Dave Smith (racing driver)

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.

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)
WinsTop tensPoles
000
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)
WinsTop tensPoles
030
Statistics current as of June 16, 2024.

Racing career

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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

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NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

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NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2021Jimmy Means Racing52ChevyDAYDAYHOMLVSPHOATLMARTALDARDOVCOACLTMOHTEXNSHPOCROAATLNHAGLN
33
INDMCHDAYDARRCHBRILVSTALCLTTEXKANMARPHO69th4[2]

ARCA Menards Series West

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ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeam OwnerNo.Make123456789101112131415AMSWCPtsRef
2010Brenn McGowan11ChevyAASPHOIOWDCSSON
13
IRWPIRMRPCNSMMPAASPHO63rd124[3]
2011Steve Tarpley48ChevyPHOAASMMPIOWLVSSON
32
IRWEVG55th222[4]
Naake-Klauer Motorsports88ChevyPIR
5
CNSMRPSPOAASPHO
2012Mike Holleran38FordPHOLHCMMPS99IOWBIRLVSSON
26
EVGCNSIOWPIRSMPAASPHO84th18[5]
2013Naake-Klauer Motorsports88ChevyPHOS99BIRIOWL44SON
10
CNSIOWEVGSPOMMPSMPAASKCRPHO53rd34[6]
2014Kevin McCarty36ChevyPHOIRWS99IOWKCRSON
27
SLSCNSIOWEVGKCR34th72[7]
ToyotaMMP
18
Mike Holleran38AAS
15
PHO
2015DodgeKCRIRWTUSIOWSHASON
29
SLSIOWEVGCNSMERAASPHO72nd15[8]
2017Kent Smith30FordTUSKCRIRWIRWSPOOSSCNSSON
17
IOWEVGDCSMERAASKCR54th27[9]
2019Sue McCarty35ToyotaLVSIRWTUSTUSCNSSON
9
DCSIOWEVGGTWMERAASKCRPHO46th35[10]
2021Performance P-1 Motorsports77ToyotaPHOSON
17
IRWCNSIRW30th57[11]
Mike Holleran38ToyotaPIR
14
LVSAASPHO
2024Performance P–1 Motorsports77ToyotaPHOKERPIR
23
SON
26
IRWIRWSHATRIMADAASKERPHO-*-*[12]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

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  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.
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