TriStar Motorsports
TriStar Motorsports was an American professional stock car racing team that used to compete in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The team competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series primarily during the early to mid 1990s, suspending racing operations in 1997 and continuing on as Tri-Star Motors, and later Pro Motor Engines, supplying engines to many NASCAR teams prior to returning to competition in 2010.
| Owner(s) | Bryan Smith |
|---|---|
| Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
| Series | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet, Ford |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Career | |
| Debut | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 1989 Winston 500 (Talladega) Xfinity Series: 2010 DRIVE4COPD 300 (Daytona) |
| Latest race | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 2018 Ford EcoBoost 400 (Homestead) Xfinity Series: 2017 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead) |
| Races competed | Total: 884 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 197 Xfinity Series: 687 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total: 0 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
| Race victories | Total: 0 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
| Pole positions | Total: 3 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 3 Xfinity Series: 0 |
On July 22, 2017, Mark Smith died after a battle with cancer. His son Bryan took over ownership of TriStar Motorsports.
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