Stafford Smith

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Stafford Smith
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (1998-05-18) May 18, 1998 (age 24)
Eagle, Idaho
ARCA Menards Series West career
Debut season 2016
Current teamKart Idaho Racing
Car number21
Engine Ford
Crew chiefMike Holleran
Starts24
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Previous series
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
Last updated on: March 26, 2022.

Stafford Smith (born June 18, 1998) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 21 Ford Fusion for Kart Idaho Racing.

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Racing career

ARCA Menards Series West

Smith's car at All American Speedway in 2021 Stafford Smith Roseville 2021.jpg
Smith's car at All American Speedway in 2021

Smith made his ARCA Menards Series West debut in 2016 (then the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West) at Tucson Speedway, finishing just outside the top-10 in 11th. Smith returned at Colorado National Speedway, finishing 11th as well. Over 9 races run in the season, Smith collected 2 top-ten finishes, coming at Utah Motorsports Campus (10th) and at his home track, Meridian Speedway (7th). In 2017, Smith ran all but 2 races. Smith once again collected 2 top-ten finishes in 2017, at Evergreen Speedway (10th) and at Meridian (10th). Smith did not return to the series until 2021. He ran three races at Portland International Raceway, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, and All-American Speedway, finishing 8th, 12th, and 6th respectively. Smith will return for the 2022 season, beginning at Irwindale Speedway. Originally meant to be in the No. 08, but was renumbered to the No. 21.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

Smith ran 3 races in the 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season. He debuted at Berlin Raceway finishing 15th. He finished 16th at Thompson Speedway and 17th at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Motorsports career results

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314NKNPSECPtsRef
2017 Patriot Motorsports Group 36 Toyota NSM GRE BRI SBO SBO MEM BLN
15
TMP
16
IOW GLN LGY NJM DOV 24th84 [1]
32 Chevy NHA
17

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314AMSWCPtsRef
2016 Mike Holleran38 Toyota IRW KCR TUS
11
OSS CNS
11
SON
28
SLS
13
IOW EVG MER
7
13th263 [2]
Bob Wood14 Ford DCS
19
Mike Holleran38 UMC
14
UMC
10
AAS
20
2017 Kart Idaho Racing30 TUS KCR IRW
19
IRW
14
SPO
16
OSS
18
CNS
19
EVG
10
DCS
14
MER
10
AAS
13
KCR
14
15th333 [3]
Mike Holleran38 SON
24
Kart Idaho Racing39 IOW
24
2021 08 Ford PHO SON IRW CNS IRW PIR
8
17th106 [4]
38 LVS
12
AAS
6
PHO
2022 08 PHO IRW
Wth
57th30 [5]
Lowden Motorsports 21 Toyota IRW
14
KCR PIR SON IRW EVG PIR AAS LVS PHO

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References

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