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NASCAR Star Honors Dad's Heroic Firefighting Efforts

1/13/2025

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NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley lauded his father, RK Smithley, for his bravery in fighting wildfires in Los Angeles. As a pilot for 10 Tanker, RK courageously flies a DC-10 Air Tanker, dropping fire retardant to protect lives and homes from the raging infernos that have devastated California.

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NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley lauded his father, RK Smithley, for his bravery in fighting wildfires in Los Angeles. As a pilot for 10 Tanker, RK courageously flies a DC-10 Air Tanker, dropping fire retardant to protect lives and homes from the raging infernos that have devastated California.