Dave Smith (racing driver)

Dave Smith
Smith at Sonoma Raceway in 2024
BornDavid M. Smith
(1967-02-19) February 19, 1967 (age 57)
Novato, California
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2021 position69th
Best finish69th (2021)
First race2021 Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
15 races run over 10 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 77 (Performance P-1 Motorsports)
Best finish30th (2021)
First race2010 Thunder Valley Casino Resort 200 (Sonoma)
Last race2024 General Tire 200 (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 0
Statistics current as of June 16, 2024.

David M. Smith (born February 19, 1967) is an American professional racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 77 Toyota Camry for Performance P–1 Motorsports.

Racing career

Smith's No. 77 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2024

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
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
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 69th 4 [2]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team Owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AMSWC Pts Ref
2010 Brenn McGowan 11 Chevy AAS PHO IOW DCS SON
13 		IRW PIR MRP CNS MMP AAS PHO 63rd 124 [3]
2011 Steve Tarpley 48 Chevy PHO AAS MMP IOW LVS SON
32 		IRW EVG 55th 222 [4]
Naake-Klauer Motorsports 88 Chevy PIR
5 		CNS MRP SPO AAS PHO
2012 Mike Holleran 38 Ford PHO LHC MMP S99 IOW BIR LVS SON
26 		EVG CNS IOW PIR SMP AAS PHO 84th 18 [5]
2013 Naake-Klauer Motorsports 88 Chevy PHO S99 BIR IOW L44 SON
10 		CNS IOW EVG SPO MMP SMP AAS KCR PHO 53rd 34 [6]
2014 Kevin McCarty 36 Chevy PHO IRW S99 IOW KCR SON
27 		SLS CNS IOW EVG KCR 34th 72 [7]
Toyota MMP
18
Mike Holleran 38 AAS
15 		PHO
2015 Dodge KCR IRW TUS IOW SHA SON
29 		SLS IOW EVG CNS MER AAS PHO 72nd 15 [8]
2017 Kent Smith 30 Ford TUS KCR IRW IRW SPO OSS CNS SON
17 		IOW EVG DCS MER AAS KCR 54th 27 [9]
2019 Sue McCarty 35 Toyota LVS IRW TUS TUS CNS SON
9 		DCS IOW EVG GTW MER AAS KCR PHO 46th 35 [10]
2021 Performance P-1 Motorsports 77 Toyota PHO SON
17 		IRW CNS IRW 30th 57 [11]
Mike Holleran 38 Toyota PIR
14 		LVS AAS PHO
2024 Performance P–1 Motorsports 77 Toyota PHO KER PIR
23 		SON
26 		IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO 43rd 39 [12]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

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.
  12. ^ "Dave Smith – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 31, 2024.