About Roy Smith
Lived 1944 – 2004 (aged 59). Roy Smith was an American engineer.
Roy Smith (August 6, 1944 – February 26, 2004) was a Canadian NASCAR driver and part of a Victoria-era racing family. His brother Al and his son Gary also raced.
Career Smith raced the majority of his career in Winston West, winning four championships (1980–82, 1988), although he made three stand-alone Winston Cup starts, all in the Daytona 500.
Smith's official NASCAR Sprint Cup Series record shows 26 starts as the other 23 starts were in combination races were Cup/West races.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roy Smith?
Canadian racing driver (1944-2004)
When was Roy Smith born?
Roy Smith was born on 6 August 1944 in Victoria.
When did Roy Smith die?
Roy Smith died on 26 February 2004.
What was Roy Smith's occupation?
Roy Smith was an engineer.
What nationality was Roy Smith?
Roy Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Smith (racing driver)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Smith. https://biography.guide/roy-smith-engineer/
MLA: "Roy Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-smith-engineer/.
Chicago: "Roy Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-smith-engineer/.
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