Picture at Lakeside Speedway

Dustin Smith

#29s

Dustin Smith drives the #29s Grand National class car.  His home track is Lakeside Speedway but he can also be found racing at US 36 Raceway.  He lives in Kansas City, MO.

Team members helping Dustin are:  Jeff Smith, John Wilson, Jeff Heller and Dan Stimpson. 

Dustin started racing in 1989 in the Pewee Mini Motocross Class at Kingsville Challenge Tracks because he was born with it.  His first win was in 1989 in the Pewee Mini Motocross Class at Columbia, MO.  Career highlights include 1995 National Champion Jr. 1 2 Cycle Kart, 1997 Missouri Dirt Series and Missouri Kart Series Champion Jr 2 4 Cycle, 2002 5th place in Midwest Sprint Car Series.

The thrill of racing for Dustin is every aspect from working in the shop getting ready, to going into turn 3 on the last lap three wide!  His most exciting racing moment is, in addition to lots of exciting moments, setting up and executing multi car passes.  He's most proud of consistently finishing close to the Top 5 every weekend for 2 years on a Sprint car frame.

Dustin's racing heroes are Guy Cooper, Danny Lasoski, Ken Schrader.

Of racing, Dustin says, "If you watch one good short track race, you will know why I love it!  Remember the Big Mo (momentum)!".

Dustin's favorite racing website is www.LuvRacin.com