Her father is sprint car driver steve smith, and her brother is world of outlaw driver stevie smith of new oxford, pa. He has raced with the world of outlaws for many years and is one of the true class acts in sprint car racing. Friesen takes wifes ride to first woo sprint car victory. Two oklahomans swap lead four times in crowdthriller barberville, fl feb. Stevie smith racing career profile driver database.
Smith is proud of her familys involvement in racing. With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states. A force on the canadian downhill racing scene for years, he became an. News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations. Smith battle won by danny haulmark all star sprint results attica raceway park sat. After his racing career ended, howard remained active in the sport working with his late father glenn at so. He is also a 32 time sprint car winner at williams grove with one championship. Schmeh took center stage as they were officially inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame in knoxville, iowa. Stevie smith calls it a career, decides to retire from sprint.
Sprintcar star danny lasoski is comfortable right where he s. Al hamiltons first world of outlaws win with keith kauffman came in 1983 when al was posse. Get the latest news, results, video highlights, stats and points standings. Stevie smith sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Friesen takes wifes ride to first woo sprint car victory 29 jul after an epic battle at tuesday nights six nations showdown at ohsweken speedway, stewart friesen scored a thrilling firstever world of outlaws sprint car series victory besting donny schatz, logan schuchart and parker pricemiller. After a disappointing finish to the 2012 season at the world finals at charlotte where the new oxford, pa native lost a tire which ended in a flip, stevie is optimistic. Rahmer did accumulate eleven as driver and four more as. Jan 31, 2018 more racing news stevie smith gets unjust sprint car hall of fame snub, deserves better for all hes accomplished. In the 20 steve smith secured his first overall victory in the uci dhi world cup by winning the last race in leogang, austria. See more ideas about sprint car racing, racing and sprint cars.
Abbottstown, pa july 20, 2015 heads will turn when the legendary machine steered by broken arrow, oklahomas stevie smith rolls out of the race hauler this coming friday night during williams grove speedways world of outlaws summer nationals. Having driven a 410 sprint car, it was one of the hardest cars to drive at 40 or 50 miles an hour, says editorinchief steven cole smith, who races a street stock car. The 35yearold millersburg driver suffered fatal injuries in a. Paul will be an instrumental part as we bring the no. Stevie is a class act and one of the finest sprint car drivers you will find anywhere. Lucas wolfe born october 22, 1986 is an american race car driver. Many of you have asked about stevies plans for 2017. Stevie smith dan demarco photo smith, who was born in pennsylvania, and is the son of popular racing driver steve smith, first made a name for himself on the central pennsylvania scene before racing many seasons with the world of outlaws. The veteran fayetteville driver has joined with donnie kreitz jr. He is the father of nationally recognized, manytime winning 410 sprint car driver stevie smith. Right now, though, the 40yearold sprint car driver is perfectly happy. See more ideas about car and driver, sprint cars and sprint car racing. Stevie smith calls it a career, decides to retire from sprint car racing and focus on his business. Our bestselling publications have helped thousands of racers improve their cars, teams and racing careers in the everchanging world of auto racing.
Born robin mccall, the former race car driver made two starts in the sprint cup series in 1982 and was then the youngest driver to qualify for a race at 18 years old. He was also the 1991 pa sprint car speedweek champion. To return to the sprint car home page everclear 19972006. Also in the field are stevie sussex and radio personalitysprint car driver bruce st. Veteran sprint car driver stevie smith announced his retirement from sprint car racing on thursday.
Rahmer did accumulate eleven as driver and four more as car owner to stevie smith and son freddie. Smith racing was his company and they built some of the lightest motors and chassis on the market. It took five more years to win an outlaw point race. Many of you have asked about stevie s plans for 2017. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. Arizona sprint car drivers bring the heat to perris daily news.
The future wasnt looking too good for sprint car driver stevie smith. Stevie smith captures the brad doty classic attica, oh july, 2005 by chris dolack, world of outlaws senior writer the world of outlaws sprint series drove deep into ohio sprint car country wednesday night, and the competition was waiting to pounce in the 17th annual brad doty classic at attica raceway park. The black bandit rides again in preparation for legends of. These top sprint car crashes will have you on the edge of your seat. Downhill champion stevie smith passes away bicycling. Smith hailed from vancouver island, where he sharpened his mountain biking skills on the rainforest trails of mt. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. What you should know about the car tony stewart was driving. This is the first time we used this new camera and he broke. Matt covington racing official website ascs sprint car. If that car is based in pa and the driver is not a cardcarrying outlaw, that driver is posse even when he flies to tennessee each week like davis or greg hodnett. The home of the world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car seres. Stevie smith sprint car driver at knoxville raceway.
Last year, dewease won this race, with stevie smith having two dirt classic wins. Donny schatz clinches 2015 world of outlaws sprint car series championship title mechanicsburg, pa. Aug, 2014 having driven a 410 sprint car, it was one of the hardest cars to drive at 40 or 50 miles an hour, says editorinchief steven cole smith, who races a street stock car. Steve smith and jimmy sills bring the technical area of flying racing to the armchair mechanic with sprint car chassis technolgy. Stevie smith gets unjust sprint car hall of fame snub. Smith made the news official on his facebook page announcing he was stepping away from the driver s seat after 31 years with the following statement. Arizona sprint car drivers bring the heat to perris. When he joined the tour with stevie smith in 1990, hamilton had to surrender posse status. Pro downhiller stevie smith, 26, was killed in an enduro motorcycle accident tuesday, may 10. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
It is a privilege to be apart of bringing the black bandit back to the race track. Like almost every dirt track driver, danny lasoski has entertained thoughts of racing with the big boys in nascar. The older of the smith clan had 266 career wins, with enough of them coming in our time frame. In an effort to keep his equipment the lightest and strongest, that year he found a small aircraft company which sold titanium bolts that could also be used on sprint cars. The entire central pennsylvania racing community mourns the loss of 358 sprint car driver joe whitcomb. National sprint car hall of fame inductees also had family members in attendance in the dyerhudson hall on the marion county fairgrounds including. The inclusion of a small glossary would benefit a novice. The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world.
Steve smith autosports has been a leading publisher of auto racing technical books and videos for over 35 years. The 30th annual national sprint car hall of fame banquet is a. By capturing his 83rd win in the 83 car during the second night of world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car read more. Feb 22, 2017 veteran sprint car driver stevie smith announced his retirement from sprint car racing on thursday. Stevie smith teams with cjb motorsports for 40 races in 20. Sprint car crashes 2015, sprint car crashes best, sprint car crashes insane.
Our books and videos have always been on the cutting edge of technology. World of outlaws sprint car series world of outlaws. According to world of outlaws regulations, a woo sprint car must weigh at least 1,400 pounds 636kg with the driver in the car. Rahmers victory was a total pa posse performance with gambler owned by york car dealer bob stewart, powered by ed stauffer and wrenched by eds son lee. In 1996 stevie smith was a fulltime 410 sprint car driver. Apr 23, 20 stevie is a class act and one of the finest sprint car drivers you will find anywhere. Rides again on wednesday, august 26 at lincoln speedway. Sep 30, 2016 you knew there was something special about stevie smith when he first climbed behind the wheel of a sprint car as a teenager. Active drivers career stats nascar cup series xfinity series. Bud carson son shane carson, john gerber son jim gerber, kenny jacobs daughter kendra jacobs, steve smith son stevie smith, elbert babe stapp son steve stapp, bob trostle wife. Retired racer steve howard passed away in his sleep on monday night in california. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. More racing news stevie smith gets unjust sprint car hall of fame snub, deserves better for all hes accomplished. Stevie smith is sprint car hall of fame ready after 34 years.
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