SMITH
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ments have solidified Smith’;
desire to rare on the majoi
CART and international Indy
Car circuits — a desire that
started when he was very
young.
"I went to the Indianapolh
500 for the first time when
was 6 years old. and i thoughl
that racing might be something
I would like to do." the 21
year-old McMinnville native
said, "i feel fortunate that at H
I knew what I wanted to do.”
Smith began racing go-cart!
in 1082, and his four wins then
were only the beginning. From
1082 to 1084, he collected 32
wins on his way to six national
and regional championships.
Three years later, he broke into
Formula Ford racing and post
ed four victories.
This year, his first in the
ARS. Smith has finished sec
ond four times ami collected
the pole position at Phoenix In
I
ternational Raceway In H
rn< es this year, he has finish in
(he lop 10 13 times, including
eight top five finishes.
Smith credits much of his
success to his father. Del
Smith, who owns Evergreen
Aviation. Evergreen is u major
sponsor of Mark. Smith, but he
said his father provides much
more than just financial help
"My dad has always fawn my
best friend." Smith said "I
have needed that support, and
he makes everything so much
easier."
Smith said support also
comes from his team, and he
believes that without them he
would not have come as far as
he has.
"Success on the track a lot of
times depends on the people
and the equipment around
you.” he said. "Hut it all
comes down to desire. I could
la; riding on top and then have
one or two laid races, and I
can't put a finger on it I just
try to keep working and never
give up."
Smith revels in the feeling
that racing, especially qualify
ing. gives him.
"I gel into this rhythm, really
competing, because qualifying
well is really important," he
said "Everything is blocked
out and in slow motion, even
though I'm stretching the limits
of the car."
"I never dreamed of how
physically demanding it is," he
added. "When I get out of the
cur I am physically and mental
ly exhausted. It's almost like a
drug, I have to have it. Every
thing involved: all the pres
sures, the adrenaline rushes
really consume you."
Going 165 miles per hour ev
ery weekend would bo an occu
pation that many people might
shy away from, but to Smith it
is all relative
"From the outside it seems
like the speeds are way up
there, hut now it doesn’t seem
like that to me," he said "Hut
if someone told me to squat
down anil catch a 100 mph fast
hall. I would think twice
He acknowledged that al
though he has done well in
school, racing is the main focus
of his life
"School is important as a
maturing process." he said.
"My education is a priority but
my social life has taken a track
seat. Eventually the business
background will t>e good to fall
track on when I’m 4() or 50 - if I
last that long "
One thing that hasn't taken a
track seat is Iris dedication to
Seeing Eye. an organization
that breeds and trains dogs to
help people with impaired vi
sion become more self-suffi
cient Smith has earned
$78,000 this year on the < in nil.
half of whit h will go to Seeing
Eye
Smith said he will run one
more year on tin' ARS and at
tempt to win the championship
Irefore moving onto Indy cars
SOCCER
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that played u key role in
the two wins (ioalkeeper
|ohn Footman had three
saves against Western Or
egon.
Meanwhile, the wom
en’s dub soccer team lost
its big match with Oregon
State on Oct 17 but came
bai k to treat Pacific 2-0 on
Sunday to improve to :t-2
this season
Sandy Lewis st ored Ore
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()regon Stall1
Oregon turned things
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team it lost to it-1 in the
first match of the season
him Williamson scored
Oregon's first goal and
lenmfnr lluckms added
the second goal as the de
fense gave the women’s
team its first shutout
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