Winston Cup Series

Smith made his Winston Cup debut in 1991, when he drove the No. 09 Pontiac for Dick Midgley. He qualified 36th at Sonoma but finished in last position after his engine failed on the second lap of the race. He also attempted the race at Phoenix, but failed to make the race.^[4] His only start in 1992 came at Sonoma, where he qualified 29th. He retired in the final stages of the race when again his engine failed.^[5] Smith attempted the race at Sonoma in 1993, but failed to qualify for the race.^[6]

Smith returned to the series in 1997 when he drove the No. 09 Pontiac for Gary Smith and Dick Midgley at Sonoma. Smith set the 47th time in qualifying and failed to make the race.^[7] In 1999 Smith was hired by Dave Marcis to drive his No. 71 Chevy at Sonoma. Smith just missed the race as he set the 44th time in qualifying.^[8] He continued to for Marcis at the road courses in 2000. Smith was 46th in qualifying at Sonoma and failed to qualify for the race. He also failed to make the race at Watkins Glen after qualifying was rained out and the field was set by owner points.^[9]

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA SuperCar Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)