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THE BEGINNINGS
An MGTF on the beach

EUROPE
Racing Formula Jrs in Europe

THE SHELBY DAYS
Making a Le Mans Winner

THE 70's
F-5000 and Touring Car

RETIREMENT: VINTAGE RACING
Closing out an era


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  Once they'd won the race, Ford more or less lost interest, "understandably" said Carroll. "So Shel rented me to Adamowicz for a run at the F5000 series in 1969." They won the championship.

Carroll Smith ran Tony Adamowicz' Formula 5000 team in 1969, winning the championship Carroll Smith breaks up a gentleman's disagreement between Sam Posey and Peter Revson, 1970.         Carroll Smith works on an Indy Car at Ontario Motor Speedway, 1970.       
Carroll Smith ran Tony Adamowicz'
Formula 5000 team in 1969,
winning the Championship.
Carroll Smith breaks up a gentleman's
disagreement between Sam Posey
and Peter Revson, 1970.
Carroll Smith works on a USAC Indy Car at Ontario
Motor Speedway, 1970.


  He began working on "Prepare to Win". Carroll's first book was published in 1975.

  In 1978, Carroll got a work permit and moved to Australia to try out touring cars. Although Carroll loved it (Carroll always loved winning, especially a lot!), Jane didn't care for Australia. They moved back to the States. That same year, "Tune to Win" was published for the first time.
Carroll Smith with Alan Moffat and Colin Bond in Bathhurst, 1977.         Moffat & Bond winning 1-2 the 1977 Bathhurst 12 Hour        Carroll Smith with Australian Touring Car Colin Bond Awarded the Queen's Jubilee Award.
Carroll Smith with Australian Touring Car winners Alan
Moffat and Colin Bond in the Bathhurst 12 Hour pits, 1977.
Carroll Smith helped Moffat & Bond finish 1-2
at the 1977 Bathhurst 12 Hour.
Carroll Smith with Australian V8 Supercar winner Colin
Bond, both honored with the Queen's Jubilee Award.
Carroll Smith with Australian Touring Car winners Alan Moffat and Colin Bond in Bathhurst, 1977. Carroll at Lime Rock Park Formula Atlantic 1979 with Terry Knight of Grand Funk Railroad and Paul Newman         Carroll Smith with Terry Knight, 1979.       
Carroll Smith with Australian Touring Car winners
Alan Moffat and Colin Bond in Bathhurst, 1977.
Carroll Smith with Terry Knight and
Paul Newman at Lime Rock, 1979.
Carroll Smith with Terry Knight (Grand Funk Railroad)
in his Formula Atlantic contender, 1979.
Retirement...
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