Tyler (TJ) Smith, age 17 from Fresno, California

My name is Tyler Jeffrey Smith and I go by T.J. Smith I was born August 20th 1990

I was raised in Fresno, California - I still live here to this day I was raised by my mom and her parents - I now live with my mom and stepdad I am 17 and am a senior at Buchanan High School

My grandfather got me into racing when I was 8 years old - I have been racing ever since

I started off in a Quarter Midget, raced those for 4 years and moved into a Micro Midget and have been racing those ever since

I started competing in a 360 Sprint car this year

My other interests are skateboarding, music, clothes, and xbox 360

I plan on going to a community college for a few years and transferring to a state College

My ultimate goal in racing is to race a 410 World of Outlaw Sprint car or a USAC Midget.

1998 Started training in a Quarter Midget.

1999 First Quarter Midget race

Won first main event in Light 160

Finished 2nd in track championship in Madera

2003 Won Light AA championship

Finished 3rd in Winter National in Las Vegas

Finished 2nd in California 500 Series

2004 Ran Restricted 600

Won first main event

2005 Ran Restricted 600

Won 9 main events

Finished 3rd in Palace Nationals

Outlaw National Restricted Champion

Plaza Park Restricted Champion

Finished 2nd in Lemoore Championship

2006 Running a Stock 600 Won 3 main events

Finished 6th in Outlaw Nationals Finished 7th in Clay Cup Nationals

Won Giant Automotive Summer Clash Championship - 600 Stock Class - Plaza Park

Won first annual Wayne Keizer Memorial race

2007 Won 5 main events Plaza Park 2007 Track Champion