Jack Smith (racing driver)
Jack Smith (born May 24, 1924 in Metropolis , Illinois , † October 17, 2001 in Spartanburg , South Carolina ) was an American NASCAR racing driver.
Career
He drove his first NASCAR race in 1949 and is a member of the NMPA Hall of Fame in Darlington, South Carolina.
He made his debut in the first NASCAR race in 1949 at Charlotte Speedway , finishing 13th in 1964, retiring from his career. He won 21 races. He won NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award in 1959.
Web links
- Legends of NASCAR
- The Legend That Nascar Forgot
- NASCAR statistics on racing-reference.info
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| SURNAME | Smith, Jack |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American NASCAR racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Metropolis (Illinois) |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 17, 2001 |
| Place of death | Spartanburg |