Est. 1985 · Colorado to Tennessee

Four generations.
One family.
Always racing.

From Colorado short tracks to the touring series across the country, Smith Family Racing has been building cars, chasing checkered flags, and keeping it in the family since 1985.

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Generations of Smiths

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Race cars on track

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States: TN & CO

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Team wins across generations

Our Story

Started with one car. Built by four generations.

In 1985, Chuck Smith Jr. built his reputation racing at Colorado National Speedway and Rocky Mountain Speedway, winning more than 50 races before retiring from the driver's seat in 1997. He never left the garage. Today Chuck is the team's owner and crew chief, and the wrenches have been passed down ever since.

Brothers Jacob and Jordon Smith took over behind the wheel in the Grand American Modifieds. In 2023, the fourth generation arrived when Nora strapped into the #29 Bandolero, and her sister Addie followed in 2025 in the #8.

In 2026 the team grew roots in two states: Jacob still carries the flag at Colorado National Speedway, while Jordon moved his family to Prospect, Tennessee, opening up a whole new map of Southeast short tracks.

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Meet the Drivers

Four cars. One family name on every one.

Jordon Smith

Modified Driver

Third-generation driver, team marketing lead and co-host of Hittin' the Chip. Jordon builds and preps his own modified, and he's taking it to the Snowball Derby in December 2026.

Hometown · Prospect, TN

Home track · Huntsville Speedway

Jacob Smith

Modified Driver

The team's Colorado anchor. Jacob led the CNS standings for much of 2022, finished third in 2023, and has raced the Hot Shoe 100 and debuted on the Midwest and Spears Modified Tours.

Hometown · Littleton, CO

Home track · Colorado National Speedway

Nora Smith

Bandolero Driver

The first of the fourth generation. Nora started racing the #29 in 2023 and is learning the craft the same way her dad and great-grandpa did: one lap at a time.

Hometown · Prospect, TN

Home track · Veterans Motorsports Park

Addie Smith

Bandolero Driver

The newest Smith behind the wheel. Addie joined the lineup in 2025 in the #8 Bandolero, and she's not about to let her sister have all the fun.

Hometown · Prospect, TN

Home track · Veterans Motorsports Park

The Series

The Road to the Derby

December 2026Five Flags SpeedwayPensacola, FL

This December, the #8 takes on the Modifieds of Mayhem race during Snowball Derby week, short-track racing's biggest week of the year. Follow along as Jordon tears the car down, builds new body panels, dials in the setup and heads to Pensacola.

01Down to the FrameTeardown to the bare chassis
02Every Nut and BoltA full race-ready inspection
03Bending MetalNew body panels from flat sheet
04Dialed InScales and setup for Five Flags
05First Laps at Five FlagsOpen practice, November 21

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From the Track

The Podcast

Hittin' the Chip with Jake and Jordon is the team's racing podcast, streamed live with fans in the chat and covering the drivers, tracks and stories of short-track racing.

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