I enjoy every day, taking care of them, says the NASCAR veteran, who is atop the Cup Series standings. In addition to the recent commitment and donations I have made to combat systemic racism, I see this as a chance to educate a new audience and open more opportunities for Black people in racing.. Of the 22 athletes named to the team this season, six were not on the previous years roster, either newly named or renamed: Michael Earnhart, Walker Hall, Zak Ketterson, Will Koch, Finn OConnell, and Sammy Smith. Once Hamlin drops the kids off at school, he focuses on Joe Gibbs Racing on Mondays. I was selected as an alternate for the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) tournament this spring. High school senior Sammy Smith made the most of the fastest car in Saturdays United Rentals 200, becoming the youngest NASCAR Xfinity Series winner Phoenix Raceway at age 18 in Avondale, Ariz. But theyre fun. Soccer and nordic are definitely my two primary sports. its U.S. Bio | Sammy Smith SS: Currently I cross-country ski, play soccer, run track and cross-country, and freestyle ski. I mean, theyre a lot of fun. During last weekend's Xfinity broadcast, NBC's Marty Snider said that sources told him that Smith will be driving a. I was, for the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (. ) It was a disappointing ending for Allgaier, who won the first two stages of the race. It took a lot of hard work and a lot of great people around me. It allows Hamlin to go from JGR to the 23XI shop, and say, Heres what our mentality is. The 18-year-old Smith, a Toyota development driver, won the ARCA Menards Series East title for a second consecutive year in 2022 and also made nine Xfinity starts with JGR. Sammy Smith Stats, Race Results, Wins, News, Record, Videos, Pictures, Bio in, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Truck Series - ESPN Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win. The timing seemed perfect as NASCAR is evolving and embracing social change more and more. Now at age 17, Smith has found success at all levels of competition that he has reached, taking TMC to Victory Lane on numerous occasions. ), * Season still in progress1 Ineligible for series points, 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year, "Chandler Smith, Bando Nationals Champion, Surprise Party", "Chandler Smith Re-Signs for 11 Races with Venturini Motorsports in 2019", "Chandler Smith to run 13 ARCA races, Ryan Repko to run 5", "TRD driver Chandler Smith to compete in four NGOTS races for KBM in 2019", "Chandler Smith to compete in eight races in the No. So you can add single dad to his responsibilities, which also includes driving for Joe Gibbs Racing and being a co-owner of 23XI Racing, another Cup Series team. Denny Hamlin Embraces Being a Driver, Owner and Girl Dad Let him live it, Ex-F1 champ Button to enter 3 NASCAR races, Larson wins pole for Sunday's Phoenix Cup race. That victory in June was Smiths last of the season, but he ended the schedule on high notes with a fifth-place run at the Milwaukee Mile and a second-place effort at Bristol, both combination events with the ARCA Menards Series. John Bradford Sr. added that racing in North Carolina and Atlanta has helped Smith. May 2, 2023 | Featured, Top Stories, U.S. Pfizers own clinical trial documents show the pharmaceutical giant knew as early as 2021 that its COVID injection was not safe for pregnant women. So you can add single dad to his responsibilities, which also includes driving. We work to provide these kids with mentorship, as well as resources to help them like books and other educational tools, and sporting equipment. 14. He was referring to his driving career, but he could just as easily be describing fatherhood. if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); (15) Parker Retzlaff , Chevrolet, 200. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days. Sammy Smith put JGR in Victory Lane in Phoenix for the 16th time in the second-tier series and for the sixth consecutive year -- with six different drivers. It begins: Biden Requests More Than $50 Million For Unexpected Urgent Needs Of Migrants, Refugees, Heres How Much The Latest Bank Failure Will Cost The Feds And How Americans Could Foot The Bill, Blinkens, Wifes Emails to Hunter Biden Draw Fresh Scrutiny as Lawmakers Examine His Role in Laptop Cover Story, Report: Pfizer & FDA Aggressively Pushed COVID Vaccine on Pregnant Women Despite Knowing mRNA Shot Caused Dire Fetal & Infant Risks. '&charset='+document.characterSet : '')); Denny Hamlins alarm blares loudly early on Monday mornings, waking him from a deep slumber after a long weekend of racing. More than two months later, when the East Series returned to action at the Nashville Fairgrounds in May, Smith maintained his momentum with a victory after leading 103 of 200 laps. if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ','; I can already feel the great sense of community and support from the more experienced skiers and it makes me so excited to train and race alongside them in the future. In an eight-race season that saw him find Victory Lane on three occasions, the Toyota Racing Development (TD2) driver finished in the top 5 in all but one race and led 396 laps en route to his first ARCA East Championship. 38. But then, come four or five in the afternoon, Hamlins dad hat is back on as he drops Taylor off at her extracurricularsdance, singing lessons and acting school. Then Smith earned two wins in his first three East Series starts, at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, later that month and at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in May. Alongside supporting Michaels career, Mr. Annett and TMC took an interest in Kurts son Sammy Smith who found himself starting to race go-karts at the age of 8. He would go on to start on the front row in three more races (Nashville, Milwaukee and Bristol). In 2019, Smith won a Pro Late Model title in the World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna, as well as the Governors Cup. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 26 Mins, 12 Secs. Keep up to date with the latest from TMC, the best-in-class flatbed trucking fleet. FS: What are some of your goals for the upcoming season? Historically, NASCAR has struggled with diversity and there have been few Black owners. I aspire to compete for the full US Womens National Team (WNT) one day, and hopefully will have the opportunity to represent my country in two different sports. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999); 2023 sees Smith moving to the NASCAR Xfinity Series on a full-time basis piloting the No. Without all of these guys, I wouldnt be here.. Sammy Smith will run the full Xfinity schedule in the No. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. Smith got the better of the exchange, finishing fifth to Buschs ninth. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? One of the Hottest Drivers in America Enters Redbud 400 - Sammy Smith Congrats. Smith earned his first series victory and made history at Phoenix Raceway, winning. Smith also became the youngest Xfinity Series winner at Phoenix. (31) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 200. Smith, who dreams of NASCAR racing but in the meantime hones his driving between Cedar Rapids, Atlanta and North Carolina, said he works his brakes harder on the flatter ovals when he heads south, and he adjusts his driving accordingly back on the banked turns of Hawkeye Downs, where he has yet to race a full season. (27) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 200. I relied on him heavily to help me test and decide how to organize my fleet before I left. He was a member of Toyota Racing Development's TD2 program from 2018 until the end of the 2022 season. Thanks to the 24-point lead he built over second-place Daniel Dye entering the East Series season finale, Smith needed to finish 19th or better at Bristol Motor Speedway to win the title. [14], Smith attended Pickens High School in Jasper, Georgia and was a part of the graduating class of 2020.[15]. In his fourth ARCA start, Smith dominated at Madison International Speedway and won his first race after leading the most laps. He had picked up 31 victories at eight different tracks over three years competing in Legend Cars. 6. [4] In just his first truck series start at Iowa, he would capture the pole after qualifying would be rained out with the starting order based on owner's points. 20. I was there and got to share his win in victory lane with him! After a fourth-place run at Dover International Speedway later in May a race Ty Gibbs won Smith returned to Victory Lane in the East Series with his win at Southern National Motorsports Park in Lucama, North Carolina. Sammy Smith, a proven winner at the grassroots level of stock car racing, is making the moves necessary to continue his rise through the NASCAR ranks. 30, 2023 6:00 am1d ago. Mayer finished 11th and pole winner Cole Custer 12th. '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? [7] He almost won the series' inaugural race at Knoxville, but lost the lead to Austin Hill in the closing laps and green-white-checkered attempts. Working with a 12-year-old, he added, can be crazy. You know, I have big goals that I want to accomplish, theres a win total I want to get to, theres championships that I want to win, Hamlin says. Smith entered the final corner of the last lap of his ARCA Menards debut running second to Taylor Gray. This is awesome. 12 car to the checkered flag. He did so with seemingly relative ease, leading 92 of 200 laps in the United Rentals 200 and not facing any significant challenges down the stretch. 30. March 11, 2023, 4:36 PM. My track season was also cut short because of an injury but Im healthy now. Across the ARCA platform, Smith won 12 races, led 1,988 laps, and collected the Sioux Chief Showdown and ARCA Menards Series East championships. FS: From what Ive gathered youre involved in quite a lot of sports, can you tell me which sports you competed in this year? I go to Boise High School for the fall and spring, then I move to Sun Valley for skiing for the winters and while Im there, I go to the. JR Motorsports Josh Berry spun off the bumper of Sam Mayer on Lap 84 and fought back to finish eighth. In addition to competing in the Xfinity Series, Smith will race in four Super Late Model events with Donnie Wilson Racing. By 2021, Smith made his ARCA Menards Series East debut behind the wheel of the No. His lowest finish was at Homestead, where he came in 11th. I think when you are put in an environment where you are surrounded by people who share a common passion and common goals, naturally you improve. [3] Ten of Smith's races that year were part of the brand new Sioux Chief Showdown, which put him in contention to win that separate championship within the ARCA Series. (25) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 200. 18. 17. That meant I only participated in the pre-camp, then returned home prior to the tournament kicking off. Not only is Smith a successful cross-country skier, but she has also achieved impressive results in running, soccer and freestyle skiing. I just have to thank everybody on Pilot/Flying J, Toyota, JGR guys and everybody on this 18 team for giving me an awesome car. Sammy Smith to race full Xfinity season for JGR in 2023 | NASCAR It means a lot. SS: I owe a huge thank you to my coaches in Sun Valley, especially Rick Kapala, because he and I made a really thorough and thoughtful training plan going into the Championships. 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Where are the younger owners coming from? Sun Valley's Sammy Smith (right) finished 10th overall in the freestyle sprint during the 2022 U.S. Cross-Country Ski Championships in Soldier Hollow. TMC Partners with Sammy Smith - TMC Transportation Sheldon Creed ran a miraculous third after spinning and losing track position on Lap 148 to cause the ninth caution. Smith, who makes the two-hour drive from the Des Moines area every Friday night to race at Hawkeye Downs, is 12. SS: I was really fortunate to have some great results at last years World Juniors, and I want to continue to build off of that for next season. in Hill leads the series standings by 30 points over second-place Nemechek. At age 10, Smith, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, started racing in Legend Cars, amassing 31 wins in three years of competition. Sammy Smith | Racing career profile | Driver Database From early days bundled in the pulk, to learning to ski as soon as she could walk, to junior racing, a few seasons of collegiate racing, and then to coaching, she has experienced the ski world in many forms. Sammy Smith (@sammysmithss_) Instagram photos and videos Sammy Smith, a Toyota Racing Development driver from Johnston, Iowa, is the hottest rookie prospect in NASCAR. On race day do you follow a routine closely, and do you have any superstitions? Smith, who goes to school in Johnston, said his classmates know he races cars, and they know he wins. NASCAR Xfinity Series Race United Rentals 200. TMC Transportation has a longstanding presence in the racing world, thanks to Founder Harrold Annetts passion for motorsports. tournament this spring. At 18, rising racing star Sammy Smith is taking his career as it comes and looking for another shot at the Milwaukee Mile At 18, Toyota-backed Sammy Smith is more . That meant I only participated in the pre-camp, then returned home prior to the tournament kicking off. I could only play golf so many days, and I was just like if this is what retirement is like, I need to find something to do. FS: Will you be able to join any upcoming USST camps this summer/fall or will you be primarily focused on your other sports until winter rolls around? Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today. He gets dinner and eats with Molly before picking up Taylor again. Our goal is to inspire a sense of gratitude in these youth because science has shown that those who experience a sense of gratitude are more likely to feel good about themselves and pass that feeling along to others, thus helping spread good through the community and beyond. In 37 starts, won 15 races (40.5%). In 2020, he emerged victorious on the first night of World Series of Asphalt racing driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports. In 2018, he won the championship at Texas Motor Speedways Big Top Nationals, and he just missed out on a national championship with a season that included 23 wins and a 3.9-place average finish in 65 starts. 15. Sammy Smith confident heading into Xfinity debut | NASCAR Sammy Smith to run full Xfinity season for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2023 [1] Smith made his debut in the CARS Tour in May 2019, driving the No. But it seems like that is precisely what Sammy Smith will do in 2023. He led 70 of 200 laps to pick up his third win in four starts. Hint: It involved a lot of golf, something that made the driver pause even though he enjoys the sport. High school senior Sammy Smith made the most of the fastest car in Saturday's United Rentals 200, becoming the youngest NASCAR Xfinity Series winner Phoenix Raceway at age 18 in Avondale, Ariz. I think having such a detailed plan allowed me to come in more prepared, and in better form than I could have imagined. Smith would lead the initial 55 laps and finished 8th in the race. 672 talking about this. Sammy also continued to work on his race craft with the No. Smith did barely qualify for the playoffs in the 10th and final spot despite being disqualified in the regular-season finale at Watkins Glen. So yes, the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season was everything for which Smith and Joe Gibbs Racing had hoped. The black and gold TMC colors first donned a racecar in the late '70s on Mike Brook's No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. He finished second in the race to JGR teammate Ty Gibbs, leaving Smith as the 2021 East Series champion by a 34-point margin over Dye. Sammy Smith, a proven winner at the grassroots level of stock car racing, is making the moves necessary to continue his rise through the NASCAR ranks. At age 10, Smith, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, started racing in Legend Cars, amassing 31 wins in three years of competition. In this installment, we talk to Sammy Smith about her participation and success in numerous sports, the charity she and her siblings founded during COVID, and her nomination to the U.S. The three-year-old is fiercely independent, Hamlin says. Sammy Smith is represented by RSMG. Smith, an 18-year-old who is still enrolled in high . Does he wish she were a little more into sports, maybe played golf like her old man? Across nine races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Smith collected three top-10 finishes with a best finish of third at Watkins Glen International. Turns out, they were willing to back him. I always knew that I wanted to run a business, but I just didnt know what that business was going to be.. document.write ("?zoneid=3"); Brian Fuller Announced As Driver Of The 4th Quarter! Chandler Smith - Wikipedia Like any 12-year-old might, Sammy Smith had an answer for his dad. After all, including Ty Gibbs four victories three of which came in combo events with the ARCA Menards Series a JGR driver won seven of the eight East Series races in 2021. 18 Engine Ice Toyota in the ARCA Menards Series East in 2021, the plan was for the Johnston, Iowa, native to run a part-time schedule. Smith proposed to his girlfriend Kenzie Grams on New Year's Day in 2021; they were married on July 17, 2021. [CDATA[ 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. 'He started out, running half a season last year and this year, John Bradford Jr. said. Then Smith earned two wins in his first three East Series starts, at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, later that month and at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in May. Hopefully, I don't screw it up, Hamlin jokes, and [I can] do his name and his legacy proud.. Yes, I live in Boise for the fall, spring, and summer. My crew chief doesn't have anything for me. 1, 2023 7:39 pm7h ago, State Government May. Fans can watch for the #18 TMC Transportation Toyota driven by Sammy throughout the 2022 ARCA Menards race season. On Sept. 21, 2020, Jordan and Hamlin announced that they formed a single-car team and signedBubba Wallace toa multiyear deal to drive for them. Going into World Juniors, I had a lot of new skis from Salomon, and I didnt really know a lot about them, but fortunately Paul was incredibly helpful. 'When you see stuff like this, it's amazing., J.R. Ogden Sports Mar. //]]>-->, Q&A with New Faces on the U.S. Latest on Las Vegas Raiders safety Christopher Smith including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN At age 10, Smith, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, started racing in Legend Cars, amassing 31 wins in three years of competition. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette). Sammy Smith drives dominant car to NASCAR Xfinity win at Phoenix TMC Offers Pay Increase for Drivers in Critical Northeastern States, Three Outstanding Benefits of Apprenticeship CDL Training Programs. Smith was promoted to a full-time Truck Series schedule for 2021, driving the No. 1, 2023 6:17 pm9h ago, Norman Sherman Guest Columnists May. Ski Team D-Team. Ironically, Smiths home track produced his only finish outside the top five all season. GO BIG stands for Giving Opportunity By Inspiring Gratitude. The opportunity to own my own racing team in partnership with my friend, Denny Hamlin, and to have Bubba Wallace driving for us, is very exciting for me. FS: I read that you and your siblings started a charity during the pandemic, can you tell me a little about that? A conversation about Smith's progression between Steve Desouza, executive vice president of JGR's Xfinity Series program, and Kurt Smith (Sammy's father), president of Rising Star Management. And I cant let the opportunity of what my future is interfere with what the present is, and thats accomplishing the goals of something Ive wanted to do ever since Ive been eight years old.. Lap Leaders: C. Custer 1-37;J. Allgaier 38-49;C. Custer 50;S. Mayer 51-54;J. Nemechek 55-73;A. Hill 74-85;C. Smith 86;J. Allgaier 87-94;A. Hill 95-100;K. Busch(i) 101-102;S. Smith 103-142;C. Smith 143;A. Hill 144-147;K. Busch(i) 148;S. Smith 149-200. Sammy Smith Bio Information - NASCAR | FOX Sports His car was so good. Sammy Smith - ESPN Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. It is a lot. Ski Team nominations for the 2022-23 season. We're not looking forward to anything. Smith, who turned 17 in June, won the ARCA Menards Series East championship in his rookie season with relative ease. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. Im not gonna be here for forever. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. 35. Busch was second following a final restart with 15 laps to go, but he made contact with Chandler Smith on the final lap and ended up ninth. NASCAR has done a great job themselves of changing the sport and changing the narrative of the good old boy sport from the southeast, [to] were a national organization now that races all over the country.. Ryan Truex finished second, followed by Sheldon Creed, Riley Herbst and Chandler Smith. He hopes that Molly and Taylor are able to learn from him. He proved to have the passion and the talent necessary to compete for wins in the races he ran for us in 2022," said Steve DeSouza,. Thatll work nicely, too. He could really kind of do whatever he wanted. Smith also saw his first General Tire Pole Award arrive at 5 Flags ahead of his second start in the series. Ski Team has invaluable resources and tools to help all the athletes become the best version of themselves, and I love to compete and am always looking to improve, so thats really exciting to me. He had to give up his senior year of high school to make it happen. Justin Allgaier, who won the races first two stages, crashed hard on Lap 178 after contact from JR Motorsports teammate Brandon Jones and Sam Hunt Racings Kaz Grala. SS: It is certainly a priority of mine to get to some of the upcoming camps, but its always a balance, so right now Im trying to figure out scheduling for both soccer and skiing. Sammy Smith: 2021 ARCA Menards Series East champion profile. The young driver beat the likes of Austin Blake, third in the points standings, Mark Ironside, eighth in the points standings, and Cole O'Brien, fourth in the points standings. When it comes to the competition side, Hamlin says hes left to steer the company where he feels it needs to go. But Hamlin realizes the importance of supporting her. He was third in the 2022 season finale at Phoenix, third in the 2023 opener at Daytona, third at Fontana and second last week at Vegas. "Sammy is a fantastic addition to our 2023 Xfinity lineup. Creed got help from Kaulig Racing teammates Busch and Chandler Smith, who tangled on the last lap while racing for fourth. 20 for the third year in a row in 2020, with him in the car for 13 races while Ryan Repko would join the team that year to drive it in most of the races at the larger tracks such as Daytona where Smith was not able to compete at due to being under 18. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. Their son Chandler Smith Jr. was born on August 4, 2022. 1, 2023 9:50 pm5h ago, Iowa Prep Sports May. He finished 36th in a 38-car field. AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Sammy Smith won the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, the first victory for the 18-year-old high school student who is taking classes online so he can be a full-time driver. Click on the Site to see all races run at that track. You have to see the fruits of your labor, Hamlin says. Sammy Smith's dad, Kurt, reminded the 12 year old, who flies to North Carolina to race Legends cars during the week, to thank his sponsors, who include Harrold Annett with TMC, Matt Riesselman with ThreeWide, and John Renda with Communication Data Links. After driving nine races for Gibbs last year, Smith is now running a full slate for JGR.
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