Smith, 19, will compete in 4 races this season in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet. His first race is April 5 at Martinsville, adopted by Might 18 at North Wilkesboro, July 19 at Indianapolis Raceway Park and Aug. 26 on the Milwaukee Mile.
Smith competes full-time within the Xfinity Sequence with JR Motorsports, driving its No. 8 Chevrolet. To this point this season, he has three top-10 finishes in 5 races with a greatest end of eighth at Las Vegas.
Final yr, the previous two-time ARCA East champion earned his first Xfinity win at Phoenix. He has one earlier Truck begin, at Daytona in within the 2023 season opener.
“I’m wanting ahead to those 4 races with Spire Motorsports,” stated Smith. “These tracks are good tracks for me, and I do know that Spire is aware of easy methods to convey quick vehicles, able to profitable.
“I’m grateful for the assist of TMC Transportation, Pilot Flying J, Golden Harvest, and all of my companions. We hope to make them happy with our outcomes.”
The native of Johnston, Iowa, has three earlier Xfinity begins at Martinsville.
“Sammy Smith is a flexible expertise who is a superb addition to our all-star driver lineup for Spire Motorsports’ No. 7,” stated Spire president Doug Duchardt.
“He’s a remarkably gifted short-track racer who has already gained on the Milwaukee Mile and North Wilkesboro, so he’s an ideal match for this four-race schedule.
“We’re excited to see him within the seat in a pair weeks at Martinsville.”
Smith, a six-time ARCA Menards Sequence race winner, has earned wins in among the United States’ most notable Late Mannequin races together with the Winchester 400, Purple Bud 400 and Florida Governor’s Cup.
