C. W. Smith (racing driver)

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C. W. "Skip" Smith (October 28, 1947 – November 4, 2017) was an American stock car racing driver and Pennsylvania state trooper who previously ran seven NASCAR Busch Series races and 24 ARCA Racing Series races between 1994 and 2005.[1]

Born(1947-10-28)October 28, 1947
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 2017(2017-11-04) (aged 70)
Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of deathLeukemia
Best finish86th (2002)
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C. W. Smith
Born(1947-10-28)October 28, 1947
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 2017(2017-11-04) (aged 70)
Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of deathLeukemia
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
7 races run over 4 years
Best finish86th (2002)
First race2001 Subway 300 (Talladega)
Last race2005 Winn-Dixie 250 (Daytona)
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Racing career

Smith drove in 24 ARCA Racing Series races from 1994 to 2004 in his self-owned No. 67 Chevrolet. Never running more than four races in one season, Smith finished as high as 66th in points (in 1996) and failed to qualify just once in his 22 attempts. He finished his ARCA career following 2004, having run on just three different tracks (Daytona, Talladega, and his native Pocono), posting six top-tens (with a best finish of sixth), and nine DNFs in 21 career races.

Smith took his ARCA team up to the NASCAR Busch Series beginning in 1999. Along with Daytona and Talladega (Pocono not being on the schedule), he would also attempt races at Rockingham and Michigan. He would attempt 15 races between 1999 and 2005, making the field seven of those times.

Acquiring sponsorship from Panasonic for the 2002 season,[2] he is perhaps best known for his performance in that year's Aaron's 312 at Talladega. Making it through The Big One on lap 15 took out 27 cars, Smith was running in the top-ten for most of the race until overheating issues ended his day on lap 75 of 117. Despite the DNF, Smith would still finish the race in thirteenth, his best finish in the series.

Smith would retire following the 2005 season, ending his career with two top-fifteen finishes and six DNFs.

Personal life

Smith was a graduate of Williamsport Area Community College and the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, serving as a Pennsylvania state trooper for 35 years. His son Jason Smith won the Pro Stock track championship at Selinsgrove Speedway in 2009.[3]

Smith died of leukemia on November 4, 2017.[3]

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.)

Busch Series

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ARCA Re/Max Series

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

More information ARCA Re/Max Series results, Year ...
ARCA Re/Max 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 ARMC Pts Ref
1994 Smith Brothers Motorsports 28 Chevy DAY TAL FIF LVL KIL TOL FRS MCH DMS POC
22
POC KIL FRS INF I70 ISF DSF TOL SLM WIN ATL 140th - [11]
1995 DAY ATL TAL FIF KIL FRS MCH I80 MCS FRS POC
28
POC
34
KIL FRS SBS LVL ISF DSF SLM WIN ATL 96th - [12]
1996 67 DAY
22
ATL SLM 66th - [13]
28 TAL
14
FIF LVL CLT CLT
DNQ
KIL FRS POC
10
MCH FRS TOL POC
26
MCH INF SBS ISF DSF KIL SLM WIN CLT ATL
1997 DAY
DNQ
ATL SLM CLT CLT POC
6
MCH SBS TOL KIL FRS MIN POC
10
MCH DSF GTW SLM WIN CLT TAL
7
ISF ATL
DNQ
81st - [14]
1999 Smith Brothers Motorsports 28 Chevy DAY ATL SLM AND CLT MCH POC TOL SBS BLN POC KIL FRS FLM ISF WIN DSF SLM CLT TAL
19
ATL 112th 135 [15]
2000 DAY
38
SLM AND CLT KIL FRS MCH POC
24
TOL KEN BLN POC
DNQ
WIN ISF KEN DSF SLM CLT TAL
39
ATL 88th 210 [16]
2001 DAY
38
NSH WIN SLM GTY KEN CLT KAN MCH POC
11
NSH ISF CHI DSF SLM TOL BLN CLT 72nd 470 [17]
Venturini Motorsports 25 Chevy POC
26
MEM GLN KEN MCH
Smith Brothers Motorsports 8 Chevy TAL
15
ATL
2002 42 DAY
25
ATL NSH SLM KEN CLT KAN POC
28
MCH TOL SBO KEN BLN POC
10
NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL
33
CLT 67th 440 [18]
2003 DAY ATL NSH SLM TOL KEN CLT BLN KAN MCH LER POC POC
DNQ
NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL
9
CLT SBO 124th 185 [19]
2004 Wayne Peterson Racing 06 Chevy DAY NSH SLM KEN TOL CLT KAN POC MCH
36
SBO BLN KEN GTW POC LER NSH ISF TOL DSF CHI SLM TAL 182nd 50 [20]
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