Earl Smith started racing in 1957 at Daytona Beach, Florida driving his brand new 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. Earl went on to set numerous NHRA national records, win multiple IHRA national events, and countless Junior Stock, Stock, and Super Stock races. Earl earned the nickname "Cigar Earl" for always chewing on a cigar at the races.

Eugene "Pop" Carlsward was Curtis Smith Racing's crew chief from 1981 until 2010 when he passed away. With his trademark black rattlesnake Cowboy Hat, and Kenny Roger beard, Gene set Curtis and Earl in the waterbox, cooled the cars, and helped with all racetrack duties.

Ingrid Smith is the wife of Curtis Smith, and is the office manager of Curtis Smith Trucking. Ingrid grew up in the racing business and is the daughter of Eugene "Pop" Carlsward and the mother of Curt Smith Jr. and Catherine Smith.

Winston is the fiancé of Catherine Smith and is very involved in helping with duties during the weekend at the race track.

Curtis Smith is the IHRA's All Time Winningest Stock Eliminator driver and the 1996 Stock World Champion. Curtis was also the first IHRA Sportsman driver to win 3 national events in a row. Curtis has been inducted into the East Coast Drag Racing Hall of Fame, the North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame, and the Sampson County Sports Hall of Fame.

Christine Smith was the wife of the late Earl Smith. Christine was the office manager of Smith Motor Company from its founding to it's closing in the mid 2000s. Christine was also a salesperson for Smith Motor Company and was involved in the every day operations of the company.

Catherine Smith, daughter of Curtis Smith, is our Media specialist, handling our racetrack photography and videos. Catherine is a graduate of Methodist University.

Curt Smith Jr. started racing in 2010. A graduate from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Curt Jr. currently campaigns a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro in NHRA Stock Eliminator. Curt Jr. is the third generation of the Smith family to race in the NHRA, and is a three time CCRA race winner and multi time top 10 points finisher.

Dotty Carlsward was the wife of Gene "Pop" Carlsward and mother of Ingrid. Dotty was very involved at the racetrack, helping record data and any other race track duties during the weekend.

Marina Smith is the wife of Curt Smith Jr. Marina is responsible for race track photography and videos.