Ken Smith Jr.


Car Number: 36
Division: Kerkstra Services Pro Stock
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Birthdate: 2/18/74

Hometown: Sparta
Family:  
"Regular" job: Press Operator, Spartan Stores


Number of years racing at Berlin:8
Number of years racing overall: 8
Driving History at Berlin:

2009: Finished 3rd in Pro Stock Points. 4 wins (4/19, 5/16, 7/11 & 8/15), 10 top 5's, 14 top 10's, 3 heat wins
2008: Finished 14th in Pro Stock Points… 1 win on 8/16, 8 top 5's and 10 top 10's… 2 heat wins
2007: Finished 17th in Pro Stock points… 1 top ten… best finish 10th on 4-28… missed 8 weeks
2006: Finished 7th in Pro Stock points...5 top 5's and 17 top 10's…2 heat wins and 1 hard charger…named Pro Stock Most Improved Driver...1 Sportsman attempt…finished 6th on August 16.
2005: Finished 16th in Pro Stock points...7 top 10's, including his last 5 races…best finish 4th (twice, 8/27 and 9/24)…missed 7 weeks.
2004: Finished 36th in Sportsman points...qualified for 4 features in 5 attempts…best feature finish was 9th…1 heat win, 2 Hard Chargers.
2003: Finished 17th in Sportsman points...qualified for all but 2 features...best feature finish was 7th (August 16)...6 top 10's...4 heat wins...missed 1 points week.
2002: Finished 25th in Sportsman points as a rookie...qualified for 8 features...best finish was 12th (Sept. 14)...won 1 consolation race and 1 heat race.

Car Owner: Self
Primary Sponsors: Enterprise Iron & Metal; Artistic Sheet Metal & Construction, Senneker Performance

Other Sponsors: Ken's Marine & Repair; T.A.Gentry Supply; Engineered Advantage, TS's Pizza Factory, Weller Auto Parts, Engine Pro, Pro Finish Powder Coating, Accurate Engines
Engine Builder: Jamie Hamm
Chassis Builder: Senneker Performance

Crew Chief: Allan Troup
Pit Crew Members: Ken Smith, Sr., Mike Bazan