Brad Smith Motorsports Pit Crews & Support Staff!

I worked with Brad while we were at Ford in Product Development, and used to help in the shop and on the pit crew at several regional races during 2006 and 2007. After leaving Ford and my thirty years in Michigan, we returned to the Rocky Mountain west, where we now live most of the year in western Wyoming.
During the winter months we migrate to southern Arizona, where I am able to help the team when Brad comes to Phoenix (2021 & 2022 thus far).
My formal training is in Finance (MBA) but I’ve always enjoyed working on cars and getting into the nuts and bolts. Served this year (March 11, 2022), as Crew Chief and spotter during the Phoenix event where my two local boys, Ben and Logan are also able and eager to help the team.

Born 19 August, 1955, currently reside in Lansing , Michigan.
I started in racing in 1974 andd after spending 4 years in the U.S. Army I returned to racing in 1980. I helped my friends race for several years and in 2002 I helped my Son race for a year, then helped my Daughter race.
In 2004 I started driving again, winning two championships in 2006, one on the oval and one on the figure 8.
In 2015 my Son started racing again . We won two consecutive Championships in 2017 and 2018.
In 2011 I started helping James Hylton and Brad Smith in the ARCA series.

I have helped Brad before at Berlin Speedway in Michigan (2006), and at Phoenix (2022), and hope to assist at Iowa Speedway.
Like my brother, I am also a resident of the Phoenix area. I am employed as director of actuarial services for a Pet Insurance business under Physician’s Mutual, based in Omaha, Nebraska.
I am a fan of most major racing series and always interested in helping Brad’s team.

I’m retired from many years in the lumber business but have been following racing for years.
I’ve been with James Hylton for several years and was glad to see Brad come on board. I do whatever is needed on any given race day. Gas the car, jack the car, and catch can.
It’s a pleasure working with Brad.

I’m a CPA currently working as a contractor.
I got my start in ARCA as a sponsor. I’ve been a race fan since my teenage years and got joined Chuck Weber’s crew in 1999.
I’ve been with Brad since about 2001, first as the fueler and currently as his spotter.

I live in South Haven, MI.
I joined the pit crew on a part-time basis, after getting a little experience with the team during the 2010 season.
My interest in racing was developed on the local short-tracks in Kalamazoo and Hartford, MI.

I have been around racing since early ’60s. My dad raced some, then I started hanging around NASCAR shops of G.C. Spencer, James Hylton in ’65/’66. Worked first NASCAR race at Darlington, September,’72.
Have been steady with James since then, as fabricator, chassis man, body hanger, engine man, truck driver, floor sweeper, crew chief, you name it.  Acted as NASCAR crew chief from May of ’86, and have maintained that role in ARCA at all races I attend.
After spending 4 years in the USAF in the early ’70s, I have worked full time for Mitsubishi Polyester Films, in Greer, S.C. Since 1977.

I work for a company in Milan Mi called liberty turned components where I’m a machine operator making small arms ammunition for the police and military, grew up in Saginaw, currently residing in Monroe. My racing days started in the mid to late 80s building demo derby and figure 8 cars with my uncle.
After college I volunteered with late model teams thru out mid Michigan racing at the old 5 turn tri city motor speedway, Dixie speedway, and auto city speedway, in what was known as the Iceman series, I met up with the late James Hylton in 2004 and began volunteering with him until he retired from driving, having then moved on to working with Carl long in Xfinity and cup series for 2 years, have also worked with Mike Harmon, and Johnny Kyle Davis in the Xfinity series.
Met up with Brad the later part of 2018 and began volunteering at his shop the winter of 18-19.

I grew up watching my father off-road race and have been fascinated with racing and working on cars ever since. I worked for a short time as a small engine mechanic and for the past 3-4 years I have worked on my son’s racing karts. I love NASCAR, but more importantly, I love watching my son race and grow in the sport.

• 8th in ARCA Menards Driver Points in 2022
• 7th in ARCA East Driver Points in 2022
• 5th in ARCA Menards Driver Points in 2021
• 7 consecutive Top-10 finishes in ARCA Driver
  points from 2016- 2022
• 2016 General Tire “Spirit Award” winner
• 2006 ARCA “Sportsman-of-the-Year” winner
• Over 400 ARCA career starts

I started helping Brad about three years ago at the shop.
Than this year he asked me to help him out with the PR stuff. I love helping the team out where ever I can.
Lol mostly if it’s behind the scenes