Dave Smith
Dave Smith
Nickname
"Hotroddave"
How did you get your nickname?
Growing up in the Evergreen area, and being the bad boy that I am. I would race around the area and people would say there goes that dang Hotroddave again.
Occupation
Technical Service Specialist
Age
54
Birthday
Nov
Primary Division
Figure 8
Car Number
81
First Year Racing at CNS
1989
Started racing at CNS in what division?
Figure 8
Racing Biography
I came from a racing family. my Dad drove Modified's in the 1960's and went on to pit for Jay Saxton at Lakeside Speedway. Don Crowfoot (my Uncle) drove Figure Eight cars at Englewood Speedway in the 1970's. I started racing Figure Eights at Englewood in 1976 until they closed the track in 1979. In 1976 I won Rookie of the Year. I also won a couple of Trophy Dashes and A Mains. In 1980 I started racing on the Oval at Lakeside Speedway 1981 to 1989 I raced on and off at Colorado National Speedway on the Dirt. 1990 The paved CNS and I went back to the Figure 8. I have numerous wins in both Trophy Dashes and A Mains. Points Finishes at CNS: 1991-10th, 1992- 19th, 1993- 13th, 1994- 10th, 1995- 6th, 1996- 14th, 1997- 3rd, 1998- 10th, 1999- 9th, 2000- 6th, 2001- 3rd, 2002- 7th, 2003- 5th, 2004- 4th, 2005- 7th 2006 - 2008 in top 10, Points Finishes at Beacon Hill / I-25 Speedway: 1993- 4th, 1995- 8th, 2003 - WON the Figure Championship, 2004 & 2005 Over my 30 years of racing I have come across some of the best racers and the wildest & craziest fans that a person could ever meet and some of the best friends that I could ever ask for.
Favorite Sprint Cup Driver?
Mark Martin Us old guys need to stick together LOL
Personal Hero?
My Dad and My uncle Don, wont be racing if it wasn't here them
Superstitious?
No (Green) on the race car, No peanuts in the pit area on race day, ( I will run you off ) If I see a penny on the ground heads or tails up I will not pick it up, I have others just don't want to say what they are :)
Website
http://badboyracin.tripod.com
Crew Members
Janet Ogden, Harry Bragg, Kristy Bragg, and anyone that shows up to help.
Sponsors
Dan Ogden Consulting
Lonewolf Disposal
R&R Trophies
Colorado Automotive Machine
Bad Boy Racing