06/05/2026
🏍️ One week ago, Matt Smith was headed to Maryland International Raceway preparing to chase another NHRA victory.
Instead, the six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion found himself hospitalized with pancreatitis, gallstones, kidney stones and an ongoing hernia issue.
Now recovering from surgery, Smith explains what happened, why he's stepping away from competition for the next several races, and how his team rallied around Angie Smith's emotional victory while he watched from a hospital bed.
👉 https://competitionplus.com/matt-smith-details-medical-emergency-surgery-and-championship-plans-after-health-scare/
