Joel Smith

Joel Smith

Race Number: 3
Occupation: Engineering Student, University of Melbourne
Age: 19
Chassis: Tonykart
Engine: IAME Reedster
Engine Builder: Baron Engine Developments
Sponsors: Tonykart Australia, Baron Engine Developments, Vortex Engines Australia
Hometown: Melbourne, VIC

Karting debut (when and where): Melbourne, 1999
How did you go in your first ever race: Lapped
Why you started racing: Father’s Business
First motorsport memory as a child: Karting
Dream job as a child:Architect
Best driver you’ve ever seen in a kart: Marco Ardigo
Highlight of your career: 3rd 2010 Australian CIK championship (KF1)
Who is your motorsport idol: Jenson Button
Most embarrassing moment of your career: Crashing with team-mate and brother, Grant Smith, at CIK Rd3 2010
Best Advice ever received: If you drive as hard as you can imagine how hard the guy behind must be going just to stay with you.
Favourite kart track: Bolivar, SA
Favourite TV show: Scrubs
If you were a cartoon character who would you be: The Flash
What is the best meal that you can cook: BBQ chicken BLT
Favourite sport away from motorsport: Tennis
Worst habit: Biting my nails

What did you think of the 2010 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
Great atmosphere, great racing.

What are you looking forward to most in the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series: Challenging for the championship

Career Achievements:
1st SA state titles 2004 (Rookies)
1st Junior Sprint Classic 2003 (Rookies)
3rd Australian CIK Stars of Karting Series (Pro Light – KF1)
3rd WA state Championship 2010 (Clubman Light)
3rd SA state Championship 2010 (Clubman Light)
3rd QLD state Championship 2008 (Clubman Light)