Career
Smith first raced in 1956 atop a 1949 Matchless 500cc motorcycle. Later, he was associated with Husqvarna motorcycles. Following his racing career, Smith began developing tools and riding gear.
Malcolm Smith Gold Medal Products later became Malcolm Smith Racing (later MSR).
MSR was eventually purchased by Tucker Rocky Distributing. Smith was inducted into the Office-road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1978, the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1996 and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.
The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1972 for Best Documentary Feature. He continued to appear in motion pictures, including Naturally Free (1975), Dirt (1979), and On Any Sunday II (1981).
Recently, Malcolm was featured in the 2005 Baja 1000 documentary, Dust to Glory, co-starring Mario Andretti and Robby Gordon.
In 2000, Smith created a non-profit foundation dedicated to giving back to Mexico. Every year, Smith hosts a 6-day charity ride to raise money for his schools and orphanages. Malcolm has been married 3 times and has four children.