Regan Smith

March 20, 2008
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Birthday: Sept. 23, 1983
Hometown: Cato, N.Y.

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RECAP

2007 -- Finished 50th in series points. ... Competed in seven races in a part-time role. ... Made series debut March 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway, replacing four-time series runner-up Mark Martin in the No. 01 Chevrolet. ... Top finish was 24th at Talladega Superspeedway in April.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY

Competed five seasons in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (2002-2006). ... Best series finish was 20th in 2006. ... Best career finish in a NASCAR Nationwide Series race was 15th. ... In 2005, he qualified a career-best third at Kansas, Memphis and Phoenix. ... Competed in nine NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events in 2005. ... Made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2003. ... Won the WKA Grand National championship in 1996 and the WKA Manufacturer's Cup in 1997. ... Captured the Canadian Grand National (KART) championship in 1998. ... Won 1999 Allison Legacy Series championship as well as Rookie of the Year. ... Competed in USAR ProCup Series during the 2000-2001 seasons. ... Earned four Sunoco Pole Awards during the 2001 USAR ProCup Series, including three in a row, a USAR record.

NOTEWORTHY

Son of Ron and Lee Smith, former NASCAR Nationwide Series owners. ... Began racing quarter-midget-type cars at the age of 4. ... Joined the World Karting Association at the age of 12.