Gearhead Gertie
About Gearhead Gertie
Created by celebrated political cartoonist and StockCarToonist Mike Smith, Gearhead Gertie is for everyone who’s ever lived for a day at the races. The central character, Gertie, isn’t exactly who you’d expect when you hear the words “race fans”, but she’s a reminder that fandom is for everyone!
Meet the Creator
Mike Smith
Mike Smith was born in San Francisco in 1960. After graduating from Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in humanities from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 1982.He knew that he wanted to be a professional cartoonist the moment he saw how much trouble his cartoons created when they […]
Characters
Gertie
Gearhead Gertie lives for race day. Whether she’s watching a race on tv or sitting in the grandstands, for her NASCAR isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life. Gertie’s list of opinions ...