Marcus G. Smith: Who is Bruton Smith son?

Marcus G. Smith is the son of former SMI CEO Bruton Smith. Marcus was born in 1973.

Marcus G. Smith is the president, chief operating officer, and director of NASCAR track owner Speedway Motorports, Inc. (SMI), as well as the general manager of SMI’s Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Marcus Smith studied at the University of North Carolina to become a doctor, and then a journalist, but did not graduate.

During the summers, he worked as an intern at Charlotte Motor Speedway, picking up trash, selling tickets and souvenirs, and cutting the grass.

Smith oversaw negotiations between SMI and Lowe’s Corporation, Inc. to acquire the naming rights to Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1999.

He was appointed vice president of business development in 2001 and director in 2004. In 2004, he was named SMI’s senior vice president of national sales and marketing.

Smith took over as president, chief operating officer, and director of SMI on May 28, 2009, following the retirement of H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler. Smith was also named general manager and president of Charlotte Motor Speedway at the time.