Mark Smith (Pennsylvanian racing driver)

Mark Smith (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 38 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports. Smith is also a tenured veteran of sprint car racing.

Mark Smith
Born (1971-07-14) July 14, 1971
Sunbury, Pennsylvania
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2019 position73rd
Best finish73rd (2019)
First race2019 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of November 18, 2019.

Racing career

Sprint car career

Smith's early career progressed from go-kart racing to Super Sportsman racing to sprint car racing, including 360 and 410 sprint cars, as well as competing in the World of Outlaws.[1] He won the United Sprint Car Series Winter Heat championship in 2019,[2] and has estimated his number of open-wheel victories at 200.[1] In winter 2020, Smith raced in the USCS Thunder Tour, scoring three wins in the first two months of the year.[3]

Stock car career

On July 20, 2019, it was announced that Smith was scheduled to make his NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series debut at the 2019 Eldora Dirt Derby in a partnership between Jordan Anderson Racing and Niece Motorsports.[4]

Business career

Mach 1 Chassis is owned by Smith, and was a partner in his NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series debut.[5]

Personal life

Smith is married with kids.[1]

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.)

Gander Outdoors Truck Series
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck 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 NGOTC Pts Ref
2019 Niece Motorsports 38 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR TEX DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN POC ELD
15		 MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR PHO HOM 73rd 22 [6]

References
  1. Raker, Harold. "Smith ready for Eldora". The Daily Item. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. "Mark Smith Is USCS Winter Heat King". Speed Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. "SPEED SPORT Power Rankings". Speed Sport. February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  4. Brooks, Amanda. "Jordan Anderson, Niece partner to enter Mark Smith at Eldora". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  5. "Mark Smith Set For Truck Debut at Eldora". Speed Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  6. "Mark Smith - 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series results". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2 August 2019.


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