Chandler Smith has actually protected a full-time drive with Front Row Motorsports in the NASCAR Truck Series for the 2025 season after his exit from Joe Gibbs Racing.
Smith, who had a good efficiency in the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series with JGR, has actually discovered a brand-new home following a season loaded with strong surfaces however eventually without a champion win.
Born in 2001, Chandler Smith has actually gradually constructed his credibility within the NASCAR world, growing through the ranks of the sport. Throughout the 2024 season with JGR he drove the # 81 Toyota and protected triumphes at Phoenix and Richmond.
Smith commemorated 17 top-five surfaces, leading various laps throughout numerous tracks. In spite of his strong proving, the champion stayed evasive, triggering Smith to alter instructions.
Chandler Smith, motorist of the # 81 QuickTie Toyota, searches throughout practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville Speedway on November 01, 2024 in Martinsville, Virginia. Chandler Smith protects full-time … Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
With the conclusion of his season at JGR, Smith dealt with the truth of minimal chances for improvement within the group. JGR’s competitive environment provided Smith vital experience however eventually not the space for development he had actually expected. This awareness led Smith to ponder leaving racing entirely in favor of checking out organization endeavors with his daddy. The chance to sign up with Front Row Motorsports in their broadened truck program provided a prompt profession revival.
Front Row Motorsports has actually progressively constructed its track record within NASCAR, especially within the Truck Series. Discussing his upcoming relocation, Smith described:
“I’m delighted to sign up with Front Row Motorsports truck program. They are a leading competitor in the Truck Series and have actually shown so with champions and wins. I like what they are developing here and am honored to have the chance to contribute to it. We are getting a little bit of a late start, however I am delighted about the quality of skill we are speaking to in belonging of this program for 2025.”
FRM has yet to settle specifics concerning the truck number, partner lineup, and team, however Smith’s participation currently exposes the intent to reinforce their standing in the series. The very first test of this brand-new collaboration is set up for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway, where Smith will make his launching for FRM.
2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Calendar
- Feb. 14: Daytona
- Feb. 22: Atlanta
- March 14: Las Vegas
- March 21: Homestead-Miami
- March 28: Martinsville
- April 11: Bristol
- April 18: Rockingham
- May 2: Texas
- May 10: Kansas
- May 17: North Wilkesboro
- May 23: Charlotte
- May 30: Nashville
- June 7: Michigan
- June 20: Pocono
- June 28: Lime Rock Park
- July 25: Lucas Oil IRP
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