2023

In 2023, Curt Smith Jr. delivered a weekend performance that announced his arrival on the national radar.

At Darlington Dragway, Curt Jr. doubled up, winning both CCRA events on the same weekend. From first round to the finals, he was flawless—undefeated all weekend, turning on win lights with confidence and consistency every time he staged.

The sweep at Darlington wasn’t just impressive locally. Curt Jr.’s dominant performance earned him a spot on Drag Champ Magazine's Top 10 Drivers in the Nation for that week, placing him among the best racers in the country regardless of class.

For the third generation of the Smith family, the Darlington weekend was a breakthrough moment—proof that the legacy built by Earl and Curtis continues, now carried forward with authority by Curt Smith Jr.