Meuth Leads Winners at 4th Annual Mike Smith Memorial Race

Morris, Hancock, and Meuth cashed in for $20,000 at the 4th Annual Mike Smith Memorial Race at Montgomery International Dragway.

Photos by Hobbie Lee Pro Photography

MONTGOMERY, AL- Hundreds of racers from across the country gathered for the 4th Annual Mike Smith Memorial Race, held on October 10-13, 2024, at Montgomery International Raceway. The event featured multiple Gamblers Races, a $5,000 Warm-Up Race, triple $20,000 main events, and $5,000 Duck Races. Racers hoped to score some winnings before the Great American Bracket Races $500K event the following week.

See results below!

Remembering Mike Smith

Mike Smith was a fierce competitor for well over four decades, racing across the South and participating in big-money bracket events. He was known for his shirtless appearance and signature cigar in hand. Mike was the kind of competitor who would bend over backwards to help you make it to the starting line—just to put you on the trailer.

Mike wasn’t just an iconic figure in the racing world; he was also a beloved member of his small town of Roanoke, Alabama. There, he owned the local mechanic shop and served as a dedicated firefighter.

Outside of racing, Mike enjoyed riding his Harley and cherished spending time with his children and six grandchildren, whom he adored. He will also be deeply missed at the OG Million, where, for over 10 years, he manned the grill at the Racers’ Appreciation Steak Dinner, cooking for thousands of racers over the years.

Wednesday Gamblers Race

Tyler Ward kicked off the Mike Smith Memorial Race by defeating Brandon Taylor in the Wednesday Gamblers race.

Wednesday Gamblers Race

In the second Wednesday Gamblers race, Caden Meuth secured the win over Jordan Eaker.

$5,000 Thursday Warm-Up

James ‘JB Shuffle’ Brown won the Thursday $5,000 Warm-Up Race.

$20,000 Friday

Mickey Morris from Ellenwood, GA, claimed the Friday $20K win after defeating Blake Fuqua in the final round, completing ten rounds to reach the winner’s circle.

Donny Burleson was the lone semi-finalist, while Trampus Stewart and Warren Cupp reached the quarter-finals.

$5,000 Friday Duck Race

Following Friday’s Main Event, second-round losers had the chance to compete for another $5,000, with Kevin Griggs taking home the big check.

$20,000 Saturday

This weekend, racers honored local legend Mike Smith with a memorable victory by his close friend Jeremy Hancock, who claimed the $20,000 prize on Saturday after defeating Lester Adkins in an all-dragster final.

Veteran racer Buddy Ferrell reached the semifinals but lost with a .002 red light and a dead-on-one run against Adkins. Stephen McCrory and Ty Farmer rounded out the quarterfinalists.

$5,000 Saturday Duck Race

Kholten Fuller drove his father’s Mopar Duster to victory in the Saturday second-chance Duck Race, securing the $5,000 prize after defeating Josh Jarrell in the final round.

$20,000 Sunday

The 4th Annual Mike Smith Memorial Race concluded with Caden Meuth taking home the final $20,000 prize after 10 rounds of competition. In the main event’s final round, Meuth defeated Cynthia Quick to secure the win.

Doug Foley was the lone semi-finalist. Timmy Smith, who came close to back-to-back victories, fell short in the quarter-finals along with KC Pesnell.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists from the 4th Annual Mike Smith Memorial Race at Montgomery International Dragway.

For more bracket racing results from DragChamp, click here.