Sammy Smith: I actually just finished my Sophomore year of high school (our school got out last week), so I will be a junior in the fall. The black and gold TMC colors first donned a racecar in the late 70s on Mike Brooks No. 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. Like any 12-year-old might, Sammy Smith had an answer for his dad. His lowest finish was at Homestead, where he came in 11th. Smith used his bumper in an attempt at a winning move, but his contact with Gray allowed Gutirrez to pass both in one of the most dramatic finishes of the 2021 season. 2023 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved. Congrats. Fans can watch for the #18 TMC Transportation Toyota driven by Sammy throughout the 2022 ARCA Menards race season. 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. A 35th place finish at Las Vegas and a 19th place finish at Talladega cost Smith a chance at the Championship 4. 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. FS: You had some pretty exciting results at World Juniors in Lygna Norway this winter, can you talk a bit about the contributing factors/support system that helped you achieve those results? 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. Ski Team nominations for the 2022-23 season. 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. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 26 Mins, 12 Secs. Being able to train with the best skiers in the country, and some of the best in the world, is an unparalleled opportunity for growth and development. 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. 1, 2023 6:00 am21h ago, Staff Columnists Apr. '&charset='+document.characterSet : '')); (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Sammy Smith CARS Late Model Stock Tour Results (top 10s) Click on the Race to see the complete results for that race. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. 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. Hill leads the series standings by 30 points over second-place Nemechek. And I quickly flew down to Florida and had a meeting with him to get this done. its U.S. This year, I competed in all of the above, except freestyle skiing. It means a lot. 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. View career statistics for Sammy Smith. Ski Team: Sammy Smith. 7,408 Followers, 130 Posts - Driver for @toyotaracing @joegibbsracing #TeamToyota 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 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. At age 10, Smith, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, started racing in Legend Cars, amassing 31 wins in three years of competition. Do you have any specific goals for this season or your career in racing? Ski Team? Sure. I actually just finished my Sophomore year of high school (our school got out last week), so I will be a junior in the fall. FS: What are some of your goals for the upcoming season? Once Hamlin drops the kids off at school, he focuses on Joe Gibbs Racing on Mondays. On February 21, 2019, Kyle Busch Motorsports announced that Smith would run a four-race NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series schedule in the team's Nos. The cycle continues throughout the week, alternating between raising two young girls and work. In 2020, he emerged victorious on the first night of World Series of Asphalt racing driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports. The three-year-old is fiercely independent, Hamlin says. Thatll work nicely, too. John Bradford Sr. added that racing in North Carolina and Atlanta has helped Smith. 1, 2023 6:23 pm9h ago, State Government May. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? Sammy Smith, an 18-year-old high school student who is taking classes online so he can be a full-time driver, won the Xfinity Series race on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, his first victory in the . 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,. 22 Super Late Model for Donnie Wilson Racing, earning four wins and 13 top-5 finishes. Right now, Jordan serves as the principal owner while Hamlin continues to compete for Joe Gibbs Racing. 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. Smith also saw his first General Tire Pole Award arrive at 5 Flags ahead of his second start in the series. Sammy Smith will run the full Xfinity schedule in the No. 30, 2023 6:00 am1d ago, Guest Columnists Apr. [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. Led 2,384 of 5,598 laps (42.6% laps led), Earned first career win in only the fourth start of his rookie season locking himself into the NASCAR Playoffs guaranteeing additional exposure for partners later in the season, 2018 Big Top Nationals Champion at Texas Motor Speedway, 2019 World Series of Asphalt Pro Late Model Champion at New Smyrna, 2021 Win on third night of the World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model, 2021 Music City 200 Winner at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, 2021 Southern National 200 winner at Southern National Motorsports Park, ARCA East, 2021 winner Winchester 400 Super Late Model, 2021 winner at 56th Annual Governors Cup at New Smyrna Speedway, 2022 Race to Stop Suicide 200 winner at New Smyrna Speedway, 2022 World Series of Asphalt Night 7 winner Super Late Model, 2022 World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model Champion at New Smyrna Speedway, 2022 Pensacola 200 winner at 5 Flags Speedway ARCA East, 2022 Music City 200 winner at Nashville Fairgrounds, ARCA East, 2022 Zinsser SmartCoat 200 winner at Berlin Raceway, ARCA, 2022 Menards 250 winner at Elko Speedway, ARCA, 2022 Redbud 400 winner at Anderson Speedway, Super Late Model, 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Champion 2022. [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. In addition to competing in the Xfinity Series, Smith will race in four Super Late Model events with Donnie Wilson Racing. The accident eliminated Allgaier and set up Smiths triumphant run to the checkered flag. All of a sudden, I got nothing, Hamlin says. Also, growing up with Harrold and having him teach me a lot, help me get started, and sponsor my first go-kart adds to that. 1, 2023 7:53 pm7h ago, Iowa Prep Sports May. That meant I only participated in the pre-camp, then returned home prior to the tournament kicking off. 46 and 51 Toyota Tundras. Smith led a race-high 92 laps, including the last 52, taking the lead from Kyle Busch on Lap 149. On November 2, it was announced that Smith would return to Venturini Motorsports for the 2019 season for 11 races. We work to provide these kids with mentorship, as well as resources to help them like books and other educational tools, and sporting equipment. Brian Fuller Announced As Driver Of The 4th Quarter! 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. In 2021, Smith earned the title of ARCA Menards Series East Champion, with three wins and seven top-5s in eight races. 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. "Sammy is a fantastic addition to our 2023 Xfinity lineup. JR Motorsports Josh Berry spun off the bumper of Sam Mayer on Lap 84 and fought back to finish eighth. He was referring to his driving career, but he could just as easily be describing fatherhood. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 6. Smith, who turned 17 in June, won the ARCA Menards Series East championship in his rookie season with relative ease. His car was so good. 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 (Sun Valley) Community School. Career details - the racing career of Sammy Smith. [1] In 2018, Smith made his ARCA Menards Series debut at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and won the pole after qualifying was rained out. SS: Currently I cross-country ski, play soccer, run track and cross-country, and freestyle ski. Not only is Smith a successful cross-country skier, but she has also achieved impressive results in running, soccer and freestyle skiing. That was tough with all of those restartsand going against some of the best, said Smith, who takes his high school classes online. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. I enjoy every day, taking care of them and kind of raising them, and their mom is doing a great job as well.. Ryan Truex finished second, followed by Sheldon Creed, Riley Herbst and Chandler Smith. In a race that featured 11 cautions for 69 laps, Smith held off teammate Ryan Truex after a restart with 15 of 200 laps left to give Joe Gibbs Racing its 16th victory at the 1.0-mile track. if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write ("&exclude=" + document.MAX_used); 33. 12 car to the checkered flag. He ranked fifth in the Dublin City Pub INEX Legends standings heading into Friday's race, though that could change with Smith becoming the eighth different winner on the series this season. 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. [10] Smith began the season with a 12th place finish at Daytona. 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. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. 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. Mr. Annett first met Kurt when Kurt was a teenager, working for him in a local bike shop before he became a TMC employee. Currently I cross-country ski, play soccer. Ella Hall/FasterSkier: Youre sixteen, does that mean youre a junior in high school? Now, as a recent graduate from Dartmouth College, she finds herself living in France splitting her time between teaching English at a university in Lyon, avidly following ski racing (and now writing about it!) John Hunter Nemechek recovered from a restart penaltydipping below the yellow line on the apron before the start/finish lineto come home sixth. 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. 1 among series regulars. Busch briefly passed him following a restart with 24 laps to go, but Smith went right back by for good. 1 WINS. That meant I only participated in the pre-camp, then returned home prior to the tournament kicking off. . Smith earned his first series victory and made history at Phoenix Raceway, winning. I mean, theyre a lot of fun. I was fortunate enough to have Paul Smith as my wax tech who worked a lot with me on ski selection, and taught me what to look for in a pair of skis throughout the season, and how to decide between them when it seems like the glide is comparable. Driver for #TeamToyota Donnie Wilson Motorsports / Joe Gibbs Racing Across the ARCA platform, Smith won 12 races, led 1,988 laps, and collected the Sioux Chief Showdown and ARCA Menards Series East championships. 18 car, Joe Gibbs Racing announced Monday. He started kicking the tires and spoke with some race teams as well as his partners in Toyota about ownership. 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. 18 Toyota GR Supra. document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location)); It is different racing alongside Wallace now that they work together, Hamlin says. In 2019, Sammy turned his attention to Late Model racing, finding success in both Pro and Super Late Models with multiple teams. 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. var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999); Sammy Smith became the fourth-youngest driver to win an Xfinity Series race when he took the checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday. He hopes that Molly and Taylor are able to learn from him. On March 3, 2020, Smith was announced to return to KBM part-time in the Truck Series for the 2020 season. The black and gold TMC colors first donned a racecar in the late '70s on Mike Brook's No. On race day do you follow a routine closely, and do you have any superstitions? Smith arrived on the East Series scene in 2021 as an accomplished driver in the lower divisions of stock car racing. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. 12. And so they were willing to support me in this endeavor.. It is a lot. Denny Hamlins alarm blares loudly early on Monday mornings, waking him from a deep slumber after a long weekend of racing. Smith got the better of the exchange, finishing fifth to Buschs ninth. 11, 2023 11:47 am51d ago, Justin Webster Sports Oct. 19, 2022 2:50 pm194d ago, Ryan Pleggenkuhle Sports Aug. 15, 2022 11:52 am259d ago, Jeff Linder High School Track and Field May. Sammy Smith, a Toyota Racing Development driver from Johnston, Iowa, is the hottest rookie prospect in NASCAR. I think having such a detailed plan allowed me to come in more prepared, and in better form than I could have imagined. Hes prompted change within the sport that I think has been very good, Hamlin says. SS: Yes, I live in Boise for the fall, spring, and summer. (26) Gray Gaulding, Ford, Accident, 137. 37. Hint: It involved a lot of golf, something that made the driver pause even though he enjoys the sport. Now he's molding its future, Sports leagues unite to set limits on betting ads, Kaulig Racing has points restored by NASCAR, Larson races past Logano to win at Martinsville, Nemechek holds off Smith for 2nd Xfinity win, Preece claims pole at Martinsville; Elliott 24th, Elliott vows to keep snowboarding after accident, NASCAR star Elliott set to return at Martinsville, Zane Smith to drive in place of suspended Ware, NASCAR's Ware arrested on assault charges, Dirt-racing star Bell tops Reddick to win Bristol, Bowman, Byron penalized for postrace violations, Hamlin's penalties for hit on Chastain upheld, Team owners' feud with NASCAR gives fans excuse to tune out -- again, Elliott has a life outside NASCAR. 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. Smith did barely qualify for the playoffs in the 10th and final spot despite being disqualified in the regular-season finale at Watkins Glen. 51 JBL Tundra", "Chandler Smith to compete for 2021 NASCAR Truck title with KBM", "Chandler Smith disqualified after No. 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. (29) Dawson Cram, Chevrolet, Fuel Pump, 99. 18. Hamlin did speak with his daughters as he and Jordan made the historic move, and he said his oldest does understand the weight of it now, especially after meeting Jordan at Daytona. [9], On October 5, 2022, Kaulig Racing announced that Smith would replace A. J. Allmendinger in the No. . TMC Offers Pay Increase for Drivers in Critical Northeastern States, Three Outstanding Benefits of Apprenticeship CDL Training Programs. Meanwhile, dont let Mollys age fool you. 18 KBM entry fails post-race inspection at Watkins Glen", "Zane Smith proves third time is charm by winning Truck Series title", "Chandler Smith to Drive Full-Time for Kaulig Racing in 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Season", "Chandler Smith finds late-race momentum, wins Xfinity Series race at Richmond", "Chandler Smith attempting to qualify for the Daytona 500 with Kaulig Racing; will run five Cup races this season", "Conor Daly, Zane Smith clinch final berths for Daytona 500 field in Duels", "Balancing Life, School, and Professional Race Car Driving", "Chandler Smith 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2019 NASCAR Pinty's Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results", "Chandler Smith 2020 ARCA Menards Series East results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chandler_Smith&oldid=1152374401, This page was last edited on 29 April 2023, at 21:21. In 37 starts, won 15 races (40.5%). My track season was also cut short because of an injury but Im healthy now. Ski Team D-Team. 'Time to continue it John Bradford Jr. said. Ski & Snowboard recently announced its U.S. Despite this, he won at Phoenix and finished eighth in the standings. Many experts consider Smith to be the driver to look out for as his talent and drive are undeniable. 35. He would have won all three races to open the season had Max Gutirrez not stolen the checkered flag in the opener at Floridas New Smyrna Speedway. in 18 for KBM. . The rolling average of the graph is 10 days. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. I thought I could at least try to make it exciting. TMC Partners with Sammy Smith on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Company News TMC Transportation has a longstanding presence in the racing world, thanks to Founder Harrold Annett's passion for motorsports. 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. 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. and cross-country, and freestyle ski. (2) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Accident, 178. document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); When I was five, my parents had signed my sister up for SVSEFs devo program, and naturally I wanted to do everything she was doing, so I began to pick up the sport as well. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Sammy Smith 2 times for 92 laps; Cole Custer 2 times for 38 laps; Austin Hill 3 times for 22 laps; Justin Allgaier 2 times for 20 laps; John Hunter Nemechek 1 time for 19 laps; Sam Mayer 1 time for 4 laps; Kyle Busch(i) 2 times for 3 laps; Chandler Smith 2 times for 2 laps. Up until this point, the basketball star had not been involved in the exploratory process. Smith, who goes to school in Johnston, said his classmates know he races cars, and they know he wins. Sammy started racing at local tracks throughout Iowa, rising through the ranks of go-karts and legends cars before moving to Late Model racing in 2019. He would go on to start on the front row in three more races (Nashville, Milwaukee and Bristol).
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