IHRA: Throwback Thursday - Rickie Smith interview

Born on Christmas day in 1953 in Walnut Cove, North Carolina – right in the heart of NASCAR country – it's no big surprise that Rickie Smith ended up making his living in motorsports. But it might be surprising that he chose drag racing.

We caught up with one of the true legends in IHRA racing at the Northern Nationals at US 131 Motorplex in Martin, Michigan, for an interview that we'll have here for you next week.

In the meantime, here's one of CompetitionPlus TV's "Legends" profiles – this one on a genuine IHRA legend.