Mike smith racing driver

Photo by rick huffhuff racing photos photo by rick huffhuff racing photos after years of racing, russ takes time to help friends restore vintage race cars. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Mike smith, who has died from complications following heart surgery at the age of 59, was a driver whose talents were always overlooked as a result of his tv fame formula 1 formula e. R mike smith racing r michael smith racing racehorse. Ken miles, the driver behind fords victory over ferrari. Brett smith born 11 may 1992 is a british racing driver currently competing in the mini challenge uk and the british touring car championship for eurotech racing. Apr 01, 2016 hop in the drivers seat with cory temple and mike smith and experience the race from their point of view. Gb jumps last 5 seasons apr 2015 apr 2020 w r % p winners horses total earnings. Evesham driving lessons with driving instructor mike smith. He died on 1 august 2014 from complications following major heart surgery. I provide bespoke driving lessons tailored to your individual needs. Nascar winston cup drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. View results and future entries as well as statistics by course, race type and prize money. Kentucky derby contenders road to the derby schedule kentucky derby prep replays kentucky derby radar.

Mike anthony the nostalgia forum the autosport forums. He has driven for venturini motorsports and mdm motorsports in the arca racing series, finishing second in the championship with mdm in 2018, and parttime in the nascar xfinity series for jr motorsports. His team, trakstar, won the british touring car championship in 1990 with teammate robb gravett, driving a ford sierra cosworth. Jerry is someone that comes from my hometown, smith said. Mike smith, the madman who placed that turbo behind the headlight bezel, is a 26yearold mechanic at gateway automotive in thurmont, maryland, where he has worked since he was in high school. Triple crown races kentucky derby preakness stakes. I will always cherish the time i spent racing for mike and his wife bev. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Ford intended the jcar to be a follow up to the ford gt mk. Brad smith born october 9, 1968 is an american professional stock car racing driver. Driving lessons evesham mike smith is an experienced driving instructor providing driving lessons in the vale of evesham and surrounding villages. I have over 15 years experience as a driving instructor. Still, even in death, ken miles was an unsung racing hero.

Mike was a furrier by profession which, as he used to. R mike smith galston, e ayrshire gb jumps last 5 seasons apr 2015 apr 2020 gb jumps last 5 seasons apr 2015 apr 2020 gb jumps current season apr 2019 apr 2020 gb flat last 5 seasons jan 2016 dec 2020. Smith first competed in motor racing in 1958, winning the new zealand hill climb championship when he was 16. Gms racing officials announced today that nascar driver, zane smith will compete fulltime in the nascar gander outdoors truck series for gms racing in 2020, completing the organizations fulltime gander trucks lineup. Ryan smith clinches first win at lincoln speedway posted on october 2, 2019 mandee pauch relations october 2, 2019 ryan smith and the heffner racing team had yet to find victory lane in their no. When mike isnt fixing other peoples cars, he is putting the finishing touches on his beautiful lspowered chevelle.

The gentleman driver gives an inside look into the lives of four extraordinary businessmen who moonlight as race car drivers and the highest levels of sportscar racing. Mike smith was born on april 23, 1955 in hornchurch, essex, england as michael george smith. Mike was a very affable guy, fantastically businesslike. He progressed to single seater racing in 1962, first driving a lola march t, formula junior car. Team rlr mike smith motorsport road to le mans series. Here is the complete schedule for the three days of racing with tv and radio info. Hop in the drivers seat with cory temple and mike smith and experience the race from their point of view. Mike smith april 23, 1955august 1, 2014 was a british television presenter and racing driver, known mostly for presenting the breakfast show, and bbc radio 1. His racing career in the last 50 years includes formula ford 1600, european formula three, european formula 5000, world championship formula one and the world sports car championship. All statistics on this page include results from all countries. Mike has trained 6 furlong up to 2 mile winners on the flat and national hunt racehorses over all distances. Aug 02, 2014 former radio 1 presenter mike smith has died at the age of 59. Veteran team owner driver rickie smith received the 2019 mike aiello spirit of drag racing award sunday morning before eliminations at the nhra carolina nationals at zmax dragway. Mike smith has ridden a recordbreaking 217th grade one winner on omaha beach in the malibu stakes at santa anita.

During his btcc career, he was known to be very aggressive, and is often compared to jason plato for his aggressive antics. The film follows these men through both their business and racing lives, learning about what makes them unique, how they got to where they are, and how they deal with their. If youre nervous about getting on the road and have never before sat in the driving seat, your lessons will begin with the basics and provide the reassurance and. Kyle busch motorsports announces 2020 driver, crew chief. Racing achievements and top 100 rankings include north american u. He currently competes fulltime in the arca menards series, driving the no. At the end of the year mike retired from racing and in due course moved to monaco where in 1976 he set up his monaco fine arts gallery, an occasion which was celebrated by prominent sponsorship of ronnie petersons march 761 in that years monaco grand prix. Chandler started out playing teeball when he was only 3.

As a direct result of miles death, the car was renamed the ford mk iv and outfitted with a steel rollover cage. Meet your csk driver coaches team managerdriver coach mike smith. He died on 1 august 2014 from complications of a heart failure following major heart surgery. Mar 19, 2020 mike was a furrier by profession which, as he used to recall, was a convenient occupation for a racing driver since it kept him very busy in the winter but not so much in the summer and the racing season. When driver mario andretti crashed the car at le mans 1967, the cage is believed to have saved his life. Feb 10, 2016 with the teams f1 driver cliff allison, they were leading when the oil pump failed. R mike smith racing is a successful dual purpose racing yard based in galston, ayrshire. Nov 19, 2019 gms racing officials announced today that nascar driver, zane smith will compete fulltime in the nascar gander outdoors truck series for gms racing in 2020, completing the organizations fulltime gander trucks lineup. Zane smith joins gms racings truck series effort jayskis.

Smith horse racing results, news, notes, top horses, biography, stakes, photos, and comments. With the teams f1 driver cliff allison, they were leading when the oil pump failed. Veteran crew chief, kevin bono manion has joined the organization to lead the team for smith. Smith is also a current member of nascar next and drivers edge development. Official zane smith nascar driver page with latest stats, race results, videos, news, photo galleries, team information, bio and more. R michael smith is a leading scottish racehorse trainer based in galston, east ayrshire. Zane smith is an american professional stock car racing driver. Dec 11, 2019 here is the complete schedule for the three days of racing with tv and radio info. Nick will be on the ligier stand at the racing car show in january on the thursday and friday and can be contacted on 0044 0 7711 888901 or email protected new ligier lmp2 for rlr msport rlr msport mike smith are delighted to announce their 2017 elms driver line up. Veteran team ownerdriver rickie smith received the 2019 mike aiello spirit of drag racing award sunday morning before eliminations at the nhra carolina nationals at zmax dragway.

During the 1980s, he cohosted bbc tvs breakfast time and was among rotating presenters of the music show top of the pops, broadcast on bbc one. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at equibase. Before racing mikes sport was rugby which he played at a high level, representing harlequins as an open side wing forward. He was an actor, known for the man who knew too little 1997, ghostwatch 1992 and live from pebble mill 1983. Former radio 1 presenter mike smith has died at the age of 59.

His latest accomplishment, of course, was breaking the record for career grade 1 v. Now retired, he competed in the cart indycar series. He is a tenured veteran of the series, collecting over 300 starts in the series. Mike wilds is a hugely experienced british racing driver who started racing in may 1965 and instructing on track in the early 1970s. Zane smith joins gms racings truck series effort jayski. He has competed in not only car racing, but truck racing. See more ideas about mike smith, horse racing and sport of kings. Tim smith racing is excited to tell all its fans that if you need a boost do what team tsracing does and gulp down a dna energy drink. By richard rosenblatt as a new decade begins, hall of fame jockey mike smith just keeps riding into the record books.

In 1972, he was named the first nascar winston cup rookie of the year, running 23 races and posting. Mike smith, who has died from complications following heart surgery at the age of 59, was a driver whose talents were always overlooked as a result of his tv fame. Mike smith rides 217th grade 1 winner racing and sports. At rms racing, we are a vibrant successful forward thinking dual purpose racing yard where we pride ourselves on providing each and every horse the highest standard of individual care and attention. Smith surpassed the mark set by retired hall of fame jockey jerry bailey to set a new mark for united states thoroughbred racing. Mike wilds performance driving and helicopter tuition. Kyle busch motorsports announces 2020 driver, crew chief lineup. About mike r mike smith racing r michael smith racing. Mark smith born april 10, 1967, portland, oregon is an american racing driver. About mike welcome to mike smith school of motoring. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. He would go on to run three more races that year, acquiring one topten finish.

During the 1980s, he cohosted bbc tvs breakfast time and was among rotating presenters of the. May 10, 2019 mike mittler gave me my first big break in nascar. We are located in the beautiful ayrshire countryside just outside galston, east ayrshire within easy reach of the m77 heading for glasgow. Now, 39 years later, both smith and woodruff have been inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame.

Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Notice of death michael mckee british racing drivers club. Tsracing is so proud to announce that six feet deep clothing joining forces to not only be the fastest rc cars but the best dressed drivers in the game. Michael george smith 23 april 1955 1 august 2014, also known by the onair nickname of smitty, was an english television and radio presenter, racing driver, pilot and businessman. The following pictures display cars that were driven by russ smith through his career. He had been in declining health for a while but had remained diligently in touch with the club until a week ago. Larry grayson smith june 2, 1942 august 12, 1973, born in lenoir, north carolina, united states, was a nascar driver. He loved racing as much or more than anyone i have ever been around. About mike mike smith school of motoring evesham based. During the 1980s, he cohosted bbc tvs breakfast time and was among rotating. Salient is an excellent design with a fresh approach for the everchanging web. The guys decide to take a break from the racing and the bigtire drama to pull a prank on scott taylor.