Darren Smith
#12#12S
ACTIVE DRIVER
Triangle, NY
Career Starts
360
Events Entered
Total Wins
12
3.3% Win Rate
Top 5 Finishes
88
24.4% rate
Top 10 Finishes
184
51.1% rate
Basic Information
Triangle, NY
#12
(133 races)
#12S
(15 races)
June 18, 2000
25
2025
Thunder Mountain Speedway2025
Thunder Mountain Speedway2024
Thunder Mountain Speedway2023
Thunder Mountain Speedway
Recent Performances
| Pos | Event / Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21st |
DIRTcar Nationals Night 2
Volusia Speedway Park
|
Thu Feb 12, 2026 |
| 26th |
DIRTcar Nationals Night 1
Volusia Speedway Park
|
Wed Feb 11, 2026 |
| 7th |
Showdown in the Sunshine State Night 3
All-Tech Raceway
|
Sat Feb 7, 2026 |
| 4th |
Showdown in the Sunshine State Night 2
All-Tech Raceway
|
Fri Feb 6, 2026 |
| 5th |
Showdown in the Sunshine State Night 1
All-Tech Raceway
|
Thu Feb 5, 2026 |
| 4th |
World Finals Night 3
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
|
Sat Nov 8, 2025 |
| 6th |
World Finals Night 2
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
|
Fri Nov 7, 2025 |
| 19th |
World Finals Night 1
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
|
Thu Nov 6, 2025 |
| 6th |
Delaware Diamond 75
Georgetown Speedway
|
Sat Nov 1, 2025 |
| 14th |
Mid-Atlantic Championship
Georgetown Speedway
|
Fri Oct 31, 2025 |
Rating Progress (CELO)
Current Season Statistics
| 2026 Statistics | Big Block | Small Block | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Starts | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Season Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top 5s | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Top 10s | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Avg. Finish | 12.60 | N/A | 12.60 |
| Best Finish | 4th | N/A | 4th |
Performance Projections
2026 Performance Projections
Comparing real-time results against end-of-season targets and historical benchmarks.Wins
3
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
4
Top 5s
21
Target
+1.9
Actual Progress: 2
10%
Personal Best:
28
Top 10s
38
Target
+1.3
Actual Progress: 3
8%
Personal Best:
49
Starts
70
Target
-0.7
Actual Progress: 5
7%
Personal Best:
81
Recent Season Results
| Series / Track | Starts | Wins | Top 5s | Top 10s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRTcar Nationals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-series | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Career Totals
| Metric | Big Block | Small Block | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | 310 | 50 | 360 |
| Wins | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Top 5s | 74 | 14 | 88 |
| Top 10s | 158 | 26 | 184 |
| Avg. Finish | 11.31 | 11.66 | 11.36 |
| Best Finish | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Rivals
Head-to-Head ComparisonPerformance Averages
Win Every X Races
30
Top 5 Every X Races
4.09
Top 10 Every X Races
1.96
Hard Charger Stats
217 Races TrackedTotal Gained
357
Avg Gained
1.65
Single Race Personal Best
+26
Positions
Best Performance
Outlaw 200 (Fulton Speedway)
Oct 5, 2024
+26
Note: Hard Charger statistics are only calculated for races where qualifying or
starting position data is available in our database. This data is more comprehensively tracked for
recent seasons.
Career Timeline
-
First Career Start
Jul 7, 2018Regular Event (Thunder Mountain Speedway) -
First Career Win
Jun 15, 2021Mike Colsten Memorial (Thunder Mountain Speedway)Took 40 races Took 1,074 days -
100th Career Start
Jul 3, 2022Decker Memorial Race (Thunder Mountain Speedway)Took 100 races Took 1,457 days -
200th Career Start
Sep 30, 2023Outlaw 200 (Fulton Speedway)Took 200 races Took 1,911 days -
300th Career Start
Jun 14, 2025Regular Event (Thunder Mountain Speedway)Took 300 races Took 2,534 days
Personal Bests & Career Highs
Best Streaks
Consecutive Wins
Most won in a row
1
12 time(s)
Consecutive Top 5s
Consistent front-runner
4
2 time(s)
Consecutive Top 10s
Reliable results
9
1 time(s)
Single Season Records
Most Starts
2022, 2025
Most Wins
2024, 2025
Most Top 5s
2025
Most Top 10s
2025
Official Rankings History
Overall Modified Events
No overall rankings recorded.
Series Rankings
No series rankings recorded.
Track & Regional
All-Tech Raceway
7th
Most Starts
17 Recorded
5th
Most Top 5s
5 Recorded
5th
Most Top 10s
10 Recorded