Dave Smith (racing driver)

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Dave Smith
BornDavid M. Smith
(1967-02-19) February 19, 1967 (age 55)
Novato, California
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2021 position69th
Best finish69th (2021)
First race 2021 Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of December 27, 2021.

David M. Smith (born February 19, 1967) is an American professional racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 52 Chevrolet Camaro for Jimmy Means Racing.

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Racing career

Smith started racing in 2010 in the K&N Series West, running a few races every year, mostly at the Sonoma Raceway. On August 10, 2021, it was announced that Smith would make his debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in the race at Watkins Glen International. He would drive the Jimmy Means Racing No. 52 car. [1] Smith started the race in 38th, finishing in 33rd.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2021 Jimmy Means Racing 52 Chevy DAY DAY HOM LVS PHO ATL MAR TAL DAR DOV COA CLT MOH TEX NSH POC ROA ATL NHA GLN
33		 IND MCH DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL CLT TEX KAN MAR PHO 69th4 [2]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeam OwnerNo.Make123456789101112131415AMSWCPtsRef
2010 Brenn McGowan11 Chevy AAS PHO IOW DCS SON
13		 IRW PIR MRP CNS MMP AAS PHO 63rd124 [3]
2011 Steve Tarpley48 Chevy PHO AAS MMP IOW LVS SON
32		 IRW EVG 55th222 [4]
Naake-Klauer Motorsports88 Chevy PIR
5		 CNS MRP SPO AAS PHO
2012 Mike Holleran38 Ford PHO LHC MMP S99 IOW BIR LVS SON
26		 EVG CNS IOW PIR SMP AAS PHO 84th18 [5]
2013 Naake-Klauer Motorsports88 Chevy PHO S99 BIR IOW L44 SON
10		 CNS IOW EVG SPO MMP SMP AAS KCR PHO 53rd34 [6]
2014 Kevin McCarty36 Chevy PHO IRW S99 IOW KCR SON
27		 SLS CNS IOW EVG KCR 34th72 [7]
Toyota MMP
18
Mike Holleran38 AAS
15		 PHO
2015 Dodge KCR IRW TUS IOW SHA SON
29		 SLS IOW EVG CNS MER AAS PHO 72nd15 [8]
2017 Kent Smith30 Ford TUS KCR IRW IRW SPO OSS CNS SON
17		 IOW EVG DCS MER AAS KCR 54th27 [9]
2019 Sue McCarty35 Toyota LVS IRW TUS TUS CNS SON
9		 DCS IOW EVG GTW MER AAS KCR PHO 46th35 [10]
2021 Performance P-1 Motorsports77 Toyota PHO SON
17		 IRW CNS IRW 30th57 [11]
Mike Holleran38 Toyota PIR
14		 LVS AAS PHO

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

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References

  1. ↑ "Novato Native Dave Smith Makes NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut". Patch. August 10, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Dave Smith – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
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