Andrey Smetsky

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Andrey Smetsky (born 16 February 1973 in Leningrad) is a Russian auto racing driver.

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Career

He has competed in the Russian Volkswagen Polo Cup, Russian Super Production Championship and the Russian Lada Ice Cup. In 2007 he finished runner-up in the Russian Touring Car Championship with a touring class Honda Accord. [1] That same year he competed in round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship for his Golden Motors team. In 2008 he returned for two rounds of the WTCC with no success. Due to budget reasons, the team switched to the Finnish Touring Car Championship and Smetsky has not returned to the WTCC since. [2]

Complete WTCC results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar123456789101112PositionPoints
2007 Golden Motors Honda Accord Euro R CUR ZAN VAL PAU BRN POR AND OSC BRA MNZ MAC -0
2627
2008 Golden Motors Honda Accord Euro R CUR PUE VAL PAU BRN EST BRA} OSC IMO MNZ OKA MAC -0
21212422

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References

  1. "Fia WTCC". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-01-16. Career at fiawtcc.com
  2. http://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,4570,Changes-of-plans-for-Golden-Motors,news.htm Changes of plans for Golden Motors