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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Hagan, Kalitta Cooking With NHRA Nitro

Hagan, Kalitta Cooking With NHRA Nitro

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 16, 2016

Kenseth Wins Dover Wreckfest, But Larson, Elliott Show Their Chops

Kenseth Wins Dover Wreckfest, But Larson, Elliott Show Their Chops

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 15, 2016

Pagenaud Spoils Another IndyCar Party

Pagenaud Spoils Another IndyCar Party

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 14, 2016

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Grace Autosport: To Race In Indy 500, ‘All we need is a car’

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 14, 2016

This Story Has Pictures of Puppies (and Mazdas)

This Story Has Pictures of Puppies (and Mazdas)

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 8, 2016

How Mazda Snatched Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

How Mazda Snatched Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 8, 2016

Ford GT: A Week Of Highs and (Ouch!) Lows

Ford GT: A Week Of Highs and (Ouch!) Lows

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 7, 2016

The Talladega Stunt Show, Brought To You By NASCAR

The Talladega Stunt Show, Brought To You By NASCAR

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 2, 2016