Jonathan Smith (born November 3, 1986) is an American professional

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driver who competed in the NASCAR East Series full-time for three years from

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. In 2010, his most recent season as a driver, Smith ran part-time in the same series.

Racing career

Smith started racing at the age of five on dirtbikes, by the age of 12 he was racing BMX bicycles, where he was crowned State Champion in his first year. At the age of 14, Smith began racing go-karts in the Nite Series at Poughkeepsie Speedway in

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proving himself in his first year by finishing in second place in both series' championships. In his second year of competition, Smith moved to Stock Light division, Poughkeepsie Speedway's most competitive go-karting class, where he took home the championship. In 2001, Smith decided to take a break from racing to focus on high school. When he returned to racing the spring of 2006, he entered into automobile racing in the Dodge Weekly Series driving a late-model in the

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sanctioned division. In his rookie season, with the help of Ryan Posocco Racing, Smith's team ran at

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and finished in the top third of the championship race, and as the runner up in the Rookie of the Year competition. Smith's talent did not go unnoticed, and he was selected to participate in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program where he was placed with veteran Barney McRae and Motion Racing in 2007. During this season, Smith debuted in the NASCAR Busch East Series, NASCAR's top developmental racing series. Smith finished the year 16th in the point standings, scoring a top 5 finish in only his second series race. In 2008, Smith joined Troy Williams Racing with Sean Watts to pilot their No. 21 Aqua Pure Health/Raintree Vacations Dodge in the newly named Camping World Series East (formerly Busch East, currently K&N Pro Series). He also drove in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program for a second season that year.NASCAR Announces Drive For Diversity Class for 2008 , NASCAR Home Tracks
/ref> In the 2009 season, Smith was brought on by two time series champion Mike Olson and Fadden Racing. He returned to Fadden in 2010 to run a limited schedule, but has not raced in the East Series or any other series since then.

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.)

K&N Pro Series East

References

External links

* *http://www.jonathansmithracing.com *https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jonathan-Smith-Racing/267324999784 *https://web.archive.org/web/20140110144938/http://faddenracing.com/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Jonathan 1986 births Living people NASCAR drivers People from Beacon Falls, Connecticut Sportspeople from New Haven County, Connecticut Racing drivers from Connecticut