AUSTIN, TX (October 26, 2006) – Casey Smith is more prepared than ever going into the last USRA Super Late Model race of the 2006 season.  Smith calls Thunder Hill Raceway his “home track” and he has thousands of laps around the 3/8 mile oval.

Smith has had an impressive run in the Central Texas based series, with 2 wins, 3 top-fives, and 5 top-tens in seven races.  However, Smith will not be fighting for the championship, because of missing a race earlier in the season due to a schedule conflict with the Blizzard series in Pensacola, Florida. 

Because that one missed race was held at Thunder Hill Raceway in July, Casey only has one start at the track this season in which he qualified on the pole and won.  Smith wants to remain so-called “undefeated” at his home track.

Casey sits 3rd in the points championship, 33 points ahead of veteran Greg Davidson, and 75 points in front of Brandon Bendele.  Since Casey isn’t running for a championship, his only focus is on the win.

“I really hope the momentum we gained at San Antonio three weeks ago will carry over to Kyle.”  Casey said.  “We had a great run going at San Antonio and really had a shot to win it until we got spun on a restart while leading.”

“I like racing at Thunderhill, I consider it my home track because it is so close and I have so many laps around it.  We are taking the #9 Hamke car that ran well for us at San Antonio.  We learn more about that car every time we race it, so hopefully we can run well this weekend and end the USRA season with a win.”