He ran in the late model class into his mid-80s ... He is survived by his son Bill (Elisa) Smith, daughter Becky (Brian) Maitlen, son Blake Smith, and daughter Barbara (Craig) Berryman.

From the day he built his first race car, a roadster made from a 1930 Model A, Bill Smith's hobby was his life. D. William "Speedy Bill" Smith, whose interest in racing spawned a world-renowned ...