Owen Smith (racing driver)

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Owen Smith
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (2000-03-06) March 6, 2000 (age 24)
Louisa, Virginia
ARCA Menards Series career
Debut season 2020
Starts19
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Best finish12th in 2021
Last updated on: March 8, 2022.

Owen Smith (born March 6, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver and crew chief who has previously competed in the ARCA Menards Series, primarily driving for Fast Track Racing.

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Racing career

Smith's interest in racing began when he was in sixth grade, during which his father brought him to Southside Speedway. He made his racing debut at the age of 13 at Shenandoah Speedway. [1] In 2016, he started competing in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and finished in the top 500 in the national standings. He repeated the placement from 2017 to 2019. [2]

As a student at the University of Northwestern Ohio, Smith joined the Over the Wall Club which allowed him to connect with those within the racing industry. [1] In 2019, he became a crewman for Fast Track Racing and worked on the pit crew for driver Tommy Vigh Jr. In July, he began driving for the team beginning at Toledo Speedway, where he exited after completing five laps with electrical issues. [2] As a start and park entry, he also worked as a crew chief for his own car. [3]

In 2021, he replaced Brad Smith (of no relation) in the No. 48 for the season opener at Daytona International Speedway after Brad suffered retinal detachment while chipping ice. [4]

Personal life

Smith graduated from Louisa County High School in 2018. [2] [5]

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.)

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2020 Fast Track Racing 11 Chevy DAY PHO TAL POC IRP KEN IOW KAN TOL
16
TOL
16
MCH DAY KAN
16
15th247 [6]
10 GTW
21
TOL
18
11 Ford L44
12
BRI
22
12 Toyota WIN
13
MEM
Chevy ISF
15
2021 48 DAY
33
PHO TAL 12th273 [7]
01 Ford KAN
18
TOL
14
CLT
17
MOH
14
POC ELK
16
WIN
17
GLN MCH
10 Toyota BLN
9
IOW
01 ISF
16
MLW
11 Ford DSF
13
BRI SLM KAN

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2020 Fast Track Racing 10 Chevy NSM TOL DOV TOL
18
26th48 [8]
11 Ford BRI
22
FIF
2021 10 NSM FIF NSV DOV SNM
14
IOW MLW BRI 45th30 [9]

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References

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  4. Smith, Brad [@DriverBradSmith] (February 12, 2021). "Due to a detached retina (watch when chipping winter ice kids) & so as to fully heal #DriverBradSmith will sit out the '21 season opener & let Virginia-based late model star @owensmith3613 (no relation) wheel the 48 & our sincere gratitude to @Andy_Team364 for providing the ride!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 8, 2022 via Twitter.
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