Terry Smith Leader of the pack Like his sci-fi namesake, Terry “the Terminator” Smith stealthily picks off competitors to claim his place at the front of the dirt-track pack. Make no mistake about it—Terry drives clean and fair, but Terry drives to win. On and off the track, his record proves his prowess. “The Terminator” dominates the dirt oval with countless wins over 25 years of racing including two (2) Talladega ShortTrack Championships and as last year’s reigning Champ of the 6-track Rebel Challenge. Terry’s proudest race memory? Says Terry, “I ran a close 2nd to Scott Bloomquist in a $10,000 Talladega ShortTrack event.” Off the track, Terry is TSR Motorsports. His shop builds more than custom, precision racecars—he builds future race champions. The “Thunder and Lighting” series has long been deemed the right of passage to successful Late Model racing. Over the last 7 years, young drivers set-up and mentored by Terry Smith consistently place among the top 7 “Thunder” cars. Maybe it’s the DNA... Terry is the son of Earl Smith, a living legend at Eldora and beyond. The elder Smith’s race career spans 52 years and counting. Notable career highlights include running the first Chevy small block engine on dirt and finishing 13th in the 1962 Daytona 500. Earl’s long-standing mention in the Guinness Book of World Records was set on much smaller wheels...Earl Smith holds the unbroken record for speed roller-skating in the 26-mile marathon. With 5 kids to feed, Earl could offer Terry only encouragement and a beginner car. Fueled with Terry’s raw passion for racing, it was enough to write the next chapter in race history. During a 1997 Talladega ShortTrack event, Terry passed father Earl on the last lap to take the checkered flag. And Terry still has his original #1 Fan. Mom Jean (currently age 69) never misses a local race!