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8th Year
Randy Cook Racing |
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Driver: Ryan Smith
Hometown: Gering, Nebraska
Birthday: March 4, 1974
Age: 37
Day Job: UPRR conductor
First Cup Race: Feb. 12 2005
Cup Contract: Through 2013
Email: rsmith841@netscape.net
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FAVORITES
Movies: 300, Tombstone
TV Shows: Lost
Food: Italian
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers, Nebraska Cornhuskers
Music: None
Hobbies: soccer and coaching
Race Track: Bristol
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Favorite NASCAR Driver
Tony Stewart
# 14
Sponsor: Office Depot/
Old Spice
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
Rookie Year: 1999
Birthdate: 5/20/71
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Hometown: Rushville, IN
Other drivers:
Carl Edwards
Denny Hamlin
Casey Mears
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DID YOU KNOW?...
Ryan says "I have been a race fan since in high school. I worked on and went to the local race with my best friend for 3 years with his mini street class car. I know how the poor guys in the pits feel when they see their weeks work go up in a cloud of smoke and debris.
I was a volunteer Fireman for 2 years and worked full time as one for another 7 years before going to work for the railroad as a conductor, which is where I am at now.
I'm married and have three kids that are into soccer and baseball/softball. I coach a year round travel soccer team and usually two local teams. So between work and kids I have a full schedule so if I'm ever slow to respond to something you'll know why."
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| CUP SERIES CAR INFORMATON |
Car #: 51
Make: Chevrolet Impala SS
Primary Sponsor: Guinness Beer
Associate Sponsors: Cabela's Sporting Equipment, Pennzoil
Click Here For Rear View Of Car
Past Paint Schemes
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CAREER WINS
| Win # |
Date |
Track |
Race Name |
Points |
| CUP SERIES |
| 1. |
May 27, 2007 |
Lowe's Motor Speedway |
Coca-Cola 600 |
110 |
| 2. |
Feb. 14, 2010 |
Daytona Intl. Speedway |
Daytona 500 |
320 |
| 3. |
March 28, 2010 |
Martinsville Speedway |
Goody's Fast Relief 500 |
380 |
| 4. |
October 2, 2011 |
Dover Intl. Speedway |
AAA 400 |
196 |
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CAREER CUP STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
High Rank |
Low Rank |
| 2005 |
3rd |
36 |
6170 |
-84 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
125 |
8 |
3 |
25 |
| 2006 |
35th |
36 |
3142 |
-3154 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
178 |
3 |
21 |
39 |
| 2007 |
23rd |
36 |
3578 |
-2723 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
193 |
-10 |
5 |
26 |
| 2008 |
16th |
36 |
3902 |
-2467 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
333 |
10 |
2 |
18 |
| 2009 |
41st |
36 |
2923 |
-3379 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
400 |
0 |
20 |
43 |
| 2010 |
7th |
36 |
6086 |
-98 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
15 |
0 |
380 |
28 |
1 |
8 |
| 2011 |
6th |
36 |
2238 |
-96 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
196 |
120 |
3 |
25 |
| Total |
19th |
252 |
28039 |
N/A |
4 |
9 |
5 |
31 |
62 |
3 |
400 |
-10 |
1 |
43 |
2011 highlights
Qualified for the Chase for the 2nd consecutive year and finished in 6th place
Won the AAA 400 at Dover Intl. Speedway on 10/2/11
Finished 2nd place twice
Recorded 6 top 5's and 10 top 10's
Finished in the top 10 on the Power Gauge
Qualified for the Budweiser Shootout
2010 highlights
Qualified for the Chase and finished in 7th place
Led the standings for 16 weeks
Won the Daytona 500 at Daytona Intl. Speedway on 2/14/10
Won the Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on 3/28/10
Finished 2nd place once and 3rd place twice
Recorded 5 top 5's and 15 top 10's
Recorded three consecutive top 10 finishes
Finished in 2nd place on the Power Gauge
Led the Power Gauge for 4 consecutive weeks
Qualified for the All-Star race
2009 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd once
Recorded 3 top 5's and 3 top 10's
2008 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd twice and 3rd once
Recorded 5 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Finished in the top 10 for average finish and picks average
Picked 48 top 5 drivers, tied for first in the league
Qualified for the All-Star Challenge
2007 highlights
Won the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on 5/27/07
Finished 2nd twice and 3rd once
Recorded 6 top 5's and 10 top 10's
2006 highlights
Didn't win any races but recorded 1 top 5 and 5 top 10's
Was invited to participate in the LROC Series and finished 6th
2005 highlights
Qualified for the Chase and finished in 3rd place
Didn't win any races but finished 2nd and 3rd place once each
Recorded 5 top 5's and 10 top 10's
Finished in the top 10 teams for best average standings points, race points and average finish
Finished in the top 5 teams for best picks average
Led the Power Gauge for one week
Finished in the top 10 on the Power Gauge
Trophies & Awards
| Cup Series Awards |
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2011 Chase Driver
Finished 6th |
2010 Chase Driver
Finished 7th |
2005 Chase Driver
Finished 3rd |
2010 Daytona 500 Winner |
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