Kyle Smith is a 17 year old race car/kart driver who resides in State College, Pennsylvania. He races for Checkered Motorsports/PCR Distribution out of Girard, Ohio. Checkered Motorsports/PCR Distribution is the main importer for PCR Racing Karts made in Italy. Smith is powered by Comet Racing Engines out of Greenfield, Indiana and Cook Racing Engines out of Mentor On Lake, Ohio. He will be racing TaG and Leopard in the 2012 racing season in many series primarily the WKA Manufacturer's Cup. Kyle will also being studying abroad in Germany for the 2012-2013 school year, causing him to miss significant time behind the wheel. The entire team wishes him luck, and knows upon his return he will be ready to be back at the top.