LATEST 2012 "TRICKY" RICKIE SMITH RACING NEWS NHRA BRISTOL EVENT WINNER! June 17, 2012 Tricky Rickie Smith WINS Pro Mod @ Bristol Race! RICKIE SMITH DOMINATES IN BRISTOL KING, NC (June 18, 2012) – Rickie Smith and his Industrial Distribution Group (IDG) Chevrolet Camaro went into the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals this past weekend looking to make a comeback after last year’s wreck. The veteran drag racer has had his ups and downs at the legendary track. From having his name atop the grandstands, as one of the first four legends inducted at Thunder Valley to a wreck last year resulting in knee surgery, Smith wanted to come out on top this year. Smith and his IDG Chevy qualified in the No. 1 spot in the Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx. Running a 5.900 et at 240.85 mph, Smith was clearly the leader of the field as raceday rolled around. Taking out Doug Winters, Mike Knowles, Jay Payne and Donald Walsh, Smith proved he was on a mission as he captured the win and won his second race of the year. “I just can’t believe it,” said Rickie Smith. “First I got to thank IDG and Larry Tutterow with Caroling Drilling without those two I would not be out here. I just can’t thank them enough!” “I have had a lot of success on this track, but after last year’s wreck I didn’t even know if I would be back or not. So to come here and dominate like we did is just great. It feels like old times. We got a bad little hot rod here and this old man ain’t too bad either.” Smith sits second in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx point standings, just 13 points out of the lead. Smith is running in both the NHRA and ADRL Series’ this year. Smith’s next race will be this weekend in Petersburg, VA at the U.S. Drags V in the ADRL Series.