Mark E. Smith (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional racing driver with experience in sprint car and

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. He last competed in the United Sprint Car Series and part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 42

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for Niece Motorsports.

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. He won the United Sprint Car Series Winter Heat championship in 2019, and has estimated his number of open-wheel victories at 200. In winter 2020, Smith raced in the USCS Thunder Tour, scoring three wins in the first two months of the year.

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

Business career

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

Personal life

Smith is married with children.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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) (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

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Mark Living people 1971 births People from Sunbury, Pennsylvania Racing drivers from Pennsylvania NASCAR drivers Businesspeople from Pennsylvania