Scott Smart

Scott Smart
Scott Smart
Nationality	English
Born	29 May 1975 (age 46); Maidstone, Kent

Last updated May 25, 2022

Scott Paul Smart (born 29 May 1975) is a British motorcycle racer and an occasional TV commentator for Channel 4. He is the son of Paul Smart, and the nephew of Barry Sheene.

Racing career

Scott won the Superteen series in 1994, and he was 1997 250cc British Champion, having previously finished as series runner-up, before making a move up to the 500cc World Championship the next year. He was not successful here, and after some 250cc races a year later he spent several years in British Supersport, finishing as runner-up in 2002.

British Superbikes

He did his first full season in British Superbike in 2003 for Hawk Kawasaki, finishing 9th overall, with a string of top 10 finishes as well as twice qualifying on the front row.^[1] He then took 3 wins to finish 4th in 2004.^[2] This earned him a prestigious ride with Rizla Suzuki alongside reigning champion John Reynolds for 2005, but he struggled on the bike and left the team mid-season, joining the small Vivaldi racing team, but missing some races with a broken collarbone. He started 2006 with a bang, winning a chaotic wet round 3 at Donington Park, but has not been among the front-runners in the dry on his semi-works Suzuki. Late in the season he sustained a broken wrist, and did a technical piece about engine specifications whilst still in plaster. Confusingly, this was broadcast hours after he had raced in the BSB season finale, finishing 6th in race one. For 2007 he returned to Hawk Kawasaki,^[3] but had an uncompetitive start to the season.

British Superstock 1000

Scott moved down to the stock class in 2009 with the Moto Rapido Ducati team, he was pencilled in to move back to the British Superbike Championship class in 2010 under the Evo regulations, however after one of their sponsors dropped out Smart stayed in the stock class for 2010.

Radio Control

Scott is also very active in Radio Controlled models, mainly touring cars and 1/12 Pan/Le Mans. He has raced at British National level, and has even represented the BRCA at the 1/12 European Championships.

During his spare time, Scott is a contributor to the UK RC Car magazine Radio Controlled Car Racer

Career statistics

Stats correct as of 9 July 2012

By championship

British Superbike Championship

Year	Class	Make	1		2		3			4		5		6			7		8			9			10		11		12			Pos	Pts	Ref
Year	Class	Make	R1	R2	R1	R2	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R1	R2	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R3	R1	R2	R1	R2	R1	R2	R3	Pos	Pts	Ref
2011	BSB	Ducati	BHI 24	BHI 20	OUL 17	OUL 17	CRO 22	CRO Ret		THR Ret	THR DNS	KNO 16	KNO 14	SNE Ret	SNE DNS		OUL 10	OUL C	BHGP 26	BHGP 18	BHGP 20	CAD 14	CAD 12	CAD 13	DON Ret	DON DNS	SIL 16	SIL Ret	BHGP Ret	BHGP 13	BHGP 15	23rd	21	^[4]
2011	E¹	Ducati	BHI 24	BHI 20	OUL 17	OUL 17	CRO 22	CRO Ret		THR Ret	THR DNS	KNO 16	KNO 14	SNE Ret	SNE DNS		OUL 10	OUL C	BHGP 26	BHGP 18	BHGP 20	CAD 14	CAD 12	CAD 13	DON Ret	DON DNS	SIL 16	SIL Ret	BHGP Ret	BHGP 13	BHGP 15	5th	257	^[4]
2012	BSB	Ducati	BHI 14	BHI C	THR 18	THR 22	OUL 19	OUL Ret	OUL DNS	SNE Ret	SNE 15	KNO Ret	KNO 16	OUL 13	OUL 15	OUL 15	BHGP	BHGP	CAD	CAD		DON	DON		ASS	ASS	SIL	SIL	BHGP	BHGP	BHGP	24th*	8*	^[5]

* Season still in progress

Notes

1. ^ – E Denotes riders participating in the Evo class within the British Superbike Championship.

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References

↑ The ZX7R Wiki – Scott Smart
↑ http://www.scott-smart.co.uk/2004/index.html
↑ Motorcycle Racing Online - Hawk get Smart: Scott Smart for Hawk Kawasaki BSB
↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
↑ "Round 7 - Standings" (PDF). MotorSportVision Racing. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2012.

External links

British Superbike official site profile

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[1] The ZX7R Wiki – Scott Smart

[2] ttp://www.scott-smart.co.uk/2004/index.html

[3] Motorcycle Racing Online - Hawk get Smart: Scott Smart for Hawk Kawasaki BSB

[4] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2012standings-5] "Round 7 - Standings" (PDF). MotorSportVision Racing. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2012.

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