About Slick Smith
Lived 1929 – 1997 (aged 67–68). Slick Smith was an American engineer.
Ebenezer "Slick" Smith (August 17, 1929 – January 27, 1997) was an American stock car racing driver. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, he was competitor in the NASCAR Grand National Series (now NASCAR Cup Series) and competed in the first-ever series race in 1949.
Smith was one of the first drivers to receive sponsorship from a car manufacturer, running the 1950 race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in a Nash Ambassador previously driven by Bill France Sr. and Curtis Turner in the 1947 Carrera Panamericana.
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Who was Slick Smith?
American stock car racing driver
When was Slick Smith born?
Slick Smith was born in 1929 in Atlanta.
When did Slick Smith die?
Slick Smith died on 27 January 1997.
What was Slick Smith's occupation?
Slick Smith was an engineer.
What nationality was Slick Smith?
Slick Smith was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Slick Smith. https://biography.guide/slick-smith/
MLA: "Slick Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/slick-smith/.
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