Chris Smith (driver)

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Chris Smith
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Date of Birth September 4, 1966 (1966-09-04) (age 41)
Place of Birth Palos Verdes Estates, California
Retired 1997
SCCA Toyota Atlantic Series
Years active 1991-1993, 1995-1997
Teams Intercar Motorsports
PPI Motorsports
Starts 37
Wins 3
Poles 4
Best finish 1st in 1992
Previous series
1994 Indy Lights
Championship titles
1992 Toyota Atlantic Championship

Chris Smith (born September 4, 1966) is a former American racing driver from Palos Verdes Estates, California. He competed in the Toyota Atlantic series beginning in 1991 and captured 3 wins on his way to the 1992 championship, he was unable to move up the ladder the following year though and only competed in a single Atlantics race that year. He found a ride in Indy Lights in 1994, in eight starts, Smith only managed a best finish of 8th place and finished a disappointing 19th in series points. After his Indy Lights experience, Smith participated in a single Indy Lights race in 1995 and partial Atlantics seasons in 1995, 1996, and 1997 with few notable results.


Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jovy Marcelo
Toyota Atlantic Champion
1992
Succeeded by
David Empringham