Steve Cole Smith

Weekend Editor

The Drive's resident Florida Man, Steve is a veteran motorsports and automotive journalist who's had staff roles and bylines at numerous publications including Autoweek, Automobile, Road & Track, Car and Driver and more. A native of Memphis, he now lives in the Sunshine State with his wife and multiple cats.

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Power’s On Fire, Winning 3 of the last 4 Indy Races

Power’s On Fire, Winning 3 of the last 4 Indy Races

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 17, 2016

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Randy Lanier Has A Story To Tell

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 17, 2016

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The World’s Fastest “Tank”

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 17, 2016

Ford Outsmarts Chevrolet

Ford Outsmarts Chevrolet

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 11, 2016

Tony Stewart Is Where He Needs To Be – Can He Stay There?

Tony Stewart Is Where He Needs To Be – Can He Stay There?

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 11, 2016

Who Will Replace John Force?

Who Will Replace John Force?

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 11, 2016

Why Josef Newgarden Can Expect a Stern Talking-To

Why Josef Newgarden Can Expect a Stern Talking-To

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 11, 2016

So Long, Mazda’s Cool Paint Job. Probably.

So Long, Mazda’s Cool Paint Job. Probably.

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 10, 2016

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RIP Eldon Palmer, Indy Pace Car Crasher

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 5, 2016

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The Sad Life, and Sadder Death, of Kat Teasdale

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 5, 2016

Sled, Dog.

Sled, Dog.

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jul 4, 2016

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The World’s Fastest Mini Cooper?

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Jun 27, 2016