Photos by Cara Marie

Matt Smith, rider of the Nitro Fish Ultimate Gear Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle for Don Schumacher Racing in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, and fellow rider Angie McBride were married In Greensboro, N.C., Friday, Oct. 16.

Smith, of King, N.C., and McBride, originally from Winston-Salem, N.C., were wed at the Proximity Hotel. The service and reception were attended by 130 people, and "It was very pretty, and Angie was very beautiful," said Smith. "She's been planning the wedding all year long, and now she's officially a Smith."

The two have known each other for seven years, after meeting while they were both competing on motorcycles, and been dating the last two. Smith has been campaigning a Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle for McBride for select events throughout the 2009 season.

"It was fabulous," said McBride, "but I'm glad it’s over. It was the day that I dreamed of and more. Ten months of planning came together, and it was over in six hours. It was a fabulous thing."

As for where they will spend their honeymoon, "We're going on our honeymoon after the season is over and after the banquet in California," said Smith. "I know where we're going, but she doesn't. It's going to be a surprise.

"Angie will race again next year, but I'm going to focus on the Nitro Fish/DSR Suzuki for the last two races of the season. As a team, we want to win, so we're really going to try to focus on that. We're just going to do the best we can and try to finalize everything for next year."