Smith Third at 'Governors Cup'

The past two weekends have meant trips to the Hawkeye State for Team AMSOIL late model driver Brady Smith with his second foray in Iowa being the more successful.


Smith headed to Davenport on October 3-4 for the 'Governors Cup' at the Davenport Speedway. The World Dirt Racing League (WDRL) Series sanctioned the $10,000 to win, two-day show as Smith timed in ninth quickest in qualifying on Friday night and later won his heat race.


Following a second place effort in the dash, Smith rolled his AMSOIL/Big Red Motorsports car off from the outside of the front row in the 60-lap main event on Saturday. The Solon Springs, Wis. native ran amongst the leaders throughout the 'Governors Cup' and wound up a strong third behind winner Jimmy Mars and runner-up Darren Miller.


After winning the 2007 Knoxville Late Model Nationals, Smith was hoping for a repeat win September 25-27 in Knoxville, Iowa. The triple header started on Thursday and Friday night with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary events. Smith ran 11th on Thursday but won his heat race and finished tenth on Friday.


Smith started on the outside of row six for the $40,000 to win, 100-lap 'Knoxville Nationals' on Saturday night. In front of the SPEED Channel cameras and a huge crowd, the Solon Springs, Wis. native looked to repeat his 2007 win. Unfortunately, he could not find his way back into victory lane and instead settled for a 17th place effort.


Smith has just three events left on his 2008 schedule including his next race October 17-18 at the K-C Raceway in Chillicothe, Ohio for the Dirt Track World Championships and a $50,000 payday.


Until then, we'll see you at the races.