Louise Smith

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Other people". Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Louise Smith (July 31, 1916, in Barnesville, Georgia – April 15, 2006) was tied for the second woman to race in NASCAR at the top level. She was known as "the first lady of racing."[1]

She went as a spectator to her first NASCAR race at the Daytona Beach Road Course in 1949. She could not stand watching the races, so she entered her family's shiny new Ford coupe in the race and rolled it. Her hometown Greenville, South Carolina paper featured photos of the wreck, and the town knew about it before she got home.[2] The race was the first race to feature three female drivers (Ethel Mobley and Sara Christian). The trio also competed later that season at the Langley Speedway.

She raced from 1949 to 1956. She won 38 races in her career in numerous formats: late models, modifieds (28 victories), midgets, and sportsman.

Car owner

She returned in 1971 as a car owner for numerous drivers. She sponsored Ronnie Thomas' Rookie of the Year attempt in 1978.

Award

She became the first woman inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1999.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

NASCAR Grand National Series results
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1949 Louise Smith 94 Ford CLT DAB
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16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HAM MAR HEI NWS 63rd 4
1950 DAB
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Nash DAY
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22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		DAR
DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		LAN NWS VER MAR WIN HBO
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1952 Louise Smith Olds PBS DAB JSP NWS MAR CLB ATL CCS
26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		LAN
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Bibliography

  • Fearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith (Dutton Books for Children) by Barb Rosenstock, 2010.

References

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