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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Payback Is a You-Know-What

Payback Is a You-Know-What

By Steve Cole Smith / Published May 1, 2016

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Why Clint Bowyer Is the Saddest Man In NASCAR

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 25, 2016

Christoper Bell Wins In ARCA Debut

Christoper Bell Wins In ARCA Debut

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 25, 2016

Pagenaud Wins (Again), But Still Looks Like Sacha Baron Cohen

Pagenaud Wins (Again), But Still Looks Like Sacha Baron Cohen

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 25, 2016

Tony Stewart Is Back! Does Anybody Care?

Tony Stewart Is Back! Does Anybody Care?

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 24, 2016

Brittany Force Proves Her First Win Wasn’t A Fluke

Brittany Force Proves Her First Win Wasn’t A Fluke

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 24, 2016

Racing Safety: What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate

Racing Safety: What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 18, 2016

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Why Scott Pruett Is One Sad Racecar Driver

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 17, 2016

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Ford GTs Are Good, But They Need To Be Great. Quick.

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 17, 2016

A Light At The End Of The Tunnel for Mazda

A Light At The End Of The Tunnel for Mazda

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 17, 2016

‘Ten Laps of Carnage,’ Promised Al Unser, Jr.

‘Ten Laps of Carnage,’ Promised Al Unser, Jr.

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 17, 2016

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What’s the Big Secret? NASCAR Drivers’ Winnings, Apparently.

By Steve Cole Smith / Published Apr 11, 2016