WILLMETTE, Ill. — The Race Track Business Conference has awarded Smith Fence the Innovator of the Year award.
The plaque was presented by MyLaps at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis.
“Our team is thrilled to receive this recognition. We generally play a behind the scenes role in motorsport projects but take pride in successfully bringing each project to the masses through teamwork and collaboration with the owners and other onsite trades,” said Nicholas Smith, vice president, Smith Fence.
“Our company has always held a passion for being involved in the motorsport industry, so we genuinely appreciate the acknowledgement.”
“At MyLaps innovation is in our DNA and we are happy that other companies have the same passion to bring innovations the world of motorsports,” Engelbert Gieskes, global commercial director motorsports, MyLaps said. “We congratulate Smith Fence with this award and look forward to work together to enhance the safety in motorsports.”
“The safety initiatives installed by Smith Fence are protecting racers and spectators on and off the track,” said Tim Frost, publisher, National Speedway Director. “We are pleased to recognize their efforts to collaborate with motorsports stakeholders to create leading edge products at iconic tracks around the world.”
The previous award winners were:
• Palm Beach Int’l Raceway – 2014
• Lucas Oil Speedway – 2015
• Global Rally Cross – 2016
• Formula Drift – 2016
• Music City Grand Prix – 2021
• Women In Motorsports North America – 2022