Joel SmithRacing
Small-town kid. Big dreams. Endless drive.
16-year-old racer from Temperance, Michigan — competing in Legend Cars and taking the next step into Pro Late Models.
Built on grit, not handouts.
A young racer with national accomplishments, hands-on craftsmanship, and a record-setting sim-racing edge.
National Champion
Pro National Champion and Pro Winter Nationals Champion — proven against the country's best young drivers.
Record-Setting Sim Racer
First driver in the world to reach 11,000 iRating on oval asphalt iRacing.
Driver. Crew Chief. Mechanic.
Builds, maintains, and tunes his own car — and his younger brother's car — out of a two-car garage.
From a dirt track in the backyard to the CARS Tour.
Joel Smith's racing journey began on his family's 27-acre farm in Temperance, Michigan, where his dad built a dirt track with a tractor. From quarter midgets at Jackson Speedway to Bandoleros, Legend Cars, and his first Pro Late Model starts, Joel's career has been built on family sacrifice, hard work, and determination.
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Ride with a driver going all the way.
Joel and his family are looking for partners who believe in what they're building.