The Clint Smith Racing Team and family would like to extend sincere condolences to the the James Vanover family. James is a long time member of the racing family and was owner of the Billy Ogle race team. Words can not truly express the emotions of a loss at a time like this but we hope the Vanover family and Billy Ogle and team are lifted up some by our thoughts and prayers in their time of need. We ask that each of our family, friends, and fans do keep them in their prayers.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! Clint, while returning from a successful 4 race, 4 state tour with the World of Outlaws and not missing the top 10 on that trip with the last 2 events a top 5 headed back to Illinois for a Lucas Oil event. While that event was not very successful and Clint missed the show, a trip to some old stomping grounds on the way back to Georgia by way of Cleveland, Tennessee proved to be just what was needed to pick the pace back up after a 1 night misstep. Clint rolled in to Cleveland, one of his favorite tracks and struggled to even make the show. Rolling off the grid in the 14th starting spot, Clint proceeded to put on a driving clinic at the well prepared track and in 50 laps marched toward the front at a torrid pace. With a mere 4 laps to go, Clint was running forth but charged to the front on the final circuit for a photo finish at the line, winning by a mere nose.

Clint also again welcomed during this past World of Outlaws Wild West Tour, Jay Cardy from Australia. If you will remember, we were the only team a year ago to respond to Australian racer, and this year's Perth Metroplex points champion, on the tour as crew help. Jay enjoyed his trip here last year so much that this year he brought his father along with him. This was much needed relief for Clint's hard working crew chief, Darrell "Don Vito" Cooper. Clint was thrilled to have the help and considered it a bit of a down under force that helped him score his most consistent streak on the tour, with what has been an very much up and down season.

Clint now is preparing to head back up north for the All tel Allstar series with the World of Outlaws kicking off on Thursday in Zanesville, OH with the World of Outlaws as they race across the northeast, ending up this particular series in Pennsylvania. On July 31, 2009 Clint plans to head over to the Cedar Lake for the USA Nationals.

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The season is in full swing. There wasn't much to squawk about the first couple of months of the seasons but after some intense testing and work during the Team's off days, Clint finally felt like the car was coming around. The efforts paid off as the team put together a string of top 5 finishes. A nightmare struck during the Colossal at the Dirt Track at Lowe's and Clint's hard charging efforts from the weekend ran flat and ending a good momentum.

Things looked up at Farmer City with a 12th place finish; however, the jinx looked to be still in effect at Fayetteville Motor Speedway when the team scored the second DNF of the season, however, a former location for victory seemed to bring the momentum back when the World of Outlaws made their way on up the East Coast to Virginia Motor Speedway. Clint turned in his first top 10 for the month of April and looked to keep the improvement going.

An off weekend for the World of Outlaws allowed Clint to make his way to some local favorite hot spots. Green Valley Speedway hosted a Thursday night event leading up to Talladega. Clint landed the prime starting spot of the outside pole but this time, it wasn't a nightmare, jinx, or other super natural forces that thwarted Clint's shot at his first victory of the season. This night, admittedly by Clint, two serious mistakes by him was the end to what should have been a great night. Mistake number 1...not putting a scoop on the car as he normally does ....Mistake number 2....flopping around and not paying attention during parade laps, Clint rode high over the lip of the clay thus getting a clod of mud moving up under the car....the one without the scoop ...where physics kicked in and ultimately sent debris flying up and through the power steering an severing the line. Clint continued around and pulled in the pits.

Just when we thought "Jinx" the Monkey on Clint's back this year was planted firmly for another weekend, Clint headed to Talladega Short Track and put together 2 strong runs and wrapped up the weekend by heading over to the big track of Talladega Super Speedway for the day. The team was supposed to head to Ohio to kick off the month of May but Mother Nature had other plans and the local fans of Georgia were thankful. Clint headed back to Green Valley Speedway to redeem some luck and hope that he left "Jinx" firmly buried there...HE DID. Clint sat on the pole and solidly rolled to his first victory of 2009. Clint said this gave the team some much needed confidence and felt like the car was coming in to good form at the right time of the season. Night two of the weekend brought Clint back to home base and Dixie Speedway. Clint sat on the outside pole and rolled on to his 2nd victory of the weekend and of the season.

Cinco de Mayo turned out to be Cinco de Tormenta de Iluvia! Clint and Darrell headed on out west for the Diamond Nationals at Wheatland, MO where night one had Mother Nature still in force. Night 2 saw Clint just on the edge of of making the show but failed to qualify and was sent packing back to Georgia. Now well in to May and a HEAVY schedule ahead, Clint is tentatively planning to race again at Green Valley Speedway Friday night before heading to the mid west for a string of shows over the weekend.

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Hello Cat Daddy fans! The 2009 season is now underway. The site is in the process of getting refreshed for the year and we are trying to add many more pictures for you to enjoy. We will continue with the fan photos and if you have already submitted one (some) and haven't seen them yet, don't lose hope, they are on their way.

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Clint Smith to speak at 2nd Annual Dale McDowell for Dirt Strategy Seminar January 16th & 17th
Dirt Strategy Seminar to be held at Joe Gibbs Racing in Huntersville, NC

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (December 10, 2008) Dale McDowell’s two day seminar January 16th & 17th titled – Dirt Strategy, Set up & Racing to Win will feature veteran World of Outlaws Late Model Series star Clint Smith as part of driver panel. The seminar is open to all levels of dirt late model racers and crew chiefs. The 2 day session will be held at the Joe Gibbs Racing 235,000 square foot facility in Huntersville, NC and is presented by Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil.

“Having Clint and other drivers at the seminar gives the attendees direct interaction on strategy and set-up from multiple drivers” said Dale McDowell, “Last year’s driver panel was one of the most well received segments and this year will be no different.” More participants in the seminar will be announced over the next few weeks.

The price for the two day seminar is $400 which includes lunch both days. Space is limited and last year was sold out, so register soon. You can get more information at www.DirtStrategy.com, including travel and hotel information. You can also call 423-580-0017 or email info@dirtstrategy.com.

For more information, please contact Gary Bean 423-304-0408.

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REASON TO SMILE:
11/24/08 - from www.woolms.com

WoO LMS regular Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., also reached Victory Lane last weekend, rolling to a $2,500 checkered flag in Sunday’s Late Model Challenge at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Ala. The 43-year-old driver, who entered the second half of Green Valley’s two-day program after spending Saturday racing at Cleveland (he scored finishes of seventh and fifth in the doubleheader), grabbed the lead at the initial green flag from the outside pole and never looked back. He was declared the winner when the race was ended with 19 of 30 scheduled laps completed following a hard crash in turn three involving Southern Regional Racing Series champion Byron Michael of Florence, Ala., who was transported to a local hospital and held for observation but is expected to be released with no major injuries.

One of the nation’s busiest fulltime race car drivers, Smith emerged triumphant in what was his 110th overall start of the season (note the stats on this page only reflect Clint's actual feature events and not all races where he fielded multiple cars or did not make the main event). He steered his J.P. Drilling/Cliburn Tank Lines GRT to victory with just a brace on his right wrist, which he broke in a World 100 qualifying accident on Sept. 6 at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, after recently having his elbow-length cast removed by doctors.

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