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Originally Posted by ColoradoFan
In 1970 the Smith 8 as probably the Smith Speed Shop car of Ray and Cissy Smith from Eaton, Ohio. I looked in John Mahoney's book at the picture of Jimmy Smith going out of Dayton but the picture is of the bottom of the car. I remember that car being a little more square in the body but it was June 1,1969 so my memory is a little fuzzy. I don't remember the owner either I just remember Jimmy Smith retired on the spot after he nearly drowned in a pond off the backstretch. Unfortunately he didn't stayed retired and lost his life at Eldora later
Vern Plotts
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Checked the '69 Sprint Car Pictorial and that same photo is included-the race write-up mentions the car Smith rode out o' the park was the Vitte #59. Double-checked the Hungness USAC Sprint History, no #82 was listed in owner points from 67-70. Interesting looking car, though.