Picture at Cherokee Speedway

Jeff Smith

#70

Visit Jeff at www.jeffsmith-70.com

Jeff Smith drives the #70 Late Model Class car.  Jeff is from Gastonia NC.  He runs selected shows with different series.  People that help Jeff are Crew Chief, David Weekly, plus Eddie Waddell, James Ross and Gene Gann.

He began racing in 1984 in a Late Model at Cherokee Speedway because he is the 3rd generation racing.  His first win was at Cherokee in 1985 in the Late Models. 

Career highlights include the 1994 Hav-a-Tampa Rookie of the Year and 3rd in Points, the Southern All stars Rookie of the Year in 1999 and was 2nd in the Points and he is a 2 time winner of the Shrine 100.  Jeff won the March Madness at Cherokee Super Speedway in the 00 car (his Dad's car).

Jeff's greatest racing thrill is winning. He's most proud of finishing 2nd to his dad and 1st in his Grandfathers memorial race.  His greatest racing accomplishment, winning the $10,000 to win at Cherokee speedway. 

Freddie Smith and his dad are his favorite drivers.

Of racing, Jeff says, "Too much to pick from......In the racing we do, it's like a tight nit family.  You might have spats but when it's all said and done, you are still friends!".