Rickie Smith is racing with a teammate this weekend at the U.S. Nationals. Smith, who races an electronic fuel-injected combination with nitrous, has paired up with Harold Martin, another driver known for his prowess with the EFI and nitrous combination.

"I've known Harold and we have talked, and believed he would get in the car and not drive over his head," Smith said.

Martin was excited for the opportunity to partner with Smith at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

Rickie Smith is racing with a teammate this weekend at the U.S. Nationals. Smith, who races an electronic fuel-injected combination with nitrous, has paired up with Harold Martin, another driver known for his prowess with the EFI and nitrous combination.

"I've known Harold and we have talked, and believed he would get in the car and not drive over his head," Smith said.

Martin was excited for the opportunity to partner with Smith at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

"Rickie and I over the last few years have become pretty good friends," said Martin. "We talk all the time and about four to six weeks ago he asked me to do this."

Martin normally fields a late-model Corvette on the series and has raced Pro Modified for over 15 years. This weekend; however, he's a hired gun -- uncharted territory for the Wixom, Michigan-based driver.

"It's very different," admitted Martin. "At the same time, it is an honor, when someone like Rickie Smith reaches out to you. I think about that. This is a really great opportunity for me to race with someone as great as Rickie Smith."

Martin finished No. 9 after one session with a 6.035.