Regan Smith Facts for Kids

Regan Smith (born September 23, 1983) is an American stock car racing driver. He is known for competing in NASCAR races, which are popular car races in the United States. Regan has driven for several teams throughout his career, including Tommy Baldwin Racing, JR Motorsports, and Richard Childress Racing.

Quick facts for kids

Regan Smith

Regan Smith at the Daytona 500 in 2015

Born

September 23, 1983 (age 41)
Cato, New York

Achievements

1996 WKA Grand National champion
1997 WKA Manufacturer's Cup champion
1998 Canadian Grand National Karting championship
1999 Allison Legacy Series champion
2008 IWK 250 winner
2011 Southern 500 winner

Awards

2008 Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year
2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver

NASCAR Cup Series career

205 races run over 10 years

Car no., team

No. 7 (Tommy Baldwin Racing)

2015 position

58th

Best finish

24th (2012)

First race

2007 Food City 500 (Bristol)

First win

2011 Southern 500 (Darlington)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
1	13	0

NASCAR Xfinity Series career

204 races run over 11 years

Car no., team

No. 88 (JR Motorsports)
No. 2 (Richard Childress Racing)

2015 position

4th

Best finish

2nd (2014)

First race

2002 Sam's Town 250 (Memphis)

Last race

2016 Drive Sober 200 (Dover)

First win

2012 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)

Last win

2015 Hisense 200 (Dover)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
6	78	1

NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career

23 races run over 5 years

Best finish

32nd (2007)

First race

2002 John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 (South Boston)

Last race

2008 Cool City Customs 200 (Michigan)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
0	5	0

Statistics current as of October 9, 2016.

What is NASCAR?
Regan's Early Racing Days
NASCAR Cup Series Career
NASCAR Xfinity Series Career
Achievements and Awards
Images for kids
See also

What is NASCAR?

NASCAR stands for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It is a very popular type of car racing in the United States. Drivers race special cars called "stock cars" on oval tracks or road courses. These races are exciting and often involve high speeds and close finishes.

Regan's Early Racing Days

Regan Smith began racing at a young age. He started in kart racing, which uses small, open-wheel vehicles. He quickly showed talent, winning several championships.

In 1996, he became the WKA Grand National champion.
The next year, 1997, he won the WKA Manufacturer's Cup.
In 1998, he won the Canadian Grand National Karting championship.
By 1999, he was the champion of the Allison Legacy Series, which uses slightly larger race cars.

These early wins helped him move up to bigger and faster racing series.

NASCAR Cup Series Career

The Sprint Cup Series (now known as the Cup Series) is the highest level of professional stock car racing in NASCAR. Regan Smith raced in 205 Cup Series races over 10 years.

His first Cup Series race was in 2007 at the Bristol track. His biggest win came in 2011 when he won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. This was his only win in the Cup Series. He also finished in the top ten 13 times. His best overall position in the Cup Series was 24th in 2012.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Career

The Xfinity Series is a step below the Cup Series, often seen as a place for drivers to develop their skills. Regan Smith has raced in 204 Xfinity Series races over 11 years.

He has been very successful in this series, winning 6 races. His first Xfinity Series win was in 2012 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He also earned 78 top-ten finishes and one pole position (meaning he started the race in the very front). His best overall position in the Xfinity Series was 2nd place in 2014. He has driven for teams like JR Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing in this series.