DarrenSmith
Birthdate
06/18/2000
Hometown
Binghamton, NY
Team
Jeremy Smith Racing
Chassis
Bicknell
2023 Season (Feature Only)
View Full StatsRaces
17
Wins
0
Top 5's
1
Top 10's
3
Quicktimes
0
Laps Completed
1074
Laps Led
56
Avg Start
15.59
Avg Finish
16.71
Money
$11,575
Rank
9th
Bio
After running the Series with DIRTcar Big Block Modified legend Billy Decker as his teammate last season as a rookie, Darren Smith is ready to take on the tour on his own. The Binghamton, NY native made the made strides during the 2023 Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals and will look to translate that into a strong 2023 season.
He notched his first top-five Series finish on April 23, 2023 at Bridgeport Speedway.
Favorite movie: The Replacements
Favorite band: Nickelback, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait
Pump up music before a race: Shine Down Radio
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite beverage: Unsweet Tea
Favorite smell: D109 at DIRT Week
If you were stranded on a desert island, which three things would you take? A football, phone, boat
You're spending a week in a panic room, who would you take with you? My buddy Dylan
Who is your favorite race car driver? My dad or Billy Decker
First car: Chevy Silverado
Favorite track: Charlotte
Favorite place to stop between races: Any local gas station
Favorite off-track hobby: Play golf
Favorite fan moment: I've had a couple
Biggest accomplishment: Playing Division I football
Biggest break you have had in your racing career: Running the Series in 2022
If you weren't a race car driver, what would you be? A football player
He notched his first top-five Series finish on April 23, 2023 at Bridgeport Speedway.
Favorite movie: The Replacements
Favorite band: Nickelback, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait
Pump up music before a race: Shine Down Radio
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite beverage: Unsweet Tea
Favorite smell: D109 at DIRT Week
If you were stranded on a desert island, which three things would you take? A football, phone, boat
You're spending a week in a panic room, who would you take with you? My buddy Dylan
Who is your favorite race car driver? My dad or Billy Decker
First car: Chevy Silverado
Favorite track: Charlotte
Favorite place to stop between races: Any local gas station
Favorite off-track hobby: Play golf
Favorite fan moment: I've had a couple
Biggest accomplishment: Playing Division I football
Biggest break you have had in your racing career: Running the Series in 2022
If you weren't a race car driver, what would you be? A football player
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Darren Smith Stats
2023 Stats
| Date | Track | Start | Finish | # | Laps | Led | Money | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/02/15 | Volusia Speedway Park | 14th | 16th | 12S | 30 | 0 | $350 | 0 | Running |
| 2023/02/18 | Volusia Speedway Park | 22nd | 15th | 12S | 50 | 0 | $500 | 0 | Running |
| 2023/04/23 | Bridgeport Speedway | 2nd | 5th | 12S | 75 | 56 | $1,600 | 140 | Running |
| 2023/05/28 | Weedsport Speedway | 4th | 17th | 12 | 0 | 0 | $500 | 116 | Running |
| 2023/05/29 | Lebanon Valley Speedway | 13th | 10th | 12 | 100 | 0 | $1,000 | 130 | Running |
| 2023/06/13 | Albany-Saratoga Speedway | 14th | 12th | 12 | 71 | 0 | $700 | 126 | Running |
| 2023/07/05 | Orange County Fair Speedway | 19th | 18th | 12 | 75 | 0 | $500 | 114 | Running |
| 2023/07/11 | Big Diamond Speedway | 6th | 6th | 12 | 75 | 0 | $1,400 | 138 | Running |
| 2023/07/16 | Weedsport Speedway | 16th | 16th | 12 | 99 | 0 | $525 | 118 | Running |
| 2023/07/19 | Land of Legends Raceway | 20th | 25th | 12 | 47 | 0 | $500 | 102 | DNF |
| 2023/07/31 | Autodrome Drummond | 23rd | 23rd | 12 | 71 | 0 | $500 | 104 | Running |
| 2023/08/01 | Autodrome Drummond | 26th | 25th | 12 | 14 | 0 | $500 | 102 | DNF |
| 2023/08/02 | Brockville Ontario Speedway | 22nd | 18th | 12 | 75 | 0 | $500 | 114 | Running |
| 2023/08/14 | Brewerton Speedway | 15th | 18th | 12 | 60 | 0 | $500 | 114 | Running |
| 2023/08/16 | Land of Legends Raceway | 24th | 21st | 12 | 59 | 0 | $500 | 108 | Running |
| 2023/08/22 | Ransomville Speedway | 11th | 17th | 12 | 74 | 0 | $500 | 116 | Running |
| 2023/09/02 | Lebanon Valley Speedway | 14th | 22nd | 12 | 99 | 0 | $1,000 | 106 | Running |
Career Stats
| SEASON | STARTS | WINS | TOP 5'S | TOP 10'S | LAPS LED | STANDINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 9th |