2008 Results
Date
Venue
Qualified
Started
Finished
Comments
April 4, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
17th
17th
13th
With new schedule at Irwindale, was only
able to get in 3 laps for of practice before
qualifying and main. Started 17th and
finished 13th. Good night overall
April 18, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
14th
14th
9th
Still trying to dial in car, getting closer.
Almost back to square one on this lap.
May 2, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
    13th
 
May 16, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
    11th
 
May 30, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
12th
12th
6th
 
June 6, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
      Missed
June 13, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
8th
8th
7th
 
June 27, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
    6th
 
July 11, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
    9th
 
July 25, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
    11th
 
August 1, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
11th
11th
10th
Qualified 11th with a 16.997.  Had a
strong car, but was involved in a mishap
with the 17 car,  (see video page) that put
him to the back of the pack. Michael
came back and finished 10th.
August 8, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
8th
8th
7th
Had a top five car, but developed a miss
late in the race.
August 22, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
4th
9th
22nd
After a week of troubleshooting the miss
that developed in last race, car was
strong. Qualified 4th with 16.898 and
then with a 12 car invert, started 12th.
After being put to the back after a tangled
with the 30 of Tom Landreth (See Video),
Michael was able to work his way back
through the field, but engine trouble shut
him down in lap. Thanks to all for the
help finding the miss.
September 5, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
6th
1st
17th
Qualified 6th and with a 6 car invert
started on the pole. Car was strong, but
unfortunately was taken out in lap 3.       
(see video)
September 12, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
10th
10th
9th
Many thanks to my sponsors that helped
me get my car together for this race. Car
felt really strong.
September 26, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
15th
15th
5th
Problems qualifying but came back
strong. Advanced form 15th running a
16.840, to finish 5th winning the hard
charger award.
October 10, 2009
Toyota Speedway at
Irwindale
10th
10th
6th
Qualified 10th with a 16.875 made
adjustment before the main and ran  
16.806. Should have done a 1/4 turn
more for luck.
October 17, 2009
Orange Show
Speedway
10th
10th
6th
Last race of the season with some real fast
times. Qualified 10th with a 14.954 and  
ran a 14.715 in the main to finish 6th.
           
           
           
           
           
           
MICHAEL SMITH RACING