b3n_sm1th
United States • Last Race: Season 17
Other names: b3n_smith, TheGiantAxe, tinydarthspke
Best Championship Result: P20
Driver summary
Best Race Finish: P1 (2x)
Best Grid Position: P1 (1x)
First League Race: Season 1 — Tier 2 — Bahrain International Circuit
Most Recent League Race: Season 17 — Midweek Tier 2 — Albert Park Circuit
First Race Win: Season 1 — Tier 2 — Bahrain International Circuit
Most Recent Win: Season 1 — Tier 2 — Shanghai International Circuit
Favorite Car: Alfa Romeo — 4 races
15Starts
2Wins
3Podiums
1Poles
0Fastest Laps
13.3%Win Rate
20.0%Podium Rate
10.9Avg Start
8.7Avg Finish
2DNFs
Biography
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b3n_sm1th, also known as tinydarthspke, is an American Performance Racing League driver who has made 12 starts, recording two wins, three podium finishes, and one pole position. They made their first recorded start in Season 1 Tier 2 at the Bahrain International Circuit on 2020-09-06, taking pole position and winning the race. They added a second victory at Shanghai and later finished second at the Hungaroring. Across their career, b3n_sm1th has competed for Alfa Romeo, Williams, Haas, Renault, Alpine, and Ferrari.
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Career Highlights
Season 1First PRL StartBahrain International Circuit · Finished P1
Season 1First PRL WinBahrain International Circuit
Season 1Most Recent WinShanghai International Circuit
Season 17Most Recent StartAlbert Park Circuit · Finished P14
Head-to-Head Rivals
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Tony Brooks90%
Gilles Villeneuve88%
Ronnie Peterson80%
Comparisons use win rate, podium rate, qualifying performance and championship results.
Career by Constructor
Alfa Romeo4 starts · 2 wins · 2 podiums
Williams4 starts · 0 wins · 0 podiums
Haas2 starts · 0 wins · 1 podiums
Alpine1 starts · 0 wins · 0 podiums
Audi1 starts · 0 wins · 0 podiums
Ferrari1 starts · 0 wins · 0 podiumsBest Circuits
| Circuit | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bahrain International Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
 Shanghai International Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
 Hanoi Circuit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
 Sochi Autodrom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
 Suzuka International Racing Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
Recent Results
| Date | Season | Championship | Circuit | Start | Finish | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Season 17 | Midweek Tier 2 |  Albert Park Circuit | 7 | 14 | ▼-7 | 9 |
| 2026-09-06 | Season 17 | Sunday Tier 1 | Circuit of the Americas | 12 | 18 | ▼-6 | 5 |
| 2026-09-02 | Season 17 | Midweek Tier 2 |  Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 16 | 12 | ▲ 4 | 11 |
| 2026-08-30 | Season 17 | Sunday Tier 2 |  Hungaroring | 19 | 12 | ▲ 7 | 11 |
| 2023-06-04 | Season 7 | Premier Tier | Hungaroring | 12 | 9 | ▲ 3 | 14 |