R. J. Smotherman

R. J. Smotherman
Smotherman at All American Speedway in 2025
Born	(2005-03-27) March 27, 2005 (age 20) Pahrump, Nevada, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish	115th (2023)
First race	2023 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish	35th (2023)
First race	2023 Pensacola 200 (Pensacola)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
10 races run over 3 years
ARCA West no., team	No. 9 (Jan's Towing Racing)
Best finish	17th (2023)
First race	2022 NAPA Auto Parts ARCA West 150 (Evergreen)
Last race	2025 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Roseville)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 3 0
Statistics up to date as of September 14, 2025.

R. J. Smotherman (born March 27, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently competes in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 9 Ford for Jan's Towing Racing.

Racing career

Smotherman started competing in bandoleros in 2013 at the age of eight. ^[1] In 2022, Smotherman would make select starts in both the West Coast Sport Compact Series and the Lucas Oil Modified Series. ^[2]

On August 20, 2022, Smotherman would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at Evergreen Speedway driving the No. 21 Ford for Lowden Motorsports, where he would start 13th and finish 15th due to handling issues. ^[3] He would then make three more starts with the team later in the year, earning his first top-ten finish at All-American Speedway with a seventh-place finish.

Smotherman's No. 38 car at All American Speedway in 2023

On February 28, 2023, it was announced that Smotherman would run with the renamed Lowden Jackson Motorsports in the No. 46 Ford full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West. He is also announced to run select events in the ARCA Menards Series East. ^[4] He would also make his debut in the main ARCA Menards Series at Phoenix Raceway in March, as it was a companion event with the West Series. After running the first three races, he would be replaced for the next two rounds at Portland International Raceway and Sonoma Raceway by Kyle Sieg and Stefan Rzesnowiecky respectively. After withdrawing from the second Irwindale Speedway race, he would move over to Kart Idaho Racing in the No. 38 Chevrolet at All American Speedway, where he would finish eighth.

Smotherman's No. 9 car at All American Speedway in 2025

In 2025, Smotherman return to the West Series at All American Speedway, this time driving the No. 9 Ford for Jan's Towing Racing, ^[5] where he finished in thirteenth.

Personal life

Smotherman is a former student at Pahrump Valley High School and intends on attending college at Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada. ^[1]

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. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	AMSC	Pts	Ref
2023	Lowden Jackson Motorsports	46	Ford	DAY	PHO 29	TAL	KAN	CLT	BLN	ELK	MOH	IOW	POC	MCH	IRP	GLN	ISF	MLW	DSF	KAN	BRI	SLM	TOL	115th	15	[6]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	AMSEC	Pts	Ref
2023	Lowden Jackson Motorsports	46	Ford	FIF 9	DOV	NSV	FRS	IOW	IRP	MLW	BRI	35th	35	[7]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	AMSWC	Pts	Ref
2022	Lowden Motorsports	21	Ford	PHO	IRW	KCR	PIR	SON	IRW	EVG 15	PIR					21st	156	[8]
			Chevy									AAS 7	LVS 22	PHO 26
2023	Lowden Jackson Motorsports	46	Ford	PHO 29	IRW 15	KCR 16	PIR	SON	IRW Wth	SHA	EVG					17th	142	[9]
	Kart Idaho Racing	38	Chevy									AAS 8
			Toyota										LVS 10	MAD Wth	PHO Wth
2025	Jan's Towing Racing	9	Ford	KER	PHO	TUC	CNS	KER	SON	TRI	PIR	AAS 13	MAD	LVS	PHO	-*	-*	[10]

References

1. "Get to Know ARCA West Series Driver RJ Smotherman". Kickin' the Tires. October 5, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
2. "R. J. Smotherman". The Third Turn. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
3. "ARCA WEST: Handling issues strike Smotherman as Pedroncelli's absence leads to a new last-place finisher". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
4. "Lowden-Jackson Motorsports Announces Drivers for ARCA East and West Races in 2023". Racing Today. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
5. Release, Press (September 10, 2025). "Entry list: NAPA Auto Parts 150 at All American Speedway". ARCA. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
6. "R. J. Smotherman – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
7. "R. J. Smotherman – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
8. "R. J. Smotherman – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
9. "R. J. Smotherman – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
10. "R. J. Smotherman – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

External links

• R. J. Smotherman driver statistics at Racing-Reference