then the youngest driver to qualify for a race at 18 years old. Steve smith autosports has been a leading publisher of auto racing technical books and videos for over 35 years.
Veteran sprint car driver stevie smith has retired after 31 years in the sport. In 1991 he entered his first car race, competing in the formula first winter series, finishing second overall. He raced in the very first nascar race ever in 1949 and is a member of the nmpa hall of fame in darlington, south carolina. Click on the race name to see the results of that race.
Stevie smith is sprint car hall of fame ready after 34 years. Thanks for stopping by the most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the planet. Stevie smith 4362 6 10 randy hannagan 4331 2 2010 points. Steeped in tradition and lore, the black bandit is an intimidating site at any sprint car event. Rain moved in for saturday moving the lincoln speedway speed week show to tonight monday june 29th. Stevie smith is sprint car hall of fame ready after 34. In 1992 he entered the formula vauxhall junior, finishing second overall in the championship, with five wins. Stevie smith sprint car driver at knoxville raceway. Stevie smith broken arrow, ok sprint car legend stevie smith surprised many on wednesday when it was announced on his facebook page that he was retiring from the sport. Not only do the top 3 finisher use why the new vrt max 72 vented rotor. Stevie also was a great automotive mechanic and formerly worked in construction as a painter for parker construction. Jul 06, 20 ride along with veteran 410 sprint car driver stevie smith during time trials, heat race and amain during the 23rd annual pennsylvania sprint car speedweek race at williams grove speedway on july 6. Skip to article show your support for local journalism. Oct 23, 2014 stevie smith has formed a winning combination with the fred rahmerdave pritchard sprint car team.
Stevie smith sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Martin was born in augusta and reared in washington county. Many of you have asked about stevie s plans for 2017. This was the final race in the inaugural dupont tyvek keystone cup. I liked nascar for a little bit, but then probably by the time i was six or seven i wanted to drag race. The black bandit rides again in preparation for legends of. I know how great a driver he is he just needed a good opportunity. Dale earnhardt flag shop includes nascar driver flags, banners, and. In his spare time, stevie enjoyed watching and feeding birds and he was known as the. Many of you have asked about stevies plans for 2017. Steve smith autosports lets you start working towards a brighter racing future today.
Stevie jackson on driving naked, counting zip ties. Smiths team is owned by pennsylvania racing legend. Sep 25, 2016 stevie smith won his second dirt classic in three years at lincoln speedway on saturday. One night last week, when stevie was racing at calistoga speedway in northern california, his father, steve smith sr. Thirtyone years is a long career and it was a great ride. Stevie is a class act and one of the finest sprint car drivers you will find anywhere. Born in beverley, smith started racing karts in 1987, winning the british championship, and in 1991 finished second in the senior world championship. Smith won his first world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car series race in 1988 at lincoln speedway where he won the track. Stevie smith scores big payday in inaugural dirt classic. Stevie smith en route to victory last september at pennsylvanias lincoln speedway. Stevie smith retires from sprint car racing to focus on. Stevie smith won his second dirt classic in three years at lincoln speedway on saturday. Veteran sprint car driver stevie smith announced his retirement from sprint car racing on thursday. Stevie as ownerdriver and his dad as buildercrew chief.
Steve smith autosports books and videos have always been on the cutting edge of technology. In the 20 steve smith secured his first overall victory in the uci dhi world cup by winning the last race in leogang, austria. Jack smith american racing driver, born 1924 wikipedia. Rides again on wednesday, august 26 at lincoln speedway. Knoxville, iowa july 21, 2016 dave blaney, former knoxville nationals champion and national sprint car hall of fame inductee will make his return to knoxville iowa raceway for the 56th running of the 5hour energy knoxville nationals presented by caseys general stores. Skip to article especially now, you need news you can rely on. They had a really good race car for me and that won me the race. He also was when he finished fourth in a race on july 11, 2015. For car owner rahmer, it marks his 14th speedweek crown.
Browse a variety of news articles or submit your own. He is the father of nationally recognized, manytime winning 410 sprint car driver stevie smith. I mean, by the time i was five, i wanted to be a race car driver. He was an avid race car fan of jimmy johnson and loved watching nascar. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Get the latest stats, news, and much more exclusive content from the sprint car community. Lucas wolfe born october 22, 1986 is an american race car driver. Feb 22, 2017 veteran sprint car driver stevie smith announced his retirement from sprint car racing on thursday.
He is also a 32 time sprint car winner at williams grove with one championship. Oct 25, 20 a graduate of the pennsylvania posse, stevie smith jr. Dec 23, 2012 having dinner with stevie smith twice thrilled daddy. Nashville fairgrounds speedway will have youngest driver at. Hall of fame inductees national sprint car hall of fame.
Abbottstown, pa july 20, 2015 heads will turn when the legendary machine steered by broken arrow, oklahomas stevie smith rolls out of the race hauler this coming friday night during williams grove speedways world of outlaws summer nationals. Mechanicsburg the combination of driver stevie smith and car owner fred rahmer is beginning to be a lethal threat in local sprint car racing. He was also the 1991 pa sprint car speedweek champion. Smith, 29, is a secondgeneration sprint car driver from new oxford, pa.
All star circuit of champions 410 outlaw sprint car series. Steve smith autosports bestselling publications have helped thousands of racers improve their cars, teams and racing careers in the everchanging world of auto racing. In 1970 the all star circuit of champions ascoc was born. Stevie smith dan demarco photo smith, who was born in pennsylvania, and is the son of popular racing driver steve smith, first made a name for himself on the central pennsylvania scene before racing many seasons with the world of outlaws. Stevie smith teams with cjb motorsports for 40 races in 20. Stevie smith calls it a career, decides to retire from sprint car racing and focus on his. Our bestselling publications have helped thousands of racers improve their cars, teams and racing careers in the everchanging world of auto racing.
Stevie smith has formed a winning combination with the fred rahmerdave pritchard sprint car team. It is best known for sanctioning a national tour of sprint cars called the world. Its a time honored tradition that has been passed from one generation. The world of outlaws often abbreviated woo is an american motorsports sanctioning body. The story behind the jerry medina smith and jerry jerome jj smith is they both were originally from appleton wisconsina and both ran usac stock cars. Speedweek race at susquehanna newberrytown, pa june 29, 2006 susquehanna speedway park is becoming a second home for stevie smith.
After a disappointing finish to the 2012 season at the world finals at charlotte where the new oxford, pa native lost a tire which ended in a flip, stevie is optimistic. Smith is proud of her familys involvement in racing. Stevie smith became eligible for induction in the sprint car hall of fame and should be a firstballot slam dunk selection. Apr 23, 20 stevie is a class act and one of the finest sprint car drivers you will find anywhere. Oct 09, 2014 oct 9, 2014 stevie smith hamilton motorsports sprint car. Race driver darrell waltrip hugs his wife, stevie, after he qualified on the pole with a new track record of 180. Oct 9, 2014 stevie smith hamilton motorsports sprint car. So usac asked jerry jerome smith to go by jj and jerry used his name but than moved to medina wisconsin and went by jerry medina smith. Official website for ascs sprint car driver blake hahn. All star circuit of champions 410 outlaw sprint car. Its pretty awesome, at my age, to be fighting like this with these young cats, smith said. Sprint ace smith returns to race at bakersfield when sprint car driver stevie smith came to california with the world of outlaws two years ago, he won five of eight races. See more ideas about sprint car racing, racing and sprint cars.
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