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Jeff Smith (American racing driver)

Jeff Smith (American racing driver)

American racing driver


Jeff Smith (born August 20, 1963) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 49 Ford for Brad Smith Motorsports. He is the older brother of current ARCA Menards Series driver Brad Smith.

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Racing career

Smith ran one ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series race at Flat Rock Speedway driving for his brother's team in the No. 67 Chrysler, where he would finish 28th and last due to engine issues.

Since 1988, Smith has worked as a crew member and crew chief for his brother and his team.[1][2] In 2022, he gained attention at the Milwaukee Mile where he served as the only pit crew member for Brad, who was making his 400th start in the now ARCA Menards Series, and had performed a pit stop for him during the race, which was filmed and uploaded onto Facebook by Dan Margetta, who was in attendance at the event; Brad would finish 21st after running 136 of the 150 laps.[3]

In 2023, it was revealed on the entry list for the ARCA Menards Series East race at Flat Rock Speedway that Smith would run the No. 49 Ford for Brad Smith Motorsports, which would be his first professional start in any stock car series since 1987.[4][5] Smith would finish sixteenth and last after one lap due to clutch issues.[6] He would later make his return to the main ARCA Menards Series driving the No. 49 Chevrolet at Berlin Raceway, where he would finish seventeenth after spinning out two laps into the race.[7] On the FOX Sports 1 Broadcast of the event, a graphic was shown that falsely stated Smith was 123 years old.[8] He would return at Michigan International Speedway, where he would finish 23rd due to mechanical issues at the start of the race.[9]

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

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ARCA Menards Series East

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References

  1. "Brad Smith, brother stay in ARCA racing with crew that's 'like family'". Macomb Daily. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. "Brad Smith Returning for Full ARCA Schedule in 2023". Frontstretch. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  3. Glover, Luken (May 17, 2023). "Entry List: 2023 Dutch Boy 150". Frontstretch. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  4. Report, Steff (May 17, 2023). "Entry list: Dutch Boy 150 at Flat Rock Speedway". ARCA Menards Series. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  5. "Race results: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway". ARCA Menards Series. June 17, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  6. ARCA Berlin 2023 - “123 Year Old” Jeff Smith spins out. Retrieved May 4, 2024 via www.youtube.com.
  7. "Jeff Smith – 1987 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  8. "Jeff Smith – 2023 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  9. "Jeff Smith – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 20, 2023.

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