Mark Smith (Pennsylvanian racing driver)

Mark Smith (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional racing driver with experience in sprint car and stock car racing. He competes in the United Sprint Car Series and part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports.

Mark Smith
Born (1971-07-14) July 14, 1971
Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Achievements2014, 2016, 2020 Selingsgrove Speedway track champion
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Truck no., teamNo. 42 (Niece Motorsports)
2020 position75th
Best finish73rd (2019)
First race2019 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
Last race2020 Sunoco 159 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of November 11, 2020.

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]

A year later, he rejoined Niece in their No. 42 entry to drive the Daytona road course race.[5]

Business career

Mach 1 Chassis is owned by Smith, and was a partner in his NASCAR Truck Series debut.[6]

Personal life

Smith is married with children.[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 RV & Outdoors Truck Series
NASCAR Gander RV & 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 NGTC 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 [7]
2020 42 DAY LVS CLT ATL HOM POC KEN TEX KAN KAN MCH DAY
36		 DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO 75th 5 [8]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

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. "Niece Fielding Mark Smith At Daytona Road Course". Speed Sport. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  6. "Mark Smith Set For Truck Debut at Eldora". Speed Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  7. "Mark Smith – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  8. "Mark Smith – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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