MATT SMITH TO TOP FUEL?
Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion gunning for Top Fuel ride ...
He learned a bike rider can become a Top Fuel contender and the second-generation drag racer from King, N.C. wants some of that action.
Smith hopes to join the freshman Top Fuel driver as another two-wheeled rider making the jump to a 300-mile per hour Top Fuel dragster.
The defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion is the first of the names bantered around as a possible Top Fuel driver on Alan Johnson’s Al-Anabi Motorsports operation.
Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion gunning for Top Fuel ride ...
Matt Smith learned a valuable lesson from former Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Antron Brown.
He learned a bike rider can become a Top Fuel contender and the second-generation drag racer from King, N.C. wants some of that action.
Smith hopes to join the freshman Top Fuel driver as another two-wheeled rider making the jump to a 300-mile per hour Top Fuel dragster.
The defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion is the first of the names bantered around as a possible Top Fuel driver on Alan Johnson’s Al-Anabi Motorsports operation.
“We’ll see what happens,” said Smith, who admitted he submitted his name for consideration as soon as he learned of the team. “We all saw the announcement and I would love the chance. Maybe I’ll get the chance to do it. Maybe I won’t. We’ll see soon enough.”
Smith has been seriously considering a move into the nitro ranks since earlier this season. As he sees it, Johnson's new operation provides an excellent opportunity.
“I love the bikes, but I want to make a change,” Smith admitted. “I want to go for the best deal out there.”
Brown said his inspiration was largely Brown’s success.
“If Antron can do it, I can do it,” Smith said, adding, “I’ve always wanted to go fast. I drove my Dad’s Pro Stock years ago, but never a full pass. I’ve always wanted to drive a car so I figured, let’s just go for the gusto.”
Now, all he needs is Johnson to give him the chance to make a dream come true.
